SENATE RESOLUTION 1

50th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2011

INTRODUCED BY

Mark Boitano

A RESOLUTION

AMENDING THE SENATE RULES TO REQUIRE WEBCASTING OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

     WHEREAS, Senate Rule 24-1 provides that 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 of senate standing 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 and shall terminate as soon as practicable after the committee has recessed or adjourned or upon order of the chair. The streams 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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