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SPONSOR: |
Garcia, MH |
DATE TYPED: |
3/2/03 |
HB |
816 |
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SHORT TITLE: |
Mariachi Activities Funding |
SB |
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ANALYST: |
Wilson |
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APPROPRIATION
Appropriation
Contained |
Estimated
Additional Impact |
Recurring or
Non-Rec |
Fund Affected |
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FY03 |
FY04 |
FY03 |
FY04 |
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$50.0 |
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Recurring |
General
Fund |
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.