HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 3

52nd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2016

INTRODUCED BY

Terry H. McMillan

A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 4, SECTION 10 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO TO PAY STATE LEGISLATORS AN ANNUAL SALARY IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN NEW MEXICO FOR THE MOST RECENT CALENDAR YEAR.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. It is proposed to amend Article 4, Section 10 of the constitution of New Mexico to read:

     "Each member of the legislature shall receive:

          A. per diem at the internal revenue service per diem rate for the city of Santa Fe for each day's attendance during each session of the legislature and the internal revenue service standard mileage rate for each mile traveled in going to and returning from the seat of government by the usual traveled route, once each session as defined by Article 4, Section 5 of this constitution;

          B. per diem expense and mileage at the same rates as provided in Subsection A of this section for service at meetings required by legislative committees established by the legislature to meet in the interim between sessions; [and]

          C. beginning on January 1, 2017, a salary in an amount equal to the median household income in New Mexico for the most recent calendar year as determined by the United States census bureau; and

          [C.] D. no other compensation, perquisite or allowance."

     SECTION 2. The amendment proposed by this resolution shall be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection at the next general election or at any special election prior to that date that may be called for that purpose.

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