FORTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURESB 497/a

FIRST SESSION, 2005

February 25, 2005

Madam President:

    Your CORPORATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 497, as amended

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

    1. Strike Senate Public Affairs Committee Amendments 1 and 3.

    2. On page 1, line 13, after "EXCEPTIONS" insert "; PROVIDING POWERS TO THE NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; PROVIDING A PENALTY".

    3. On page 2, between lines 5 and 6, insert the following new subsection to read:

         "B. The requirements of this section apply only to manufacturers, packagers, distributors, recyclers or sellers of engine coolant or antifreeze.".

    4. Reletter the succeeding subsections accordingly.

    5. On page 3, between lines 6 and 7, insert the following new subsections to read:

         "G. The New Mexico department of agriculture has the authority to inspect, investigate, analyze and take appropriate actions to administer and enforce the provisions of this section.

         H. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a petty misdemeanor and shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978.".

                               Respectfully submitted,

                               __________________________________

                               Shannon Robinson, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 6 For 0 Against

Yes:      6

No:       0

Excused: Cisneros, Nava, Robinson

Absent:   None

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