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

SPONSOR	Campos		DATE TYPED	02/04/04		HB
SHORT TITLE		Youth Physical Activity & Eating Habits				SB	SJM 35
					ANALYST		Segura

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained		Estimated Additional Impact		Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
FY04	FY05	FY04	FY05	Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
	NFI

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

Responses Received From

New Mexico Public Education Department (PED)

Department of Health (DOH)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Joint Memorial 35 requests the PED and DOH collaborate in a study of methods to increase the physical activity and improve the eating habits of youth.

Significant Issues

According to DOH and PED, they are currently in the planning stages for conducting a forum on physical activity and nutrition issues in schools. This forum could be utilized to implement the study requested in SJM35.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

Senate Joint Memorial does not contain an appropriation. According to DOH, $30,000 has been identified for the physical activity and nutrition forum. $20,000 is from PED through the USDA grant fund.

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

The study can be accomplished with existing PED staff.

CONFLICT, DUPLICATION, COMPANIONSHIP, RELATIONSHIP

Relates to SB273, Nutrition Act, SB 339, Nutrition in Schools Act and SB 375, Health Education and Nutrition Act.

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