SENATE BILL 95

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

INTRODUCED BY

Lynda M. Lovejoy

FOR THE INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A CLEARINGHOUSE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ON NATIVE AMERICAN SUICIDE PREVENTION.

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 board of regents of the university of New Mexico for expenditure in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 to fund a clearinghouse and technical assistance program and provide culturally appropriate suicide prevention, intervention and post-event assistance statewide to Native American individuals and families and tribes, nations and pueblos living with suicide, attempted suicide or the risk of suicide. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2013 shall revert to the general fund.