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



SPONSOR: Pederson DATE TYPED: 02/04/00 HB 426
SHORT TITLE: Ceremonial Artifacts Archive SB
ANALYST: Woodlee

APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY00 FY01 FY00 FY01
$ 240.0 Recurring General Fund



(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)



Duplicates/Conflicts with/Companion to/Relates to



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Agency analysis not provided



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



House Bill 426 appropriates funds to the Tourism Department to assist the Gallup intertribal Indian ceremonial association with efforts to develop an archive for ceremonial artifacts and promote Indian ceremonial activities.



Significant Issues



The Tourism Department currently operates an Indian Tourism program within the Travel and Marketing Division. In fiscal year 1999, the department spent $97.5 or 1.5 percent of the division budget on Indian Tourism.



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



The bill appropriates $240.0 from the general fund to the Tourism Department for expenditure in fiscal year 2001. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2001 shall revert to the general fund.



ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS



The agency would utilize these funds in the Travel and Marketing Division. The appropriation would be expended through the Indian Tourism program of that division.



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