HOUSE BILL 354

46th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2003

INTRODUCED BY

J. Paul Taylor





FOR THE LEGISLATIVE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE



AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO FUND A HEALTH AND PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM FOCUSING ON PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY.



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

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Three hundred ten thousand dollars ($310,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the department of health for expenditure in fiscal year 2004 to contract with a health education program to provide training and literature to low-income families on traditional family health care techniques, nutrition, home first aid, health care decision-making and access information to obtain necessary health care services. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2004 shall revert to the general fund.

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