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

SPONSOR Robinson

ORIGINAL DATE

LAST UPDATED

2/10/2007

HB

SHORT TITLE Motion Picture Arts Training Program

SB 808

ANALYST Schuss

APPROPRIATION (dollars in thousands)

Appropriation

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY07

FY08

$250.0

Recurring

General

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

Relates to SB 521

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

Responses Received From

Economic Development Department (EDD)

Higher Education Department (HED)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Bill 808 appropriates $250,000 from the general fund to the Economic Development

Department to develop a motion picture arts training program at the appropriate public post-

secondary educational institution.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $250,000 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund.

Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY08 shall revert to the

general fund.

EDD states that additional fiscal impacts have not been analyzed.

Senate Bill 808 – Page

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SIGNIFICANT ISSUES

According to HED, the film and media industry in New Mexico is burgeoning. In order to meet

this demand, the New Mexico Film Office has been actively working to recruit film crews and

employment opportunities throughout the state. In addition, Santa Fe Community College

operates a Film Technicians' Training Program (FTTP) to train students. The FTTP provides

hands-on, academic training to New Mexico residents interested in entering the film industry.

The FTTP is a mobile statewide program, currently offered at four state colleges throughout New

Mexico with plans to expand. After an introduction to the film industry, students choose a

specific craft and work on actual short-form productions (public service announcements,

commercials, etc.). The final semester is spent working on larger projects such as short films and

independent films under the supervision of experienced crew members. The film program at

Santa Fe Community College is an official component of the New Mexico Film Office

Workforce Training and Development.

The goal is to expand the state’s capabilities to train filmmakers in every aspect of film

production.

SB808 is not on the priority projects list of HED funding recommendations

for FY08.

CONFLICT, DUPLICATION, COMPANIONSHIP, RELATIONSHIP

SB 808 duplicates SB 521, with one exception. SB 808 appropriates $250,000 to EDD, and SB

521 appropriates $250,000 to HED.

OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES

SB 808 does not provide a specific breakdown of where and how these funds will be spent, other

than the fact of creating a motion picture arts training program.

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