45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2001

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE AND PEDIATRICS PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--

A. One million three hundred seventy thousand nine hundred dollars ($1,370,900) is appropriated from the general fund to the board of regents of the university of New Mexico for expenditure in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 for the following purposes in the following amounts:

(1) two hundred forty-one thousand two hundred dollars ($241,200) for the newborn intensive care unit neonatal nurse practitioner salary adjustment and transport expenses;

(2) three hundred thirty-three thousand three hundred dollars ($333,300) for the newborn intensive care unit staff expansion; and

(3) seven hundred ninety-six thousand four hundred dollars ($796,400) for the school of medicine's speciality education program in pediatrics.

B. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2002 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.