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

 

 

 

SPONSOR:

Saavedra

 

DATE TYPED:

2/11/03

 

HB

323

 

SHORT TITLE:

Office of Military Base Planning and Support

 

SB

 

 

 

ANALYST:

Collard

 

APPROPRIATION

 

Appropriation Contained

Estimated Additional Impact

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY03

FY04

FY03

FY04

 

 

 

$250.0

 

 

Recurring

General Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

 

Duplicates SB 287

 

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

 

Responses Received From

Economic Development Department

Department of Military Affairs

 

Responses Not Received From

Governor’s Office

 

SUMMARY

 

     Synopsis of Bill

 

House Bill 323 appropriates $250.0 from the general fund to the Economic Development Department for the purpose of establishing the Office of Military Base Planning and Support and the Military Base Planning Commission.

 

     Significant Issues

 

The purpose of the Office of Military Base Planning and Support is to ensure that all community-based organizations which support their respective military installations are receiving coordinated, focused support at the state level.  The office will:

           

·       Obtain and evaluate information about the federal government’s plans relating to military base realignment and closure;

·       Obtain and evaluate the impact of base realignment or closure on a local economy;

·       Work with community organizations that support the bases;

·       Ensure collaboration among the community organizations;

·       Work with the state’s congressional delegation on matters relating to base realignment or closure; and

·       Advise the governor on measures necessary to ensure the presence of the military bases in New Mexico.

 

The Military Base Planning Commission will consist of 15 members, the secretary of the Economic Development Department, the lieutenant governor, and 13 members from the counties or adjoining counties in which military bases are located.  These 13 members will be appointed by the governor and approved by the senate.

 

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

 

The appropriation of $250.0 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY06 shall revert to the general fund.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

 

Enactment of this bill will result in the need for two additional FTE in the Economic Development Department; a director, and an administrative support position.  The department indicates this cost is included in the $250 thousand.

 

DUPLICATION

 

House Bill 323 duplicates Senate Bill 287.

 

OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES

 

The Economic Development Department indicates the federal government has approved a base closure and realignment round in 2005.  It would be a tremendous economic impact to the state of New Mexico if a base is closed.  The military bases in New Mexico have an economic impact of over $5 billion, not including the technology start-ups.

 

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