SENATE BILL 344

47th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2005

INTRODUCED BY

Ben D. Altamirano

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE VETERANS' SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO ASSIST HOMELESS VETERANS.

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

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Five hundred forty-eight thousand dollars ($548,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the veterans' services department for expenditure in fiscal year 2006 for outreach and direct services to homeless veterans, including housing, employment training, support services and recreational activities. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2006 shall revert to the general fund.

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