SENATE BILL 285

46th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2004

INTRODUCED BY

Nancy Rodriguez

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR STATEWIDE OUTREACH SERVICES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the commission for deaf and hard-of-hearing persons for expenditure in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 to contract for expanded statewide outreach efforts, including case management and sign language interpretation for deaf and hard-of-hearing persons. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2005 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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