AN ACT

RELATING TO CAPITAL PROJECTS; PROVIDING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORIZATION TO THE NEW MEXICO FINANCE AUTHORITY TO MAKE LOANS FOR PUBLIC PROJECTS FROM THE PUBLIC PROJECT REVOLVING FUND; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.



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

Section 1. AUTHORIZATION OF PROJECTS.--Pursuant to the provisions of Section 6-21-6 NMSA 1978, the legislature authorizes the New Mexico finance authority to make loans from the public project revolving fund to the following qualified entities for the following public projects on terms and conditions established by the authority:

A. to the city of Alamogordo for a water project, construction of two fire stations and the acquisition of pumper trucks and related fire protection equipment;

B. to the city of Albuquerque for the acquisition of computer equipment;

C. to the city of Albuquerque for a street, sidewalk, curb, storm drainage, water, sanitary sewer and utility improvement project known as special assessment district no. 216;

D. to the village of Angel Fire for a water project;

E. to the city of Artesia for a water project;

F. to the Big Mesa cooperative for a water project;

G. to the city of Bloomfield for a water project;

H. to the Bluewater Acres domestic water users association for a water project;

I. to the city of Carlsbad for a water project and the acquisition of solid waste vehicles and related equipment;

J. to the village of Chama for a water project;

K. to the Chaves county-Sierra fire district for the acquisition of a pumper truck and related fire protection equipment;

L. to Cibola county for the acquisition of a sheriff's vehicle and related law enforcement equipment;

M. to the Cibola county-Candy Kitchen fire district for the acquisition of a pumper truck, a brush truck and related fire protection equipment;

N. to the village of Cimarron for the acquisition and refinancing of police vehicles and related law enforcement equipment, the acquisition of a pumper truck and related fire protection equipment and the refinancing of a backhoe;

O. to the town of Clayton for a water project;

P. to the town of Cochiti Lake for a community center project;

Q. to the Columbus area natural gas association for a natural gas distribution project;

R. to the village of Cuba for a courthouse project;

S. to the village of Des Moines for the acquisition of an ambulance and related emergency medical equipment;

T. to Dona Ana county for a juvenile detention facility project and for the financing and refinancing of an adult detention facility project;

U. to the Dona Ana county-Organ/East Mesa fire district for construction of a fire station addition;

V. to the village of Eagle Nest for a water project;

W. to the Edgewood water cooperative, incorporated, for the financing of a water project and refinancing a water project;

X. to the El Prado water and sanitation district for the refinancing of a water project;

Y. to the state parks division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department for the following projects:

(1) statewide vault toilet construction;

(2) statewide campsite furnishings;

(3) statewide access gates and vehicular controls;

(4) statewide playground replacements and improvements;

(5) statewide water and wastewater facility improvements;

(6) statewide park staff modular residences;

(7) statewide campsite modernization;

(8) graveling of existing roads for Morphy;

(9) resurfacing existing paved and graveled roads for Storrie;

(10) resurfacing existing graveled roads for Sugarite;

(11) restroom renovation at the damsite at Elephant Butte;

(12) trail improvements and shop access paving at Oliver Lee;

(13) restroom replacement at Riverside for Caballo;

(14) restroom at Northern Loops for Navajo;

(15) restroom at Eastside for Bluewater;

(16) erosion control and campground renovation for Hyde Memorial;

(17) paving dirt campsite parking areas and roads for Elephant Butte;

(18) renovation of historic recreation building for Bottomless Lakes;

(19) renovation of Sims Mesa office for Navajo;

(20) renovation of and addition to historic building in Santa Fe;

(21) pay station and road improvements for Bluewater;

(22) office renovation and exhibits for El Vado;

(23) office renovation and exhibits for Clayton;

(24) office renovation and exhibits for Villanueva;

(25) landscape renovation with the city of Santa Fe for Santa Fe River;

(26) restroom renovation for Manzano;

(27) restroom replacement for Leasburg; and

(28) south Monticello campground development for Elephant Butte;

Z. to the town of Estancia for a water project;

AA. to the city of Farmington for a water project and the acquisition of a rescue unit and related fire protection equipment;

BB. to the general services department for the acquisition of a research airplane and related research equipment;

CC. to the Glorieta mutual domestic water consumers association for a water project;

DD. to the city of Grants for a museum building project;

EE. to the Grant county solid waste authority for a regional solid waste project;

FF. to the Guadalupe county-Anton Chico fire district for the acquisition of a fire protection vehicle and related equipment;

GG. to the town of Hagerman for the acquisition of a pumper truck and related fire protection equipment;

HH. to Hidalgo county for a regional solid waste project and the acquisition of solid waste equipment;

