SENATE BILL 167

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

INTRODUCED BY

Sue Wilson Beffort

FOR THE WELFARE REFORM OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

AN ACT

RELATING TO CHILDREN; PROVIDING FOR EQUAL DIVISION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS.

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

     Section 1. A new section of the Pre-Kindergarten Act is enacted to read:

     "[NEW MATERIAL] EQUAL DIVISION OF APPROPRIATIONS.--Any money appropriated for pre-kindergarten programs shall be divided equally between the public education department and the children, youth and families department."

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