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Introduced
01/23/2023
01/23/2023
In Committee
03/15/2023
03/15/2023
Crossed Over
02/25/2023
02/25/2023
Passed
03/16/2023
03/16/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/07/2023
04/07/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT MAKING GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS AND AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING AN EXCEPTION TO LEGISLATIVE CONFIDENTIALITY.
AI Summary
This bill appropriates a total of $35,065,000 from the General Fund for various state agencies and programs for fiscal years 2023 and 2024, with unexpended balances generally reverting to the General Fund at the end of fiscal year 2024.
* **Legislative Council Service:** $575,000 for consulting and technical assistance to analyze health cost drivers for the legislative health and human services committee.
* **Judicial Branch:**
* Court of Appeals: $375,000 to improve and enhance the timely processing of judicial appeals.
* Supreme Court: $150,000 for security cameras and equipment in the Supreme Court building.
* Administrative Office of the Courts: $1,325,000 for various purposes including the Children's Code reform task force, improving online access to court records, judicial education, legal services through the modest means helpline, and the volunteer attorney program.
* Judicial District Courts (various): A total of $1,005,000 for courtroom technology, accommodating remote hearings, the court-appointed special advocate program, and court security system upgrades.
* District Attorneys (various): $275,000 for victim assistance programs, broadband services, case management upgrades, contract prosecutors, and information technology system upgrades.
* Public Defender Department: $230,000 for services and transcription.
* **Department of Finance and Administration:** $4,570,000 for various programs including acequia commissions, the acequia and community ditch fund, acequia and community ditch education, land grant council support, civil legal services, services for immigrants, programs for incarcerated people and their families, services for the homeless, eviction prevention, drought education materials, and economic development initiatives in various regions.
* **Department of Commerce and Industry:**
* Tourism Department: $250,000 for an athletic competition for people with disabilities.
* Economic Development Department: $1,000,000 for small food businesses, healthy food financing, the main street program, a film on veteran heroes, the outdoor equity grant program, economic development along specific corridors, projects to support small businesses, and tourism and outdoor recreation initiatives.
* Regulation and Licensing Department: $2,000,000 for modernization of licensing software and IT upgrades for the alcoholic beverage control division.
* Office of the Superintendent of Insurance: $15,870,000 for auditing health insurance claims, outreach for easy enrollment, developing a provider network database, and the medical malpractice insurance subsidy.
* **Agriculture, Energy and Natural Resources:**
* Cultural Affairs Department: $2,400,000 for various museum programs, exhibits, educational initiatives, cultural programming, music education, a youth film initiative, Holocaust education, STEM programming, a children's mobile museum, library services, and wildlife rehabilitation.
* New Mexico Livestock Board: $325,000 for administration of free-roaming horse regulations and the horse shelter rescue fund.
* Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department: $525,000 for an online portal for tax credit programs, addressing legacy oil and gas spills, and feasibility studies for new state parks and vehicle acquisition for state parks.
* Office of the State Engineer: $375,000 for water planning and the strategic water reserve.
* **Health and Human Services:**
* Commission on the Status of Women: $75,000 for workforce and education services.
* Indian Affairs Department: $1,225,000 for community convenings, a Native American leadership program, behavioral health services, road equipment, a wellness program, economic development plans, and water containment systems.
* Early Childhood Education and Care Department: $80,000 for STEM programs for children.
* Aging and Long-Term Services Department: $700,000 for senior outreach programs, senior center operations, meals for seniors, and handicapped-equipped vans.
* Human Services Department: $1,160,000 for behavioral health services, services for homeless individuals and families, food assistance for human trafficking victims, substance abuse treatment plans, youth entrepreneurship programs, and rural outreach.
* Workforce Solutions Department: $16,065,000 for economic research, a local news fellowship, workforce training, and the energy transition displaced worker assistance fund.
* Developmental Disabilities Council: $150,000 for guardianship alternatives and special education student advocacy.
