HOUSE BILL 673

48th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2007

INTRODUCED BY

Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR TAOS COUNTY TO CONTRACT WITH A NONPROFIT COMPANY TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TAOS COUNTY YOUTH TO OVERCOME PERSONAL AND SOCIETAL PROBLEMS BY LEARNING ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS, STUDYING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PARTICIPATING IN TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.

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

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--One hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the local government division of the department of finance and administration to distribute to Taos county for expenditure in fiscal year 2008 for the purpose of contracting with a nonprofit entity to provide opportunities for Taos county youth to overcome personal and societal problems by learning entrepreneurial skills, studying worldwide economic development while serving as ambassadors from New Mexico and participating in design and construction training. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2008 shall revert to the general fund.

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