II. to the city of Hobbs for a water project;

JJ. to the village of Jemez Springs for the acquisition of a police vehicle and related law enforcement equipment;

KK. to the La Cienega mutual domestic water consumers association for a water project;

LL. to the Lamy water users association for a water project;

MM. to the La Pasada mutual domestic water consumers and sewerage waste association for a water project and the refinancing of a water project;

NN. to the city of Las Vegas for a water project, the acquisition of police vehicles and related law enforcement equipment and the acquisition of a computer system;

OO. to the Leasburg mutual domestic water consumers association for a water project;

PP. to the Lee Acres water users association and the West Hammond drinking water association for a water project;

QQ. to the village of Logan for the refinancing of a water and sewer project;

RR. to the village of Los Lunas for a wastewater, storm sewer, street improvement and lighting project;

SS. to the Lower Valley water users association for the refinancing of a water project and a water project;

TT. to the town of Mesilla for the refinancing of a fire pumper truck and the acquisition of fire protection equipment;

UU. to the village of Milan for a wastewater project and the acquisition of motor pool vehicles;

VV. to the North Star drinking water cooperative and mutual sewage works cooperative for the refinancing of a water project and a water project;

WW. to the Penasco mutual domestic water consumers association for a water project;

XX. to the Puerta de Luna mutual domestic water consumers association for a water project;

YY. to the Quay county-Bard-Endee fire district for the acquisition of a rescue unit and related fire protection equipment;

ZZ. to the city of Raton for a street improvement project and for the acquisition of pumper trucks and related fire protection equipment;

AAA. to the town of Red River for the acquisition of a police vehicle and related law enforcement equipment and a fire tanker truck and related fire protection equipment;

BBB. to the village of Reserve volunteer fire department for the acquisition of a tanker unit and related fire protection equipment;

CCC. to the city of Roswell for replacement and renovation of fire stations;

DDD. to the village of Roy for construction of a fire station and a street improvement project;

EEE. to the pueblo of Sandia for a building infrastructure project;

FFF. to the city of Santa Rosa for a solid waste project;

GGG. to the Sierra county-Las Palomas fire district for construction of a fire station;

HHH. to the town of Silver City for a water project;

III. to the city of Socorro for a water project;

JJJ. to the South Central solid waste authority for a solid waste project;

KKK. to the Southside water users association for a water project;

LLL. to Taos county for an administrative building project;

MMM. to the Taos county-Cerro fire district for the acquisition of a tanker and related fire protection equipment;

NNN. to the Taos county-Costilla fire district for the acquisition of a pumper truck and related fire protection equipment;

OOO. to the Taos county-Hondo Seco fire district for the acquisition of a tanker and related fire protection equipment;

PPP. to the Taos county-Ojo Caliente fire district for the acquisition of a brush truck and related fire protection equipment;

QQQ. to the village of Taos Ski Valley for a municipal office building project;

RRR. to the village of Tatum for the acquisition of a police vehicle and related law enforcement equipment;

SSS. to the city of Texico for a water project;

TTT. to Torrance county for a detention facility project;

UUU. to the Torrance county-Duran fire district for the acquisition of a pumper truck and related fire protection equipment;

VVV. to the city of Truth or Consequences for the acquisition of a scraper;

WWW. to the city of Tucumcari for the acquisition of a pumper truck and related fire protection equipment;

XXX. to the village of Tularosa for the acquisition of patrol vehicles and related law enforcement equipment;

YYY. to the Twin Forks mutual domestic water consumers association for a water project;

ZZZ. to Valencia county for an adult detention facility project;

AAAA. to the Malaga water users cooperative for a water project;

BBBB. to the city of Eunice for a water and sewer project;

CCCC. to the city of Clovis for a solid waste project;

DDDD. to Cibola general hospital, incorporated, for acquisition of medical and related equipment; and

EEEE. to the city of Aztec for a municipal golf course and recreation project.

Section 2. VOIDING OF AUTHORIZATION.--If a qualified entity listed in Section 1 of this act has not certified to the New Mexico finance authority by the end of fiscal year 2001 its desire to continue to pursue a loan from the public project revolving fund for a public project listed in Section 1 of this act, then the legislative authorization granted to the New Mexico finance authority by Section 1 of this act to make a loan from the public project revolving fund to that qualified entity for that public project shall be void.

Section 3. FEDERAL FUNDS.--Should the state parks division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department secure federal funds to pay for the cost or a portion of the cost of a project listed in Subsection Y of Section 1 of this act, then the division may expend the funds originally authorized for the project for an alternate state park improvement project included in the division's capital improvement plan.

Section 4. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.



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