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NM HB63

NM HB63
Health Committee As Permanent Committee


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Introduced
01/18/2022
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/17/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE; INCREASING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS THAT COMPRISE THE LEGISLATIVE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE; ASSIGNING MONITORING AND OVERSIGHT DUTIES TO LEGISLATIVE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE MEMBERS; PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND STAFF TO THE LEGISLATIVE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE; REQUIRING STATE AGENCY COMPLIANCE WITH THE LEGISLATIVE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE'S AND ITS SUBCOMMITTEES' REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION; ESTABLISHING THE COMMITTEE'S AND SUBCOMMITTEES' POWER TO ADMINISTER OATHS AND ISSUE SUBPOENAS; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.

AI Summary

This bill increases the number of members on the Legislative Health and Human Services Committee from 8 to 12, with 6 members appointed from the House of Representatives and 6 from the Senate. It assigns the committee permanent year-round monitoring and oversight duties over health and human services programs, agencies, policies, and issues. The bill also provides the committee with year-round staff, requires state agencies to comply with the committee's requests for information, and gives the committee the power to conduct hearings and issue subpoenas. Additionally, the bill appropriates $500,000 from the general fund to the Legislative Council Service to fund the committee's staffing and activities.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Action Postponed Indefinitely (on 01/19/2022)

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