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SPONSOR |
Hanosh |
DATE TYPED |
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HB |
244 |
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SHORT
TITLE |
Zuni Youth Development Initiative |
SB |
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ANALYST |
Weber |
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APPROPRIATION
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Appropriation
Contained |
Estimated
Additional Impact |
Recurring or
Non-Rec |
Fund Affected |
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FY04 |
FY05 |
FY04 |
FY05 |
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$50.0 |
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Recurring |
General |
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(Parenthesis
( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
LFC Files
Responses
Received From
Department
of Indian Affairs (DIA)
Department
of Health (DOH)
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
House Bill 244 appropriates $50 thousand from
the general fund to the Zuni Pueblo for a youth development initiative program
that includes natural resources educational workshops such as livestock, wildlife
and environment education to enhance personal development, self-esteem,
environment awareness and responsible citizenship.
Significant Issues
The Department of Indian Affairs reports:
The benefit of the initiative, as outlined by
Zuni Pueblo, is that a youth development program will be provided which has a
cultural awareness component. Like Indian youth elsewhere, Zuni youth are
challenged by a host of problems including gang violence, drug and alcohol
abuse, theft and violent crimes, and teen pregnancy.
This initiative
tackles those issues confronted by Native American communities. The Pueblo of Zuni will commit $45,000 of its
own resources to the initiative if the bill is enacted.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
The appropriation of $50 thousand 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.
TECHNICAL ISSUES
The
specific problem the programs are to address should be defined. Performance
measures relating to the resolution of the problem should be a required
integral condition for the successful contract bidder.
Consideration
should be given to making the appropriation to the Department of Indian Affairs
or another state entity rather then directly to Zuni Pueblo.
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