SENATE BILL 77

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

INTRODUCED BY

Cynthia Nava

FOR THE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE

AN ACT

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ENLACE PROGRAM AT SELECTED POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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

     Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS.--

          A. The following amounts are appropriated from the general fund to the following post-secondary educational institutions for expenditure in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 to support ENLACE programs:

                (1) four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) to the board of regents of the university of New Mexico;

                (2) four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) to the board of regents of New Mexico state university; and

                (3) four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) to the higher education department for Santa Fe community college.

          B. No more than five percent of any appropriation in Subsection A of this section shall be used for administrative costs.

          C. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2008 shall revert to the general fund.

     Section 2. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.

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