HOUSE RESOLUTION 2

48th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2008

INTRODUCED BY

Daniel R. Foley

A RESOLUTION

ADOPTING A HOUSE RULE TO PROHIBIT HOUSE MEMBERS FROM PARTICIPATING IN CLOSED CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

     WHEREAS, the house of representatives may adopt rules by a majority vote of the members of the house 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 a new House Rule 9-5-7 be adopted to read:

"9-5-7    Members of the house shall not participate in a meeting of a conference committee that is closed to the public. Members appointed to a conference committee shall notify the chief clerk of the time and place the conference committee is scheduled to meet. The chief clerk shall post the conference committee meeting time and place at the clerk's office.".

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