SENATE BILL 3

50th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first special session, 2011

INTRODUCED BY

Lynda M. Lovejoy

AN ACT

RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE NEW MEXICO RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT FUND TO THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR MEDICAID EXPENSES IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2012; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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

     SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION FOR MEDICAID.--The entire balance of the New Mexico recovery and reinvestment fund, estimated at six million two hundred thirty thousand dollars ($6,230,000), and all other money subsequently credited to that fund, is appropriated to the human services department for medicaid expenses incurred in the first quarter of fiscal year 2012.

     SECTION 2. APPROPRIATION FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.--Four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($450,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the human services department for expenditure in fiscal year 2012 to provide matching funds for the federal supplemental nutrition assistance program. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2012 shall revert to the general fund.

     SECTION 3. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.

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