HOUSE BILL 84

45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2002

INTRODUCED BY

Henry "Kiki" Saavedra

FOR THE LEGISLATIVE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE AND

THE LEGISLATIVE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER.

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

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--

A. Four million two hundred fifty-two thousand three hundred dollars ($4,252,300) is appropriated from the general fund to the board of regents of the university of New Mexico for expenditure in fiscal years 2003 through 2006 in the following amounts for the following purposes:

(1) one million nine hundred thousand dollars ($1,900,000) to expand enrollment in the college of nursing; and

(2) two million three hundred fifty-two thousand three hundred dollars ($2,352,300) to expand bachelor of science in nursing and master of science in nursing education in New Mexico by partnering with other post-secondary educational institutions offering associate degrees in nursing.

B. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2006 shall revert to the general fund.

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