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AN ACT
RELATING TO THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT;
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE EXPENSE OF THE FORTY-FIFTH
LEGISLATURE, FIRST SESSION, 2001 AND FOR OTHER LEGISLATIVE
EXPENSES, INCLUDING THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SERVICE, THE
LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION
STUDY COMMITTEE, THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE, THE HOUSE CHIEF
CLERK'S OFFICE AND THE SENATE CHIEF CLERK'S OFFICE; DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
Section 1. SESSION EXPENSES.--
A. There is appropriated for the expense of the
legislative department of the state of New Mexico for the
forty-fifth legislature, first session, for per diem and
mileage of its members, for salaries of employees and for
other expenses of the legislature, six million eight hundred
forty-three thousand nine hundred forty-six dollars
($6,843,946) or so much thereof as may be necessary for such
purposes.
B. The expenditures referred to in this section
are as follows:
(1) per diem for senators ------ $ 342,720;
(2) per diem for members of the house of
representatives ----------------------------------$ 571,200;
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(3) mileage traveled by members of the
senate going to and returning from the seat of government by
the usually traveled route, one round trip --------$ 4,305;
(4) mileage traveled by members of the house
of representatives going to and returning from the seat of
government by the usually traveled route, one round trip ----
--------------------------------------------------- $
6,700;
(5) salaries and employee benefits of senate
employees --------------------------------------- $2,143,176;
(6) salaries and employee benefits of house
of representatives employees ---------------------$1,930,441;
(7) for expense of the senate not itemized
above, four hundred ninety-two thousand two hundred four
dollars ($492,204). No part of this item may be transferred
to salaries or employee benefits; and
(8) for expense of the house of
representatives not itemized above, four hundred nineteen
thousand eight hundred dollars ($419,800). No part of this
item may be transferred to salaries or employee benefits.
C. The expenditures for the house of
representatives shall be disbursed on vouchers signed by the
speaker and chief clerk of the house. The expenditures for
the senate shall be disbursed on vouchers signed by the
chairman of the committees' committee and the chief clerk of
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the senate.
D. There is appropriated for session expenses of
the legislative council service, the joint billroom and
mailroom and joint legislative switchboard, nine hundred
thirty-three thousand four hundred dollars ($933,400) to be
disbursed upon vouchers signed by the director of the
legislative council service. Following adjournment of the
session, expenditures authorized under Paragraphs (1) through
(8) of Subsection B of this section shall be disbursed upon
vouchers signed by the director of the legislative council
service.
E. Computers purchased by the legislature are to
be placed in the custody of the legislative council service
by the chief clerks of the respective houses as soon after
the session as practicable.
F. Under the printing contracts entered into for
the forty-fifth legislature, first session, the chairman of
the committees' committee of the senate, subject to the
approval of the committee, and the speaker of the house of
representatives are authorized and directed to provide for
the printing of all bills, resolutions, joint resolutions,
memorials and joint memorials introduced in the senate or
house, the printing of the weekly bill locator and the
printing of all necessary stationery required for use in the
respective houses. They are further directed to provide for
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the purchase of all supplies necessary for use in the
respective houses within the appropriation provided. The
orders for printing, stationery and supplies shall be
approved by the chairman of the committees' committee in the
senate or by the speaker for the house.
Section 2. BILLS AND OTHER PRINTED MATERIALS.--
A. For the first session of the forty-fifth
legislature, bills, resolutions, joint resolutions, memorials
and joint memorials delivered to the printer shall be
returned by the printer to the joint billroom within forty-
two hours after they are ordered to be printed. The billroom
personnel shall supply a complete file of bills, resolutions,
joint resolutions, memorials, joint memorials and other
printed distribution materials to the following:
(1) one copy to each member of the house of
representatives and senate;
(2) one copy to each county clerk, district
judge, radio or television station and newspaper and to the
general library of each state-supported institution of higher
learning;
(3) upon written request therefor, one copy
to each state department, commission, board, institution or
agency, each elected state official, each incorporated
municipality, each district attorney, each ex-governor, each
member of the New Mexico congressional delegation and each
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public school district in the state; and
(4) one copy to two other addresses
specified by each individual member of the legislature.
B. Any person not enumerated in Subsection A of
this section may secure a complete file of the bills,
resolutions, joint resolutions, memorials and joint memorials
of the legislature by depositing with the legislative council
service the amount of six hundred dollars ($600), which
deposit shall be paid to the state treasurer to the credit of
the legislative expense fund. Additional single copies of
items of legislation shall be sold for two dollars ($2.00)
unless the director of the legislative council service shall,
because of its length, assign a higher price not to exceed
ten cents ($.10) per page. Copies of a daily bill locator,
other than those copies furnished each member of the
respective houses, shall be supplied by the legislative
council service at a charge of one hundred fifty dollars
($150) for the entire session.
