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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: 1-24-00 HB
SHORT TITLE: Hispanic New Mexico History Month SB SJM 1\aSRC
ANALYST: Baca


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Synopsis of SRC Amendment



The amendment adopted by the Senate Rules Committee appears on page2, line 11and changes the date from 1846 to 1848. The intent of the bill is unchanged.



Synopsis of Bill



The bill proclaims month of April as Hispanic New Mexico History Month.



Significant Issues



The bill proclaims an Hispanic New Mexico History Month to in all New Mexicans knowledge of and pride in the contributions of Hispanics to the settlement and development of the state. Knowledge of Hispanic contributions to New Mexico is intended to develop pride and enhanced self-esteem in Hispanic students "thereby enabling them to take ownership and pride in the four hundred year development of their country, the United States of America."



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