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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T
SPONSOR Gutierrez
DATE TYPED 3/9/05
HB HJM 51
SHORT TITLE NM Centennial Encyclopedia Project
SB
ANALYST Hanika-Ortiz
APPROPRIATION
Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring
or Non-Rec
Fund
Affected
FY05
FY06
FY05
FY06
$0.1
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
REVENUE
Estimated Revenue
Subsequent
Years Impact
Recurring
or Non-Rec
Fund
Affected
FY05
FY06
$0.1
Similar to SM36
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
LFC Files
Responses Received From
Commission on Higher Education (NMCHE)
Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA)
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
House Joint Memorial 51 endorses early planning for the development of an encyclopedia cover-
ing New Mexico history and culture in celebration of the New Mexico Centennial in January of
2012.
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House Joint Memorial 51- Page 2
Significant Issues
In January 2012, New Mexico will celebrate the centennial of its statehood and the Historical
Society of New Mexico has proposed that an encyclopedia of New Mexico history and culture be
prepared as a major and enduring centennial project. The board of directors, contributing editors
and authors for this project will be drawn from every part of the state and beyond.
The encyclopedia will also be available in electronic format and on the internet to ensure the
widest school and public access; and will allow for it to be continually updated. The Memorial
recommends a lively, abundantly illustrated and comprehensive format covering every era and
every culture of New Mexico.
PERFORMANCE IMPLICATIONS
Various divisions within the DCA should assist with this project, including the Palace of the
Governors and its History Library, the NM State Library, as well as other state museums.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
The University of New Mexico will provide a home for this project, donating office space, fac-
ulty time and assistance in fundraising.
There is no appropriation associated with this memorial. The memorial states that UNM will
“provide assistance with fundraising,” and that endorsement of the project by the NM Legislature
would result in “personal, corporate and government funding.”
It is unclear if the encyclopedia will be available for purchase, how many hard copies or CDs
will be made and how any revenue from the sales will be used.
Possible expenses for the development of the encyclopedia include contract historians to compile
and write segments of the encyclopedia; editor to check/verify validity/historical bias of contract
writers; publishing process; regular updates; marketing.
OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES
There is no New Mexico Encyclopedia at this time – print or otherwise.
This document could also be an additional educational resource for K-12 teachers: maps, statis-
tics, photos, tables, audio/video of cultural aspects (additional tribal and pueblo languages;
songs, events, etc.)
The encyclopedia should be bi-lingual (Spanish-English).
WHAT WILL BE THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT ENACTING THIS BILL.
New Mexico may continue to be one of few states that do not have an encyclopedia.
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