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



SPONSOR: Foley DATE TYPED: 2/22/99 HB HJR-14
SHORT TITLE: "Women in Military Memorial" Donation SB
ANALYST: Valenzuela

APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY99 FY2000 FY99 FY2000
$ 0.0 Undetermined Non-Rec GF

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION



LFC Files

Veteran's Service Commission bill analysis

Department of Military Affairs bill analysis



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



House Joint Resolution 14 would give the voters in New Mexico the opportunity to amend the anti-donation clause in the Constitution of New Mexico to allow the state to donate $10.0 for the "Women in the Military" memorial in Washington, DC.



Significant Issues



The memorial identifies each of the states who have contributed, the "Honor Roll of States". Only six states have not contributed, New Mexico being one of them. The number of women serving in the military is increasing. There are approximately 11,000 veterans in New Mexico.



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



House Joint Resolution 14 identifies an amount of $10.0, which if enacted, the voters of New Mexico could approve.



ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS



The administrative impact would be minor.



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