45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2001
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 forth-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 ---------- $3421,720;
(2) per diem for members of the house of
representatives ----------------------------------$ 571,200;
(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 ------------------------------------- $ 2,158,176;
(6) salaries and employee benefits of house of representatives employees -----------------------$1,930,441;
(7) for expense of the senate not itemized above, four hundred seventy-seven thousand two hundred four dollars ($477,204). 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 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 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 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
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, 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
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 $ 468,200
Employee Benefits 186,161
Travel 3,800
Maintenance & Repairs 1,200
Supplies 1,450
Contractual Services 180,500
Operating Costs 13,900
Captial Outlay 2,000
Out-of-State Travel 32,800
Total $ 890,011.
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 $ 545,284
Employee Benefits 227,239
Travel 4,900
Maintenance & Repairs 325
Supplies 1,450
Contractual Services 315,952
Operating Costs 17,245
Captial Outlay 2,000
Out-of-State Travel 29,503
Total $ 1,143,898.
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).
Section 10. 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 11. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.