FIFTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURESB 212/a
FIRST SESSION, 2021
February 17, 2021
Mr. President:
Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred
SENATE BILL 212, as amended
has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:
1. On page 2, line 1, after "members", insert "of the commission, including the state engineer,".
2. On page 2, line 17, after "resources", insert "who is a faculty member of the New Mexico institute of mining and technology".
3. On page 2, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following:
"(1) members of the commission shall have no less than ten years' experience with New Mexico water resources;".
4. Renumber the succeeding paragraphs accordingly.
5. On page 3, strike Subsection C in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof:
"C. An appointed member of the commission shall not have changed party registration in the two years next preceding the member's appointment in such a manner that the member's prior party registration would cause one political party to have more than five members. A member of the commission shall not continue to serve on the commission if the member changes party registration after the date of appointment in such a manner as to cause one political party to have more than five members.".
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Joseph Cervantes, Chairman
Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________
(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)
Date ________________________
The roll call vote was 5 For 2 Against
Yes: 5
No: Moores, Pirtle
Excused: Baca, Cervantes
Absent: None
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