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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T
SPONSOR Nava
DATE TYPED 03-11-05 HB
SHORT TITLE UNM El Centro de la Raza
SB 799/aSFC
ANALYST Woods
APPROPRIATION
Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring
or Non-Rec
Fund
Affected
FY05
FY06
FY05
FY06
NFI
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
Relates to SB569
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
LFC Files
No Response Received From
Commission on Higher Education (CHE)
SUMMARY
Synopsis of SFC Amendment
Senate Finance Committee amendment to SB799 amends the legislation by removing the appro-
priation as follows:
•
On page 1, line 12: removes the language “; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION”.
•
On page 2, lines 5 through 10: removes Section 2 in its entirety.
There is now no appropriation attached to this legislation.
Original Synopsis of Bill
Senate Bill 799 – Relating to Higher Education; Creating El Centro de la Raza at the University
of New Mexico; Making an Appropriation – enacts a new section of Chapter 21, Article 7
NMSA 1978 as follows:
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Senate Bill 799/aSFC -- Page 2
The “El Centro de la Raza” is created as a service center within the Division of Stu-
dent Affairs of the University of New Mexico. The center shall provide training,
technical assistance, research assistance, student academic support in the form of in-
struction and tutoring and information dissemination for Hispanic student recruit-
ment and retention. The training, technical assistance, research assistance and infor-
mation dissemination shall be made available to persons who participate in El Centro
de la Raza. El Centro de la Raza shall prepare an annual report for the legislature
showing the progress of the center in providing services to Hispanic students."
The bill additionally seeks to appropriate $200,000 from the general fund to the Board of Re-
gents of the University of New Mexico for expenditure in FY06 to pay the operating expenses of
El Centro de la Raza. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal
year 2006 shall revert to the general fund.
Significant Issues
Founded in 1969, the mission of El Centro de la Raza is to assist University of New Mexico
(UNM) students in reaching their academic goals. To accomplish this objective, it advocates on
behalf of the students, presents culture-specific outreach activities, and educates the campus
community on the diverse issues that affect Raza students attending or wishing to attend UNM.
As indicated below some of the programs reflect traditional celebrations, while others are di-
rected to educational purposes:
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Raza Junta
•
16 de septiembre
•
Hispanic Heritage Month
•
Día de la Raza
•
Hispano Student Day
•
Día de los Muertos
•
Raza Excellence
•
Outstanding Student Award
•
César Chávez Day
•
Ida Romero Memorial Scholarship
•
Cinco de mayo
•
Raza Graduation
•
Minority Undergraduate Fellows
Program (MUFP)
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
The $200,000 appropriation would be 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
The University of New Mexico will retain administrative oversight of this project.
CONFLICT, DUPLICATION, COMPANIONSHIP, RELATIONSHIP
Relates to the appropriation for the University of New Mexico in the General Appropriations
Act.
Relates to SB569 in that SB569 seeks to appropriate $200,000 from the general fund to the
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Senate Bill 799/aSFC -- Page 3
Board of Regents of the University of New Mexico for expenditure in FY06 to provide mentor-
ing, tutoring and study support for Hispanic students through El Centro de la Raza.
BFW/yr