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AN ACT
RELATING TO THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT;
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE EXPENSE OF THE FORTY-THIRD
LEGISLATURE, FIRST SESSION, 1997 AND FOR OTHER LEGISLATIVE
EXPENSES INCLUDING THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SERVICE, THE
LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY
COMMITTEE, THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE, THE HOUSE CHIEF CLERK'S
OFFICE AND THE SENATE CHIEF CLERK'S OFFICE; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
Section 1. There is appropriated for the expense of the
legislative department of the state of New Mexico for the
forty-third legislature, first session, for per diem and
mileage of the members, for salaries of employees and for
other expenses of the legislature, the sum of five million
eight hundred eighty-nine thousand two hundred fifty-seven
dollars ($5,889,257) or so much thereof as may be necessary
for such purposes.
Section 2. The expenditures referred to in Section 1 of
this act are as follows:
A. per diem for senators ---------- $ 312,480;
B. per diem for members of the house of
representatives ------------------------------- $ 520,800;
C. mileage traveled by members of the senate going
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to and returning from the seat of government by the usually
traveled route, one round trip ---------------- $ 3,990;
D. mileage traveled by members of the house of
representatives going to and returning from the seat of
government by the usually traveled route, one round trip -----
------------------------------------------ $ 6,056;
E. salaries and employee benefits of senate
employees ------------------------------------- $1,530,251;
F. salaries and employee benefits of house of
representatives employees --------------------- $1,660,380;
G. for expense of the senate not itemized above,
four hundred thirty-four thousand dollars ($434,000). No part
of this item may be transferred to salaries or employee
benefits;
H. for expense of the house of representatives not
itemized above, four hundred twenty-four thousand dollars
($424,000). No part of this item may be transferred to
salaries or employee benefits;
I. the expenditures for the house of
representatives shall be disbursed on vouchers signed by the
speaker and chief clerk of the house; the expenditures for the
senate shall be disbursed on vouchers signed by the chairman
of the committees' committee and the chief clerk of the
senate; and
J. for session expenses of the legislative council
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service, the joint billroom and mailroom and joint legislative
switchboard, nine hundred ninety-seven thousand three hundred
dollars ($997,300) to be disbursed upon vouchers signed by the
director of the legislative council service. Following
adjournment of the session, expenditures authorized under
Subsections E through H of this section shall be disbursed
upon vouchers signed by the director of the legislative
council service.
Section 3. Computers purchased by the legislature are
to be placed in the custody of the legislative council service
by the chief clerks of the respective houses as soon after the
session as practicable. Computers used for two consecutive
regular sessions and not needed for legislative use may be
offered for resale to state agencies, public officials, public
institutions and local public bodies at the original price
paid by the legislature less ninety dollars ($90.00), and the
proceeds shall be deposited in the legislative information
system fund. Any computers purchased by the legislature and
held for a period of more than two consecutive regular
sessions may be sold at a price found to be the fair market
price by the New Mexico legislative council and the proceeds
shall be deposited in the legislative information system fund.
Section 4. Under the printing contracts entered into
for the forty-third legislature, first session, the chairman
of the committees' committee of the senate, subject to the
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approval of the committee, and the speaker of the house of
representatives are authorized and directed to provide for the
printing of all bills, resolutions, joint resolutions,
memorials and joint memorials introduced in the senate or
house, the printing of the weekly bill locator and the
printing of all necessary stationery required for use in the
respective houses. They are further directed to provide for
the purchase of all supplies necessary for use in the
respective houses within the appropriation provided. The
orders for printing, stationery and supplies shall be approved
by the chairman of the committees' committee in the senate or
by the speaker for the house.
Section 5. For the first session of the forty-third
legislature, bills, resolutions, joint resolutions, memorials
and joint memorials delivered to the printer shall be returned
by the printer to the joint billroom within forty-two hours
after they are ordered to be printed. The billroom personnel
shall supply a complete file of bills, resolutions, joint
resolutions, memorials, joint memorials and other printed
distribution materials to the following:
A. one copy to each member of the house of
representatives and senate;
B. one copy to each county clerk, district judge,
radio or television station and newspaper and to the general
library of each state-supported institution of higher
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learning;
C. upon written request therefor, one copy to each
state department, commission, board, institution or agency,
each elected state official, each incorporated municipality,
each district attorney, each ex-governor, each member of the
New Mexico congressional delegation and each public school
district in the state; and
D. one copy to two other addresses specified by
each individual member of the legislature.
