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

SPONSOR	Picraux		DATE TYPED	2/4/04		HB	HJR 8
SHORT TITLE		45-Day Legislative Sessions, CA				SB
					ANALYST		Collard

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained		Estimated Additional Impact		Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
FY04	FY05	FY04	FY05
			See Narrative

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

Responses Received From

Secretary of State

Attorney General

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Joint Resolution 8 proposes to make the duration of each legislative session no longer than 45 days. The resolution removes the limitation on subjects in sessions convening in even numbered years to consideration of the budget, appropriations, revenue bills, bills with a governor’s special message, and bills from the last regular session that were vetoed by the governor. The resolution also provides that the proposed constitutional amendment be submitted for a vote at the next general election or at a special election called to consider the proposed amendment.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The Secretary of State notes it will cost $40 thousand for this constitutional amendment.

TECHNICAL ISSUES

The Attorney General notes that pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 12-2A-10(A) any later-enacted statute amending the same statutory sections in this bill would govern over the provisions contained herein.

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