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

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DNA SAMPLE PROCESSING; 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 public safety for expenditure in fiscal years 2003 through 2005 to contract with the genetic testing laboratory of the physical science institute at New Mexico state university for DNA sample processing. Unprocessed DNA samples of the corrections department, the state crime laboratory and other state and local law enforcement agencies may be processed pursuant to this appropriation. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2005 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.