HOUSE BILL 81

50th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2012

INTRODUCED BY

Dennis J. Roch

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY TO FUND OPERATIONS FOR CAREER TECHNICAL STUDENT PROGRAMS STATEWIDE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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

     SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--Eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the board of regents of eastern New Mexico university for expenditure in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 to support career and technical student programs that provide technical skills, leadership skills and targeted information to allow students to succeed in higher education or the work force after graduation from high school. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2013 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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