FORTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

SECOND SESSION, 2006

February 6, 2006

Mr. Speaker:

    Your APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 481, as amended

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

     1. On page 6, line 3 through page 7, line 2, strike Section 6 in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof:

     "Section 6. TEMPORARY PROVISION--ANALYSIS.--The health coverage for all New Mexicans committee shall work in conjunction with the chair of the legislative health and human services committee, the legislative council service, the human services department and the New Mexico health policy commission in determining the content of the analysis and the technical and legal assistance required for carrying out the provisions of this act.

     Section 7. APPROPRIATION.--Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) is appropriated from the legislative cash balances to the legislative council service for expenditure in fiscal years 2006 through 2008 to pay for reimbursement of the per diem and mileage expenses of the public members of the health coverage for all New Mexicans committee. Payments from the appropriation shall be made upon vouchers signed by the director of the legislative council service or the director's authorized representative. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2008 shall revert to the legislative cash balances.".

     2. Renumber the succeeding section accordingly.