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





SPONSOR: Pinto DATE TYPED: 02/19/01 HB
SHORT TITLE: Navajo Nation Child Support Enforcement SB 705
ANALYST: Dunbar


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY01 FY02 FY01 FY02
$ 500.0 Recurring General Fund



(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)



Relates to HB 2



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Human Services Department (HSD)



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



SB 705 appropriates $500,000 in general funds for the Navajo Nation Child Support Programs.



Significant Issues



PERFORMANCE IMPLICATIONS.



Performance measures for the child support program may have to be adjusted.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



SB 705 appropriates $500.0 in general funds to the Human Services Department for expenditure in FY 02 to provide child support enforcement services for the Navajo Nation. The expense is recurring and any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2002 reverts to the general fund.



ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS



The Human Services Department's Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with the Navajo Nation would continue.

RELATIONSHIP



Relates to HB 2 which contains $250.0 in general fund to provide child support enforcement services for the Navajo Nation.



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