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HOUSE BILL 37
57
TH LEGISLATURE
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STATE
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NEW
MEXICO
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FIRST SESSION
,
2025
INTRODUCED BY
Dayan Hochman-Vigil
AN ACT
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO ASSESS THE
POTENTIAL ACQUISITION BY THE STATE OF THE STAR AXIS SCULPTURAL
OBSERVATORY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION.--
A. Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) is
appropriated from the general fund to the board of regents of
New Mexico highlands university for expenditure in fiscal years
2025 through 2027 to conduct a feasibility study to assess the
potential acquisition by the state of Star Axis, a privately
owned sculptural observatory located in San Miguel county,
including:
(1) assessing the cost of legally necessary
upgrades required for public access;
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(2) determining the long-term annual
operation, maintenance and staffing needs;
(3) outlining scientific and educational uses
of the site, including possible collegiate-level training in
partnership with educational entities throughout the state; and
(4) assessing the long-term value of
establishing a land art tour network for visitation of land
artworks in the state.
B. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining
at the end of fiscal year 2027 shall revert to the general
fund.
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