SENATE BILL 916

48th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2007

INTRODUCED BY

William E. Sharer

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A PREVENTIVE HEALTH PILOT PROGRAM IN RURAL AREAS OF NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO THAT WORKS TO IDENTIFY AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF PERSONS WITH DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, OBESITY OR OTHER PREVENTABLE HEALTH CONDITIONS.

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

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--One hundred sixty thousand dollars ($160,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the department of health for expenditure in fiscal year 2008 to fund a preventive health pilot program in rural areas of northwest New Mexico that works to identify and improve the health of persons who suffer from diabetes, heart disease, obesity or other preventable health conditions. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2008 shall revert to the general fund.