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AN ACT

RELATING TO THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT;

APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE EXPENSE OF THE FORTY-EIGHTH

LEGISLATURE, FIRST SESSION, 2007 AND FOR OTHER LEGISLATIVE

EXPENSES, INCLUDING THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SERVICE, THE

LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY

COMMITTEE, THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE, THE HOUSE CHIEF CLERK'S

OFFICE AND THE SENATE CHIEF CLERK'S OFFICE; DECLARING AN

EMERGENCY.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. SESSION EXPENSES.--

A. There is appropriated for the expense of the

legislative department of the state of New Mexico for the

first session of the forty-eighth legislature for per diem and

mileage of its members, for salaries of employees and for

other expenses of the legislature, seven million eight hundred

seventy-four thousand one hundred dollars ($7,874,100) or so

much thereof as may be necessary for such purposes.

B. The expenditures referred to in Subsection A of

this section are as follows:

(1) per diem for senators ------- $ 357,850;

(2) per diem for members of the house of

representatives ---------------------------------- $ 596,400;

(3) mileage traveled by members of the

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senate going to and returning from the seat of government by

the usually traveled route, one round trip --------- $ 6,000;

(4) mileage traveled by members of the house

of representatives going to and returning from the seat of

government by the usually traveled route, one round trip -----

----------------------------------------------------- $ 9,100;

(5) salaries and employee benefits of senate

employees --------------------------------------- $ 2,506,682;

(6) salaries and employee benefits of house

of representatives employees ---------------------$ 2,097,200;

(7) for expense of the senate not itemized

above, five hundred seventy-two thousand eight hundred sixty-

eight dollars ($572,868). No part of this item may be

transferred to salaries or employee benefits;

(8) for expense of the house of

representatives not itemized above, five hundred twenty-five

thousand six hundred dollars ($525,600). No part of this item

may be transferred to salaries or employee benefits; and

(9) for session expenses of the legislative

council service, the joint billroom and mailroom and joint

legislative switchboard, one million two hundred two thousand

four hundred dollars ($1,202,400) to be disbursed upon

vouchers signed by the director of the legislative council

service.

C. The expenditures for the senate shall be

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disbursed on vouchers signed by the chair of the committees'

committee and the chief clerk of the senate or the chief

clerk's designee. The expenditures for the house of

representatives shall be disbursed on vouchers signed by the

speaker and chief clerk of the house or the chief clerk's

designee. Following adjournment of the session, expenditures

authorized pursuant to Paragraphs (1) through (8) of

Subsection B of this section shall be disbursed upon vouchers

signed by the director of the legislative council service or

the director's designee.

D. Under the printing contracts entered into for

the first session of the forty-eighth legislature, the chair

of the committees' committee of the senate, subject to the

approval of the committee, and the speaker of the house of

representatives are authorized and directed to provide for the

printing of all bills, resolutions, joint resolutions,

memorials and joint memorials introduced in the senate or

house, the printing of the weekly bill locator and the

printing of all necessary stationery required for use in the

respective houses. They are further directed to provide for

the purchase of all supplies necessary for use in the

respective houses within the appropriation provided. The

orders for printing, stationery and supplies shall be approved

by the chair of the committees' committee for the senate and

by the speaker for the house.

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Section 2. BILLS AND OTHER PRINTED MATERIALS.--

A. For the first session of the forty-eighth

legislature, bills, resolutions, joint resolutions, memorials

and joint memorials delivered to the printer shall be returned

by the printer to the joint billroom within forty-two hours

after they are ordered to be printed. The billroom personnel

shall supply a complete file of bills, resolutions, joint

resolutions, memorials, joint memorials and other printed

distribution materials to the following:

(1) one copy to each member of the house of

representatives and senate;

(2) one copy to each county clerk, district

judge, radio or television station and newspaper and to the

general library of each state-supported institution of higher

learning;

(3) upon written request, one copy to each

state department, commission, board, institution or agency,

each elected state official, each incorporated municipality,

each district attorney, each ex-governor, each member of the

New Mexico congressional delegation and each public school

district in the state; and

(4) if requested, one copy to two other

addresses specified by each individual member of the

legislature.

