44TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SESSION, 1999

SUPPORTING THE NEW MEXICAN-UNITED STATES-MEXICAN-SPANISH COLLABORATION ON ARTISTIC INITIATIVES; MATCHING PRIVATE FUNDING OF THE TOURING EXHIBITION OF EL FAVOR DE LOS SANTOS:

THE RETABLO COLLECTION OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--One hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the board of regents of New Mexico state university for expenditure in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 for the purpose of funding the university art gallery for the tour and exhibition costs of el favor de los santos: the retablo collection of New Mexico state university. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2000 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.