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LAS CRUCES - The New Mexico Civil Rights Act, which would remove the protection of qualified immunity for public employees, cleared its first committee Monday, Jan. 25, in the New Mexico House of Representatives. House Bill 4 was approved along party lines on a 5-3 vote by the House State Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee. Republicans Greg Nibert, Bill Rehm and Martin Zamora voted against the bill. Democrats voting in favor were Georgene Louis, D Wonda Johnson, Gail Chasey, Daymon Ely and Kristina Ortez It now goes to the House Judiciary Committee, which must give its approv...

Lawmakers Approve New Rules For Mostly Virtual Session SFNM Republicans on Monday tried to battle against changes to the way this year’s legislative session will run in the House of Representatives but were stymied by a Democratic majority. Democrats hold a 45-25 advantage in the 70-member House of Representatives and voted to table or defeat several amendments proposed by Republicans during a three-hour-plus debate on the issue. Democrats also led the charge Monday in a 48-22 vote to approve House Rules 1, legislation ensuring a mostly virtual session in the House against the backdrop of C...

LAS CRUCES - The New Mexico House Rules and Order of Business Committee approved new rules Friday, Jan. 22, requiring that all debate during floor sessions and committee meetings this year be conducted by Zoom. The meetings will be broadcast online, with some ability to provide comments during committee debates. All legislation to be considered by the full House will be placed on a temporary calendar for at least 24 hours in an effort to improve transparency. “These temporary rule changes are necessary to ensure fair and remote participation by the public and legislators so that the state c...

Legislature notebook: House passes new rules for virtual session Walter Rubel, Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative © Cedar Attanasio/AP Leaves turn red outside the New Mexico State Capitol building, known as the Roundhouse, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, in Santa Fe, N.M. LAS CRUCES – The New Mexico House Rules and Order of Business Committee approved new rules Friday, Jan. 22, requiring that all debate during floor sessions and committee meetings this year be conducted by Zoom. The meetings will be broadcast online, with some ability to provide comments during committe...

Committee Passes Rules Protecting Health And Safety Of House Staff And Legislators At 2021 Legislative Session STATE News: SANTA FE — Proposed House rule changes to help ensure that the 2021 Legislative Session is safe for the public, staff and legislators during “an ongoing and deadly pandemic”, passed the House Rules and Order of Business Committee Friday.   House Resolution 1, sponsored by the House Parliamentarian Rep. Daymon Ely (D-Corrales), would enact rule changes, which govern the way House members participate and vote. The proposed rule changes include: Permitting members ...