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Several permanent legislative staff offices assist the legislature by providing
year-round professional staffing for research, bill drafting, fiscal and budget
analysis, school research, general "housekeeping" and other duties:
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Chief Clerk of the House 505-986-4751
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Room 100, State Capitol, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
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The chief clerk, elected by the house of representatives, attends every session
and calls the roll when ordered to do so by the speaker of the house; reads or causes
to be read all bills, amendments, memorials, resolutions and papers ordered to be
read by the speaker; prepares and furnishes each member with a copy of the daily
calendar, which includes all bills for third reading and other matters to be considered
by the house; keeps a correct journal of the proceedings of the house; supervises
all copying and work done for the house; notifies the house of action by the senate
on all matters originating in the house and requiring action on the part of the
house; presents to the governor and enters upon the journal such bills and other
matters that originate in the house and are passed by both houses and require the
governor's consideration; certifies on all bills, resolutions and joint memorials
passed by the house the facts of their passage before transmitting to the senate;
has control and care during the session of all rooms, passages and parts of the
capitol set apart for the house of representatives; supervises all employees of
the house; and permits no papers or records belonging to the house to be taken out
of his custody other than by regular course of business.
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The 'Birth of a Notion'
Employment Application
2011 House Job Descriptions
Please click on the Employment Application link to download the Adobe PDF Document.
When the dialog box appears click on the save button and save it to your computer.
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Chief Clerk of the Senate 505-986-4714
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State Capitol Building, Room 115, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
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The Office of the Chief Clerk, during the time the legislature is in session, is
a constitutional office (Article IV, Section 9). The Chief Clerk is a constitutional
officer elected at the beginning of each session by the members of the Senate and
serves as the chief administrative officer of the Senate and is governed by Senate
Rules 5-1 through 5-3.
In addition to administrative functions, the Chief Clerk is also responsible for
the preparation and review of the operating budget during a legislative session
as well as the budget for the operation of the interim Office of the Chief Clerk
and staff.
The Chief Clerk’s office is staffed to assist the Clerk in receiving messages from
the Governor and the House of Representatives, receiving reports of standing committees,
maintaining a journal of proceedings and enrolling and engrossing bills for the
Governor’s signature plus numerous other duties. The Clerk also supervises all legislative
staff, with the exception of the Sergeant-at-Arms and his staff.
The Chief Clerk’s office is here to assist the members and to make their role as
legislators as easy as possible.
Pursuant to Sections 2-14-1 through 2-14-4 NMSA 1978 (Laws 1993), the Office of
the Chief Clerk was authorized to operate during the interim between regular legislative
sessions, to provide support to members of the Senate; such as, performing clerical
duties, including assistance with general correspondence and performing routine
legislative requests for constituents regarding the availability of and access to
existing programs and services of state government within guidelines established
by the New Mexico Legislative Council. The office performs other duties as outlined
in Section 2-14-3.
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Employment Application
Employment Application
Job Description Pamphlet
Please click on the Employment Application link to download the Microsoft Word Document.
When the dialog box appears click on the save button and save it to your computer.
Print the application, fill out the application and mail it in to the address on
the top left hand corner of the Employment Application.
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Legislative Council Service 505-986-4600
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Information Systems 505-986-4600
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Legislative Council Service Fax 505-986-4680
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The Legislative Council Service is the drafting, legal and research staff for the
New Mexico Legislature. The council service serves all members of the Legislature
without regard to political affiliation, seniority or leadership position. The staff
also drafts legislation for executive and judicial agencies.
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LCS Contact Information
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The LCS produces a variety of legislative publications, such as the Daily Bill Locator,
the annual Highlights, the voting records, Constitutional Amendments: Analysis
and Arguments For and Against, Piecemeal Amendments to the Constitution of New Mexico
and the Index to Session Laws. The LCS also updates the Structure of New
Mexico State Government organizational chart.
The LCS operates a legislative library that is available to members of the Legislature,
legislative staff, other state agencies and the public.
Additionally, the LCS, under the direction of the Legislative Council, maintains
the integrated information system for the legislative branch, the legislative buildings
and grounds through the Legislative Maintenance Department and the equipment and
furniture belonging to the legislature. The LCS schedules meetings and provides
staff and bookkeeping services for interim committees and is in charge of the joint
billroom-mailroom and telephone services provided during each legislative session.
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