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

SPONSOR:	Begaye		DATE TYPED:	01/26/01		HB	HJR 4
SHORT TITLE:		Create Secretary of Educatiion				SB
					ANALYST:		Wilson

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

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

HJR 4 proposes to amend Article 12 of the Constitution to replace the current State Board of Education with an all elected fifteen member commission responsible for nominating candidates to the Governor for appointment as Secretary of Education

Significant Issues

The voters of New Mexico will be asked to decide whether they approve of the State Board of Education as it currently operates or if they believe they will have more accountability by having the Governor appoint the Secretary of Education.

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