SENATE RESOLUTION 3

45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2001

INTRODUCED BY

Joseph J. Carraro









A RESOLUTION

AMENDING SENATE RULE 9-1-4 REGARDING SENIORITY.



WHEREAS, pursuant to Senate Rule 24-1, the senate may amend its rules by a majority vote of those members present upon a recommendation of the rules committee;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that Senate Rule 9-1-4 be amended to read:

"9-1-4 Seniority of the members of the senate shall prevail at all times in committee assignments, and chairmen of committees shall be appointed by request of the senior members. All committeemen shall be placed on committee by rank of seniority. Should a vacancy occur, the next ranking member of the senate shall have priority on the requested committee. Seniority shall be governed by [continuous] years of service in the New Mexico senate. This rule can only be repealed or suspended by a three-fourths' vote of the elected senate."

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