HOUSE BILL 248

47th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2006

INTRODUCED BY

Ray Begaye

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COURT INTERPRETER RAISES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the administrative office of the courts for expenditure in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 to increase the stipend paid to state-certified court interpreters to fifty dollars ($50.00) per hour. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2007 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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