2011 SB 459/SB 190 Repeal Effectiveness of Some Rules

CVNM Position:

Oppose

Priority:

CVNM Priority Vote

Year:

2011

Sponsors:

Carroll H. Leavell
David Ulibarri

Topics:

Air Quality
Effective Government
Energy & Climate Change

Legislative Info:

SB 459/SB 190 on nmlegis.gov »

Description

SB459 seeks an unconstitutional repeal of rules duly adopted by the executive branch. It attempts to overturn rules that were decided after months (or in this case, years) of motions, hearings, technical and public testimony, and deliberations. Without conducting similar hearings and reviewing the full record of testimony and documents (in some cases, thousands of pages), the legislature is poorly-equipped to undermine the decisions of the hard-working individuals who have made that effort. Although SB190 only dealt with recent carbon rules adopted by the Environmental Improvement Board (EIB), the concerns were the same as with SB91—it attempted to overturn rules that were decided after months (or in this case, years) of motions, hearings, technical and public testimony, and deliberations. Without conducting similar hearings and reviewing the full record of testimony and documents (in some cases, thousands of pages), the legislature is poorly-equipped to undermine the decisions of those hard-working individuals who have made that effort.

Outcome

SB459 died in the Senate Judiciary Committee. SB190 died in the Senate Judiciary Committee.