HB 1298
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AN ACT
RELATING TO TRIBAL COMPACT NEGOTIATIONS; AMENDING THE COMPACT
NEGOTIATION ACT TO LIMIT THE TIME AN INDIAN NATION, TRIBE OR
PUEBLO MAY OPT INTO THE 2007 AMENDMENTS NEGOTIATED TO THE 2001
TRIBAL GAMING COMPACTS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
Section 1. Section 11-13A-4 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1999,
Chapter 252, Section 4) is amended to read:
"11-13A-4. SUBMITTAL TO COMMITTEE--COMMITTEE ACTION--
LEGISLATIVE ACTION.--
A. Submittal of a proposed compact or amendment
occurs when the compact or amendment and the submittal
document are received for the committee by the legislative
council service.
B. After its receipt, the committee shall review
the proposed compact or amendment in a timely manner but no
later than forty-five days from receipt and shall:
(1) recommend approval of the proposed
compact or amendment by submitting a joint resolution to
approve the compact or amendment to the legislature; or
(2) by written transmittal document, propose
specific modifications to the proposed compact or amendment
and request the governor to resume negotiations with the
tribe.