April 5, 2001

 

HOUSE EXECUTIVE MESSAGE NO. 80

 

 

The Honorable Ben Lujan and

Members of the House of Representatives

Executive-Legislative Building

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503

 

Honorable Speaker and Members of the House:

 

I have this day VETOED and am returning HOUSE BILL 746, enacted by the Forty-Fifth Legislature, First Session, 2001.

 

This bill would create an Interim Long-Term Care Oversight Committee to help determine how to implement the Long-Term Care Services Act and make recommendations to the Legislature on adopting rules and legislation. However, a Long-Term Care Committee already exists. It includes several legislators and has been successful in numerous initiatives. The existing committee can address questions about implementation and legislation concerning the Long-Term Care Act. It does not make sense to create a separate and distinct entity when a committee is in place with a proven track record of achieving results.

 

Sincerely,         

 

 

          Gary E. Johnson         

Governor          

 

RECEIVED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR:

 

Time: _____________________                By:_____________________________

                                                                     Secretary of State

Date ______________________             

 

Time:______________________

 

Date_______________________               By:_____________________________

                                                                     Chief Clerk of the House     

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