SENATE BILL 822

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

INTRODUCED BY

Pete Campos

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT NEW MEXICO YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER ISSUES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the children, youth and families department for expenditure in fiscal year 2008 for a rapid response conservation corps pilot project to support New Mexico youth involvement in environmental disaster issues. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2008 shall revert to the general fund.

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

.166530.1