B. Any person not listed in Subsection A of this

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section may secure a complete file of the bills, resolutions,

joint resolutions, memorials and joint memorials of the

legislature by depositing with the legislative council service

the amount of seven hundred dollars ($700), which deposit

shall be paid to the state treasurer to the credit of the

legislative expense fund. Additional single copies of items

of legislation shall be sold for two dollars ($2.00) unless

the director of the legislative council service shall, because

of its length, assign a higher price not to exceed ten cents

($.10) per page. Copies of a daily bill locator, other than

those copies furnished each member of the respective houses,

shall be supplied by the legislative council service at a

charge of two hundred thirty dollars ($230) for the entire

session.

Section 3. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SERVICE.--There is

appropriated from the general fund to the legislative council

service for fiscal year 2008 unless otherwise indicated, to be

disbursed on vouchers signed by the director of the

legislative council service or the director's designee, the

following:

A. Personal Services &

Employee Benefits

$ 4,132,600

Contractual Services

189,000

Other Costs

1,101,700

Total

$ 5,423,300;

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B. for travel expenses of legislators other than

New Mexico legislative council members, on legislative council

business, for committee travel, studies, staff and other

necessary expenses for other interim committees and for other

necessary legislative expenses for fiscal year 2008, one

million thirty-six thousand dollars ($1,036,000); provided

that the New Mexico legislative council may transfer amounts

from the appropriation in this subsection, during the fiscal

year for which appropriated, to any other legislative

appropriation where they may be needed;

C. for pre-session expenditures and for necessary

contracts, furniture, equipment, supplies and personnel for

interim session preparation, five hundred fifty-two thousand

three hundred dollars ($552,300); and

D. for a statewide legislative intern program,

forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000).

Section 4. LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE.--There is

appropriated from the general fund to the legislative finance

committee for fiscal year 2008, to be disbursed on vouchers

signed by the chair of the committee or the chair's designated

representative, the following:

Personal Services &

Employee Benefits

$ 3,335,100

Contractual Services

256,600

Other Costs

384,700

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Total

$ 3,976,400.

Section 5. LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE.--

There is appropriated from the general fund to the legislative

education study committee for fiscal year 2008, to be

disbursed on vouchers signed by the chair of the committee or

the chair's designated representative, the following:

Personal Services &

Employee Benefits

$ 1,019,600

Contractual Services

25,000

Other Costs

151,000

Total

$ 1,195,600.

Section 6. SENATE RULES COMMITTEE.--There is

appropriated from the general fund to the legislative council

service for the interim duties of the senate rules committee,

twenty-one thousand six hundred dollars ($21,600) for fiscal

year 2008.

Section 7. HOUSE CHIEF CLERK.--There is appropriated

from the general fund to the legislative council service for

expenditure in fiscal year 2008 for the operation of the house

chief clerk's office, to be disbursed on vouchers signed by

the director of the legislative council service, the

following:

Personal Services &

Employee Benefits

$ 893,800

Contractual Services

141,600

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Other Costs

58,400

Total

$ 1,093,800.

Section 8. SENATE CHIEF CLERK.--There is appropriated

from the general fund to the legislative council service for

expenditure in fiscal year 2008 for the operation of the

senate chief clerk's office, to be disbursed on vouchers

signed by the director of the legislative council service, the

following:

Personal Services &

Employee Benefits

$ 851,150

Contractual Services

190,650

Other Costs

64,200

Total

$ 1,106,000.

Section 9. LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION SYSTEM.--There is

appropriated from legislative cash balances to the legislative

council service for the legislative information system four

hundred seventy-eight thousand nine hundred dollars ($478,900)

for expenditure during fiscal years 2007 and 2008.

Section 10. CATEGORY TRANSFER.--Amounts set out in

Sections 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8 of this act are provided for

informational purposes only and may be freely transferred

among categories.

Section 11. PERFORMANCE MEASURES.--Each legislative

agency shall adhere to the performance measures specified in

its strategic plan and shall make reports as required in that

plan.

Section 12. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public

peace, health and safety that this act take effect

immediately.

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