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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T
SPONSOR Smith
DATE TYPED 2/23/05
HB
SHORT TITLE NM Tech Counterterrorism Training
SB 465
ANALYST Williams
APPROPRIATION
Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring
or Non-Rec
Fund
Affected
FY05
FY06
FY05
FY06
$400.0
Recurring General Fund
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
Relates to Appropriation in the General Appropriation Act for Homeland Security and NMIMT
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
LFC Files
Commission on Higher Education (CHE)
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
Senate Bill 465 appropriates $400 thousand from the general fund to the board of regents of New
Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NMIMT) to contract with Hidalgo county for coun-
terterrorism research and training in Playas, New Mexico.
Significant Issues
The Playas town site was purchased with $5 million in federal funds from Phelps Dodge Corpo-
ration. The location formerly served copper-smelting operations which ceased in 1999. The site
consists of one section or 640 acres township plus 1,200 acres as well as 259 homes, 6 apartment
buildings and community facilities. The site is intended for research and training in the areas of
anti-terrorism and other national domestic preparedness programs.
OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES
CHE notes the request was not presented as part of the priorities for NMIMT during the annual
funding request cycle.