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 a vailable 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 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 Sandoval

DATE TYPED 3/10/05

HB HM 35

SHORT TITLE “National Alliance For The Mentally Ill Day”

SB

ANALYST Hanika-Ortiz

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY05

FY06

FY05

FY06

None

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Memorial 35 proclaiming February 17, 2005, as “National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

Day” at the New Mexico State House of Representatives, notes that:

•

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill is the voice for the mentally ill in New Mexico

and the nation;

•

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill in New Mexico represents eighty thousand

consumers and family members who must cope with mental illness;

•

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill in New Mexico is the exemplary educator for

the courts, law enforcement, health care and other providers and citizens on the need for

treatment of and the reduction of the stigma of serious mental illness;

•

Mabel Frary, one of the pioneers and leaders who founded the National Alliance for the

Mentally Ill in New Mexico recently passed away to a better place and is hereby honored

on this day.

The Memorial resolves that February 17, 2005, is hereby proclaimed "National Alliance for

the Mentally Ill Day" at the House to honor the many advocates who devote themselves to

public policymaking on behalf of the thousands of voiceless New Mexicans who suffer from

mental illness.

AHO/lg