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AN ACT

RELATING TO THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT;

APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE EXPENSE OF THE FORTY-SEVENTH

LEGISLATURE, SECOND SESSION, 2006 AND FOR OTHER LEGISLATIVE

EXPENSES, INCLUDING THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SERVICE, THE

LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY

COMMITTEE, THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE, THE HOUSE CHIEF CLERK'S

OFFICE AND THE SENATE CHIEF CLERK'S OFFICE; DECLARING AN

EMERGENCY.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. SESSION EXPENSES.--

A. There is appropriated from the general fund for

the expense of the legislative department of the state of New

Mexico for the second session of the forty-seventh legislature

for per diem and mileage of its members, for salaries of

employees and for other expenses of the legislature, four

million two hundred fifty-one thousand nine hundred six

dollars ($4,251,906) or so much thereof as may be necessary

for such purposes.

B. The expenditures referred to in Subsection A of

this section are as follows:

(1) per diem for senators . . . $ 181,440;

(2) per diem for members of the house of

representatives ................ $ 302,400;

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(3) mileage traveled by members of the

senate going to and returning from the seat of government by

the usually traveled route, one round trip .... $ 5,520;

(4) mileage traveled by members of the house

of representatives going to and returning from the seat of

government by the usually traveled route, one round trip . .

...........................$ 8,500;

(5) salaries and employee benefits of senate

employees ................... $ 1,122,960;

(6) salaries and employee benefits of house

of representatives employees ..........$ 1,251,056;

(7) for expense of the senate not itemized

above, two hundred ninety-five thousand two hundred eighty

dollars ($295,280). No part of this item may be transferred

to salaries or employee benefits;

(8) for expense of the house of

representatives not itemized above, four hundred sixteen

thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($416,750). No part of

this item may be transferred to salaries or employee benefits;

and

(9) for session expenses of the legislative

council service, the joint billroom and mailroom and joint

legislative switchboard, six hundred sixty-eight thousand

dollars ($668,000) to be disbursed upon vouchers signed by the

director of the legislative council service.

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C. The expenditures for the senate shall be

disbursed on vouchers signed by the chair of the committees'

committee and the chief clerk of the senate. The expenditures

for the house of representatives shall be disbursed on

vouchers signed by the speaker and chief clerk of the house.

Following adjournment of the session, expenditures authorized

pursuant to Paragraphs (1) through (8) of Subsection B of this

section shall be disbursed upon vouchers signed by the

director of the legislative council service.

D. Under the printing contracts entered into for

the second session of the forty-seventh legislature, the chair

of the committees' committee of the senate, subject to the

approval of the committee, and the speaker of the house of

representatives are authorized and directed to provide for the

printing of all bills, resolutions, joint resolutions,

memorials and joint memorials introduced in the senate or

house, the printing of the weekly bill locator and the

printing of all necessary stationery required for use in the

respective houses. They are further directed to provide for

the purchase of all supplies necessary for use in the

respective houses within the appropriation provided. The

orders for printing, stationery and supplies shall be approved

by the chair of the committees' committee in the senate or by

the speaker of the house.

Section 2. BILLS AND OTHER PRINTED MATERIALS.--

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A. For the second session of the forty-seventh

legislature, bills, resolutions, joint resolutions, memorials

and joint memorials delivered to the printer shall be returned

by the printer to the joint billroom within forty-two hours

after they are ordered to be printed. The billroom personnel

shall supply a complete file of bills, resolutions, joint

resolutions, memorials, joint memorials and other printed

distribution materials to the following:

(1) one copy to each member of the house of

representatives and senate;

(2) one copy to each county clerk, district

judge, radio or television station and newspaper and to the

general library of each state-supported institution of higher

learning; and

(3) upon written request, one copy to each

state department, commission, board, institution or agency,

each elected state official, each incorporated municipality,

each district attorney, each ex-governor, each member of the

New Mexico congressional delegation and each public school

district in the state.

