State of New Mexico House of Representatives FORTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION, 1997 February 19, 1997 Mr. Speaker: Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred HOUSE BILL 590 has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows: 1. On page 2, line 15, after "award" strike "damages,". 2. On page 2, line 20, after the period insert: "A public body defendant that prevails in a court action brought under this section shall be awarded its reasonable attorney fees from the plaintiff if the plaintiff brought the action without sufficient information and belief that good grounds supported it.". Respectfully submitted, Thomas P. Foy, Chairman Adopted Not Adopted (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk) Date The roll call vote was 9 For 0 Against Yes: 9 Excused: Alwin, Luna, Mallory, Rios Absent: None .116988.1 G:\BILLTEXT\AMEND_97\H0590JC1