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

SPONSOR Chavez

DATE TYPED 2/16/05

HB 696

SHORT TITLE State Park and Recreation Advisory Committee

SB

ANALYST Hanika-Ortiz

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY05

FY06

FY05

FY06

NFI

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

Responses Received From

Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Bill 696 amends 16-2-2 NMSA 1978 to change the name of the “State Park and Recrea-

tion Advisory Committee” to the “State Parks Advisory Board”.

Significant Issues

The State Park and Recreation Advisory Committee provides valuable advice and support to the

SPD. A name change from “advisory committee” to an “advisory board” does not alter the im-

portant duties and responsibilities of the body. The proposed new name (“advisory board”) will

match up more closely with the names of other state advisory groups as well as that of a compa-

rable body that advises the National Park Service (the National Park Service Advisory Board).

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

No fiscal impact

WHAT WILL BE THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT ENACTING THIS BILL.

The name of this advisory body will remain as is.

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