FORTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

SECOND SESSION, 2004

February 14, 2004

Mr. Speaker:

    Your TAXATION AND REVENUE COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL 175

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

     1. On page 1, line 12, after the semicolon insert "PROVIDING FOR LICENSE ENDORSEMENT FEES;".

     2. On page 20, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following new section:

     "Section 15. A new section of the New Mexico Commercial Driver's License Act is enacted to read:

     "[NEW MATERIAL] LICENSE ENDORSEMENT FEES.--The division shall establish a schedule of fees to be paid by a licensee for receipt or renewal of an "H" or "X" endorsement pursuant to Section 66-5-65 NMSA 1978. The fee for an endorsement shall be based on the actual cost of conducting federal and state required background checks not to exceed one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125). Money from fees collected shall be retained by the division to defray the costs of background checks."".

     3. Renumber the succeeding sections accordingly.

     4. On page 39, line 16, strike "21" and insert in lieu thereof "22".

                             Respectfully submitted,

Donald L. Whitaker, Chairman

Adopted     Not Adopted

           (Chief Clerk)                            (Chief Clerk)

Date

The roll call vote was 13 For 0 Against

Yes:      13

No:       0

Excused:  Hanosh

Absent:   Boykin, Crook

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