HOUSE BILL 579

47th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2006

INTRODUCED BY

Patricia A. Lundstrom

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ADMINISTERING A PROGRAM SUPPORTING ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING IN NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO.

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

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the local government division of the department of finance and administration for expenditure in fiscal year 2007 to implement and administer a demonstration program in San Juan, McKinley and Cibola counties designed to help communities understand and reduce risks due to toxics from all sources. The program is directed to encourage communities to form collaborative partnerships, develop a comprehensive understanding of all sources of risk from toxics, set priorities and identify projects to reduce risks through collaborative action at the local level. The long-term goal of the program is to help communities build self-sustaining, community-based partnerships that will continue to improve local environments in the future and ensure balance among all stakeholders. The program will match state funds with funds from the federal environmental protection agency's community action for a renewed environment program. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2007 shall revert to the general fund.

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