AN ACT

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS; CHANGING THE SUNSET PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AGENCIES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.



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

Section 1. Section 28-1-1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1969, Chapter 196, Section 1) is amended to read:

"28-1-1. SHORT TITLE.--Chapter 28, Article 1 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Human Rights Act"."

Section 2. Section 28-1-15 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1987, Chapter 333, Section 1, as amended) is amended to read:

"28-1-15. TERMINATION OF AGENCY LIFE--DELAYED REPEAL.--The human rights commission is terminated on July 1, 2005 pursuant to the Sunset Act. The commission shall continue to operate according to the provisions of the Human Rights Act until July 1, 2006. Effective July 1, 2006, Chapter 28, Article 1 NMSA 1978 is repealed."

Section 3. Section 31-22-24 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1993, Chapter 207, Section 10) is amended to read:

"31-22-24. TERMINATION OF COMMISSION LIFE--DELAYED REPEAL.--The crime victims reparation commission is terminated on July 1, 2005 pursuant to the provisions of the Sunset Act. The commission shall continue to operate according to the provisions of the Crime Victims Reparation Act until July 1, 2006. Effective July 1, 2006, Chapter 31, Article 22 NMSA 1978 is repealed."

Section 4. Section 50-1-9 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1987, Chapter 333, Section 2, as amended) is amended to read:

"50-1-9. TERMINATION OF AGENCY LIFE--DELAYED REPEAL.--The labor and industrial commission and the office of the director of the labor and industrial division of the labor department are terminated on July 1, 2005 pursuant to the Sunset Act. The commission and the director shall continue to operate according to the provisions of Chapter 50, Article 1 NMSA 1978 until July 1, 2006. Effective July 1, 2006, Chapter 50, Article 1 NMSA 1978 is repealed."

Section 5. Section 60-1-26 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1987, Chapter 333, Section 3, as amended by Laws 1993, Chapter 83, Section 2 and also by Laws 1993, Chapter 300, Section 4) is amended to read:

"60-1-26. TERMINATION OF AGENCY LIFE--DELAYED REPEAL.--The state racing commission is terminated on July 1, 2005 pursuant to the Sunset Act. The commission shall continue to operate according to the provisions of Chapter 60, Article 1 NMSA 1978 until July 1, 2006. Effective July 1, 2006, Chapter 60, Article 1 NMSA 1978 is repealed."

Section 6. Section 60-2A-1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1980, Chapter 90, Section 1) is amended to read:

"60-2A-1. SHORT TITLE.-- Chapter 60, Article 2A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Professional Athletic Competition Act"."

Section 7. Section 60-2A-30 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1980, Chapter 90, Section 30, as amended) is amended to read:

"60-2A-30. TERMINATION OF AGENCY LIFE--DELAYED REPEAL.--The New Mexico athletic commission is terminated on July 1, 2005 pursuant to the Sunset Act. The commission shall continue to operate according to the provisions of the Professional Athletic Competition Act until July 1, 2006. Effective July 1, 2006, Chapter 60, Article 2A NMSA 1978 is repealed."

Section 8. Section 60-14-16 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1983, Chapter 295, Section 21, as amended) is amended to read:

"60-14-16. TERMINATION OF AGENCY LIFE--DELAYED REPEAL.--The manufactured housing committee and the manufactured housing division are terminated on July 1, 2005 pursuant to the Sunset Act. The manufactured housing committee and the manufactured housing division shall continue to operate according to the provisions of the Manufactured Housing Act until July 1, 2006. Effective July 1, 2006, Chapter 60, Article 14 NMSA 1978 is repealed."

Section 9. Section 61-12C-28 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1993, Chapter 173, Section 21) is amended to read:

"61-12C-28. TERMINATION OF AGENCY LIFE--DELAYED REPEAL.--The massage therapy board is terminated on July 1, 2005 pursuant to the provisions of the Sunset Act. The board shall continue to operate according to the provisions of the Massage Therapy Practice Act until July 1, 2006. Effective July 1, 2006, Chapter 61, Article 12C NMSA 1978 is repealed."

Section 10. Section 61-14A-22 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1993, Chapter 158, Section 30) is amended to read:

"61-14A-22. TERMINATION OF AGENCY LIFE--DELAYED REPEAL.--The board of acupuncture and oriental medicine is terminated on July 1, 2005 pursuant to the Sunset Act. The board shall continue to operate according to the provisions of the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Practice Act until July 1, 2006. Effective July 1, 2006, Chapter 61, Article 14A NMSA 1978 is repealed."

