MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO FUND INTERIM AND PRE-SESSION EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE.

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

Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS.--

A. There is appropriated from the general fund to the legislative council service for fiscal year 1999, to be disbursed on vouchers signed by the director of the legislative council service, the following:

(1) for travel expenses of legislators other than legislative council members, on legislative council business for committee, travel, staff and other necessary expenses, for other interim committees expenses and for other necessary interim legislative expenses for fiscal year 1999, nine hundred thirty-five thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($935,750); and

(2) for the interim duties of the senate rules committee, twenty thousand five hundred twenty dollars ($20,520).

B. There is appropriated from the cash balances of the legislative council service to the legislative council service for fiscal year 1999 for pre-session expenditures and for necessary contracts, supplies and personnel for interim session preparation, three hundred fifty-two thousand three hundred dollars ($352,300).

C. Money remaining from the appropriations shall not revert at the end of fiscal year 1999.

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