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

SPONSOR:	Russell		DATE TYPED:	01/26/01		HB	HJM 7
SHORT TITLE:		Rules for Traffic Roundabouts				SB
					ANALYST:		Hayes

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained		Estimated Additional Impact		Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
FY01	FY02	FY01	FY02	Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
		NFI

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC files

Taxation and Revenue Department (TRD)

No Response

State Highway and Transportation Department

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Joint Memorial 7 (HJM 7) requests that the Motor Vehicle Program of the Taxation and Revenue Department revise its New Mexico driver's license manual in order to include rules for the safe and efficient use of traffic roundabouts, also referred to as traffic circles.

Significant Issues

According to the Motor Vehicle Program, an updated version of the New Mexico Driver's Manual is currently being planned which will also incorporate diagrams, descriptions and written rules specifically regarding traffic roundabouts. The new manual will be more comprehensive than prior manuals, emphasizing rules regarding improved motorist safety and knowledgeable driving, including those for traffic circles. A Request For Proposal is currently being drafted for printing services of the new driver manual and should be finalized by March 2001.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

There is no fiscal impact as a result of this joint memorial.

TECHNICAL ISSUES

The memorial refers to the Motor Vehicle Division; it is now formally called the Motor Vehicle Program with the agency's implementation and participation in the Accountability in Government Act.

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