FIFTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

SECOND SESSION, 2022

January 28, 2022

 

 

 

Mr. Speaker:

 

    Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

 

HOUSE BILL 124

 

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

 

     1. On page 1, line 12, after the semicolon, insert "PROVIDING FOR TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS;".

 

     2. On page 1, between lines 24 and 25, insert the following new section:

 

     "SECTION 3. TEMPORARY PROVISION--DISTRICT JUDGES--APPOINTMENTS.--The additional district judgeships provided for in this act shall be filled by appointment of the governor pursuant to Article 6, Section 36 of the constitution of New Mexico.".

 

     3. Renumber the succeeding section accordingly.

 

     4. On page 2, between lines 17 and 18, insert the following new section:

 

     "SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2022.".,

 

and thence referred to the APPROPRIATIONS & FINANCE COMMITTEE.                            

                             Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                 

Gail Chasey, Chair

 

 

Adopted     Not Adopted

           (Chief Clerk)                            (Chief Clerk)

 

Date

 

 

The roll call vote was 9 For 0 Against

Yes:      9

No:       0

Excused:  Egolf, Louis, Townsend

Absent:   None

 

 

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