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NM HB417

NM HB417
Minimum Post-secondary Compensation


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Introduced
02/14/2023
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/18/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Minimum Post-secondary Compensation

AI Summary

This bill establishes a minimum compensation requirement for full-time and part-time faculty at public post-secondary educational institutions in New Mexico. The minimum compensation for full-time faculty is set at $26,000 for a single-semester contract, $52,000 for a nine-month contract, or $78,000 for a twelve-month or three-term contract. For part-time faculty, the minimum compensation is based on their appointment percentage relative to the full-time rates. The bill also appropriates $30 million from the general fund to the Higher Education Department to meet these compensation requirements, effective July 1, 2023.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

House Education Committee (08:30:00 3/6/2023 Room 309) (on 03/06/2023)

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