SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL 430

53rd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2017

AN ACT

RELATING TO STATE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT; ENACTING A TEMPORARY PROVISION; AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO WAIVE ITS RULES IN ORDER TO EXTEND FACILITY LEASES FOR THE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE TAXATION AND REVENUE DEPARTMENT.

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

     SECTION 1. TEMPORARY PROVISION--AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO WAIVE ITS RULES IN ORDER TO EXTEND FACILITY LEASES FOR THE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE TAXATION AND REVENUE DEPARTMENT.--Notwithstanding any law or rule to the contrary, the general services department is authorized to:

          A. waive the application of Rule 1.5.21 NMAC that is preventing the children, youth and families department from extending its current leases for its facility at the San Mateo and Central complex that serves the needs of abused and neglected children and that will also allow the department of health and the taxation and revenue department to extend their leases at the complex;

          B. waive the application of its acquisition or procurement rules in Rule 1.5.21 NMAC that might otherwise prevent the children, youth and families department from expanding the leased space at the San Mateo and Central complex in order to provide increased services to its clients and to create a child wellness center; and

          C. no later than January 1, 2018, work with the children, youth and families department, the department of health and the taxation and revenue department to extend the leases at the San Mateo and Central complex. In the case of the children, youth and families department, the extension shall be for an initial term of up to seven years with up to three additional five-year options to renew the lease and shall provide for an increase in leased space at the San Mateo and Central complex that will enhance the service that the department provides to abused and neglected children.

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