HOUSE BILL 549

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

INTRODUCED BY

Antonio Lujan

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERISM, ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS, AMERICORPS PROGRAMS AND AMERICORPS AND VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO AMERICA PLACEMENTS.

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

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--

          A. Seven hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($725,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the children, youth and families department for expenditure in fiscal year 2006 in the following amounts for the following purposes:

                (1) seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) to support community volunteerism;

                (2) two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for matching educational scholarships to New Mexico public post-secondary educational institutions for graduating New Mexico high school students based upon the student's community service and volunteerism in the local community;

                (3) two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) to match local community funds leveraging federal funds for Americorps programs in New Mexico; and

                (4) two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) to support Americorps and volunteers in service to America placements in New Mexico communities.

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

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