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| SPONSOR: | Stapleton | DATE TYPED: | 02/16/01 | HB | 690 | ||
| SHORT TITLE: | Theater Workshops & Classes | SB | |||||
| ANALYST: | Moran | ||||||
| Recurring
or Non-Rec |
Fund
Affected | ||||
| FY01 | FY02 | FY01 | FY02 | ||
| $ 500.0 | Recurring | General Fund | |||
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Office of Cultural Affairs
LFC Files
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
HB 690 appropriates $ 500,000 from the general fund to the Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) for the purpose of funding the operations of not-for-profit musical theater organizations that provide public performances, community service performances, theater-related exhibits and theater workshops, as well as classes in the state.
Significant Issues
The wording of the bill is specific to organizations that provide all of the services listed.This limits the number of organizations that would be eligible to receive these funds.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
The appropriation of $ 500.0 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY02 shall revert to the general fund.
ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS
The passage of HB 690 would require an RFP process to be conducted by the OCA as is required by the state procurement code and anti-donation laws. Staff time would be required to develop and publish an RFP, review and select eligible applicants, and oversee completion of the project. The OCA has not provided an estimate as to the fiscal implications the RFP process might have on the agency.
OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES
The OCA has expressed concern that the wording of this appropriation is so specific that a very limited number of organizations statewide would be eligible to apply for these funds. The OCA would seek an amendment such that a broader number of theater or musical organizations could perhaps apply for these funds, even though they provide some, but not all, of the services outlined in this legislation.
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