FORTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURESB 322/a

FIRST SESSION, 2007

February 22, 2007

Madam President:

    Your PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 322

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

    1. On page 1, line 23, after the period insert:

"Reasonable notice of meetings shall be given to the public by publication on the daily calendars or by the presiding officer in each house at the time the meeting is scheduled.".

    2. On page 2, line 6, after the second occurrence of "committee" insert "with a proportionate membership of majority and minority parties' representation; provided, however, that there shall be at least one member from each minority party".

    3. On page 2, line 6, strike the closing quotation mark and between lines 6 and 7, insert the following new subsections:

         "D. Conference committees shall not be subject to the provisions of Section 10-15-3 NMSA 1978.

         E. An open conference committee does not imply public participation, only public observation."".

                               Respectfully submitted,

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                               Dede Feldman, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 5 For 3 Against

Yes:     5

No:      Ingle, Komadina, Ulibarri

Excused: Garcia

Absent:  None

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