HOUSE BILL 143

47th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2005

INTRODUCED BY

Jim R. Trujillo

FOR THE LEGISLATIVE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO FUND A STUDY OF GUARDIANSHIP ARRANGEMENTS AND TO IDENTIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORT FILING.

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 general fund to the developmental disabilities planning council for expenditure in fiscal year 2006 by the office of guardianship to identify the number of adults in New Mexico who are under probate court guardianship status due to incapacity, to list guardians who have a responsibility to file annual reports and to review guardianship arrangements to ensure that the needs of incapacitated adults are being met. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2006 shall revert to the general fund.