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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 2/3/05

HB

SHORT TITLE NM National Guard Supplemental Pay

SB 575

ANALYST Peery

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY05

FY06

FY05

FY06

$1,260.

Recurring General Fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

Response Received From

Department of Military Affairs (DMA)

No Response

Personnel Board (PB)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Bill 575 appropriates $1,260.0 from the general fund to Department of Military Affairs

for the purpose of providing supplemental and hardship pay for National Guard personnel de-

ployed for national defense.

This bill contains an emergency clause.

PERFORMANCE IMPLICATIONS

DMA states it would have to establish a separate procedure and process to address “supplemental

pay” standards and other eligibility criteria for New Mexico National Guard personnel.

Senate Bill 575 -- Page 2

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $1,260.0 contained in this bill is a 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.

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

DMA states it would have to establish a separate procedure and process to address “supplemental

pay” standards and other eligibility criteria for New Mexico National Guard personnel.

CONFLICT, DUPLICATION, COMPANIONSHIP, RELATIONSHIP

DMA reports Operations Homefront, paid for through private instate resources, already ad-

dresses service-members financial hardships and is broader than just for New Mexico National

Guard personnel.

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