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SPONSOR: |
Garcia |
DATE TYPED: |
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HB |
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SHORT TITLE: |
NMSU Viticulturist |
SB |
47 |
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ANALYST: |
L. Baca |
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APPROPRIATION
Appropriation
Contained |
Estimated
Additional Impact |
Recurring or
Non-Rec |
Fund Affected |
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FY03 |
FY04 |
FY03 |
FY04 |
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150.0 |
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Recurring |
GF |
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(Parenthesis
( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
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SUMMARY
Synopsis
of Bill
Senate Bill 47
appropriates $150.0 from the general fund to the Board of Regents of New Mexico
State University for a viticulturist in the Cooperative Extension Services
(CES),
Significant
Issues
The grape growing and wine industry in
A request for $100.0 for this activity was
submitted to and approved by the Board of Regents of New Mexico State University
and the Commission on Higher Education.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
The appropriation of
$150.0 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund. Any
unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2004
shall revert to the general fund.
POSSIBLE QUESTIONS
1.
How
do New Mexico grape growers and wine makers currently obtain technical assistance ?
2.
Does
the industry have a association that could provide or purchase these
servies ?
3.
How
has technical assistance been provided to the industry thus far ?
4.
Other
than a state appropriation, are there any sources of funding that could be
tapped to fund this program ?