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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR Martinez

ORIGINAL DATE

LAST UPDATED

2/12/08

HM 69

SHORT TITLE

Ruth Ortiz, in Recognition

SB

ANALYST Shaya

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Memorial 69 declares that Ruth Ortiz be recognized and thanked for her many years of

dedicated service in the New Mexico House of Representatives, in the New Mexico Senate and

at the Legislative Council Service; and that a copy of this memorial be transmitted to Ruth Ortiz.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

No Fiscal Impact.

SIGNIFICANT ISSUES

House Memorial states the following;

•

Ruth Ortiz, a lifelong resident of Santa Fe and a long-time employee of the legislature,

began her career at the legislature in 1959 as a committee secretary in a secretarial pool

for the house of representatives; and

•

Ruth Ortiz remained an employee with the house of representatives from 1959 until 1967,

working part time for Representatives Jack Morgan, Fred Foster and Ray Davenport; and

•

While Ruth Ortiz worked part time in the house of representatives, she raised her

children, Olivia, Mardell, David, Art, Teresa and Alan, dedicating herself to their

upbringing, providing

•

In 1967, Ruth Ortiz began her career at the legislative council service, where she served

for twenty-three years, until she retired in June 1990; and

•

In 1991, the indefatigable Ruth Ortiz went to work for the senate as a committee

secretary, where she remained for the next seven years; and

•

In 1999, Ruth Ortiz next served as a committee secretary in the house of representatives,

working under Representative Danice Picraux in the majority office; and

•

Ruth Ortiz worked on the house education committee from 2000 until 2006 with

Representative Rick Miera; and

House Memorial 69 – Page

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Ruth Ortiz currently serves as committee secretary to the house judiciary committee

under Representative Al Park; and

•

Ruth Ortiz is known to maintain a calm and unflappable manner even under the greatest

of pressure; and

•

Those with whom and for whom Ruth Ortiz has worked say that Ruth has been a valuable

and valued staff member who has exhibited the highest of professional standards in all of

her job capacities;

RS/mt