HOUSE BILL 186

55th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2022

INTRODUCED BY

Pamelya Herndon

 

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO CONTRACT WITH COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTERS TO PROMOTE THE EXPANSION AND SUSTAINED GROWTH OF LOCAL FARMS, RANCHES, COMMUNITY KITCHENS AND FOOD ENTREPRENEURS AND THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF NEW MEXICO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.

 

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

     SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--

          A. Four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the economic development department for expenditure in fiscal year 2023 to contract with community economic development centers to promote:

                (1) the expansion and sustained growth of local farms, ranches, community kitchens and food entrepreneurs;

                (2) value-added services support and improvements to the complete process from origin of local foods through distribution to the marketplace; and

                (3) market and facility development and improved infrastructure.

          B. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2023 shall revert to the general fund.

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