HOUSE BILL 33

45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2002

INTRODUCED BY

J. Paul Taylor

FOR THE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A STATEWIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR PREGNANT TEENS AND TEEN PARENTS.

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

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--One million three hundred thousand dollars ($1,300,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the state department of public education for expenditure in fiscal year 2003 to provide a statewide education and support program for pregnant teens and teen parents to assist them in completing their education, providing optimum health care and nutrition for themselves and their children and encouraging their leadership development and career exploration efforts. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2003 shall revert to the general fund.