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

SPONSOR Lopez

ORIGINAL DATE

LAST UPDATED

2/5/07

HB

SHORT TITLE February 12

th

, 2007 as “New Mexico Mesa Day"

SB SJM 17

ANALYST Duarte

APPROPRIATION (dollars in thousands)

Appropriation

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY07

FY08

NFI

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LFC Files

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Joint Memorial 17 requests that February 12, 2007, be proclaimed as “New

Mexico Mesa Day," at the New Mexico State Legislature.

SIGNIFICANT ISSUES

The New Mexico MESA, Inc. is a non-profit organization that was created as part of a

national initiative to better prepare minority students, who have been historically

underrepresented, for college. It began in 1982 at only 7 schools, but today it is present

at 110 schools statewide. The MESA program provides middle and high school students

tutoring and pre-college counseling and guidance. The program also provides students

with the tools necessary for college majors in mathematics, engineering, and the sciences.

In addition to helping students, it also provides support to teachers, parents, and the

community.

Proclaiming February 12, 2007 as “MESA Day at the Legislature," would recognize the

importance of the MESA program in New Mexico.

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