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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T





SPONSOR: Jennings DATE TYPED: 02/01/00 HB
SHORT TITLE: Chaves County Unity Center Youth Activities SB 224
ANALYST: Segura


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
 Recurring

or Non-Rec

 Fund

Affected

FY00 FY01 FY00 FY01
$ 190.0 Recurring GF



(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)



Duplicates/Conflicts with/Companion to/Relates to



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Department of Finance and Administration (DFA)

Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD)



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



Senate Bill 224 appropriates $190.0 from the general fund to the Local Government Division of DFA for operational expenses for the Chaves County Unity Center.



Significant Issues

The bill proposes to provide funding to a youth development program that provides constructive alternatives for youth.



The Unity Center is a private/non-profit youth organization.



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



The bill appropriates $190.0 from the general fund and is recurring.



ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS



The impact would be minimal to DFA

TECHNICAL ISSUES



The DFA recommends that the bill be amended to appropriate the funds to the City of Roswell. The center occupies a city building, and receives funds from various sources including Chaves county and the City of Roswell.



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