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





SPONSOR: Marquardt DATE TYPED: 02/12/99 HB 209/aHAGC
SHORT TITLE: Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Pilot SB
ANALYST: O'Connell


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY99 FY2000 FY99 FY2000
$ 300.0 Recurring General Fund



(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION



LFC files



SUMMARY



Synopsis of HAGC Amendment



The House Agriculture and Water Resources Committee amendment allows for the use of reverse osmosis technology or its equivalent.



Synopsis of Bill



House Bill 209 appropriates $300.0 in recurring general fund to the Department of Environment for FY2000 for a pilot project using reverse osmosis water treatment technology in the city of Alamogordo. Any balance at the end of FY2000 shall revert to the general fund.



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



House bill 209 appropriates $300.0 in recurring general fund. These funds will be matched by federal and local contributions.



ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS



House Bill 209 requires the Department of Environment to establish a pilot project.



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