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| SPONSOR: | Taylor, J.P. | DATE TYPED: | 2-15-99 | HB | 191 | ||
| SHORT TITLE: | Early Childhood Programs | SB | |||||
| ANALYST: | Segura | ||||||
| Recurring
or Non-Rec |
Fund
Affected | ||||
| FY99 | FY2000 | FY99 | FY2000 | ||
| $ 500.0 | Recurring | GF | |||
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
Duplicates/Conflicts with/Companion to/Relates to
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD)
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
House Bill 191 appropriates $500.0 to the Children, Youth and Families Department to provide or contract for early childhood services and programs with emphasis on needs in rural areas.
Significant Issues
The services included in House Bill 191 are currently offered by CYFD, the additional funding would enhance the program by approximately 45%.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
House Bill 191 appropriates $500.0 from the general fund and would be recurring.
ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS
The bill would require an expansion of the current contracts or an RFP with an emphasis on the needs in rural New Mexico.
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