[LWVNM Action] Latest Tracking sheet - Deadline for filing was January 31 - except?

[Judy Williams]

Yes, there are lots of dummy bills.

House Judiciary isn't scheduling any of the modernizing bills or gun bills
- tomorrow's schedule has only 4 bills.  Do they expect the cannabis bill
to take up a lot of time?

Judy

On Thu, Feb 1, 2024 at 7:53 AM Richard Mason via Action <
action at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> The Legislature files what we call "dummy bills". These all have the same
> title, "Public Peace, Health, Safety & Welfare"
> They do not have any content when filed, later they can add content. This
> is a blatant violation of the spirit of the filing deadline and some very
> bad things have happened when they add content. We have to keep an eye on
> these.
>
> https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=286&year=24
>
> I also have to say that some bills that the League supports have also been
> passed using "dummy bills". We still condemn the practice.
>
>
> Dick Mason
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