2015 SB 219 Expiration of Rules

CVNM Position:

Oppose

Priority:

CVNM Priority Vote

Year:

2015

Sponsors:

Lee Cotter

Topics:

Effective Government

Legislative Info:

SB 219 on nmlegis.gov »

Description

Under current law, repeal of a rule requires an open, transparent process that includes notice and public hearings. Under SB 219, all rules on the books (except taxation rules) would have been repealed unless state agencies choose to retain them, based on an arbitrary set of subjective criteria. The effect of the bill was to deprive New Mexicans of their fundamental right to express support or opposition to the wholesale repeal of rules that govern critical functions of state government.

Outcome

SB 219 died in the Senate Rules Committee.