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This bill revises the membership of the Legislative Finance Committee (LFC), a permanent joint interim committee of the New Mexico Legislature responsible for overseeing state finances. The changes include adding the chair of the Legislative Health and Human Services Committee, or their vice chair if designated, as a member, along with a minority member from that committee appointed by the minority floor leader of the house not represented by the chair. The bill also slightly reduces the total number of appointed members from each house, changing the number of appointed members from the House of Representatives from six to five and from the Senate from seven to six. Additionally, it clarifies that appointed members can designate a member of their own party to serve in their place if they are absent from a committee meeting, provided proper notification is given. The bill also makes minor wording changes, such as replacing "chairmen" with "chairs" and "his" with "the appointed member's" for gender-neutral language and clarity. Finally, it declares an emergency, meaning the act will take effect immediately upon passage for the public peace, health, and safety.

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=135&year=26