FIFTY-FIRST LEGISLATURESB 44/a

SECOND SESSION, 2014



February 4, 2014


Mr. President:


    Your PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred


SENATE BILL 44, as amended


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


    1. On page 1, between lines 18 and 19, insert the following new section:


    SECTION 1. Section 22-2-8.8 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1999, Chapter 193, Section 1) is amended to read:


    "22-2-8.8. [GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES] HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY CREDENTIAL.--The department [of education] shall issue a [general educational development certificate] high school equivalency credential to any candidate who is at least sixteen years of age and who has successfully completed the [general educational development] high school equivalency tests."".


    2. Renumber the succeeding sections accordingly.





                               Respectfully submitted,




                               ___________________________________

                               Gerald Ortiz y Pino, Chairman




Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)



                  Date ________________________



The roll call vote was 7 For 1 Against

Yes:     7

No:      Ivey-Soto

Excused: None

Absent:  None



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