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





SPONSOR: Coll DATE TYPED: 2-25-01 HB 927
SHORT TITLE: Musical Instruments for Santa Fe Schools SB
ANALYST: Segura


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
 Recurring

or Non-Rec

 Fund

Affected

FY01 FY02 FY01 FY02
$ 100.0 Non-Rec GF





(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)





SOURCES OF INFORMATION



State Department of Education ( SDE)

LFC Files



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



House Bill 927 appropriates $100.0 to the SDE to purchase musical instruments for the Santa Fe public school district.





Significant Issues



According to SDE, research suggests that students who are involved in the arts in the school and in after-school programs are more motivated and engaged in learning and have a better understanding of different kinds of learning.



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



House Bill 927 appropriates $100.0 from general fund and non-recurring.



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