SENATE BILL 298

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

INTRODUCED BY

Ben D. Altamirano

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AN ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION INITIATIVE, THE SANTA FE GIFT MARKET WHOLESALE TRADE SHOW AND A CONSUMER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN.

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

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--

          A. Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the New Mexico department of agriculture for expenditure in fiscal year 2005 to continue the existing:

                (1) electronic transaction initiative for New Mexico companies and to provide technical assistance to rural New Mexico artisan manufacturers and food producers;

                (2) Santa Fe gift market wholesale trade show; and

                (3) New Mexico consumer awareness campaign.

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

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