March 21, 2003

SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENT number 1 to HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILLS 190 & 257, as amended

Amendment sponsored by Senator Kent L. Cravens

1. Strike Senate Finance Committee Amendment 9.

2. On page 4, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following new subsections to read:

"E. One million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) of the liquor excise tax revenues distributed to the local DWI grant fund is appropriated to the administrative office of the courts for the drug court program.

F. Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) of the liquor excise tax revenues distributed to the local DWI grant fund is appropriated to the division for the interlock device fund to cover the costs of installing and removing ignition interlock devices for indigent people who are required, pursuant to convictions under Section 66-8-102 NMSA 1978, to install those devices in their vehicles.".

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Kent L. Cravens

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 (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

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