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

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ORIGINAL DATE

LAST UPDATED

2-13-2007

HB

SHORT TITLE Theater Training, Residency and Touring Program SB 610

ANALYST Dearing

APPROPRIATION (dollars in thousands)

Appropriation

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY07

FY08

$200.0 *Please see narrative

Recurring

General Fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

Responses Received From

Cultural Affairs Department (DCA)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Bill 610 appropriates $200 thousand from the general fund for expenditure in FY07 and

FY08 to department of Cultural Affairs to fund a theater touring, residency, and training

program.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $200 thousand contained in Senate Bill 610 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

If enacted, Senate Bill 610 would appropriate $200 thousand for a theater touring, residency and

training program. The agency response for information on this legislation did not include

logistical information such as the location of the program, a service area, or a general overview.

Senate Bill 610 – Page

2

The Cultural Affairs department maintains that arts and cultural programs produce a substantial

economic impact to the State. A study conducted by the department specifies that:

“arts and cultural programming such as the initiatives funded through this legislation

have broad economic and quality of life impact on New Mexico’s people and

communities. In 2005, cultural organizations in New Mexico employed more than

43,000 people and paid more than $500 million in payroll. The state’s varied cultural

activities represent a $2.8 billion industry. The theater programs outlined in this bill

would be a strong investment in support of New Mexico’s crucial cultural industry."

The methodology used in this study has not been analyzed for accuracy, however there is a clear

link to the New Mexico economy and tourism, much of which is directly linked to arts and

cultural programming.

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

The department would be responsible for issuing a request for proposal (RFP) in conjunction

with expenditure of the appropriation of Senate Bill 610.

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