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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T
SPONSOR Ingle
DATE TYPED 02-18-05 HB
SHORT TITLE ENMU Social Work Progam
SB 704
ANALYST Woods
APPROPRIATION
Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring
or Non-Rec
Fund
Affected
FY05
FY06
FY05
FY06
$150.0
Recurring General Fund
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
Relates to the appropriation for Eastern New Mexico University in the General Appropriations
Act.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
LFC Files
No Response Received From
New Mexico Commission on Higher Education (CHE)
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
Senate Bill 704 – Making an Appropriation for the Social Work Program at Eastern New Mexico
University – appropriates $150,000 from the general fund to the Board of Regents of Eastern
New Mexico University for expenditure in FY06 for the social work program. Any unexpended
or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY06 shall revert to the general fund.
Significant Issues
Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) has begun a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program.
This is a two-year course of study for juniors and seniors leading to the BSW degree.
CHE indicates that the social work program is funded within the overall general fund recom-