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

SPONSOR Rawson

DATE TYPED 03/09/05 HB

SHORT TITLE Statewide Food Bank Operation

SB 1014

ANALYST Weber

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY05

FY06

FY05

FY06

$600.0

Recurring

General

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

Responses Received From

Human Services Department (HSD)

New Mexico Environment Department (NMED)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Bill 1014 appropriates $600 thousand from the general fund to the Human Services De-

partment to support the operation of food banks and to pay for the purchase and distribution of

fresh produce to eight food banks.

Significant Issues

Human Services indicates New Mexico currently ranks eighth in the nation in food insecurity.

The purchase of some fresh produce locally could assist New Mexico’s farmers and those receiv-

ing food bank services. New Mexico Association of Food Banks receives funding and represents

the eight food banks located in Santa Fe, Farmington, Gallup, Clovis, Albuquerque, Roswell, Las

Cruces and Hobbs.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $600 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.

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