HOUSE BILL 333

54th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2020

INTRODUCED BY

Christine Chandler and Patricia Roybal Caballero

 

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS DEPARTMENT TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PARENTAL PAID LEAVE AND PAID FAMILY- AND MEDICAL-LEAVE PROGRAM.

 

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

     SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--One million dollars ($1,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the workforce solutions department for expenditure in fiscal year 2021 to study and make recommendations for the establishment of a parental paid leave and paid family- and medical-leave program. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2021 shall revert to the general fund.

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