Section 11. Section 61-14D-1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1993, Chapter 325, Section 1) is amended to read:

"61-14D-1. SHORT TITLE.--Chapter 61, Article 14D NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Athletic Trainer Practice Act"."

Section 12. Section 61-14D-19 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1993, Chapter 325, Section 19) is amended to read:

"61-14D-19. TERMINATION OF AGENCY LIFE--DELAYED REPEAL.--The athletic trainer practice board is terminated on July 1, 2005 pursuant to the provisions of the Sunset Act. The board shall continue to operate according to the provisions of the Athletic Trainer Practice Act until July 1, 2006. Effective July 1, 2006, Chapter 61, Article 14D NMSA 1978 is repealed."

Section 13. Section 61-24C-1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1989, Chapter 53, Section 1) is amended to read:

"61-24C-1. SHORT TITLE.--Chapter 61, Article 24C NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Interior Designers Act"."

Section 14. Section 61-24C-17 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1993, Chapter 83, Section 5) is amended to read:

"61-24C-17. TERMINATION OF AGENCY LIFE--DELAYED REPEAL.--The interior design board is terminated on July 1, 2005 pursuant to the provisions of the Sunset Act. The board shall continue to operate according to the provisions of the Interior Designers Act until July 1, 2006. Effective July 1, 2006, Chapter 61, Article 24C NMSA 1978 is repealed."

Section 15. Section 61-27A-1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1993, Chapter 212, Section 1) is amended to read:

"61-27A-1. SHORT TITLE.--Chapter 61, Article 27A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Private Investigators and Polygraphers Act"."

Section 16. A new section of the Private Investigators and Polygraphers Act is enacted to read:

"TERMINATION OF AGENCY LIFE--DELAYED REPEAL.--The private investigators and polygraphers advisory board is terminated on July 1, 2005 pursuant to the Sunset Act. The board shall continue to operate according to the provisions of the Private Investigators and Polygraphers Act until July 1, 2006. Chapter 61, Article 27A NMSA 1978 is repealed effective July 1, 2006."

Section 17. Section 61-29-19 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1978, Chapter 203, Section 2, as amended by Laws 1993, Chapter 83, Section 7 and also by Laws 1993, Chapter 253, Section 3) is amended to read:

"61-29-19. TERMINATION OF AGENCY LIFE--DELAYED REPEAL.--The New Mexico real estate commission is terminated on July 1, 2005 pursuant to the Sunset Act. The commission shall continue to operate according to the provisions of Chapter 61, Article 29 NMSA 1978 until July 1, 2006. Effective July 1, 2006, Chapter 61, Article 29 NMSA 1978 is repealed."

Section 18. Section 61-30-24 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1993, Chapter 269, Section 21) is amended to read:

"61-30-24. TERMINATION OF AGENCY LIFE--DELAYED REPEAL.--The real estate appraisers board is terminated effective July 1, 2005. The Real Estate Appraisers Act shall continue in effect until July 1, 2006. Chapter 61, Article 30 NMSA 1978 is repealed effective July 1, 2006."

Section 19. Section 69-25A-1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1979, Chapter 291, Section 1) is amended to read:

"69-25A-1. SHORT TITLE.--Chapter 69, Article 25A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Surface Mining Act"."

Section 20. Section 69-25A-36 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1987, Chapter 333, Section 14, as amended) is amended to read:

"69-25A-36. TERMINATION OF AGENCY LIFE--DELAYED REPEAL.--The coal surface mining commission is terminated on July 1, 2005 pursuant to the Sunset Act. The commission shall continue to operate according to the provisions of the Surface Mining Act until July 1, 2006. Effective July 1, 2006, Chapter 69, Article 25A NMSA 1978 is repealed."

Section 21. Section 77-2-28 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1981, Chapter 5, Section 1, as amended) is amended to read:

"77-2-28. TERMINATION OF BOARD LIFE--DELAYED REPEAL.--

The New Mexico livestock board is terminated July 1, 2005 unless continued by the legislature pursuant to the Sunset Act. The board shall continue to operate according to all of the provisions of Chapter 77, Article 2 NMSA 1978 until July 1, 2006 for the purpose of winding up its affairs. Effective July 1, 2006, Chapter 77, Article 2 NMSA 1978 is repealed."

Section 22. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.