HOUSE BILL 891

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

INTRODUCED BY

Ben Lujan







AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GAMING CONTROL BOARD TO UPGRADE ITS CENTRAL MONITORING SYSTEM; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.



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

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Five million dollars ($5,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the gaming control board for expenditure in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 to upgrade its central monitoring system to ensure that the system can monitor all models of permitted gaming machines in the state. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2002 shall revert to the general fund.

Section 2. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.