HOUSE BILL 482

45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2001

INTRODUCED BY

Ray Ruiz





FOR THE LEGISLATIVE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE



AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SUPPORT OF A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM.



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

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--One hundred twenty thousand dollars ($120,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the developmental disabilities planning council for expenditure in fiscal year 2002 to contract for a developmental disabilities ombudsman program to resolve clients' problems and issues with the state's developmental disabilities or traumatic brain injury programs. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2002 shall revert to the general fund.

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