FIFTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

FIRST SESSION

March 12, 2023

 

SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENT number ___1__ to HOUSE BILL 233, as amended

Amendment sponsored by Senator Mark Moores

    1. On page 1, line 14, before "INCLUDING", insert "MAKING THE DEPARTMENT A CABINET DEPARTMENT;".

    2. On page 1, between lines 23 and 24, insert the following new section:

    "SECTION 2. Section 9-16-3 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1983, Chapter 297, Section 19) is amended to read:

    "9-16-3. DEFINITIONS.--As used in the Regulation and Licensing Department Act:

         A. "department" means the regulation and licensing department; and

         B. "superintendent" or "secretary" means the [superintendent] secretary of regulation and licensing."".

    3. Renumber the succeeding section accordingly.

    4. On page 2, line 3, strike "not".

    5. On page 2, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following new sections:

    "SECTION 4. Section 9-16-5 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1983, Chapter 297, Section 21) is amended to read:

    "9-16-5. [SUPERINTENDENT] SECRETARY OF REGULATION AND LICENSING--APPOINTMENT.--The chief executive and administrative officer of the department is the "[superintendent] secretary of regulation and licensing", who shall be a member of the executive cabinet. The [superintendent] secretary shall be appointed by the governor [and hold office at the pleasure of the governor] with the advice and consent of the senate."

    SECTION 5. TEMPORARY PROVISION--STATUTORY REFERENCES.--Statutory references to the superintendent of regulation and licensing shall be deemed to be references to the secretary of regulation and licensing.".

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                                    Mark Moores

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