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Committee advances constitutional measure to allow legislator compensation
Summary
The committee voted 7–3 to advance House Joint Resolution 5, a proposal to let voters decide whether to authorize legislator compensation tied to median household income; supporters said pay broadens representation, opponents raised design and implementation questions.
Representative Patahone introduced House Joint Resolution 5, which would place before voters a change to the state constitution permitting legislative compensation tied to the state median household income. Sponsor and witnesses framed the proposal as a way to reduce structural economic barriers that limit who can serve in the legislature.
Advocacy organizations including Common Cause New Mexico, NM Native…
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