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



SPONSOR: Silva DATE TYPED: 2/24/99 HB 564
SHORT TITLE: Expand Purpose for State Highway Bonds SB
ANALYST: Esquibel

APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY99 FY2000 FY99 FY2000
Unknown Recurring Bonds--Rd Fd

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)



Relates to SB590, Highway Infrastructure Fund

SOURCES OF INFORMATION



State Highway and Transportation Department (SHTD)

LFC Files



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



HB564 expands the purpose for which the highway bonds authorized by the 1998 Legislature may be used to include any road south of I-40 and west of I-25 in Bernalillo county.

Significant Issues



The SHTD indicates some of the roads that fit the criteria described in the bill include Rio Bravo Blvd., Coors Blvd., and Isleta Blvd.



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



The Department of Finance and Administration, the LFC, the SHTD, and the State Highway Commission have acted to approve a budget adjustment request (BAR) to fund $5.5 million for the Southwest Loop project/Rio Bravo.



CONFLICT/DUPLICATION/COMPANIONSHIP/RELATIONSHIP



HB564 relates to SB590, the Highway Infrastructure Fund, which provides funding for the southwest loop in Albuquerque.



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