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

SPONSOR:	Vigil		DATE TYPED:	1/24/02		HB	220
SHORT TITLE:		Emergency Highway Closure				SB
					ANALYST:		Belmares

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained

Estimated Additional Impact

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY02

FY03

FY02

FY03

NFI

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Responses Received From

Department of Public Safety

No Response Received

Highway and Transportation Department

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Bill 220 amends Section 66-7-11 to authorize the Department of Public Safety (DPS), rather than the New Mexico State Police (part of DPS organization), to close certain highways in emergencies.

Significant Issues

HB220 would extend the current authority given to State Police to close certain highways in emergencies to DPS. The involvement of the Motor Transportation Division and other DPS personnel could enhance the department’s law enforcement program (comprised of the Motor Transportation Division, Special Investigations Division and State Police) to better serve its mission of responding to and addressing public safety needs.

POSSIBLE QUESTIONS

Is the intention of the bill to extend the authority to anyone in DPS or to the DPS Cabinet Secretary or his/her designee, or commissioned officers within the department?

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

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

EB/njw