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(Parenthesis
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Conflicts with SJR 4
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SUMMARY
Synopsis of SF Amendment #1
Synopsis
of Original Bill
Senate Joint
Resolution 10 proposes to submit to the voters an amendment to Article 4,
Section 5 of the Constitution of New Mexico pertaining to time, length, and
items considered during legislative sessions.
Significant
Issues
Current
law
Every regular session of the
legislature convening during an odd-numbered year shall remain in session not
to exceed sixty days, and every regular session of the legislature convening
during an even-numbered year shall remain in session not to exceed thirty days.
Every regular session of the legislature
convening during an even numbered year shall consider only the
following:
Regular legislative sessions in odd numbered
years can consider any bill.
Changes proposed by this amendment:
Senate Joint Resolution 10 would change the
state’s appropriation mechanism by making it biennial. Thus budgets of agencies
would be established and approved every two years as opposed to every
year. The resolution would allow for
less legislative oversight due to the biennial nature of the budgets. The resolution would specifically disallow
consideration of the general appropriation act during odd numbered years,
except for appropriations that are supplemental in nature. During these odd numbered years, the
legislature may be able to focus on other important issues impacting the state.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
No appropriation is
contained in this bill. However, a $32.0
non-recurring impact to the general fund will likely occur in FY 05 (the next
general election is in November 04) for advertising and printing costs incurred
by the Secretary of State for this measure.
The impact to the general fund will occur in the preceding fiscal year
if a special election is called prior to November 04.
ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS
The NMCHE states that
biennial budgeting may have fiscal advantages for
By implementing
biennial budgets, it may be difficult for some agencies to budget for two
fiscal years. However, in the long run
it may provide for better long term planning since agencies would have
knowledge of their budgets for two fiscal years. Preparation of biennial budgets would also
save on administrative resources.
The resolution would
impact the Accountability in Government Act, which relies on annual evaluations
to develop performance measures and related funding recommendations.
CONFLICT
Senate Joint
Resolution 10 conflicts with Senate Joint Resolution 4. Senate Joint Resolution 4 proposes to amend
Article IV, Section 5 of the Constitution of New Mexico to allow regular sessions
of the legislature to be extended for up to seven days upon joint certification
to the governor by the speaker of the house and the president pro tempore of
the senate.
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