SENATE BILL 52

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

INTRODUCED BY

Mary Kay Papen







FOR THE LEGISLATIVE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE



AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION IN SUPPORT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS AND PROGRAMS STATEWIDE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.



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

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Two million dollars

($2,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the children, youth and families department for expenditure in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 for the purpose of contracting with domestic violence shelters and programs statewide to provide services to children of victims of domestic violence. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2004 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.

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