SENATE BILL 66

49th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2009

INTRODUCED BY

Mary Kay Papen

FOR THE LEGISLATIVE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR CRISIS TRIAGE SERVICES FOR THE MENTALLY ILL IN DONA ANA COUNTY.

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

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Four million five hundred thirteen thousand dollars ($4,513,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the local government division of the department of finance and administration for expenditure in fiscal year 2010 to provide crisis triage, inpatient treatment and community-based services for individuals suffering from severe, chronic, uncontrolled mental illness. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2010 shall revert to the general fund.

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