FORTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE SB 1237/a FIRST SESSION, 1997 March 10, 1997 Mr. President: Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred SENATE BILL 1237 has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows: 1. On page 3, line 14, strike "and". 2. On page 3, between lines 14 and 15, insert: "L. "resident" means any patient, client or person residing in and receiving care in a long-term care facility;". 3. Reletter the succeeding subsection accordingly. 4. On page 3, line 16, strike the period and quotation mark and insert "; and". 5. On page 3, between lines 16 and 17, insert: "N. "surrogate decision maker" means a legally appointed agent, guardian or surrogate who is authorized to act on behalf of a resident."". 6. On page 15, line 13, after "only" insert "for purposes of fulfilling the duties of the office of the ombudsman pursuant to Subsection C of Section 28-17-4 NMSA 1978". 7. On page 15, line 14, strike "disclosure of" and insert "state ombudsman shall not disclose". 8. On page 15, line 16, strike "is prohibited". Respectfully submitted, __________________________________ Fernando R. Macias, Chairman Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________ (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk) Date ________________________ The roll call vote was 7 For 0 Against Yes: 7 No: 0 Excused: Sanchez Absent: None S1237JU1 118673.1