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





SPONSOR: Sandoval DATE TYPED: 02/21/01 HB 571
SHORT TITLE: Statewide Food Bank Program SB
ANALYST: Taylor


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY01 FY02 FY01 FY02
$ 400.0 Recurring General Fund



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



LFC Files



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



House Bill 571 appropriates $400,000 from the general fund to the Human Services Department for the purpose of contracting with a statewide food bank program to gather, pack, transport, distribute and prepare unsaleable and surplus fresh produce to feed hungry and homeless New Mexicans.



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



The appropriation of $400.0 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the General Fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of Fiscal Year 2002 shall revert to the General Fund.



ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS



None known. The appropriation is to the Human Services Department. The department has not responded to a request for a bill analysis. The request was made on 2-6-2001.



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