SOME COURTS IN NEW MEXICO HAVE BEEN FEELING THE MONEY CRUNCH FOR SOME TIME. NOW SENATE BILL 176 ATTEMPTS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THE BILL CONTAINS MONEY FOR THE NEW MEXICO SUPREME COURT, THE 2ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT AND THE 12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN ALAMOGORDO.
THE SENATE SAYS THIS FUNDING WILL ALLOW THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS TO PAY JUROR AND WITNESS FEES. ANY MONEY LEFT OVER GOES BACK INTO THE GENERAL FUND.
SENATE BILL 176 IS THE LEGISLATION THAT FUNDS THE OPERATION OF THE LEGISLATURE AND ALSO PROVIDES SOME MONEY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND LONG TERM SERVICES TO COVER ANY SHORTFALL IN FUNDING FOR IT’S ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM.
