FORTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

FIRST SESSION, 2003





March 5, 2003





Mr. Speaker:



Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred



HOUSE BILL 584, as amended



has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:



1. Strike House Transportation Committee Amendments 1 and 2.



2. On page 2, line 4, after the period insert:



"In a county or municipality that has adopted a charter, the ordinance imposing the fee shall be subject to referendum as provided in the charter. In a municipality with a commission-manager form of government, the ordinance imposing the fee shall be subject to referendum as provided in Section 3-14-17 NMSA 1978. In all other counties and municipalities, the ordinance imposing the fee shall not go into effect until after an election is held and a simple majority of the registered voters voting in the election vote in favor of imposing the fee.".



3. On page 2, line 5, after "vehicles" strike the remainder of the line, strike line 6 and insert in lieu thereof:



"with a gross vehicle weight of less than twelve thousand pounds; provided that the fee shall not be imposed on motorcycles or manufactured homes or on vehicles that come within the definition of "vehicle" in the Leased Vehicle Gross Receipts Tax Act.".,



and thence referred to the TAXATION AND REVENUE COMMITTEE.



Respectfully submitted,







W. Ken Martinez, Chairman





Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)



Date



The roll call vote was 5 For 2 Against

Yes: 5

No: Thompson, Youngberg

Excused: Foley, Martinez, Stewart, Swisstack

Absent: None





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