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

 

 

 

SPONSOR

Vigil

DATE TYPED

02-09-04

HB

477

 

SHORT TITLE

Recognition of Extracurricular Achievement

SB

 

 

 

ANALYST

Segura

 

APPROPRIATION

 

Appropriation Contained

Estimated Additional Impact

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY04

FY05

FY04

FY05

 

$75.0

 

 

Recurring

General Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

 

 

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

 

LFC Files

 

Responses Received From

New Mexico Public Education Department (PED)

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Synopsis of Bill

 

House Bill 477 appropriates $75.0 to PED to purchase awards to recognize student achievement in extracurricular activities in public schools.

 

Significant Issues

 

According to PED, House Bill 477 does not indicate how students will be identified and the type of awards that are to be purchased. PED does not currently have staff for this purpose.

 

 

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

 

House Bill 477 appropriates $75.0 from the general fund and is recurring.

 

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

 

According to PED, the department would have to establish criteria for the awards, determine award recipients and distribute the awards.

 

OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES

 

Currently, the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) does provide awards for student achievement in extracurricular activities including medals and trophies for state events such as athletic competitions, band competition, academic decathlon, speech and debate and other events. The revenue source for these awards is the dues paid for membership in the NMAA and the attendance receipts from state events.

 

RS/dm