HOUSE BILL 46

47th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2005

INTRODUCED BY

Brian K. Moore

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO EXPAND THE PROGRAMMATIC CAPACITY OF SMALLER AND RURAL MUSEUMS AND TO ADD A STATE-SPECIFIC COMPONENT TO FEDERALLY FUNDED HUMANITIES PROGRAMS.

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

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the cultural affairs department for expenditure in fiscal year 2006 for programs to expand the programmatic capacity of and training available in smaller and rural museums and to add a state-specific component to federally funded humanities programs addressing national and worldwide issues. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2006 shall revert to the general fund.

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