AN ACT

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; CREATING THE DIVISION OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:     Section 1. A new section of Chapter 9, Article 15 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:

     "DIVISION OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE CREATED--DUTIES.--

          A. The "division of international trade" is created in the economic development department.

          B. The division shall be responsible for conducting and coordinating the state's relations with other countries and shall promote New Mexico and its products and services. The division is created to:

                (1) coordinate activities of the department and other state agencies as those activities relate to improving New Mexico's relations and trade with other countries;

                (2) promote New Mexico to international investors;

                (3) promote New Mexico products and services to potential international consumers;

                (4) establish a central registry for New Mexico products and services;

                (5) develop, maintain and use a database of potential domestic and international investors and consumers for New Mexico and its products and services; and

                (6) foster, coordinate and support the efforts of individuals and organizations involved in the promotion of New Mexico and its businesses, products and services to consumers in other countries.

          C. The division shall provide periodic reports to the legislature on its activities and the activities of the state pertaining to New Mexico's international relations and trade."

     Section 2. Section 9-15-30 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1988, Chapter 80, Section 4, as amended) is amended to read:

     "9-15-30. MEXICAN AFFAIRS DIVISION CREATED--DUTIES.--

          A. The "Mexican affairs division" is created as a division of the department.

          B. The division shall be responsible for conducting and coordinating the state's relations with the Republic of Mexico and the state of Chihuahua and shall promote New Mexico products and services in Mexico. The division is created to coordinate activities of the department, the tourism department, the cultural affairs department, the department of transportation, the department of health, the department of environment, the department of public safety, the New Mexico-Chihuahua commission, the border authority and the joint border research institute at New Mexico state university as those activities relate to improving New Mexico-Mexico relations and trade and encouraging or funding appropriate border development.

          C. The division shall provide periodic reports to the New Mexico finance authority oversight committee on its activities and the activities of the state pertaining to New Mexico-Mexico relations, trade and border development."