March 5, 1999

Mr. President:

Your PUBLIC AFFAIRS 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 3, strike lines 7 through 16 and insert in lieu thereof:

"D. The department of public safety in conjunction with the authority shall develop policy and procedures to require background checks. The policy and procedures shall require the fingerprinting of all board members and prospective employees. Fingerprint cards will be submitted to the department of public safety records bureau for processing through the federal bureau of investigation. The department of public safety will not disseminate the criminal history information to the authority.

E. An applicant for consideration shall be fingerprinted and shall provide two fingerprint cards to the department of public safety. Convictions of felonies or misdemeanors contained in the federal bureau of investigation record shall be used in accordance with Section 6-24-18 NMSA 1978. Other information contained in the federal bureau of investigation record supported by independent evidence can form the basis for the denial, suspension or revocation for good and just cause. Such records and any related information shall be privileged and shall not be disclosed to individuals not directly involved in the decisions affecting the specific applicants or employees. The authority shall pay for the cost of obtaining the federal bureau of investigation record. The department of public safety shall implement the provisions of this section on or before July 1, 1999."".,

and thence referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

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Shannon Robinson, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 6 For 0 Against

Yes: 6

No: 0

Excused: Boitano, Stockard, Smith

Absent: None

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