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

 

 

 

SPONSOR:

Garcia, MH

 

DATE TYPED:

3/2/03

 

HB

816

 

SHORT TITLE:

Mariachi Activities Funding

 

SB

 

 

 

ANALYST:

Wilson

 

APPROPRIATION

 

Appropriation Contained

Estimated Additional Impact

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY03

FY04

FY03

FY04

 

 

 

$50.0

 

 

Recurring

General Fund

 

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

 

Responses Received From

 

Department of Finance & Administration (DFA)

Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA)

 

SUMMARY

 

     Synopsis of Bill

 

House Bill 816 appropriates $50,000 from the general fund to the Local Government Division (LGA) of DFA for the purpose of providing funding for music instruction, traditional outfits, instruments, sound equipment and travel to a mariachi conference for one or more mariachi groups that operate in the Las Cruces, Deming and El Paso areas.

 

     Significant Issues

 

The Arts Division of OCA allocates funds for touring and outreach to arts services organizations within New Mexico in the established grants cycle.  The RFP process for these grants is usually open to all areas of the state and excludes out of state applicants. HB 816 funding is only available in the Las Cruces, Deming and El Paso areas.

 

DFA states it appears monies are being expended for the benefit of select private groups.  This may violate the anti-donation clause of the state constitution.

 

 

 

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

 

The appropriation of $50.0 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund for expenditure in fiscal years 2004 and 2005. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of unexpended or fiscal year 2005 shall revert to the general fund.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

 

The staff of the LGA of DFA will administer this appropriation as part of its statutory responsibilities.

 

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