SENATE BILL 92

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

INTRODUCED BY

Sue Wilson Beffort

AN ACT

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS IN BERNALILLO COUNTY.

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

     Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS.--

          A. The following amounts are appropriated from the general fund to the following agencies for expenditure in fiscal year 2005 for the operation of a coordinated domestic violence pilot program between the second judicial district court and the Bernalillo county metropolitan court:

                (1) two hundred twenty-five thousand nine hundred dollars ($225,900) to the second judicial district court for contractual services and to provide salaries, benefits and operating costs for a probation officer, a court psychologist and a judicial specialist; and

                (2) fifty-one thousand seven hundred dollars ($51,700) to the Bernalillo county metropolitan court to provide a salary, benefits and operating costs for a probation officer.

          B. Three hundred twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($322,500) is appropriated from the general fund to the Bernalillo county metropolitan court for expenditure in fiscal year 2005 for the operation of a domestic violence pilot program. The money will be used for contractual services and to provide salaries, benefits and operating costs for a probation officer, court psychologist and judicial specialist.

          C. One hundred thirty thousand one hundred dollars ($130,100) is appropriated from the general fund to the Bernalillo county metropolitan court for expenditure in fiscal year 2005 for the operation of a domestic violence early intervention program. The money will be used to provide salaries, benefits and operating costs for a probation officer and judicial specialist.

          D. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2005 shall revert to the general fund.

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