Section 3. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SERVICE.--There is
appropriated from the general fund to the legislative council
service for fiscal year 2002 unless otherwise indicated, to
be disbursed on vouchers signed by the director of the
legislative council service, the following:
A. Personal Services
$ 2,252,500
Employee Benefits
714,600
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Travel
95,700
Maintenance & Repairs
16,900
Supplies & Materials
42,100
Contractual Services
186,900
Operating Costs
371,000
Other Operating Costs
250,000
Capital Outlay
74,000
Out-of-State Travel
103,000
Total
$ 4,106,700;
B. for travel expenses of legislators other than
New Mexico legislative council members, on legislative
council business, for committee travel, staff and other
necessary expenses for other interim committees and for other
necessary legislative expenses for fiscal year 2002, eight
hundred eighty-six thousand dollars ($886,000) from the
general fund; provided that the New Mexico legislative
council service may transfer amounts from the appropriation
in this subsection, during the fiscal year for which
appropriated, to any other legislative appropriation as
needed;
C. for pre-session expenditures and for necessary
contracts, supplies and personnel for interim session
preparation, three hundred fifty-two thousand three hundred
dollars ($352,300); and
D. for a statewide legislative intern program,
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the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).
Section 4. LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE.--There is
appropriated from the general fund to the legislative finance
committee for fiscal year 2002, to be disbursed on vouchers
signed by the chairman of the committee or his designated
representative, the following:
Personal Services
$ 1,763,800
Employee Benefits
515,100
Travel
160,000
Maintenance & Repairs
15,300
Supplies & Materials
29,700
Contractual Services
177,000
Operating Costs
120,600
Capital Outlay
25,600
Out-of-State Travel
32,100
Operating Transfer
700
Total
$ 2,839,900.
Section 5. LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE.--
There is appropriated from the general fund to the
legislative education study committee for fiscal year 2002,
to be disbursed on vouchers signed by the chairman of the
committee or his designated representative, the following:
Personal Services
$ 498,300
Employee Benefits
136,700
Travel
70,000
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Maintenance & Repairs
15,000
Supplies & Materials
14,500
Contractual Services
25,000
Operating Costs
21,700
Capital Outlay
17,800
Out-of-State Travel
12,000
Other Financing Sources
200
Total
$ 811,200.
Section 6. SENATE RULES COMMITTEE.--There is
appropriated from the general fund to the legislative council
service for fiscal year 2002 for the interim duties of the
senate rules committee twenty-one thousand six hundred
dollars ($21,600).
Section 7. HOUSE CHIEF CLERK.--There is appropriated
from the general fund to the legislative council service for
fiscal year 2002 for the operation of the house chief clerk's
office, to be disbursed on vouchers signed by the director of
the legislative council service, the following:
Personal Services
$ 505,100
Employee Benefits
225,020
Travel
3,800
Maintenance & Repairs
1,200
Supplies
1,450
Contractual Services
55,500
Operating Costs
13,900
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Capital Outlay
2,000
Out-of-State Travel
32,800
Total
$ 840,770.
Section 8. SENATE CHIEF CLERK.--There is appropriated
from the general fund to the legislative council service for
expenditure in fiscal year 2002 for the operation of the
senate chief clerk's office, to be disbursed on vouchers
signed by the director of the legislative council service,
the following:
Personal Services
$ 523,284
Employee Benefits
221,793
Travel
4,900
Maintenance & Repairs
425
Supplies
1,450
Contractual Services
81,752
Operating Costs
17,245
Capital Outlay
2,000
Out-of-State Travel
29,503
Total
$ 882,352.
Section 9. REAPPORTIONMENT AND REDISTRICTING.--There
is appropriated from the general fund to the legislative
council service for expenditure during fiscal years 2001
through 2003 for legal and technical services related to
reapportionment, six hundred eighty-two thousand dollars
($682,000).
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Section 10. SENATE DISTRICT ASSISTANCE.--There is
appropriated from the general fund to the legislative council
service for expenditure in fiscal year 2002 for in-district
assistance to each senator in a manner to be determined by
the New Mexico legislative council an amount not to exceed
four hundred dollars ($400) per month plus any applicable
gross receipts tax, one hundred sixty thousand dollars
($160,000).
Section 11. CATEGORY TRANSFER.--Amounts set out in
Sections 3 through 8 of this act are provided for
informational purposes only and may be freely transferred
among categories.
Section 12. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public
peace, health and safety that this act take effect
immediately.
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