SENATE BILL 30

52nd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2016

INTRODUCED BY

Carlos R. Cisneros and Conrad James

AN ACT

RELATING TO WATER; CREATING THE ADVANCED MAPPING FUND; PROVIDING FOR ADVANCED MAPPING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, INCLUDING FOR THE RIO GRANDE TRAIL; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.

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

     SECTION 1. [NEW MATERIAL] ADVANCED MAPPING FUND--CREATED.--The "advanced mapping fund" is created in the state treasury. The fund consists of appropriations and donations from the state and federal governments or political subdivisions of the state or private entities, income from investment of the fund and money otherwise accruing to the fund. Money in the fund shall not revert to any other fund at the end of a fiscal year. The department of transportation shall administer the fund, and money in the fund is appropriated to the department of transportation to provide advanced mapping, including mapping for development of the Rio Grande trail. Money in the fund shall be disbursed on warrants signed by the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the secretary of transportation or the secretary's authorized representative.

     SECTION 2. APPROPRIATION.--One million dollars ($1,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the advanced mapping fund for expenditure in fiscal year 2017 and subsequent fiscal years to provide for advanced mapping projects by the department of transportation. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund.

- 2 -