CHAPTER 27

CHAPTER 27, LAWS 2002

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE BOARD OF NURSING FUND FOR RESEARCH ON THE NURSING CRISIS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) is appropriated from the board of nursing fund to the board of nursing for expenditure in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 to contract for a statewide study of the need for additional nurses and the types of education and training necessary to meet New Mexico's health care needs. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2003 shall revert to the board of nursing fund.

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

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SENATE BILL 42 WITH EMERGENCY CLAUSE

SIGNED MARCH 4, 2002