AN ACT

RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE EXPENDITURES; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FROM LEGISLATIVE CASH BALANCES FOR NECESSARY EXPENSES OF THE EXTRAORDINARY SESSION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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

Section 1. EXTRAORDINARY SESSION--APPROPRIATION.--

A. The following amounts are appropriated from the legislative council service cash balances for expenditure in fiscal year 2002 and 2003 for the following expenses of the first extraordinary session:

(1) for the expense of the house of representatives, one hundred twelve thousand one hundred fifty dollars ($112,150) to be disbursed on vouchers signed by the speaker and the chief clerk of the house of representatives;

(2) for the expense of the senate, ninety-two thousand dollars ($92,000) to be disbursed on vouchers signed by the chairman of the committees' committee and the chief clerk of the senate; and

(3) for the expense of the legislative council service, the joint billroom and the legislative switchboard, thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000) to be disbursed on vouchers signed by the director of the legislative council service or her authorized representative.

B. Following adjournment of the first extraordinary session expenditures authorized in this section shall be disbursed on vouchers signed by the director of the legislative council service or her authorized representative.

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

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