February 19, 2001

Mr. President:

Your RULES COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amending Senate Rule 9-1-4 as follows:

"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 This rule can only be repealed or suspended by a three-fourths' vote of the elected senate.",

and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

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Manny M. Aragon, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 5 For 3 Against

Yes: 5

No: Aragon, Griego, Nava

Excused: Maes

Absent: none

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