SENATE BILL 40

52nd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2015

INTRODUCED BY

Gerald Ortiz y Pino

FOR THE LEGISLATIVE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR IN-STATE ADOLESCENT TRANSITIONAL LIVING AND RECOVERY SERVICES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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

     SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--One million twenty-four thousand dollars ($1,024,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the children, youth and families department for expenditure in fiscal years 2015 through 2020 to contract with a Bernalillo county nonprofit organization for transitional living and recovery services for adolescents statewide. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2020 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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