SENATE BILL 27

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

INTRODUCED BY

Crystal Diamond Brantley and Jenifer Jones

 

 

 

FOR THE ECONOMIC AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY COMMITTEE

 

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO FUND AND PROVIDE ROOTSTOCK OR VINES FOR NEW VINEYARDS IN NEW MEXICO.

 

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

     SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--One million dollars ($1,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the board of regents of New Mexico state university for expenditure in fiscal years 2025 through 2028 for the New Mexico department of agriculture to fund and provide rootstock or vines for the production of new vineyards in New Mexico. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2028 shall revert to the general fund.

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