HOUSE BILL 329

44th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2000

INTRODUCED BY

Nick L. Salazar







AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COMMUNITY-COLLEGE-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDING HIGH SKILLS TRAINING.



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

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the commission on higher education for expenditure in fiscal year 2001 for the purpose of developing, expanding and supporting broad-based entry-level high skills training programs at community colleges statewide, including instructors, curriculum implementation, laboratory development and equipment operating and maintenance support. Each community college that receives funds for the programs shall provide an equal amount of funding from a source other than the general fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the remaining of fiscal year 2001 shall revert to the general fund.

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