HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 5

50th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2012

INTRODUCED BY

Paul C. Bandy

A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 4, SECTION 10 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO TO LIMIT LEGISLATORS FROM RECEIVING COMPENSATION BY A PUBLIC AGENCY DURING REGULAR OR SPECIAL SESSIONS.

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

     SECTION 1. It is proposed to amend Article 4, Section 10 of the constitution of New Mexico to read:

     "Each member of the legislature shall receive:

          A. per diem at the internal revenue service per diem rate for the city of Santa Fe for each day's attendance during each session of the legislature and the internal revenue service standard mileage rate for each mile traveled in going to and returning from the seat of government by the usual traveled route, once each session as defined by Article 4, Section 5 of this constitution;

          B. per diem expense and mileage at the same rates as provided in Subsection A of this section for service at meetings required by legislative committees established by the legislature to meet in the interim between sessions; and

          C. no other compensation, perquisite or allowance or salary as an employee of the state or of a public agency or body of, or created by, the state during a regular or special session as defined by Article 4, Section 5 of this constitution; provided that "salary", as used in this subsection, does not include retirement benefits."

     SECTION 2. The amendment proposed by this resolution shall be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection at the next general election or at any special election prior to that date that may be called for that purpose.

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