SENATE BILL 343

46th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2003

INTRODUCED BY

Cisco McSorley







AN ACT

RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE; CHANGING BILL INTRODUCTION DEADLINES FOR REGULAR SESSIONS OF THE LEGISLATURE.



BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. Section 2-6-1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1961, Chapter 2, Section 1, as amended) is amended to read:

"2-6-1. LIMIT ON THE TIME WITHIN WHICH BILLS MAY BE INTRODUCED.--[No] A bill shall not be introduced at any regular session of the legislature subsequent to the [thirtieth legislative] twentieth day in sessions held in the odd-numbered years or subsequent to the [fifteenth legislative] tenth day in sessions held in the even-numbered years. The limitation provided in this section does not apply to the general appropriation bill, bills to provide for the current expenses of the government and such bills as may be referred to the legislature by the governor by special message specifically setting forth the emergency or necessity requiring such legislation."

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