HB 203

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AN ACT

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CUMBRES AND TOLTEC SCENIC

RAILROAD AND RELATED LITIGATION COSTS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Four hundred thousand

dollars ($400,000) is appropriated from the general fund to

the Cumbres and Toltec scenic railroad commission for

expenditure in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for renovations and

repairs; provided that this appropriation is contingent upon

Colorado providing a match of at least four hundred thousand

dollars ($400,000). Any unexpended or unencumbered balance

remaining at the end of fiscal year 2001 shall revert to the

general fund.

Section 2. APPROPRIATION.--Twenty-six thousand nine

hundred dollars ($26,900) is appropriated from the general

fund to the office of the attorney general for expenditure in

fiscal years 2000 and 2001 to cover New Mexico's share of

litigation costs related to defense of the Cumbres and Toltec

scenic railroad commission. Any unexpended or unencumbered

balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2001 shall revert

to the general fund.

Section 3. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public

peace, health and safety that this act take effect

immediately.