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



SPONSOR: Romero DATE TYPED: 01/27/99 HB 90
SHORT TITLE: Albuquerque Reintegration Services SB
ANALYST: Gonzales


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
 Recurring

or Non-Rec

 Fund

Affected

FY99 FY2000 FY99 FY2000
$ 150.0 Recurring GF



(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)



Relates to HB 116 - Bernalillo Reintegration Services



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Local Government Division (LGD), Department of Finance and Administration (DFA)



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



House bill 90 makes a general fund appropriation for a program serving the southeastern area of the city of Albuquerque that provides a variety of reintegration services for criminal offenders who are transitioning back into society.



Significant Issues



According to LGD, this appropriation "to deal with a recurring problem may not be enough funding to start the program, and may duplicate services currently provided."



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



This bill makes a general fund appropriation of $150.0 to LGD, DFA for this program.



RELATIONSHIP



Relates to House Bill 116 which also appropriates funds for reintegration services for women to be contracted by the Family and Community Services Department of the City of Albuquerque.



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