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

SPONSOR	Ponce		DATE TYPED	01/26/04		HB	66
SHORT TITLE		Statewide National Guard Armory Operations				SB
					ANALYST		Gilbert

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained		Estimated Additional Impact		Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
FY04	FY05	FY04	FY05
	$674.0			Recurring	General Fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

Responses Received From

Department of Military Affairs (DMA)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Bill 66 appropriates $674 thousand from the general fund to the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) for the purpose of providing maintenance and operational expenses for National Guard armories throughout New Mexico.

Significant Issues

The appropriation provided by this bill will allow the DMA to perform a number of important maintenance and repair projects throughout the state, including repairing or replacing roofs, doors, windows and HVAC systems, improving energy efficiency at many locations, and conducting necessary repairs and upgrades for fire suppression systems that are currently in violation of building codes.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $674.0 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2005 shall revert to the general fund.

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

According to the DMA, adequate resources for maintenance, operations and repairs of National Guard facilities have not been adequate and such facilities have continued to deteriorate. These facilities not only provide structures for National Guard members to train, work and deploy, but also serve many communities as centers for a variety of activities including distance learning, and providing emergency housing in times of natural or manmade disaster.

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