HOUSE BILL 77

49th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2009

INTRODUCED BY

Luciano "Lucky" Varela

FOR THE NEW MEXICO FINANCE AUTHORITY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DRINKING WATER SYSTEM FINANCING;

DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Two million dollars ($2,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the drinking water state revolving loan fund for expenditure in fiscal year 2009 and subsequent fiscal years to provide state matching funds for federal Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 projects and to carry out the purposes of the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Act. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund.

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