Fiscal impact reports (FIRs) are prepared by the Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) for standing finance committees of the NM Legislature. The LFC does not assume responsibility for the accuracy of these reports if they are used for other purposes.

Current FIRs (in HTML & Adobe PDF formats) are available on the NM Legislative Website (legis.state.nm.us). Adobe PDF versions include all attachments, whereas HTML versions may not. Previously issued FIRs and attachments may also be obtained from the LFC in Suite 101 of the State Capitol Building North.

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

SPONSOR	Garcia, M.J.		DATE TYPED	1/31/04		HB
SHORT TITLE		Navajo Code Talker School Curriculum				SB	232
					ANALYST		Baca

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained		Estimated Additional Impact		Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
FY04	FY05	FY04	FY05
	$85.0			Recurring	General Fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Revenue Decreases)

Relates to Appropriation in the General Appropriation Act

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

Responses Received From

New Mexico Department of Public Education (PED)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Bill 232 appropriates $85 thousand from the general fund to the PED to develop a Navajo code talker curriculum and multimedia project for public schools.

Significant Issues

This bill proposes to include in the public school curricula the seldom highlighted contribution of the Navajo people to the winning of World War II. This will require the collaboration of state education departments in several states in as well as intensive interaction with code talkers still alive.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $85 thousand contained in this bill is an expense to the. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY05 shall revert to the general fund.

RLG/dm