SENATE BILL 401

56th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2023

INTRODUCED BY

Linda M. Lopez and Antoinette Sedillo Lopez

 

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO TO HIRE ADDITIONAL SPANISH MEDICAL INTERPRETERS THROUGHOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HEALTH SYSTEM.

 

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

     SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--Three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the board of regents of the university of New Mexico for expenditure in fiscal years 2023 and 2024 to hire additional Spanish medical interpreters throughout the university of New Mexico health system. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2024 shall revert to the general fund.

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