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





SPONSOR: Taylor, J.P. DATE TYPED: 2/13/00 HB 431
SHORT TITLE: Student Environmental Education Program SB
ANALYST: Esquibel


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY00 FY01 FY00 FY01
$ 20.0 Recurring General Fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)



Duplicates/Conflicts with/Companion to/Relates to



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



State Department of Education



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



The bill appropriates $20.0 to contract for an environmental learning program involving middle and high school students in community service projects focused on water quality along the Rio Grande watershed.



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



The bill appropriates $20.0 in general fund to the Department of Health (DOH).



ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS



SDE indicates there would be an administrative impact for the schools in the border area implementing this program.



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