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

SPONSOR Gonzales

ORIGINAL DATE

LAST UPDATED

2/9/08

HM 64

SHORT TITLE NM Department of Transportation, In Recognition SB

ANALYST Shaya

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Memorial 64 declares that the New Mexico House of Representatives recognize the

Department of Transportation's contributions to the state's safety and welfare; and that a copy of

this memorial be transmitted to the secretary of transportation.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

No Fiscal Impact.

SIGNIFICANT ISSUES

House Memorial 64 states that;

•

During the severe weather that New Mexicans have endured this winter and every winter,

crews from the department of transportation are out before dawn making the roads safe

for travelers; and

•

Due to the valiant and intrepid work of department of transportation crews in the harshest

of winter conditions, the highways of New Mexico are cleared, salted and sanded, and

commuters and travelers are able to move freely throughout most of the state by early

morning; and

•

The department of transportation carefully monitors the roads of the state and provides

traveler advisories and up-to-date information to the media and on its web site; and

•

The department of transportation's work allows the business of the state to continue

during severe winter weather, thereby saving millions of dollars in revenue that might

otherwise be lost due to road closures; and

•

The department of transportation's work allows the vital business of our state's

democracy to continue as legislators and citizens travel from many areas of the state to

attend the legislative session during winter months;

RS/mt