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

SPONSOR Leavell

DATE TYPED 1/26/05

HB

SHORT TITLE NM Sentencing Commission Workload Study

SB 217

ANALYST Peery

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY05

FY06

FY05

FY06

$450.0

Non-Recurring General Fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

Responses Received From

Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)

Administrative Office of the District Attorneys (AODA)

Public Defender Department (PDD)

No Response

New Mexico Sentencing Commission (NMSC)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Bill 217 appropriates $450.0 from the general fund to the New Mexico Sentencing Com-

mission for the purpose to contract for a workload measurement study that analyzes and makes

recommendations regarding equitable statewide resource needs of the Public Defender Depart-

ment, district attorneys and state courts. The study is to be updated not less than every five years

following the completion of the initial study.

The bill contains an emergency clause.

Senate Bill 217 -- Page 2

PERFORMANCE IMPLICATIONS

AOC states the study will enhance the effectiveness and accuracy of the budget preparation and

request process for the Public Defender Department, district attorneys and state courts. The

study will assist legislators in assessing the resources needed by the New Mexico criminal justice

system.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $450.0 contained in this bill is a non-recurring expense to the general fund.

Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2006 shall revert

to the general fund.

The study is to be repeated every five years requiring future appropriations.

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

PDD, AOC and AODA will be required to devote minimal administrative time to participate in

the study.

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