HOUSE BILL 240

56th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2024

INTRODUCED BY

Harlan Vincent and Alan T. Martinez and Luis M. Terrazas

and Jack Chatfield and Jenifer Jones

 

 

FOR THE MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

 

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE VETERANS' SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO CONTRACT WITH A VETERAN, POLICE AND FIRST RESPONDER POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER THERAPY PROGRAM.

 

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

     SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--Two million dollars ($2,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the veterans' services department for expenditure in fiscal year 2025 to contract with a veteran, police and first responder posttraumatic stress disorder therapy program. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2025 shall revert to the general fund.

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