B. Any person not listed in Subsection A of this

section may secure a complete file of the bills, resolutions,

joint resolutions, memorials and joint memorials of the

legislature by depositing with the legislative council service

the amount of three hundred fifty dollars ($350), which

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deposit shall be paid to the state treasurer to the credit of

the legislative expense fund. Additional single copies of

items of legislation shall be sold for two dollars ($2.00)

unless the director of the legislative council service shall,

because of its length, assign a higher price not to exceed ten

cents ($.10) per page. Copies of a daily bill locator, other

than those copies furnished each member of the respective

houses, shall be supplied by the legislative council service

at a charge of one hundred fifteen dollars ($115) for the

entire session.

Section 3. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SERVICE.--There is

appropriated from the general fund to the legislative council

service for fiscal year 2007 unless otherwise indicated, to be

disbursed on vouchers signed by the director of the

legislative council service, the following:

A. Personal Services &

Employee Benefits

$ 3,623,000

Contractual Services

187,000

Other Costs

992,900

Total

$ 4,802,900;

B. for travel expenses of legislators other than

New Mexico legislative council members, on legislative council

business, for committee travel, staff and other necessary

expenses for other interim committees and for other necessary

legislative expenses for fiscal year 2007, one million thirty-

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six thousand dollars ($1,036,000); provided that the New

Mexico legislative council may transfer amounts from the

appropriation in this subsection, during the fiscal year for

which appropriated, to any other legislative appropriation

where they may be needed;

C. for pre-session expenditures and for necessary

contracts, supplies and personnel for interim session

preparation, five hundred fifty-two thousand three hundred

dollars ($552,300); and

D. for a statewide legislative intern program,

forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000).

Section 4. LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE.--There is

appropriated from the general fund to the legislative finance

committee for fiscal year 2007, to be disbursed on vouchers

signed by the chair of the committee or the chair's designated

representative, the following:

Personal Services & Employee Benefits $ 3,150,700

Contractual Services

156,600

Other Costs

366,800

Total

$ 3,674,100.

Section 5. LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE.--

There is appropriated from the general fund to the legislative

education study committee for fiscal year 2007, to be

disbursed on vouchers signed by the chair of the committee or

the chair's designated representative, the following:

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Personal Services & Employee Benefits $ 978,300

Contractual Services

25,000

Other Costs

151,000

Total

$ 1,154,300.

Section 6. SENATE RULES COMMITTEE.--There is

appropriated from the general fund to the legislative council

service for the interim duties of the senate rules committee,

twenty-one thousand six hundred dollars ($21,600) for fiscal

year 2007.

Section 7. HOUSE CHIEF CLERK.--There is appropriated

from the general fund to the legislative council service for

expenditure in fiscal year 2007 for the operation of the house

chief clerk's office, to be disbursed on vouchers signed by

the director of the legislative council service, the

following:

Personal Services & Employee Benefits $ 851,290

Contractual Services

66,550

Other Costs

55,620

Total

$ 973,460.

Section 8. SENATE CHIEF CLERK.--There is appropriated

from the general fund to the legislative council service for

expenditure in fiscal year 2007 for the operation of the

senate chief clerk's office, to be disbursed on vouchers

signed by the director of the legislative council service, the

following:

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Personal Services & Employee Benefits $ 816,650

Contractual Services

125,850

Other Costs

53,500

Total

$ 996,000.

Section 9. LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION SYSTEM.--There is

appropriated from the legislative cash balances to the

legislative council service for the legislative information

system four hundred ninety-seven thousand eight hundred

dollars ($497,800) for expenditure during fiscal years 2006

and 2007.

Section 10. LEADERSHIP STAFF SECTION--ANNUAL MEETING.--

There is appropriated from the legislative cash balances to

the legislative council service for the leadership staff

section of the national conference of state legislatures host

committee to perform such functions as are necessary to

prepare for the annual staff meeting, thirty-five thousand

dollars ($35,000), for expenditure during fiscal years 2006

and 2007.

Section 11. CATEGORY TRANSFER.--Amounts set out in

Sections 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8 of this act are provided for

informational purposes only and may be freely transferred

among categories.

Section 12. PERFORMANCE MEASURES.--Each legislative

agency shall adhere to the performance measures specified in

its strategic plan and shall make reports as required in that

plan.

Section 13. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public

peace, health and safety that this act take effect

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