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

SPONSOR Fidel

DATE TYPED 3/10/05

HB

SHORT TITLE UNM Architecture School and Mainstreet Program SB 859

ANALYST Rosen

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY05

FY06

FY05

FY06

$125.0

Indeterminate Recurring General Fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

Duplicates HB135

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

Economic Development Department (EDD)

Commission on Higher Education (CHE)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Bill 859 appropriates $125.0 from the general fund to EDD for collaboration between the

University of New Mexico School of Planning and Architecture and the New Mexico Mainstreet

program for purposes of implementing activities and new initiatives.

PERFORMANCE IMPLICATIONS

EDD does not have agency performance measures for activities related to the Mainstreet pro-

gram.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $125.0 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund. Any

unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the

general fund.

Senate Bill 859-- Page 2

CONFLICT, DUPLICATION, COMPANIONSHIP, RELATIONSHIP

Duplicates HB135

OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES

According to CHE, the Design, Planning and Assistance Center (DPAC) at the University of

New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning has worked on more than 900 projects

throughout New Mexico for low-income families, disadvantaged groups, neighborhood associa-

tions, Native American communities, social service organizations and others. More than 1,000

students have participated in projects.

WHAT WILL BE THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT ENACTING THIS BILL.

EDD expects delay in design and technical assistance to mainstreet communities and hindrance

of the growth of jobs and capital investment in mainstreet communities.

JR/lg