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

 

 

 

SPONSOR:

Beam

 

DATE TYPED:

01/28/02

 

HB

HJM 1

 

SHORT TITLE:

Official NM Butterfly

 

SB

 

 

 

ANALYST:

Gilbert

 

APPROPRIATION

 

Appropriation Contained

Estimated Additional Impact

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY02

FY03

FY02

FY03

 

 

 

 

Indeterminate Fiscal Impact

 

 

 

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

 

Duplicates/Relates to Appropriation in The General Appropriation Act                                           

 

Duplicates/Conflicts with/Companion to/Relates to                                                                          

 

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

 

LFC Files.

 

SUMMARY

 

     Synopsis of Bill

 

House Joint Memorial 1 specifies that the appropriate legislative interim committee be requested to consider recommendations for the adoption of the Sandia Hairstreak, a native New Mexican butterfly, as the official state butterfly since it contributes to the beauty, diversity and enchantment of the New Mexico landscape.

 

    Significant Issues

 

New Mexico's state symbols include the official animal, cookie, flower, insect, grass, fish, fossil, bird, quest6ion, gem and vegetable, but do not currently include an official butterfly.  By adding an official butterfly symbol, the beauty and diversity to the state's array of existing symbols would be enhanced.

Identifying an official butterfly would add credibility to New Mexico among professional entomologists and may encourage additional scientific research in the state.

 

 

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

 

There may be administrative and programmatic costs associated with full implementation of the recommendations contained in HJM1.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

 

The bill encourages the appropriate state agencies to promote the Sandia Hairstreak as the official state butterfly.

 

LG/ar

 

 

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