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

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PROVIDE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS NOT ELIGIBLE DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS.

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

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the department of health for expenditure in fiscal year 2002 to provide developmental disabilities services to individuals not being served due to lack of available appropriations. Included in this appropriation is five million dollars ($5,000,000) for provider reimbursement rate increases. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2002 shall revert to the general fund.

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