HOUSE RESOLUTION 1

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

INTRODUCED BY

Nate Gentry

A RESOLUTION

AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE TO PROVIDE FOR FLOOR AMENDMENTS AND SUBSTITUTIONS TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE TIME OF THEIR INTRODUCTION.

     WHEREAS, House Rule 24-1 provides that the rules of the house may be amended by a two-thirds' vote of the members of the house or by a majority vote of the members of the house upon recommendation of the house rules and order of business committee;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that a new House Rule 11-23-2 be adopted to read:

"11-23-2  Each floor amendment and floor substitute shall be made available on the legislature's website at the time of its introduction.".