* Department of Health: $3,595,000 for medical respite for the homeless, youth development programs, sexual assault services, services for individuals with ALS, traumatic brain injury screening equipment, youth mental health education, dance programs for at-risk youth, peer outpatient services, and community wellness councils.
* Department of Environment: $875,000 for uranium mine remediation, compliance assurance, waste reduction efforts, and equipment for solid waste authorities.
* Veterans' Services Department: $300,000 for services for combat veterans, electronic medical records systems, and homeless veterans services.
* Children, Youth and Families Department: $1,000,000 for domestic violence victim services, community education on violence, intervention and shelter services, youth mentorship, youth clubs, and counseling and shelter services.
* **Public Safety:**
* Department of Military Affairs: $75,000 for vehicles.
* Crime Victims Reparation Commission: $2,445,000 for services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and human trafficking.
* Department of Public Safety: $475,000 for advanced training courses and costs for law enforcement officers.
* **Transportation:** $125,000 for storm drainage improvements in Bernalillo county.
* **Public Education:**
* Public Education Department (Statewide): $770,000 for school-based inclusion programs, a brain education program, dropout prevention, media literacy training, and school re-engagement programs.
* Albuquerque Public School District: $700,000 for summer and out-of-school-time programming, an in-school re-engagement program, Title 1 after-school programs, financial literacy education, and mental wellness rooms.
* Various School Districts and Charter Schools: A total of $3,310,000 for stadium equipment, playground equipment, firearm training programs, vape detectors, school equipment, career technical education, security systems, artificial intelligence equipment, and vehicle purchases.
* **Higher Education:**
* Higher Education Department: $2,400,000 for furniture and equipment for various colleges, cybersecurity software, IT equipment, career technical education materials, nursing education materials, scholarships for behavioral health students, behavioral health programs, space industry programs, apprenticeship programs, student support services, women in trades programs, job training, and venture studio support.
* University of New Mexico: $3,030,000 for snow-clearing vehicles, parking lot improvements, multipurpose vehicles, operating expenses for career technical education programs, the Indigenous planning institute, Chicana and Chicano studies department expansion, African American student services, the Asian American Pacific Islander resource center, student mental health services, an open education resources pilot program, early childhood coalitions, student mentoring programs, law school equipment and recruitment, academic needs of student athletes, health sciences student grants, anesthesia program equipment, cerebral cavernous angioma initiative, college of pharmacy and medicine practice guidelines, medical student preparation for underserved communities, and neurosurgery department support.
* New Mexico State University: $3,610,000 for engineering research, hypersonics program equipment, space grant consortium programs, agricultural equipment, police department vehicles, nursing education, commercial driver's license training, career technical education programs, agricultural youth leadership programs, agricultural experiment station equipment, cooperative extension service vehicles and programs, athletic department equipment, and water resources research institute projects.
* New Mexico Highlands University: $315,000 for library and athletic department learning materials, a legislative leadership fellowship program, and alumni outreach.
* Western New Mexico University: $375,000 for athletic operations and travel, and publication of literature.
* Eastern New Mexico University: $670,000 for child maltreatment training, audio and video recording equipment, early childhood program equipment, and student sport and recreation equipment.
* New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology: $1,425,000 for chemical engineering laboratory equipment, robotic outreach programs, hydrogeologic mapping, water education sessions, instrumentation for water chemistry, homeland security systems and training, and data integration advisory committee support.
* Northern New Mexico State School: $425,000 for programmatic support, student outreach, college access programming, recruitment and retention services, and collaborative minority student access and success.
* New Mexico Military Institute: $150,000 for the activity fund.
* **General Fund Transfer:** The governor may transfer up to $430,000,000 from the operating reserve to the general fund if revenue is insufficient to meet appropriations.
* **Transparency:** The legislative council service will publish a searchable list of appropriations, including legislator allocations, on the legislative website.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Signed by Governor - Chapter 208 - Apr. 7 (on 04/07/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=192&year=23 | 01/23/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/23%20Regular/final/SB0192.pdf | 04/07/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/23%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0192.pdf | 01/23/2023 |
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