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

 

 

 

SPONSOR

Robinson

DATE TYPED

02/05/04

HB

 

 

SHORT TITLE

UNM School of Nursing

SB

412

 

 

ANALYST

Williams

 

APPROPRIATION

 

Appropriation Contained

Estimated Additional Impact

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY04

FY05

FY04

FY05

 

 

 

500.0

 

 

Recurring

General Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

 

Relates to HB 91/SB 25, HB 341, HB359

 

Relates to Appropriation in the General Appropriation Act:  HAFC-substitute for House Bill 2 includes $1,388.9 for College of nursing along with $1.3 million non-recurring general fund for nursing and teacher education programs.

 

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

 

Responses Received From

Health Policy Commission

Department of Health

 

No Responses Received

Commission on Higher Education

 

SUMMARY

 

Synopsis of Bill

 

Senate Bill 412 appropriates $500 thousand from the general fund to the board of regents of the University of New Mexico in FY05 to double the faculty and to pay costs to increase the number of candidates receiving instruction at the school of nursing. 

 

Significant Issues

 

The bill states the funding would double the faculty; however, funding provided in this bill is inadequate to meet the sponsor’s intent.

 

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

 

The appropriation of $500.0 thousand contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund.  Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY05 would revert to the general fund. 

 

OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES

 

DOH notes the severe nursing shortage nationally and in New Mexico and provides supporting data.  Health Policy Commission notes New Mexico is below the national average for active registered nurses per 100,000 population.

 

DOH notes the proposal is consistent with the DOH Strategic Plan, Goal B for Program Area II:  Assure access to and quality of basic health systems such as primary care, rural health (including community hospitals) and school health services.

 

DOH notes the bill does not address the immediate need for nurse professionals in the state and the need for educational support either during or after this educational period.

 

POSSIBLE QUESTIONS

 

  1. Is this proposal consistent with the School of Nursing strategic plan?
  2. How would performance outcomes be measured?

 

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