2011 SB 148 Rules for License Application Time Frames

CVNM Position:

Oppose

Priority:

CVNM Priority Vote

Year:

2011

Sponsors:

David Ulibarri

Topics:

Effective Government

Legislative Info:

SB 148 on nmlegis.gov »

Description

SB148 would have required that all state agencies, boards, commissions, departments, and officers promulgate rules on time frames for the majority of their operations. This sweeping measure, if enacted, would have brought the New Mexico state government to a standstill as all agencies diverted resources from permitting and enforcement to rulemaking. The rules on time frames would have applied to permits, certificates, approvals, registrations, charters, memberships, statutory exemptions, or other forms of permission required by law. Such a broad definition of license means that hundreds of rules would have needed to be promulgated – including many activities that clearly are not meant to be captured by this legislation (e.g. approvals of work plans, etc.).

Outcome

SB148 died in the Senate Public Affairs Committee.