the HighLights of the Forty-Sixth Legislature Second Session, 2004 and First Special Session, 2003 New Mexico Legislative Council Service 411 State Capitol Santa Fe, New Mexico SESSION DATES REFERENCE GUIDE 2003 Forty-sixth legislature, first special session October 27 Opening day November 5 Session ended November 25 Legislation not acted upon by governor was pocket vetoed February 3, 2004 Effective date of legislation not carrying an emergency clause or other specified date 2004 Forty-sixth legislature, second session January 20 Opening day February 4 Deadline for introductions February 19 Session ended March 10 Legislation not acted upon by governor was pocket vetoed May 19 Effective date of legislation not carrying an emergency clause or other specified date 2005 Forty-seventh legislature, first session January 18 Opening day February 17 Deadline for introductions March 19 Session ends April 8 Legislation not acted upon by governor is pocket vetoed June 17 Effective date of legislation not carrying an emergency clause or other specified date Acts carrying an emergency clause become effective immediately upon signature by the governor. All other acts passed during a session and approved by the governor become effective 90 days after adjournment of the legislature or at a date specified in the act. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FORTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION, 2004 AND THE FORTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION, 2003 New Mexico Legislative Council Service April 2004 prepared by: The New Mexico Legislative Council Service 411 State Capitol Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 (505) 986-4600 www.legis.state.nm.us TABLE OF CONTENTS FORTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, SECOND SESSION, 2004 Introduction AGING AND LONG-TERM SERVICES ..................................................................................................... 1 AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS ................................................................. 1 APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE ......................................................................................................... 2 Revenue ............................................................................................................................................. 3 Appropriations................................................................................................................................... 4 New Mexico Finance Authority ........................................................................................................ 6 Capital Outlay................................................................................................................................... 7 BUSINESS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND INSURANCE............................................................... 8 CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ....................................................................................................... 9 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS..................................................................................................... 10 CRIMINAL LAW, CORRECTIONS AND COURTS................................................................................ 10 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.................................................................................................................. 13 EDUCATION............................................................................................................................................... 13 Public Schools.................................................................................................................................. 14 Public School Finance ..................................................................................................................... 15 Post-Secondary Education............................................................................................................... 15 Public School Capital Outlay .......................................................................................................... 15 EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES .............................................................................................................. 17 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES .................................................................................. 19 GAMING AND WAGERING ..................................................................................................................... 20 HEALTH AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ....................................................................................................21 Medicaid .......................................................................................................................................... 22 Tobacco............................................................................................................................................ 22 HOUSING.................................................................................................................................................... 23 INDIAN AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS .............................................................................. 24 LAND GRANTS - MERCEDES.................................................................................................................. 25 LOCAL GOVERNMENT............................................................................................................................ 25 MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS...................................................................................................26 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRANSPORTATION.................................................................................... 27 PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE........................................................................ 29 PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.................................................................................................... 29 STATE GOVERNMENT............................................................................................................................. 30 Reorganization ................................................................................................................................. 30 Operations ....................................................................................................................................... 31 Property and Procurement............................................................................................................... 31 Tort Claims...................................................................................................................................... 32 TAXATION.................................................................................................................................................. 32 UTILITIES AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ......................................................................................... 35 WATER ........................................................................................................................................................ 36 FORTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, FIRST SPECIAL SESSION, 2003 FIRST SPECIAL SESSION.......................................................................................................................... 39 APPENDIXES APPENDIX A — DATA ON LEGISLATION ........................................................................................... 44 Forty-sixth Legislature, Second Session, 2004 Forty-sixth Legislature, First Special Session, 2003 APPENDIX B — APPROPRIATIONS AND REVENUE.......................................................................... 48 Table 1 - Summary of General Fund Appropriations Table 2 - General Appropriation Act of 2004 Table 3 - General Appropriation Act Vetoes Chart 1 - General Fund Appropriations, Fiscal Years 2004 and 2005 Chart 2 - General Fund Appropriations, Fiscal Year 2004 Chart 3 - General Fund Appropriations, Fiscal Year 2005 Table 4 - Bills Affecting General Fund Revenue Table 5 - Bills Affecting Other State Revenue Table 6 - Bills Affecting Local Government Revenue Table 7 - Legislative Authorization for the New Mexico Finance Authority Public Project Revolving Fund APPENDIX C — CAPITAL OUTLAY....................................................................................................... 72 Table 8 - 2004 Capital Outlay Projects by Category (Summary) Table 9 - 2004 Capital Outlay Projects by County (Summary) Table 10 - 2004 Capital Outlay Projects by Agency (Summary) Table 11 - 2004 Capital Outlay Projects (Detail) Chart 4 - 2004 Capital Outlay Projects Table 12 - 2004 General Obligation Bond Projects (Detail) Chart 5 - 2004 General Obligation Bond Projects Reauthorizations and Reappropriations APPENDIX D — EFFECTIVE DATES .................................................................................................... 175 Effective Dates of Laws 2004: By Bill Number Effective Dates of Laws 2003 (First Special Session): By Bill Number APPENDIX E — SUBJECT INDEXES WITH LOCATOR TITLES....................................................... 186 Forty-sixth Legislature, Second Session, 2004 Forty-sixth Legislature, First Special Session, 2003 APPENDIX F — CONCORDANCES...................................................................................................... 191 Forty-sixth Legislature, Second Session, 2004 Forty-sixth Legislature, First Special Session, 2003 INDEXES BILL INDEX - Forty-sixth Legislature, Second Session, 2004................................................................... 202 BILL INDEX