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SPONSOR: |
JG, Taylor |
DATE TYPED: |
2/18/03 |
HB |
423 |
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SHORT TITLE: |
Crime of Failure to Pay for Fuel |
SB |
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ANALYST: |
Chavez |
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APPROPRIATION
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Appropriation
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Additional Impact |
Recurring or
Non-Rec |
Fund Affected |
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FY04 |
FY03 |
FY04 |
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NFI |
NFI |
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See Narrative |
Non-Recurring |
General
Fund |
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Indeterminate |
Recurring |
General
Fund |
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(Parenthesis
( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
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of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
Bernalillo
County Metropolitan Court (BCMC)
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SUMMARY
Synopsis
of Bill
House Bill 423 amends
Section 66-5-30 NMSA 1978 and proposes a new section of Chapter 66, Article 5
NMSA 1978 creating a new law that makes it a misdemeanor for a person who dispenses
fuel into the tank of a motor vehicle and fails to pay for fuel dispensed. Under the bill, in addition to criminal
penalties a first conviction results in suspension of their license or permit
to drive for a period not to exceed six months. Any subsequent conviction(s) allows for suspension of their
license or permit to drive for a period not to exceed one year.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
This bill contains no
appropriation. However, there will be a
minimal administrative cost for statewide update, distribution, and
documentation of statutory changes. Any
additional fiscal impact on the judiciary would be proportional to the
enforcement of this law and commenced prosecutions. The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court (BCMC) believes
increased caseload merits corresponding appropriations to add sufficient judges
and staff to cope with greater caseload demands.
ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS
BCMC indicates that as with any new misdemeanor
offense placed within the court’s jurisdiction, this bill would add to a
currently demanding caseload.
The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)
states that new laws, amendments to existing laws, and new hearings have the
potential to increase caseloads in the courts, thus requiring additional
resources to handle the increase.
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