HOUSE BILL 879

48th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2008

INTRODUCED BY

Rhonda S. King

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Five million dollars ($5,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the teacher professional development fund for expenditure in fiscal year 2007 and subsequent fiscal years for teacher professional development. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund.

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

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