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

SPONSOR Robinson

ORIGINAL DATE

LAST UPDATED

2/8/07

HB

SHORT TITLE

Film and Media Employment Training and

Production

SB 384

ANALYST Leger

APPROPRIATION (dollars in thousands)

Appropriation

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY07

FY08

$500.0

Recurring

General Fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

Relates to, SB 379 SB 758

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

Responses Received From

Economic Development Department (EDD)

New Mexico Higher Education Department (HED)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Bill 384 appropriates $500 thousand from the general fund to the higher education

department for the purpose of film and media employment training and productions.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $500 thousand contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general

fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY08 shall revert to

the general fund.

SIGNIFICANT ISSUES

According to HED Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) operates a Film Technicians’ Training

Program (FTTP) to train students. FTTP is a mobile statewide program, offered at four state

college throughout New Mexico. The FTTP provides hands-on academic training to those

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interested in entering the film industry. Once students have an introduction to the film industry,

students choose a specific craft and work on short productions such as public service

announcements and commercials. The final semester is spent working on larger projects such as

short film and independent films under the supervision of experienced crew members.

PERFORMANCE IMPLICATIONS

Data provided by the NM Film Office states approximately 800 New Mexicans are employed in

the film industry.

CONFLICT, DUPLICATION, COMPANIONSHIP, RELATIONSHIP

SB 379 appropriates $50 thousand to EDD to promote film and media enterprises in NM.

SB 758 appropriates $500 thousand to EDD to support film and media employment training and

student productions.

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