44th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2000

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO STUDY AND REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS ON PROPOSED PRIVATIZATION OF STATE SERVICES AND FUNCTIONS.

WHEREAS, decisions to privatize state services and functions should be taken very seriously to ensure cost savings and an improved delivery of services; and

WHEREAS, privatization should not replace local infrastructure that already delivers services; and

WHEREAS, the contracting process by which privatization of services and functions occurs must be open to legislative oversight;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the legislative finance committee be requested to study and report recommendations on proposed privatization of state services and functions; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the study and report include a cost-benefit analysis of existing state services and functions that are privatized, the effect of privatization on existing infrastructure, the effect of privatization on employment opportunities, the effect of privatization on state liability issues and guidelines on who shall make public policy and conduct planning related to privatization of state services and functions; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that state agency secretaries, and other parties as requested, be requested to cooperate with the legislative finance committee's review of privatization of state services and functions and make any and all information available to the legislative finance committee regarding this topic; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the legislative finance committee report its findings and recommendations to the New Mexico legislative council no later than December 15, 2000; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be transmitted to members of the legislative finance committee and its director, members of the New Mexico legislative council and each department and agency secretary.