SB 672: CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION COMMISSION

An Act Relating To The Constitution Of New Mexico; Creating An Independent Constitutional Revision Commission Pursuant To Article 19, Section 1 Of The Constitution Of New Mexico; Making An Appropriation; Declaring An Emergency.

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MILD SB 672
CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION COMMISSION

Legislative URL:

SB 672 on nmlegis.gov

Emergency Clause:

Yes

Germane:

N/A

Location:

SJC

Action:

[10] SRC/SJC/SFC-SRC [41] DP-SJC API.

Issue(s):

General Interest

Related Legislators

Bill Sponsor:

Joseph Cervantes

Related Documents

Downloads:

Introduced
SRC Committee Report
Fiscal Impact Report

Summary

This bill, with the emergency clause, creates the Constitutional Revision Commission, with 15 voting members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tem of the Senate, the Governor and the New Mexico Legislative Council. The Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court and the Attorney General, or their designees, will serve in an advisory capacity.

The Constitutional Revision Commission shall examine the Constitution of New Mexico and the constitutions of other states to recommend changes in the Constitution of New Mexico, as it deems desirable and necessary. Upon majority approval of the 15 voting members, legislation shall be drafted and submitted to the Legislature for its review. The commission will make a full report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and to each member of the Legislature at least 30 days prior to the next regular session.

$100,000 is appropriated from the New Mexico Legislative Council cash balances to the Legislative Council Service for fiscal years 2015 and 2016 to carry out the provisions of this act.

A possible benefit of this bill might be that it will allow a careful and constructive review of the Constitution and lead to positive changes.