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

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ORIGINAL DATE

LAST UPDATED

2/5/2006

HB

SHORT TITLE NMHU Youth Sports Program

SB 687

ANALYST Earp

APPROPRIATION (dollars in thousands)

Appropriation

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY06

FY07

$70.0

Recurring

General Fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

Relates to Senate Bills 688, 693, 694 and 696

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

Responses Received From

Higher Education Department (HED)

Public Education Department (PED)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Bill 687 appropriates $70,000 from the general fund to New Mexico Highlands Univer-

sity (NMHU) for the university to participate in a national youth sports program.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $70,000 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund.

Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2007 shall revert

to the general fund.

SIGNIFICANT ISSUES

This request was not on the list of priority projects submitted by the NMHU to the New Mexico

Higher Education Department (NMHED) for review and was not included in the department’s

fiscal year 2007 funding recommendation to the Legislature.

Senate Bill 687 – Page

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ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

The administrative impact of this legislation would fall on NMHU.

CONFLICT, DUPLICATION, COMPANIONSHIP, RELATIONSHIP

This bill is related to Senate Bills 688, 693, 694 and 696 which appropriate fund for this program

to Luna Community College, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University and New

Mexico State School, respectively.

OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES

HED provided information indicating that NMHU has supported a longstanding national youth

sports program designed for economically disadvantaged youth for up to 300 students during the

summer. The surrounding communities of Penasco, Wagon Mound, Mora, San Jose, San Juan,

Villanueva, and Tecolote participate in this program. It is shown that 90% of the elementary and

middle-school students who participate are economically disadvantaged. NMHU’s NYSP is one

of more than 200 NYSP projects nationwide. This year the NYSP has received a decrease in

federal funds. This bill provides the necessary funding in order to support this on-going program

that serves approximately 300 students daily.

HED reports that the National Youth Sports Program Fund (NYSP Fund), d.b.a. National Youth

Sports Corporation (NYSC) is a nonprofit organization established to administer more than 200

NYSP nationwide projects. The NYSC receives a federal grant from the U.S. Department of

Health and Human Services, as well as support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the

NCAA. The NYSC distributes subgrants to selected institutions of higher education that provide

qualified personnel, facilities, and services necessary to instruction, skills training, and competi-

tion in a variety of sport activities designed to improve physical fitness and health habits, and

exposure to educational and career opportunities. In addition, participants receive, at no cost to

them, a medical screening, daily transportation, and nutritious meals.

POSSIBLE QUESTIONS

Has NMHU contributed financially to the support of this program in previous years. If so, how

was it funded.

Would the requested appropriation be used to contract for program delivery with National Youth

Sports Corporation, or would the funds be used to cover institutional costs related to program

delivery.

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