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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T
SPONSOR Park
DATE TYPED 03/11/05 HB 103/aGUAC
SHORT TITLE Additional Sex Offender Board Member
SB
ANALYST Emilee Ford
APPROPRIATION
Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring
or Non-Rec
Fund
Affected
FY05
FY06
FY05
FY06
NFI
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
LFC Files
Responses Received From
Department of Public Safety (DPS)
New Mexico Sentencing Commission (NMSC)
Public Defender Department (PDD)
SUMMARY
Synopsis of GUAC Amendment
House Government and Urban Affairs Committee amendment to HB103 amends the legislation
by adding the following language:
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On Page 1, line 12: after the word “BOARD” insert the language
“; AUTHORIZING DESIGNEES FOR CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS”.
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On page 2, line 2: after the word “general” insert the language “or designee”.
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On page 2, line 5: after the word “defender” insert the language “or designee”.
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On page 2, line 8: after the word “corrections” insert the language “or desig-
nee”.
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House Bill 103/aGUAC -- Page 2
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On page 2, line 9: after the word “health” insert the language “or designee”.
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On page 2, line 11: after the word “families” insert the language “or designee”.
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On page 2, line 12: after the word “safety” insert the language “or designee”.
House Government and Urban Affairs Committee amendment to HB103 adds no appropriation
to this legislation.
Synopsis of Original Bill
House Bill 103 adds the secretary of public safety to the sex offender management board.
Significant Issues
According to the New Mexico Sentencing Commission, the sex offender management board
voted to add the secretary of public safety to the board. The New Mexico Sentencing Commis-
sion approved that recommendation.
The board, which is charged to study, review and make recommendations regarding the man-
agement of the state’s sex offenders, consists of 13 members who receive mileage reimburse-
ment and per diem but no other compensation. The board is also charged with reviewing the
provisions of the Sex Offender Notification and Registration Act and recommending changes, if
needed.
The New Mexico Sentencing Commission, Department of Public Safety, and Public Defender
Department agree that the secretary of public safety would offer an important viewpoint to the
sex offender management board since the Department of Public Safety plays a key role in the
maintenance of the New Mexico sex offender registry.
TECHNICAL ISSUES
The Department of Public Safety suggests allowing a designee to represent the secretary on the
board. However, existing law does not allow for a proxy or designee to represent any of the cur-
rent membership, which includes the secretaries of corrections; health; and children, youth and
families, as well as the attorney general.
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