FIFTY-THIRD LEGISLATUREHB73/cs/a

FIRST SESSION, 2017

March 13, 2017

Mr. President:

    Your RULES COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

                  HOUSE BILL 73

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

    1. On page 1, line 11, after the semicolon, strike the remainder of the line, strike lines 12 through 24 and insert in lieu thereof "PROHIBITING FORMER STATE OFFICIALS FROM ACCEPTING COMPENSATION, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR AFTER THEIR SERVICE, FOR LOBBYING; PROHIBITING EMPLOYERS OF LOBBYISTS FROM COMPENSATING FORMER STATE OFFICIALS, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR AFTER THEIR SERVICE, FOR LOBBYING.".

    2. On page 2, line 2, strike "Lobbyist Regulation" and insert in lieu thereof "Governmental Conduct".

    3. On page 2, line 5, strike "PUBLIC" and insert in lieu thereof "STATE" and strike "--PENALTY".

    4. On page 2, strike lines 7 through 25 and on page 3, strike lines 1 through 13 and insert in lieu thereof:

             "(1) "lobby" means attempting to influence a decision related to any matter to be considered or being considered by the state legislature or a state agency; and

             (2) "official" means a person holding a statewide office provided for in the constitution of New Mexico, a public regulation commissioner, a state legislator or a cabinet secretary.

         B. A former official shall not accept compensation to lobby for a period of one year after the official has ceased service or work with the state.

         C. A person shall not compensate a former official to lobby for a period of one year after the official has ceased service or work with the state.

         D. The provisions of this section do not apply to compensation received by a former official if the former official received such compensation for at least two years immediately preceding the official's cessation of service with the state.

         E. A violation of the provisions of this section is not subject to the penalties provided in Section 10-16-17 NMSA 1978."".

    5. Renumber the succeeding section accordingly.,

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 7 For 1 Against

Yes:      7

No:       Lopez

Excused: Ingle, Papen, Sanchez

Absent:   None

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