FORTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

FIRST SESSION, 2003





March 19, 2003





Mr. Speaker:



Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred



HOUSE BILL 540



has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:



1. On page 2, line 1, strike "posses" and insert in lieu thereof "possess".



2. On page 3, line 3, after the bracket strike the remainder of the line, strike lines 4 through 9 in their entirety and insert in lieu thereof "subject to the penalty provisions for petty misdemeanors pursuant to Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978 or be required to enroll in and complete a tobacco use prevention or cessation program."".





Respectfully submitted,







W. Ken Martinez, Chairman





Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)



Date



The roll call vote was 8 For 0 Against

Yes: 8

Excused: Foley, Godbey, Swisstack

Absent: None





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