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

SPONSOR:	Burpo		DATE TYPED:	01/31/01		HB	256
SHORT TITLE:		Non-Citizen Voter Registration Cancellation				SB
					ANALYST:		Woodlee

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained

Estimated Additional Impact

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY01

FY02

FY01

FY02

NFI

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

Relates to Senate Bill 179

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Secretary of State

LFC Files

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Bill 256 amends Section 1-4-42 NMSA 1978 to include determination of non-citizenship of the voter as a reason for cancellation of certificates of voter registration. In addition, the bill provides how non-citizenship may be determined and provides specific information that must be found on the certification of non-citizen status.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

There is no appropriation or significant fiscal implication contained in this bill.

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