0001| AN ACT | 0002| RELATING TO CAPITAL EXPENDITURES; EXTENDING THE EXPENDITURE PERIOD | 0003| FOR CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS TO THE LIBRARY DIVISION OF THE OFFICE OF | 0004| CULTURAL AFFAIRS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. | 0005| | 0006| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS--EXTENDING EXPENDITURE PERIOD.-- | 0007| A. The period of time in which the following appropriations from the general | 0008| fund to the library division of the office of cultural affairs made in Laws 1994, Chapter 148, | 0009| Section 44 may be expended shall be extended through fiscal year 1997: | 0010| (1) to purchase equipment, computers and communication and | 0011| distribution systems for the purpose of connecting New Mexico libraries in a statewide | 0012| communication network, creating a unified catalog in certain libraries and for a pilot program | 0013| for a document and book delivery system pursuant to Subsection E; and | 0014| (2) to provide computer networking capacity, improve library staff skills | 0015| and provide programs and staff necessary to integrate Native American community libraries into | 0016| the state library network system pursuant to Subsection H. | 0017| B. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year | 0018| 1997 shall revert to the general fund. | 0019| Section 2. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety | 0020| that this act take effect immediately. |