House of Representatives

HB 2533

appropriations; tribal senior centers

Sponsors: Representatives Laughter, Clark, Senator Jackson, et al

DPA	Committee on Native American Affairs
X	Committee on Appropriations
	Caucus and COW	This bill as introduced contains an Appropriation clause.
	As Passed the House

HB 2533 appropriates $6,959,590 from the state general fund in fiscal year (FY) 2001-02 to the Department of Economic Security (DES) for the construction of Navajo senior centers, and $4 million in FY 2002-2003 for the construction of senior centers with the condition that the Navajo Nation provides $2 million, and $400,000 in FY 2002-2003 for the construction of the villages of Tewa and Bacavi.

Provisions

· Appropriates $6,180,000 from the state general fund in FY 2001-02 to the Department of Economic Security for the construction of Navajo senior centers in Teesto, LeChee, Low Mountain, Fort Defiance, Rough Springs, Bird Springs, Dennehotso, Dilcon, Mexican Water, Cove, Blue Gap, Greaswood Springs, Chilchinbeto, White Cone, Sweetwater, Wide Ruins and Hard Rock.

· Appropriates $779,590 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2001-02 to the DES for the construction of senior centers in Kykotsmovi, Hotevilla, and First Mesa Co.

· Appropriates $4 million in FY 2002-2003 for the construction of senior centers with the condition that the Navajo Nation provides $2 million.

· Appropriates $400,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2002-03 to the DES for the construction of the villages Tewa and Bacani.

· Prohibits the DES, the Navajo Nation or the Hopi Nation from using the appropriated monies to pay for administrating costs associated with the senior centers.

· Exempts the appropriations from lapsing.

HB 2533 was amended in the Native American Affairs Committee as follows:

· Appropriates 1,580,000 dollars in FY 2001-2002 to the DES for the construction of Navajo senior centers in Teesto, LeChee, Low Mountain, Fort Defiance, Rough Springs and Bird Springs.

· Appropriates 4,600,000 dollars to the DES in FY 2002-03 for the construction of Navajo senior centers in Dennehotso, Dilcon, Mexican Water, Cove, Blue Gap, Greaswood Springs, Chilchinbeto, White Cone, Sweetwater, Wide Ruins, and Hard Rock.

· Provides for an appropriation of 300,000 dollars to the DES in FY 2001-02 for a construction of a Hopi senior center in Kykotsmovi.

· Provides for an appropriation of 479,590 dollars to the DES in FY 2002-03 for a construction of two Hopi senior centers in Hotevilla and First Mesa Co.

· Removes the appropriation of $4 million in FY 2002-03 to the DES for the construction of Navajo senior centers.

· Removes the appropriation of $400,000 in FY 2002-03 to the DES for the construction of the villages of Tewa and Bacavi.

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45th Legislature

First Regular Session 2 February 13, 2001

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