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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	2/10/04		HB
SHORT TITLE		Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Special Events				SB	493
					ANALYST		Weber

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained		Estimated Additional Impact		Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
FY04	FY05	FY04	FY05
	$150.0			Recurring	General Fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

No Responses Received From

Department of Indian Affairs

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Bill appropriates $150.0 from the general fund to the Indian Affairs Department to contract for special events at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.

Significant Issues

The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, located in Albuquerque, is owned and operated by the 19 Indian Pueblos of New Mexico. The Center opened in August 1976 to showcase the history and accomplishments of the Pueblo people, from Pre-Columbian to current time. More than 200,000 people visit each year. The central focus is a 10,000 sq. ft. museum of the authentic history and artifacts of traditional Pueblo cultures and their contemporary art. A permanent exhibit highlights the creativity and adaptation which made possible the survival, diversity and achievements of each of the 19 Pueblos. There are also small, changing exhibits that highlight the work of living traditional and contemporary artists, many who conduct demonstrations at the Center.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $150 thousand contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of Fiscal Year 2005 shall revert to the general fund.

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