Section 6. Any person not enumerated in Section 5 of
this act may secure a complete file of the bills, resolutions,
joint resolutions, memorials and joint memorials of the
legislature by depositing with the legislative council service
the amount of six hundred dollars ($600), which deposit shall
be paid to the state treasurer to the credit of the
legislative expense fund. Additional single copies of items
of legislation shall be sold for one dollar ($1.00) unless the
director of the legislative council service shall, because of
its length, assign a higher price not to exceed ten cents
($.10) per page. Copies of a daily bill locator, other than
those copies furnished each member of the respective houses,
shall be supplied by the legislative council service at a
charge of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) for the entire
session.
Section 7. There is appropriated from the general fund
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to the legislative council service for fiscal year 1998 unless
otherwise indicated, to be disbursed on vouchers signed by the
director of the legislative council service, the following:
A. Personal Services
$ 1,928,400
Employee Benefits
618,300
Travel
84,800
Maintenance & Repairs
48,500
Supplies & Materials
41,200
Contractual Services
202,900
Operating Costs
268,600
Other Operating Costs
189,000
Capital Outlay
77,500
Out-of-State Travel
70,500
Total
$ 3,529,700;
B. for travel expenses of legislators other than
New Mexico legislative council members, on legislative council
business, for committee travel, staff and other necessary
expenses for other interim committees and for other necessary
legislative expenses for fiscal year 1998, the sum of nine
hundred twenty-five thousand two hundred dollars ($925,200);
provided that the New Mexico legislative council may transfer
amounts from the appropriation in this subsection, during the
fiscal year for which appropriated, to any other legislative
appropriation where they may be needed;
C. for pre-session expenditures and for necessary
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contracts, supplies and personnel for interim session
preparation, the sum of three hundred fifty-two thousand three
hundred dollars ($352,300); and
D. for a statewide legislative intern program, the
sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).
Section 8. The legislative council shall conduct a
study on the feasibility of providing permanent staff support
for the legislative leaders of the house and senate.
Section 9. There is appropriated from the cash balances
of the legislative council service from Subsection J of
Section 2 of Chapter 1 of Laws 1995 to the legislative council
service one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000)
for expenditure in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 for the
legislative match for legislative retirement required pursuant
to State of New Mexico, ex rel., Attorney General Tom Udall v.
Public Employees Retirement Board, et al.
Section 10. There is appropriated from the general fund
to the legislative finance committee for fiscal year 1998, to
be disbursed on vouchers signed by the chairman of the
committee or his designated representative, the following:
Personal Services
$ 1,584,900
Employee Benefits
466,000
Travel
108,500
Maintenance & Repairs
11,000
Supplies & Materials
26,700
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Contractual Services
156,400
Operating Costs
109,100
Capital Outlay
12,200
Out-of-State Travel
34,500
Total
$ 2,509,300.
Section 11. There is appropriated from the general fund
to the legislative education study committee for fiscal year
1998, to be disbursed on vouchers signed by the chairman of
the committee or his designated representative, the following:
A. Personal Services
$ 444,717
Employee Benefits
123,400
Travel
37,500
Maintenance & Repairs
15,000
Supplies & Materials
11,500
Contractual Services
11,500
Operating Costs
15,000
Capital Outlay
17,700
Out-of-State Travel
11,500
Total $ 687,817; and
B. for necessary personnel, contracts, supplies
and travel expenses for strategic planning for public
education, the sum of eighty-two thousand dollars ($82,000)
for fiscal years 1997 and 1998.
Section 12. There is appropriated from the general fund
to the legislative council service for the interim duties of
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the senate rules committee the sum of twenty-one thousand six
hundred dollars ($21,600) for fiscal year 1998.
Section 13. There is appropriated from the general fund
to the legislative council service for expenditure in fiscal
year 1998 for the operation of the house chief clerk's office,
to be disbursed on vouchers signed by the director of the
legislative council service, the following:
Personal Services
$ 190,400
Employee Benefits
60,900
Travel
1,900
Maintenance & Repairs
45
Supplies
1,000
Contractual Services
2,100
Operating Costs
3,924
Out-of-State Travel
16,500
Total
$ 276,769.
Section 14. There is appropriated from the general fund
to the legislative council service for expenditure in fiscal
year 1998 for the operation of the senate chief clerk's
office, to be disbursed on vouchers signed by the director of
the legislative council service, the following:
Personal Services
$ 192,481
Employee Benefits
59,302
Travel
2,100
Maintenance & Repairs
225
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Supplies
1,000
Contractual Services
2,100
Operating Costs
3,775
Out-of-State Travel
11,472
Total
$ 272,455.
Section 15. CATEGORY TRANSFER.--Amounts set out in
Sections 7, 9, 10, 11, 13 and 14 of this act are provided for
informational purposes only and may be freely transferred
among categories.
Section 16. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public
peace, health and safety that this act take effect
immediately.
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