State of New Mexico House of Representatives FORTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION, 1996 February 12, 1996 Mr. Speaker: Your VOTERS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred SENATE BILL 414 has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows: 1. On page 2, between lines 19 and 20, insert the following new language: "Section 2. Section 1-8-21 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1994, Chapter 92, Section 2 is repealed effective January 1, 1997. Section 3. Effective January 1, 1997, a new Section 1-8-21 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read: "1-8-21. [NEW MATERIAL] PRIMARY ELECTION--METHODS OF PLACING NAMES ON PRIMARY BALLOT.-- A. All candidates seeking primary election nomination to a statewide office or the office of United States representative shall file declarations of candidacy with the proper filing officer. Candidates shall file nominating petitions at the time of filing their declarations of candidacy. Candidates who seek, but do not obtain, preprimary convention designation by a major political party may file new declarations of candidacy and nominating petitions pursuant to Section 1-8-33 NMSA 1978. B. Candidates for any other office shall have their names placed on the primary election ballot by filing declarations of candidacy and nominating petitions with the proper filing officer. Candidates for county office shall also pay filing fees or file the proper paupers' statements at the time of filing declarations of candidacy."". 2. Renumber the succeeding section accordingly. Respectfully submitted, Edward C. Sandoval, Chairman Adopted Not Adopted (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk) Date The roll call vote was 7 For 0 Against Yes: 7 Excused: Buffett, Lujan, Nicely, Sanchez, Silva Absent: None .112047.1/a S0414VE1