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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR:	Williams-Stapleton		DATE TYPED:	2/28/03		HB	HJR 24
SHORT TITLE:		Judicial Nominating Commission Members				SB
					ANALYST:		Maloy

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained		Estimated Additional Impact		Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
FY03	FY04	FY03	FY04
	NFI		NFI

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Responses Received From

Administrative Offices of the Court

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Joint Resolution 24 proposes an amendment to the New Mexico State Constitution to provide that the membership of the judicial nominating commissions and committees represent the ethnic, gender and geographic diversity of the state.

Significant Issues

This will aid in ensuring the judiciary of New Mexico accurately represents the diverse populations of New Mexico. This cushions the judiciary from permitting unfairness based on prejudices.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

There are no known fiscal implications for the state.

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