FORTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURESB 203/a

FIRST SESSION, 2005

February 3, 2005

Madam President:

    Your PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 203

has had it under consideration and reports same WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION, amended as follows:

    1. On page 1, line 18, after "LITEM" insert "--COURT-ORDERED MEDIATION".

    2. On page 1, line 19, after "proceeding" strike the remainder of the line and strike line 20 up to "when" and insert in lieu thereof "pursuant to Chapter 40, Article 4 NMSA 1978".

    3. On page 2, line 25, strike "21-706" and insert in lieu thereof "11-706".

    4. On page 3, line 11, strike the semicolon and insert in lieu thereof "and" and strike "for".

    5. On page 3, line 12, strike "either party".

    6. On page 3, line 12, after "and" insert "conducting".

    7. On page 3, line 12, after "other" insert "interviews of".

    8. On page 3, line 25, after "(6)" strike the remainder of the line and insert in lieu thereof "specify that the guardian ad litem has the right to call and examine witnesses.".

    9. On page 4, strike lines 1 and 2.

    10. On page 4, line 7, after "Act" insert a period and strike "if" and insert in lieu thereof "If".

    11. On page 4, line 8, after "occurred" insert a comma and strike the remainder of the line and strike line 9 up to "court" and insert in lieu thereof "the".

    12. On page 4, line 10, strike "finds that" and insert in lieu thereof:

             "makes a finding pursuant to Subparagraph (a), (b) or (c) of this paragraph. Mediation may occur if:".

    13. On page 4, line 18, after "abuse;" insert "or".

    14. On page 4, line 22, strike "and 4)" and insert in lieu thereof the subparagraph designation "(b)" and "the court finds".

    15. On page 4, line 23, strike "and" and insert in lieu thereof "or".

    16. Reletter the succeeding subparagraph accordingly.,

and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

                               Respectfully submitted,

                               __________________________________

                               Dede Feldman, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 8 For 0 Against

Yes:      8

No:       0

Excused: Neville

Absent:   None

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