HOUSE BILL 624

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

INTRODUCED BY

Nick L. Salazar







AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PROMOTE QUALITY IN BUSINESS, EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT AND HEALTH CARE.



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

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the economic development department for expenditure in fiscal year 2004 for the purpose of contracting with a nonprofit organization that engages in activities that seek to educate New Mexicans about quality and that encourages and rewards quality in business, education, government and health care. This appropriation is contingent upon the nonprofit organization receiving one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in matching funds from private donors. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2004 shall revert to the general fund.

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