HOUSE BILL 896

45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2001

INTRODUCED BY

James Roger Madalena







AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDING SHORTFALLS IN THE NEW MEXICO OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS BUDGET; 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 New Mexico office of Indian affairs for expenditure in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 to fund shortfalls in the New Mexico office of Indian affairs budget. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2002 shall revert to the general fund.

Section 2. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.