HOUSE RESOLUTION 1

49th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2010

INTRODUCED BY

Keith J. Gardner

A RESOLUTION

AMENDING THE HOUSE RULES TO EXPAND THE LIVE STREAMING OF HOUSE PROCEEDINGS TO INCLUDE VIDEO AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS IN THE CHAMBER.

     WHEREAS, the rules of the house of representatives may be amended by a two-thirds' vote of all the members of the house or by a majority vote of the members of the house upon the recommendation of the rules and order of business committee;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that House Rule 23-8-1 be amended to read:

"23-8-1         The legislative council service is authorized to produce a live audio and video stream of the house floor proceedings that is accessible through the legislature's web site in a manner befitting the house of representatives, including an appropriate user interface. The stream shall begin as soon as practicable after the speaker has announced a quorum is present and shall terminate as soon as practicable after a motion to recess or adjourn has carried, or upon the order of the speaker. The live video stream shall be produced from cameras configured and operated in such a way that as much of the chamber is displayed as practicable but that no material on members' desks, computer monitors or similar devices can be read or viewed except as would otherwise be possible with an unaided eye. The live stream shall not be archived. The stream shall carry a notice to the effect that the stream is being produced for the benefit of the public and any political use is prohibited. The provisions of this rule shall apply when the house is meeting as the committee of the whole and when any standing substantive committee is meeting in the chamber.".

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