SENATE BILL 378

56th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2023

INTRODUCED BY

Nancy Rodriguez

 

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

RELATING TO SEVERANCE TAX BONDING; PROVIDING FOR A MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION FROM THE SEVERANCE TAX BONDING FUND TO THE SEVERANCE TAX PERMANENT FUND EVERY YEAR FOR TEN YEARS.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. A new section of the Severance Tax Bonding Act, Section 7-27-10.2 NMSA 1978, is enacted to read:

     "7-27-10.2. [NEW MATERIAL] TRANSFER TO SEVERANCE TAX PERMANENT FUND BEFORE DETERMINING BONDING CAPACITY.--On December 31 of each year from 2023 through 2033, the board of finance division of the department of finance and administration shall transfer ninety-two million dollars ($92,000,000) from the severance tax bonding fund to the severance tax permanent fund, unless the state board of finance determines that a lesser transfer amount is necessary pursuant to Section 7-27-8 NMSA 1978 to avoid a potential shortfall in debt service obligations."

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