0001| SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 1 | 0002| 43RD LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION, 1998 | 0003| INTRODUCED BY | 0004| Leonard Rawson | 0005| | 0006| | 0007| | 0008| | 0009| | 0010| A JOINT RESOLUTION | 0011| PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE 8 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO | 0012| BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO LIMIT THE USE OF REVENUES FROM | 0013| STATE TAXES AND FEES IMPOSED ON THE SALE, USE OR RECEIPT OF | 0014| GASOLINE AND OTHER MOTOR FUELS. | 0015| | 0016| BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: | 0017| Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article 8 of the | 0018| constitution of New Mexico by adding a new section to read: | 0019| "Revenue from state taxes or fees imposed on the sale of | 0020| or for the privilege of using or receiving gasoline and any | 0021| other fuel used to generate power to propel a motor vehicle | 0022| shall be used solely for appropriation by the legislature to | 0023| the state highway and transportation department or its | 0024| successor agency for highway or transportation purposes or for | 0025| distribution to municipalities or counties for local highway | - 1 - 0001| or transportation purposes." | 0002| Section 2. The amendment proposed by this resolution | 0003| shall be submitted to the people for their approval or | 0004| rejection at the next general election or at any special | 0005| election prior to that date which may be called for that | 0006| purpose. | 0007|  |