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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:	02/27/03		HB
SHORT TITLE:		Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Programs				SB	844
					ANALYST:		Weber

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained		Estimated Additional Impact		Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
FY03	FY04	FY03	FY04
	$80.0			Recurring	General Fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Responses Received From

Office of Indian Affairs

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Bill 844 appropriates $80,000 from the General Fund to the Office of Indian Affairs for the purpose of funding Indian Pueblo Cultural Center education programs.

Significant Issues

The Office of Indian Affairs offers that the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) is the only venue in Albuquerque and the surrounding communities that offers Pueblo Indian Dances and education programs every week. This funding would support special music and dance programs, education programs, artist demonstrations and special events.

The IPCC is owned and operated by the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico. The IPCC opened in 1976 and its mission is to showcase the history and accomplishments of Pueblo people from pre-Columbian eras through today.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $80.0 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the General Fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of Fiscal Year 2004 shall revert to the General Fund. MW/njw/ls