HOUSE BILL 16

51st legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2013

INTRODUCED BY

Thomas A. Anderson

FOR THE MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE SUBMARINE USS NEW MEXICO IN THE STATE.

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

     SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the department of military affairs for expenditure in fiscal year 2014 to educate the people of New Mexico about the mission of the nuclear-powered submarine USS New Mexico, SSN-779; to sponsor visits of the crew of the USS New Mexico to New Mexico; to recognize the top sailors of the crew of the USS New Mexico each quarter; and to recognize the top sailor of the USS New Mexico for the year. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2014 shall revert to the general fund.

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