Bill > HB1

This bill appropriates funds for the expenses of the legislative department of New Mexico for the first session of the fifty-sixth legislature and for various legislative operations and projects, covering fiscal years 2023 through 2026. * **Legislative Department Session Expenses:** $11,747,100 from the General Fund for per diem and mileage for legislators, salaries and benefits for legislative employees, and other general expenses for the Senate and House of Representatives during the legislative session. * **Legislative Council Service:** $8,548,800 from the General Fund for fiscal year 2024, covering personal services, employee benefits, contractual services, and other costs. An additional $720,000 from the General Fund is appropriated for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 for interim committee staff and research. * **Legislature (General Operations and Projects):** $18,479,200 from the General Fund for fiscal year 2024 and other specified fiscal years. This includes: * $4,000,000 for legislator travel, committee travel, staff, and other interim committee expenses (FY2023-2024). * $510,000 for pre-session expenditures, contracts, supplies, and personnel for interim session preparation. * $55,000 for a statewide legislative intern program. * $435,300 for dues and fees to national organizations (FY2023-2024). * $2,143,900 for the legislative information system (FY2023-2024). * $35,000 for the interim duties of the Senate Rules Committee. * $9,500,000 for the ongoing planning, output development, and design of a legislative processing system (FY2023-2026). * $1,500,000 for audiovisual upgrades to committee rooms (FY2023-2024). * $150,000 for the contractual services of the Capitol Buildings Planning Commission. * $500,000 for the purchase and installation of a constituent services platform (FY2023-2026). * $1,300,000 for upgrades to house and senate chamber display boards (FY2023-2024). * $2,500,000 to hire a consulting entity for district staff offices and operations (FY2023-2024). * **Legislative Finance Committee:** $5,673,300 from the General Fund for fiscal year 2024, covering personal services, employee benefits, contractual services, and other costs. * **Legislative Education Study Committee:** $1,698,000 from the General Fund for fiscal year 2024, covering personal services, employee benefits, contractual services, and other costs. * **House Chief Clerk's Office:** $3,006,000 from the General Fund for fiscal year 2024, covering personal services, employee benefits, contractual services, and other costs. * **Senate Chief Clerk's Office:** $3,011,400 from the General Fund for fiscal year 2024, covering personal services, employee benefits, contractual services, and other costs. * **Official Master Database of Laws:** $400,000 from legislative cash balances for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 for the development and expansion of the master database of official annotated laws, including technology for free access and hard-copy publication. The bill also allows for transfers among categories for appropriations in Sections 3 through 8 and requires legislative agencies to adhere to performance measures in their strategic plans.