HOUSE BILL 508

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

INTRODUCED BY

Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

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

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--

          A. Two million eight hundred thousand dollars ($2,800,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the children, youth and families department for expenditure in fiscal year 2006 for early childhood programs as follows:

                (1) one million dollars ($1,000,000) for the aim high program;

                (2) three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for providing technical assistance for licensing of registered family care home providers; and

                (3) one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) to establish satellite training and technical assistance programs.

          B. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2006 shall revert to the general fund.

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