Committee hears broad support and sharp debate on constitutional amendment to authorize legislative salaries
The Senate Finance Committee heard public testimony and lengthy debate on SJR 1, a joint resolution to allow the legislature to establish salaries via an independent citizens commission. A proposed amendment tying salary totals to oil-and-gas revenues was tabled 6-3; a later motion for a do-pass vote resulted in a 5-5 tie and did not carry.
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Senate Finance Committee members heard several supporters testify in favor of Senate Joint Resolution 1, the proposed constitutional amendment that would allow New Mexico voters to authorize a citizens commission to set legislative salaries.
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