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

SPONSOR Campos

ORIGINAL DATE

LAST UPDATED

02-01-08

HB

SHORT TITLE Las Vegas Youth Commission, In Recognition

SM 21

ANALYST Padilla

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Memorial 21 (SM 21) proposes recognition and endorsement of the Las Vegas Youth

Commission as a model youth participation project in local government. The Senate resolves that

the Las Vegas Youth Commission and its sponsor, the Las Vegas City Council, be recognized

and endorsed for their accomplishments and for the example that the Commission sets as a

positive youth development organization. Furthermore, the Senate concludes that the Las Vegas

Youth Commission is encouraged to form a partnership with New Mexico Highlands University

and the New Mexico Civic Engagement Project to host a statewide summit on the role of youth

and local government and the establishment of a model youth commission as a tool for

increasing youth involvement in civic affairs. Those youth boards, youth commissions and other

organizations that participate and encourage the next generation to be come more involved in

civic affairs and local and state government are to be viewed as an asset to the people and

communities of New Mexico, to the future of the state, and to the development of more active

and informed residents. Copies of this Memorial are to be transmitted to the Las Vegas Youth

Commission.

SIGNIFICANT ISSUES

SM 21 states that:

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The Las Vegas Youth Commission was formed in 1998 by the Las Vegas City Council to

encourage young people to take a more active and constructive role in city government.

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The Las Vegas Youth Commission has acted as a powerful voice for young people in Las

Vegas and San Miguel County.

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The Las Vegas Youth Commission functions as a chartered advisory group to the mayor,

city council, city government employees and other commissions and committees on all

matters affecting young people.

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The Las Vegas Youth Commission deals with issues as diverse as building a healthier

community, combating violence, conducting public forums and developing substance

abuse programming, as well as historic preservation, city regulation of scooters, roller

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skates and skateboards, underage drinking and litter.

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The Las Vegas Youth Commission has been recognized nationally for its performance by

the Communities that Care Program as one of the nation’s outstanding youth projects

and, more recently, by the New Mexico civic engagement project as one New Mexico’s

most outstanding youth civic organizations.

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The Las Vegas Youth Commission has a proven track record of developing young

leaders, inspiring youth to become more involved in their community and improving the

quality of community life in Las Vegas and the surrounding area.

WHAT WILL BE THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT ENACTING THIS BILL

The consequences on not enacting this bill will result in a lack of recognition and endorsement

for the Las Vegas Youth Commission as a model participation project in local government.

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