State of New Mexico
                      House of Representatives
  
                      FORTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
                        FIRST SESSION, 1997
  
  
                                                February 13, 1997
  
  
  Mr. Speaker:
  
       Your TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been
  referred
  
                        HOUSE BILL 323
  
  has had it under consideration and reports same with
  recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:
  
       1.  On page 2, line 3, after the period insert:  "The director
  shall determine what constitutes satisfactory proof of employment as
  a New Mexico firefighter.".
  
       2.  On page 2, strike lines 7 through 10 and insert in lieu
  thereof:
  
            "D.  A fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00), which shall
  be in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration fee, shall
  be collected by the department for the original issuance of the
  special registration plate for New Mexico firefighters.  
  
            E.  Ten dollars ($10.00) of the fee collected pursuant to
  Subsection D of this section shall be retained by the department and
  is appropriated to the department to defray the cost of making and
  issuing special registration plates for New Mexico firefighters.
  
            F.  The amount of the fee collected pursuant to this
  section less any amount distributed pursuant to Subsection E of this
  section shall be deposited in the motor vehicle suspense fund for
  distribution in accordance with Section 66-6-23 NMSA 1978.
            
            G.  The director shall approve the final plate design for
  the special registration plates for New Mexico firefighters in
  accordance with New Mexico law.".
  
       3.  Reletter the succeeding subsection accordingly.,
  
  and thence referred to the APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE
  COMMITTEE.
  
                                Respectfully submitted,
  
  
  
                                                                 
                                                              Daniel P. Silva, Chairman
  
  
  Adopted                       Not Adopted                       
            (Chief Clerk)                       (Chief Clerk)
  
                         Date             
  
  The roll call vote was 8  For 0  Against
  Yes:      8
            Excused:  Olguin, Parsons, Watchman, Whitaker
            Absent:   None
  
  
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