HOUSE BILL 1

49th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second special session, 2010

INTRODUCED BY

W. Ken Martinez

AN ACT

RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE EXPENDITURES; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FROM LEGISLATIVE CASH BALANCES FOR NECESSARY EXPENSES OF THE SECOND SPECIAL SESSION OF THE FORTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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

     Section 1. SPECIAL SESSION--APPROPRIATION.--

          A. The following amounts are appropriated from the legislative cash balances for expenditure in fiscal year 2010 for the following expenses of the second special session of the forty-ninth legislature:

                (1) for the expense of the house of representatives, one hundred twelve thousand three hundred dollars ($112,300) to be disbursed on vouchers signed by the speaker and the chief clerk of the house of representatives or the chief clerk's designee;

                (2) for the expense of the senate, fifty-seven thousand dollars ($57,000) to be disbursed on vouchers signed by the chair of the committees' committee and the chief clerk of the senate or the chief clerk's designee; and

                (3) for the expense of the legislative council service, the joint bill room and the legislative switchboard, thirty-five thousand five hundred dollars ($35,500) to be disbursed on vouchers signed by the director of the legislative council service or the director's designee.

          B. Following adjournment of the second special session of the forty-ninth legislature, expenditures authorized in this section shall be disbursed on vouchers signed by the director of the legislative council service or the director's designee.

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

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