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

SPONSOR Arnold-Jones

ORIGINAL DATE

LAST UPDATED

1/25/07

HB 360

SHORT TITLE Albuquerque Juvenile Delinquency Programs

SB

ANALYST Peery-Galon

APPROPRIATION (dollars in thousands)

Appropriation

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY07

FY08

NA

$100.0

recurring

General Fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Responses Received From

Department of Public Safety (DPS)

Department of Health (DOH)

Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD)

Public Defender (PD)

No Response Received From

Public Education Department (PED)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Bill 360 appropriates $100.0 from the general fund to the Department of Public Safety for

the purpose of conducting before- and after-school programs in Albuquerque to address juvenile

delinquency, domestic violence and educational inadequacies.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $100.0 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund. Any

unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2008 shall revert to the

general fund.

DPS reports there will be minor fiscal implications resulting from budget preparation, review and

implantation. DPS states the appropriation would most likely cover the cost of overtime for the

commissioned officers.

House Bill 360 – Page

2

SIGNIFICANT ISSUES

DPS states a steering committee would need to be established represented by difference stake

holders such as schools and youth facilities. DPS questions how the program goals will be im-

plemented and the manner in which the curriculum will be established.

CYFD notes the proposed legislation does not require coordination between the Children, Youth

and Families Department, Public Education Department, Department of Public Safety and other

public agencies that already offer overlapping services.

DOH states New Mexico law enforcement officers reported in 2005 that 4,600 children wit-

nessed a domestic violence incident. DOH states the proposed legislation would provide funding

for domestic violence and juvenile delinquency on academic performance. DOH notes evalua-

tions of after-school programming show that when engaged in quality, long-term, programming,

youth in after-school programs have improved interpersonal skills, per and adult relationships,

self-control, problem solving, cognition, self-efficacy, commitment to schooling and academic

achievement.

PERFORMANCE IMPLICATIONS

Currently, DPS has 100 vacant positions for commissioned officers in the Law Enforcement

Program. DPS reports placing officers in schools would have an impact on patrol operations.

OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES

CYFD states the Public Education Department and the Albuquerque Public Schools have pre-

and post-school education programs in the Albuquerque area that address education needs for

youth.

ALTERNATIVES

DPS suggests they coordinate the training and that the funding go to another agency in the Albu-

querque area.

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