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HOUSE RESOLUTION 4

48

TH LEGISLATURE

- STATE OF NEW MEXICO -

FIRST SESSION

, 2007

INTRODUCED BY

Daniel R. Foley

A RESOLUTION

AMENDING THE HOUSE RULES TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN VOTES ARE

RECORDED AND PUBLICLY AVAILABLE.

WHEREAS, the house of representatives may amend its rules

by a majority vote of the members present upon the

recommendation of the rules and order of business committee and

at all times by a two-thirds' vote of all members of the house;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that House Rule

9-5-3 be amended to read:

"9-5-3

When a voice vote is taken on any question in

the committee [and such vote is uncertain

], any

committee member may demand a roll call vote,

and such roll call shall be ordered by the

chairman."; and

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that House Rule 9-5-5 be amended to

read:

"9-5-5

The vote on written

amendments [adopted by

]

proposed to

the committee shall be shown in its

final report if one is issued, or in another

report if a final report is not issued

, if a

roll call vote was taken on the amendments.

The vote on the final report of the committee

on each bill, memorial or resolution referred

to it shall be taken by yeas and nays and

entered upon the records of the committee and

shall be shown upon the report of the committee

for such bill, memorial or resolution. A vote

on any motion that concludes a committee's

consideration of a bill, memorial or resolution

and that does not cause a final report to be

issued shall be shown in another report if a

roll call vote was taken on the motion.

".

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