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





SPONSOR: Heaton DATE TYPED: 02/16/01 HB HM 4
SHORT TITLE: Continue DOE support of WIPP SB
ANALYST: Belmares


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY01 FY02 FY01 FY02
NFI



(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)



Duplicates Senate Memorial 9



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Legislative Finance Committee files



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



House Memorial 4 requests the United State Department of Energy to continue its support to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) as a facility for use by the Particle Astrophysics Research Community.



Significant Issues



Among the points acknowledged by House Memorial 4:



Additionally House Memorial 9 resolves that copies of the memorial be transmitted to the secretary of the United State Department of Energy and to the New Mexico Congressional delegation.



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



No fiscal impact has been identified.



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