SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL 294

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

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT TO FUND A STATEWIDE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PILOT PROGRAM; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Five million dollars ($5,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the office of workforce training and development for expenditure in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 to fund a statewide summer youth employment pilot program administered by the local boards established in accordance with the federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998. 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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