46th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2003

RELATING TO CAPITAL EXPENDITURES; REAUTHORIZING PRIOR SEVERANCE TAX BOND APPROPRIATIONS; VOIDING AUTHORIZED BUT UNFUNDED PROJECTS; CHANGING PURPOSES; CHANGING AGENCIES; EXTENDING REVERSION DATES; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS.

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

Section 1. ELEPHANT BUTTE NORTH AREA WASTEWATER

FACILITY--CHANGE IN AGENCY AND PURPOSE.--The project authorized in Subsection 400 of Section 22 of Chapter 110 of Laws 2002 to the local government division of the department of finance and administration for an engineering feasibility study for the lower Rio Grande water users' organization sustainable water project in Dona Ana county is void. The state board of finance may issue and sell severance tax bonds upon certification by the department of environment that the need exists for the issuance of the bonds in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000) to the department of environment to purchase land and make infrastructure improvements for the Elephant Butte north area wastewater facility in Sierra county.

Section 2. NIZHONI BOULEVARD EXTENSION PROJECT--EXPANDING THE PURPOSE.--The proceeds from the sale of severance tax bonds appropriated to the state highway and transportation department pursuant to Subsection 110 of Section 19 of Chapter 110 of Laws 2002 for continued construction of the Nizhoni boulevard extension project in Gallup in McKinley county may also be expended to plan, design and acquire a right of way for the Nizhoni boulevard extension project in Gallup in McKinley county.

Section 3. PANORAMA AND DESERT LAKES ROADWAY DESIGN--CHANGE IN PURPOSE.--The general fund appropriation made to the state highway and transportation department pursuant to Subsection LL of Section 41 of Chapter 23 of Laws 2000 (2nd S.S.) to repair and construct the roadway between Panorama and Desert Lakes road in Otero county shall not be expended for the original purpose but is appropriated to design that roadway.

Section 4. NATIONAL ATOMIC MUSEUM IMPROVEMENTS--CHANGE IN PURPOSE.--The proceeds from the sale of severance tax bonds appropriated to the local government division of the department of finance and administration pursuant to Subsection 300 of Section 22 of Chapter 110 of Laws 2002 to make improvements, including landscaping, upgrading the storm drainage and parking lot and relocating the national atomic museum from Kirtland air force base to Balloon Fiesta park in Albuquerque in Bernalillo county shall not be expended for the original purpose but are reauthorized and appropriated for grading, stabilization, sidewalks, parking lots and other infrastructure design and development at the national atomic museum in Albuquerque in Bernalillo county.

Section 5. GRANTS CULTURAL AND PERFORMING ARTS FACILITY--CHANGE IN PURPOSE.--The proceeds from the sale of severance tax bonds appropriated to the local government division of the department of finance and administration pursuant to Subsection RRRRRRRR of Section 15 of Chapter 23 of Laws 2000 (2nd S.S.) to plan, design and construct an arts and cultural center in Cubero in Cibola county shall not be expended for the original purpose but are reauthorized and appropriated for renovation and an addition to the cultural and performing arts facility in downtown Grants in Cibola county.

Section 6. TORTUGAS PARK IMPROVEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT--CHANGE IN PURPOSE.--The proceeds from the sale of severance tax bonds appropriated to the local government division of the department of finance and administration pursuant to Subsection 390 of Section 22 of Chapter 110 of Laws 2002 to purchase and install lighting and playground equipment at the ballpark in Tortugas in Dona Ana county shall not be expended for the original purpose but are reauthorized and appropriated to improve and equip the ballpark in Tortugas in Dona Ana county.

Section 7. PUEBLO OF ACOMA DIALYSIS UNIT FEASIBILITY STUDY--CHANGE IN PURPOSE.--The project authorized in Subsection 2 of Section 12 of Chapter 110 of Laws 2002 to the economic development department to purchase and install technology infrastructure for e-commerce initiatives statewide is void. The state board of finance may issue and sell severance tax bonds upon certification by the New Mexico office of Indian affairs that the need exists for the issuance of the bonds in the amount of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) to the New Mexico office of Indian affairs for planning and conducting a feasibility study for a dialysis unit at the Pueblo of Acoma in Cibola county.