AN ACT
RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE EXPENDITURES;
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FROM LEGISLATIVE CASH BALANCES FOR NECESSARY EXPENSES OF
THE EXTRAORDINARY SESSION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF
THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
Section 1. EXTRAORDINARY SESSION--APPROPRIATION.--
A. The following amounts are appropriated from
the legislative council service cash balances for expenditure in fiscal year
2002 and 2003 for the following expenses of the first extraordinary session:
(1) for the expense of the house of
representatives, one hundred twelve thousand one hundred fifty dollars ($112,150) to be disbursed on
vouchers signed by the speaker and the chief clerk of the house of
representatives;
(2) for the expense of the senate, ninety-two
thousand dollars ($92,000) to be disbursed on vouchers signed by the chairman
of the committees' committee and the chief clerk of the senate; and
(3) for the expense of the legislative council
service, the joint billroom and the legislative switchboard, thirty-five thousand
dollars ($35,000) to be disbursed on vouchers signed by the director of the
legislative council service or her authorized representative.
B. Following adjournment of the first
extraordinary session expenditures authorized in this section shall be
disbursed on vouchers signed by the director of the legislative council service
or her authorized representative.
Section 2. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public
peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.
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