HOUSE BILL 1103

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

INTRODUCED BY

Luciano "Lucky" Varela

AN ACT

RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCES; REPEALING SECTION 6-4-8 NMSA 1978 (BEING LAWS 1993, CHAPTER 65, SECTION 20), WHICH CREATED THE DWI PROGRAM FUND; APPROPRIATING THE FUND BALANCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION.

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

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--

          A. The balance in the DWI program fund as of July 1, 2007 is appropriated to the department of finance and administration for expenditure in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 for the following purposes statewide:

                (1) enforcement of laws related to driving while intoxicated, including:

                     (a) the purchase of equipment, including cameras for law enforcement vehicles, checkpoint equipment and undercover equipment; and

                     (b) undercover operations, including operations intended to identify establishments and persons who provide alcohol to intoxicated persons; and

                (2) a study of DWI-drug courts, including:

                     (a) their cost-effectiveness;

                     (b) the effect on recidivism rates among participants; and

                     (c) ways in which such courts may be improved.

          B. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2009 shall revert to the general fund.

     Section 2. REPEAL.--Section 6-4-8 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1993, Chapter 65, Section 20) is repealed.

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