FIFTY-FIRST LEGISLATURESJR 3/a

FIRST SESSION, 2013

February 20, 2013

Mr. President:

    Your RULES COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 3

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

    1. On page 1, line 18, after "CHILDHOOD", insert "NONSECTARIAN".

    2. On page 3, line 21, strike "H" and insert in lieu thereof "I".

    3. On page 4, lines 6 and 7, strike ", as defined in Subsection A of this section,".

    4. On page 4, lines 14 and 15, strike ", as defined in Subsection A of this section,".

    5. On page 4, line 20, strike "year" and insert in lieu thereof "years", and on lines 20 and 21, strike "and each subsequent fiscal year" and insert in lieu thereof "through 2026".

    6. On page 4, line 21, strike "and one-half".

    7. On page 4, lines 22 and 23, strike ", as defined in Subsection A of this section,".

    8. On page 5, line 3, after "education", insert "nonsectarian".

    9. On page 5, line 9, after "education", insert "nonsectarian".

    10. On page 5, line 12, strike "year" and insert in lieu thereof "years", and on lines 12 and 13, strike "and each subsequent fiscal year" and insert in lieu thereof "through 2026".

    11. On page 5, line 15, after "education", insert "nonsectarian".

    12. On page 5, between lines 17 and 18, insert the following new subsection:

         "H. As used in this section, "early childhood education nonsectarian services" means nonsectarian services for children from birth until the age of kindergarten eligibility provided by a school district, a pueblo or tribal entity, the New Mexico school for

the blind and visually impaired or the New Mexico school for the

deaf; provided that, in the event that a school district, a pueblo or a tribal entity, the New Mexico school for the blind and visually impaired or the New Mexico school for the deaf is unable to provide early childhood education nonsectarian services, then such services shall be delivered by a contractor.".

    13. Reletter the succeeding subsection accordingly.

    14. On page 5, after line 25, insert:

    "SECTION 3. CONTINGENT EFFECTIVE DATE.--The amendment proposed by Section 1 of this resolution shall not become effective without the consent of the United States congress.".,

and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

                               Respectfully submitted,

                               ___________________________________

                               Linda M. Lopez, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 6 For 4 Against

Yes:      6

No:       Ingle, Moores, Pirtle, Rue

Excused: None

Absent:   None

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