SENATE BILL 198

57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2025

INTRODUCED BY

Leo Jaramillo

 

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A CURRENT-YEAR SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE REINSTATEMENT OF THE PROVIDER RATE INCREASE IN THE FAMILY, INFANT, TODDLER PROGRAM; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

 

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

     SECTION 1. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.--Two million two hundred thousand dollars ($2,200,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the early childhood education and care department for expenditure in fiscal year 2025 to reinstate the family, infant, toddler program provider rate increase for the second through fourth quarters of fiscal year 2025. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2025 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.

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