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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
2-13-2007
HB
SHORT TITLE Las Vegas Veterans Services
SB 884
ANALYST Dearing
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
Veterans’ Services Department (VSD)
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
Senate Bill 884 appropriates $50 thousand from the general fund for expenditure in FY08 to
Veterans’ Services department to contract for the provision of veterans’ services in Las Vegas
and the surrounding communities.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
The appropriation of $50 thousand contained in Senate Bill 884 is a recurring expense to the
General Fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY08 shall
revert to the General Fund.
SIGNIFICANT ISSUES
The Veterans’ Services department has a Veteran Service Officer in Las Vegas that provides
outreach services to Las Vegas and San Miguel counties.
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The department’s Field Services division includes 18 offices statewide. Veteran Service Officers
are tasked with registering New Mexico veterans and dependents for state benefits and assisting
with claims for federal VA compensation, pension, education, medical care and death benefits.
PERFORMANCE IMPLICATIONS
No performance implications reported by the agency. However, the appropriation that Senate
Bill 884 provides would have the potential to positively impact several of the department’s
performance measures.
ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS
No administrative implications reported by the agency. The department would be the fiscal
agent for the appropriation provided in Senate Bill 884.
None noted by the department.
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