HOUSE BILL 21

46th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2004

INTRODUCED BY

Patricia A. Lundstrom

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO WEATHERIZE HOMES OF MEDICAID RECIPIENTS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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 human services department for expenditure in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 to contract for the weatherization of homes of medicaid recipients, where the homes are in dire need of rehabilitation. The department shall provide a progress report to the legislative finance committee by November 1, 2004 and two copies of the report shall be made available to the legislative council service library. 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.

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