HOUSE BILL 129

47th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2006

INTRODUCED BY

Nick L. Salazar

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR VARIOUS SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS STATEWIDE.

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

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--

          A. Ten million ten thousand five hundred thirty-eight dollars ($10,010,538) is appropriated from the general fund to the aging and long-term services department for expenditure in fiscal year 2007 in the following amounts and for the following purposes:

                (1) eight million four hundred nine thousand five hundred seven dollars ($8,409,507) to the six area agencies on aging for senior services, including adult daycare, case management, congregate meals, home-delivered meals, in-home services, transportation and senior center services;

                (2) six hundred thirty-one thousand five hundred thirty-four dollars ($631,534) for volunteer programs, including foster grandparents, senior companion and retired senior volunteer programs;

                (3) two hundred seventy-two thousand twenty-eight dollars ($272,028) for the senior employment program to create job opportunities for senior citizens within the aging network;

                (4) two hundred fifty-seven thousand five hundred twenty-two dollars ($257,522) for the provision of information, assistance, education and respite services for caregivers and for individuals with Alzheimer's disease, related disorders, other chronic illnesses or functional impairments;

                (5) two hundred twenty-nine thousand fifty-five dollars ($229,055) for senior health promotion activities, including senior olympics;

                (6) one hundred ten thousand eight hundred ninety-two dollars ($110,892) for statewide legal assistance for senior citizens; and

                (7) one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for naturally occurring retirement communities.

          B. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2007 shall revert to the general fund.                        - 2 -