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

SPONSOR:	Nava		DATE TYPED:	01/21/02		HB
SHORT TITLE:		Continue Re: Learning Program				SB	120
					ANALYST:		Baca

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained

Estimated Additional Impact

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY02

FY03

FY02

FY03

$1,500.0

Recurring

General Fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

New Mexico Department of Public Education (NMSDE)

New Mexico Commission on Higher Education (NMCHE)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Bill 120 appropriates $1,500.0 from the general fund to Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) for the purpose of continuing the Re: Learning Program. FY2002.

Significant Issues

According to NMCHE, funding for this program is historically appropriated to NMSDE. NMSDE then enters a Joint Powers Agreement with ENMU for administration of the program.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $1,500.0 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY2003 shall revert to the general fund.

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

The Re: Learning Program would be administered by ENMU rather than NMSDE.

OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES

The following is provided for information only. It is not intended as a commentary on the merits of the program:

The project was not included in ENMU’s budget request to the board of regents and was thus submitted to NMCHE for review.

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