SENATE RESOLUTION 2

53rd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2018

INTRODUCED BY

Jeff Steinborn

A RESOLUTION

AMENDING THE SENATE RULES TO ALLOW FOR CONTINUAL ENGROSSING OF LEGISLATION.

     WHEREAS, Senate Rule 24-1 provides that the rules of the senate may be amended by a two-thirds' majority vote of the members of the senate or by a majority vote of the members of the senate upon the recommendation of the rules committee;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that a new Senate Rule 11-22-5 be adopted to read:

"11-22-5  No later than the first session of the fifty-fourth legislature, the chief clerk shall, upon adoption of floor amendments or a committee report recommending amendments to a bill, memorial or resolution or upon introduction of a house bill, memorial or resolution, create and cause to be posted on the legislative website as soon as practicable a document with all amendments incorporated into its text. The document shall make clear which text is original and which text is added or struck by amendment and by which body.".

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