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

SPONSOR Pinto

DATE TYPED 02/14/05 HB

SHORT TITLE San Juan and McKinley Emergency Services

SB 754

ANALYST Weber

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY05

FY06

FY05

FY06

$600.0

Recurring General Fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

Relates to Appropriation in the General Appropriation Act

Relates to HB 546

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

Responses Received From

Indian Affairs Department

Department of Public Safety

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Bill 754 appropriates $600.0 from the general fund to the Indian Affairs Department to

contract with the Navajo Nation for provision of emergency management services in San Juan

and McKinley counties.

Significant Issues

The Indian Affairs Department notes that according to a proposed budget submitted by the Na-

vajo Nation Department of Emergency Management, the funds would be used to support efforts

to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies by providing direct assistance

to chapter residents. Priority is to be given to individuals considered “high risk” such as the eld-

erly, handicapped, single parents, families with low or no income and those living in remote ar-

eas.

Senate Bill 754 -- Page 2

According to the proposed budget submitted by the Navajo Nation Department of Emergency

Management, a majority of the requested funds would go towards administrative costs and ap-

proximately 11% would go toward providing direct assistance, such as food, shelter, and cloth-

ing, to individuals in need.

The NNDEM’s proposed budget is as follows:

Personnel & Benefits (8 positions/2 are currently vacant) $294,067.00

Travel Expenses $66,692.00

Supplies $28,600.00

Lease & Rental $19,026.00

Repairs & Maintenance $14,200.00

Contractual Services $3,000.00

Special Transactions $12,426.00

Assistance $68,716.00

Capital Outlay $40,000.00

Matching & Indirect $53,273.00

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $600.0 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund. Any

unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY06 shall revert to the general

fund.

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

Indian Affairs notes SB 754 relates to HB 546. However, the appropriation in HB 546 is to en-

hance the emergency preparedness abilities of 53 Navajo chapters. SB 754 is to contract with

the Navajo Nation for emergency preparedness services in San Juan and McKinley counties.

The language in SB 754 would limit the number of New Mexico Navajo chapters that could be

served. There are at least 53 chapters in New Mexico and they are located in McKinley, San

Juan, Sandoval, Cibola, Socorro and possibly other counties. As well, the language in SB 754

mandates that IAD contract with the Navajo Nation and HB 546 does not make such a mandate.

POSSIBLE QUESTIONS

Should a minimum amount used for direct assistance be specified.

MW/sb