2013 SB 273 Transportation Public-Private Partnerships

CVNM Position:

Oppose

Priority:

CVNM Priority Vote

Year:

2013

Sponsors:

Timothy M. Keller
Zachary J. Cook

Topics:

Effective Government

Legislative Info:

SB 273 on nmlegis.gov »

Description

SB 273 was a sweeping measure to privatize transportation facilities that are most appropriately developed and maintained by public entities. Experiences by other governments in privatizing public services (e.g. transportation, education, public safety) have rarely been successful, usually resulting in higher costs, lower quality and expensive legal battles in the long-term. Among many concerns with this legislation was that it would exempt such transportation projects from the state procurement code, and allow government to exercise the power of eminent domain for use by private partners.

Outcome

SB 273 died in the Senate Judiciary Committee.