SENATE BILL 31

45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2002

INTRODUCED BY

Allen V. Hurt

FOR THE LEGISLATIVE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PROVIDE FOR A PROGRAM FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--One hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) is appropriated from the tobacco settlement program fund to the board of nursing for expenditure in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 for a program for nursing excellence, which shall include strategies for enhanced recruitment and retention of professional nurses, career ladder education opportunities and improved interaction with health facilities administrations, the medical profession and institutions of higher education. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2003 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.