Fiscal impact reports (FIRs) are prepared by the Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) for standing finance
committees of the NM Legislature. The LFC does not assume responsibility for the accuracy of these reports
if they are used for other purposes.
Current FIRs (in HTML & Adobe PDF formats) are a vailable on the NM Legislative Website (legis.state.nm.us).
Adobe PDF versions include all attachments, whereas HTML versions may not. Previously issued FIRs and
attachments may be obtained from the LFC in Suite 101 of the State Capitol Building North.
F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T
SPONSOR Tsosie
DATE TYPED 2/7/05
HB
SHORT TITLE Tribal Library Cultural Preservation Programs
SB 654
ANALYST Hadwiger
APPROPRIATION
(in $000s)
Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring
or Non-Rec
Fund
Affected
FY05
FY06
FY05
FY06
$95.5
Non-Recurring General Fund
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
Relates to SB68, Tribal Libraries Programs
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
LFC Files
Cultural Affairs Department (DCA)
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
Senate Bill 654 appropriates $95,500 from the general fund to Cultural Affairs Department
(DCA) in FY06 for the State Library’s Tribal Libraries Program for cultural preservation and
other programming.
Significant Issues
In a workshop last December, Advocacy for Tribal Communities, participants identified a gap in
programs regarding cultural preservation—proper preservation of tribal archival records. Ac-
cording to DCA, SB654 would provide funds to employ a consultant in the Tribal Libraries Pro-
gram to complete a needs assessment for the long-term needs for tribal archival preservation.
The consultant would work with the Department of Indian Affairs, State Records Center and Ar-
chive and state universities to bring together the necessary expertise to develop a long-term plan
to address these needs.