FORTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

FIRST SESSION, 2003





March 14, 2003





Mr. Speaker:



Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred



HOUSE BILL 960



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



1. On page 3, line 7, after "notice" strike the remainder of the line, strike lines 8 through 18, and insert in lieu thereof "of the alleged violation by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the person named in the compliance order, who shall have thirty days from receipt of the notice to request that a hearing be held pursuant to Sections 72-2-16 and 72-2-17 NMSA 1978. If a settlement is not reached within thirty days of the receipt of notice, the compliance order shall be considered a final order, unless the person aggrieved by the order has requested a hearing. A person requesting a hearing shall submit a written request to the state engineer no later than thirty days after receipt of the compliance order.".



Respectfully submitted,







W. Ken Martinez, Chairman





Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)



Date



The roll call vote was 9 For 0 Against

Yes: 9

Excused: Foley, Godbey

Absent: None







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