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

SPONSOR Campos

DATE TYPED 3-3-05

HB

SHORT TITLE “New Mexico Highlands University Day”

SB SJM56

ANALYST Woods

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY05

FY06

FY05

FY06

NFI

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Joint Memorial 56 resolves that Friday, March 4, 2005, be proclaimed “New Mexico

Highlands University Day” at the legislature. The memorial resolution observes that:

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Since 1893, New Mexico Highlands University has provided innumerable opportu-

nities in educational advancement and professional development for New Mexi-

cans;

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New Mexico Highlands University has produced first-rate graduates in the fields of

education, social work, business and arts and sciences;

•

New Mexico Highlands University is dedicated to serving students from distinctive

cultural, socioeconomic, linguistic, geographic, religious and educational back-

grounds;

•

New Mexico Highlands University is committed to excellence in teaching, discov-

ering, preserving and applying knowledge and is responsive to new opportunities

for community-based partnerships, economic development, research and public

service;

Senate Joint Memorial 56 -- Page 2

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New Mexico Highlands University envisions becoming the premier Hispanic-

serving institution in the country, welcoming students from all ethnic backgrounds,

while providing unrivaled quality higher education;

•

New Mexico Highlands University believes wholeheartedly in the concept of stu-

dent-centered education and personal attentiveness to the individual student; and

•

New Mexico Highlands University is determined in its focus on its multi-ethnic

student body with special emphasis on the rich heritage of Hispanic and Native

American cultures that are distinctive to New Mexico and particularly northern

New Mexico.

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

The memorial further resolves that a copy of this memorial be transmitted to the Board of Re-

gents of New Mexico Highlands University.

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