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





SPONSOR: Varela DATE TYPED: 02/24/99 HB 264/aHEC
SHORT TITLE: SFCC Student Success Initiative SB
ANALYST: Pacheco-Perez

APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
 Recurring

or Non-Rec

 Fund

Affected

FY99 FY2000 FY99 FY2000
$ 150.0 Recurring GF

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Revenue Decreases)



Duplicates SB218

SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Commission on Higher Education (CHE)



SUMMARY



Synopsis of HEC Amendment



This amendment adds the following language: The institution receiving the appropriation in this bill shall submit a program evaluation to the legislative finance council and CHE by August 1, 2002, detailing the benefits to the State of New Mexico.



Synopsis of Bill



This bill appropriates $150.0 to the Board of the Santa Fe Community College to implement a student success initiative for teachers and students.



Significant Issues



According to the CHE, the project proposed in this bill was the 1st of four special project requests made by the institution.



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



The appropriation of $150.0 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY00 shall revert to the general fund.



CONFLICT/DUPLICATION/COMPANIONSHIP/RELATIONSHIP



This bill duplicates Senate Bill 218.



OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES



According to the CHE, the appropriation proposed in this bill will provide funding to develop a curriculum for entering students that will acclimate them to the rigors of campus life, raise their retention rate and teach them necessary career development skills.



The CHE suggests the following language: The institution receiving the appropriation in this bill shall submit a program evaluation to the LFC and CHE by August 1, 2002, detailing the benefits to the State of New Mexico.



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