45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2002

FOR THE LEGISLATIVE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE AND THE MORTGAGE FINANCE AUTHORITY ACT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PROVIDE STATEWIDE PROGRAMS FOR THE HOMELESS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--One million dollars ($1,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the department of finance and administration for expenditure in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 for the purpose of contracting for various services and programs statewide, including emergency shelter, meals, transitional housing, emergency and permanent housing for the homeless, disabled and mentally ill, therapeutic child care for homeless children, special health care programs and homelessness prevention assistance to avoid eviction and foreclosure, for homeless families and individuals, including veterans and disabled persons. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2003 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.