Bill > HB287

This bill, titled the Permanent Health & Human Services Committee Act, aims to strengthen the legislative oversight of health and human services in New Mexico by increasing the size of the Legislative Health and Human Services Committee from eight to twelve members, with six appointed by the Speaker of the House and six by the Senate's appointing authority, ensuring proportional party representation. The committee's duties are expanded from studying to actively monitoring and overseeing health and human services programs, policies, and needs for all New Mexico residents, and it will now have a dedicated year-round staff, including a director, to support its work. Furthermore, the bill grants the committee the power to administer oaths and issue subpoenas to any entity receiving state funding, including state agencies, contractors, and political subdivisions, to ensure compliance with legislative information requests, and it makes an appropriation of $500,000 to fund these expanded responsibilities.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=287&year=26