SENATE BILL 29

48th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second special session, 2008

INTRODUCED BY

Timothy Z. Jennings

AN ACT

RELATING TO DISASTERS; PROVIDING FOR RESPONSES TO FLOOD DAMAGE IN LINCOLN AND OTERO COUNTIES; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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

     Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS.--

          A. Five million dollars ($5,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the department of transportation for expenditure in fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to plan, design and construct improvements to roads and bridges damaged by severe flooding in Lincoln and Otero counties. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2013 shall revert to the general fund.

          B. One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the homeland security and emergency management department for expenditure in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 for emergency relief for flood victims along the Rio Ruidoso as provided in Section 12-11-25 NMSA 1978. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2010 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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