SENATE BILL 25

50th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2012

INTRODUCED BY

William H. Payne

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE SUBMARINE USS NEW MEXICO IN THE STATE.

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

     SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--Twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the department of military affairs for expenditure in fiscal year 2013 to educate the people of New Mexico about the mission of the nuclear-powered submarine USS New Mexico, SSN-779; to sponsor visits of the crew of the USS New Mexico to New Mexico; to recognize the top sailors of the crew of the USS New Mexico each quarter; and to recognize the top sailor of the USS New Mexico for the year. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2013 shall revert to the general fund.

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