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

SPONSOR Robinson

DATE TYPED 2/25/2005 HB

SHORT TITLE MLK Commission Black Parenting Program

SB 910

ANALYST Dunbar

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY05

FY06

FY05

FY06

$50.0

Recurring General Fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

Responses Received From

Children Youth and Families Department (CYFD)

Martin Luther King Commission (MLK)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Bill 910 appropriates $50 thousand from the general fund to the Martin Luther King

Commission to support an effective black parenting program.

Significant Issues

Effective parenting programs may be related to reduced incidences of involvement with the pro-

tective services or juvenile justice systems. Of the various parenting workshops and programs

currently available in New Mexico, it is unknown if there is a program targeted specifically to

black parents.

The New Mexico Martin Luther King Jr. State Commission supports the efforts of parenting for

all New Mexicans. Dr. King was inclusive of all races and so is the New Mexico Martin Luther

King Jr. State Commission. The Commission notes that funds would be utilized to develop or a

support an existing program.

Senate Bill 910 Page 2

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $50 thousand 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

MLK would to coordinate activities with CYFD.

TECHNICAL ISSUES

The bill makes an appropriation to “support” an effective black parenting program. The bill does

not specify whether an existing program is to be supported or a new program is to be developed.

The bill does not specify a target group for the program or define how the program is to be

deemed “effective.”

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