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



SPONSOR: Wright DATE TYPED: 01/26/99 HB HJR 5
SHORT TITLE: Session Years, CA SB
ANALYST: Burch


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
 Recurring

or Non-Rec

 Fund

Affected

FY99 FY2000 FY99 FY2000
$ 17.0 Non-Recurring GF



(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)



Conflicts with House Joint Resolution 4



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



LFC files



SUMMARY



Synopsis of Bill



The joint resolution proposes to amend Article 4, Section 5 of the New Mexico Constitution to require 60-day sessions in even-numbered years and 30-day sessions in odd-numbered years. The designation that only fiscal bills, bills drawn pursuant to special message of the governor and bills from the last previous regular session vetoed by the governor be addressed during 30-day sessions remains.



Significant Issues



Currently, the constitution provides for 60-day sessions in odd-numbered years and 30-day sessions in even-numbered years.



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



The Secretary of State reports that it costs $17.0 to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot.



CONFLICT



House Joint Resolution 4 provides for annual regular sessions of 45 days. The proposal eliminates the restriction of considering only fiscal bills, bills drawn pursuant to special message of the governor and bills from the last previous regular session vetoed by the governor during even-numbered years.



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