HOUSE BILL 364

48th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2007

INTRODUCED BY

Jeff Steinborn

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE IRRIGATION WORKS CONSTRUCTION FUND TO MAKE GRANTS FOR AND INVESTMENTS IN ON-FARM IRRIGATION EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS STATEWIDE.

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

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Ten million dollars ($10,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the irrigation works construction fund for expenditure in fiscal year 2008 and subsequent fiscal years to make grants for and investments in on-farm irrigation efficiency improvements statewide. This appropriation may be used to match money from the federal government or from any other source for the same purpose. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund.

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