FORTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
                             FIRST SESSION
  
  
                                                   February 18, 1997
  
  
  HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENT number ___1___ to HOUSE BILL 158
  
  Amendment sponsored by Representative Jeannette Wallace
  
  
    1.  On page 1, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following new
  section to read:
  
    "Section 2.  Section 60-2D-4 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1991, Chapter
  233, Section 4) is amended to read:
  
    "60-2D-4.  ORGANIZATION AND OFFICERS--PER DIEM.--
  
        A.  Within thirty days after appointment, the first commission
  shall organize for the transaction of business by selecting one of its
  members as chairman.  The commission shall meet annually in September
  and may meet as often as it deems necessary on the call of the chairman
  or any two members of the commission.  Members of the commission shall
  receive per diem and mileage as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage
  Act and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.
  
        B.  The commission shall maintain an office within the state
  and keep detailed records of all its meetings and all business
  transacted by it.  Complete records shall be kept of all collections
  and disbursements.  The commission shall report annually on June 30 to
  the governor on its activities for the preceding year.
  
        [C.  The expenses of the commission shall be paid out of
  the state's allocation of the proceeds from the bicycle-racing
  pari-mutuel tax as provided in Section 16 of the Bicycle Racing
  Act.  Payment of expenses by the commission shall be on vouchers
  issued and signed by the person designated by the commission, upon
  warrants drawn by the department of finance and administration in
  accordance with the budget approved by the department of finance
  and administration.]"".
  
    2.  Renumber the succeeding sections accordingly.
  
    3.  On page 2, line 3, strike "60-2D-15" and insert in lieu
  thereof "60-2D-16". 
  
  
  
  
                                        
                                        
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                                        Jeannette Wallace
  
  
  
  Adopted ___________________   Not
  Adopted___________________________
           (Chief Clerk)                       (Chief Clerk)
  
  
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