HOUSE RESOLUTION 4

55th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2022

INTRODUCED BY

James G. Townsend and Rod Montoya

 

 

 

 

 

A RESOLUTION

AMENDING THE HOUSE RULES TO REQUIRE EXPERT WITNESSES TO PROVIDE TESTIMONY IN COMMITTEE UNDER OATH.

 

     WHEREAS, House Rule 24-1 provides that the rules of the

house of representatives may be amended by a two-thirds' vote

of all the members of the house or by a majority vote of the

members of the house upon the 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 the following new house rule be enacted to read:

"25-2     Committee chairs shall administer an oath to all expert witnesses, affirming that each witness shall provide truthful testimony to the committee. No expert witness shall knowingly make false statements to a committee of the house.".

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