Section 97-HHH. High school equivalency account

1.   There is hereby
  established in the joint  custody  of  the  state  comptroller  and  the
  commissioner of the department of taxation and finance an account of the
  miscellaneous  special  revenue  fund  to  be  known  as the high school
  equivalency account.
    2.  Notwithstanding any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary,
  the state comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to  receive  for
  deposit  to  the  credit  of  the  high school equivalency account, fees
  established by  the  commissioner  of  education  and  approved  by  the
  director  of  the  budget  to  supplement  administration of the general
  educational development tests for the high school equivalency diploma.
    3.    Moneys  of  this  account,  following   appropriation   by   the
  legislature,  shall  be  available to the state education department for
  services and expenses related  to  the  administration  of  the  general
  educational development tests for the high school equivalency diploma.