45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2001

AMENDING SENATE RULE 9-1 TO CHANGE THE MEMBERSHIP ON THE COMMITTEES' COMMITTEE.

WHEREAS, the senate may amend its rules by a majority vote of the members present upon a recommendation of the rules committee;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that Senate Rule 9-1 be amended to read:

"9-1 There shall be a committee known as the "committees' committee", which shall be composed of the president pro tempore, the majority floor leader, the majority whip, the minority floor leader, the minority whip and [five] four members of the majority party and [one member] two members of the minority party appointed by the president pro tempore, by and with the consent of the senate; provided in the event a member of the committees' committee is or has been excused by the senate from attending sessions for any period in excess of ten days, a temporary appointment to the committee may be made by the same appointing authority who appointed the absentee member. The chairman of the committees' committee shall be the president pro tempore. The vice chairman shall be selected by the members of the committees' committee.".