HOUSE RESOLUTION 2

49th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2010

INTRODUCED BY

Jeff Steinborn

A RESOLUTION

AMENDING HOUSE RULE 9-5-7 TO REQUIRE WEBCASTING OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS; REPEALING HOUSE RULE 9-5-8.

     WHEREAS, House Rule 24-1 provides that the rules of the house of representatives may be amended by a two-thirds' vote of all the members of the house or by a majority vote of the members of the house upon the recommendation of the rules and order of business committee;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that House Rule 9-5-7 be amended to read:

"9-5-7    Photography, video or audio recording or transmission of committee proceedings may, upon request, be allowed with the permission of the chair, provided that the chair of each standing substantive committee shall cooperate with the legislative council service to produce a live audio or audio and video stream of the committee's proceedings within budget and technological constraints. Any such live stream shall be accessible through the legislature's web site in a manner befitting the house of representatives, including an appropriate user interface, and shall begin as soon as practicable after the chair has called the meeting to order and shall terminate as soon as practicable after the committee has recessed or adjourned or upon order of the chair. Any such live stream shall carry a notice to the effect that the stream is being produced for the benefit of the public and any political use is prohibited."; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that House Rule 9-5-8 is repealed.

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