SENATE RESOLUTION 4

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

INTRODUCED BY

Eric G. Griego

A RESOLUTION

AMENDING THE SENATE RULES TO REQUIRE WEBCASTING OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

     WHEREAS, the rules of the senate may be amended by a two-thirds' vote of all the members of the senate or by a majority vote of the members of the senate upon the recommendation of the rules committee;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the senate rules be amended by the addition of a new Senate Rule 9-5-8 to read:

"9-5-8    Live audio streams and, beginning with the first session of the fiftieth legislature, live video streams of committee proceedings shall be accessible through the legislature's web site in a manner befitting the senate, including an appropriate user interface. A stream shall begin as soon as practicable after the chair has called the meeting to order, shall terminate as soon as practicable after the committee has recessed or adjourned or upon order of the chair and shall not be archived. A 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 that the stream is not an official record of the senate's proceedings."

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