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SUMMARY
Synopsis
of Bill
Senate Resolution 1
proposes to suspend the consideration of nominees to boards of regents until
the Governor terminates the practice of demanding the resignations of the
nominees as a condition of their nominations and nullifies the letters of
resignation that he has demanded of his nominees. Additionally, Senate Resolution 1 proposes
that the senate rules committee be prohibited, both during legislative sessions
and in the interim, from conducting confirmation hearings on nominees to boards
of regents until the governor so notifies the senate of the discontinuation of
the above practice.
Significant
Issues
The required submission of undated letters of
resignation nullifies the benefits and protections of staggered terms
articulated by the Supreme Court of New Mexico in Denish v. Johnson. The benefits noted in this opinion include:
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
There is no
appropriation contained in this bill.
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