February 22, 1999

Mr. President:

Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

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

1. On page 1, line 13, after "AMENDING" insert "AND ENACTING".

2. On page 2, line 13, after "component" insert "and has had an instruction permit for at least six months".

3. On page 2, line 23, strike "and".

4. On page 2, after line 25, insert the following new subparagraph to read:

"(d) who has not been adjudicated for an offense involving the use of alcohol or drugs during that period and who has no pending adjudications alleging an offense involving the use of alcohol or drugs at the time of his application; and".

5. On page 10, line 11, after "driver's license," insert "provisional license,".

6. On page 10, line 16, after "driver's license," insert "provisional license,".

7. On page 11, line 16, after "alcohol" insert "or drugs".

8. On page 14, line 2, after "for" insert "an instruction permit,".

9. On page 14, line 17, after "for" insert "an instruction permit,".

10. On page 15, line 1, after "any" insert "instruction permit,".

11. On page 15, line 15, after the second occurrence of "the" insert "instruction permit,".

12. On page 18, line 5, after the second occurrence of "the" insert "instruction permit,".

13. On page 20, between lines 10 and 11, insert the following new section:

"Section 10. A new Section 66-5-44.1 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:

"66-5-44.1. [NEW MATERIAL] PROVISIONAL LICENSES--DURATION AND FEE--APPROPRIATION.--

A. There shall be paid to the division a fee of thirteen dollars ($13.00) for each provisional license or duplicate provisional license. Each provisional license shall be for a term provided for in Section 66-5-21 NMSA 1978.

B. The director with the approval of the governor may increase the amount of the fee provided for in this section by an amount not to exceed three dollars ($3.00) for the purpose of implementing an enhanced driver's license system. The additional amounts collected pursuant to this subsection are appropriated to the division to defray the expense of the new system of licensing.

C. The fees collected pursuant to the provisions of Subsection A of this section are appropriated to the division to defray the expense of implementing the new system of provisional licensing."".

14. Renumber the succeeding sections accordingly.

15. On page 20, line 19, strike "July 1, 1999" and insert in lieu thereof "January 1, 2000".,

and thence referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

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Michael S. Sanchez, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 5 For 0 Against

Yes: 5

No: None

Excused: Aragon, Davis, Tsosie

Absent: None

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