FORTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATUREHB 354/a

FIRST SESSION, 2007

March 12, 2007

Madam President:

    Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

     HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL 354

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

    1. On page 1, line 25, strike "a controlled substance" and insert in lieu thereof "methamphetamine".

    2. On page 2, line 2, strike "a controlled substance" and insert in lieu thereof "methamphetamine".

    3. On page 2, lines 3 and 4, strike "a controlled substance" and insert in lieu thereof "methamphetamine".

    4. On page 2, line 5, strike "a controlled substance" and insert in lieu thereof "methamphetamine".

    5. On page 2, lines 7 through 9, strike Subsection B in its entirety.

    6. Reletter the succeeding subsections accordingly.

    7. On page 2, lines 18 and 19, strike "a controlled substance analog" and insert in lieu thereof "methamphetamine".

    8. On page 2, lines 21 and 22, strike "a controlled substance" and insert in lieu thereof "methamphetamine".

    9. On page 3, between lines 11 and 12, insert a new Subsection D to read:

         "D. "methamphetamine" has the same meaning as prescribed in Section 30-31-7 NMSA 1978 and includes any of the precursor chemicals, regulated chemicals, other substances or equipment used in the unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine and any of its derivatives;".

    10. Reletter the succeeding subsections accordingly.

    11. On page 9, line 11, strike "shall" and insert in lieu thereof "may".

    12. On page 9, line 16, strike "shall" and insert in lieu thereof "may".

    13. On page 10, line 12, after "involving", insert "the use, manufacture, production or distribution of methamphetamine at".

    14. On page 10, line 18, after "involving", insert "the use, manufacture, production or distribution of methamphetamine at".,

and thence referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE.

                               Respectfully submitted,

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                               Cisco McSorley, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 8 For 0 Against

Yes:      8

No:       0

Excused: Lopez, Martinez

Absent:   None

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