HOUSE FLOOR SUBSTITUTE FOR
HOUSE RULES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR
HOUSE RESOLUTION 3
A RESOLUTION
AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUAL
ENGROSSING OF LEGISLATION.
WHEREAS, House Rule 24-1 provides that the rules of the
house may be amended by a two-thirds' vote of the members of
the house or by a majority vote of the members of the house
upon recommendation of the house rules and order of business
committee;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that a new House
Rule 11-22-5 be adopted to read:
"11-22-5 No later than the second session of the fifty-third
legislature, the chief clerk shall, upon adoption of
floor amendments or a committee report recommending
amendments to a bill, memorial or resolution or upon
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introduction of a senate bill, memorial or
resolution, create and cause to be posted on the
legislative website as soon as practicable a
document with all amendments incorporated into its
text. The document shall make clear which text is
original and which text is added or struck by
amendment and by which body.".
