SENATE BILL 219

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

INTRODUCED BY

Ben D. Altamirano

FOR THE LEGISLATIVE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR A COORDINATED DIABETES EDUCATION AND PREVENTION NETWORK.

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

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Nine hundred fifty thousand dollars ($950,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the department of health for expenditure in fiscal years 2007 through 2010 to contract with a statewide nonprofit organization involved in diabetes education and prevention efforts that will develop and support a network of diabetes organizations and resources and will facilitate collaborative planning, implementation and evaluation of diabetes education, prevention and management services. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2010 shall revert to the general fund.