Fiscal impact reports (FIRs) are prepared by the Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) for standing finance

committees of the NM Legislature. The LFC does not assume responsibility for the accuracy of these reports

if they are used for other purposes.

Current FIRs (in HTML & Adobe PDF formats) are a vailable on the NM Legislative Website (legis.state.nm.us).

Adobe PDF versions include all attachments, whereas HTML versions may not. Previously issued FIRs and

attachments may be obtained from the LFC in Suite 101 of the State Capitol Building North.

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

SPONSOR Robinson

ORIGINAL DATE

LAST UPDATED

2/11/07

HB

SHORT TITLE Colfax County Track and Field Program

SB 455

ANALYST Earnest

APPROPRIATION (dollars in thousands)

Appropriation

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY07

FY08

$50.0

Recurring

General Fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

Responses Received From

NM Sports Authority (NMSA)

NM Tourism Department (NMTD)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Bill 455 appropriates $50 thousand from the general fund to the NM Sports Authority for

a youth track and field program in Colfax County.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $50 thousand 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.

SIGNIFICANT ISSUES

NMSA notes that SB 455 would allow the summer track and field program in Angel Fire to

purchase necessary equipment and to hire qualified coaches to train youngsters in Colfax County

to learn proper technique and training procedures. The Angel Fire Roadrunners had 42 kids in

their summer program but they were limited by a lack of adequate facilities and equipment. The

program lasts all summer and ends with a mini-Olympics.

Senate Bill 455 – Page

2

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

NMSA is administratively attached to NMTD. NMTD provides support in processing all NMSA

fiscal and personnel services items. SB 455 appropriates $50 thousand, which will be budgeted

for, procured, and expended through NMTD on behalf of NMSA. NMTD is responsible for

proper processing of documents and expending funds for this appropriation. As NMTD is

already administering funds for NMSA, this bill does not significantly impact NMTD.

WHAT WILL BE THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT ENACTING THIS BILL

NMSA will not be able to support a youth track and field sports program in Colfax County.

BE/mt