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

SPONSOR Tripp

ORIGINAL DATE

LAST UPDATED

2/20/2007

HB HM 28

SHORT TITLE Address Threat by Grey Wolves

SB

ANALYST Schuss

APPROPRIATION (dollars in thousands)

Appropriation

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY07

FY08

NFI

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Memorial 28 calls upon the Federal Government to address the increasing threat by

Mexican Grey Wolves on children, pets and livelihoods in Southwest New Mexico.

SIGNIFICANT ISSUES

House Memorial 28 states that children and adults have suffered trauma associated with wolf

attacks and presence. Studies indicate that wolves are becoming increasingly habituated to

humans and human dwellings, and wolf attacks on pets in close proximity to children and other

persons have been increasing with the increase in wolf populations.

Severe adverse economic impacts from wolves are affecting small businesses and revenue

sources for county and local governments. The House of Representatives of the State of New

Mexico requests that the Federal Government take the necessary steps to ensure the protection of

the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of New Mexico. HM 28 states that the Federal

Government is also requested to take the necessary steps to ensure that wolf reintroduction

efforts do not adversely affect the economies of the counties and communities of New Mexico.

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