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





SPONSOR: Ingle DATE TYPED: 2/09/99 HB
SHORT TITLE: ENMU Social Work Degree Program SB 333
ANALYST: Pacheco-Perez

APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY99 FY2000 FY99 FY2000
$ 180.0 Recurring GF



(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Revenue Decreases)



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Commission on Higher Education (CHE)



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



This bill appropriates $180.0 to the Board of Regents of Eastern New Mexico University to develop and offer a baccalaureate degree program in social work.



Significant Issues



According to the CHE, the project proposed in this bill was ranked as the highest priority in the special project request made by the institution.



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



The appropriation of $180.0 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund for expenditure in fiscal years 2000 and 2001. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY2001 shall revert to the general fund.



ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS



The funding proposed in this bill would be used to hire 2.5 FTE.



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