2003 Regular Session (New Mexico Session Laws)

AN ACT RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION; AMENDING A CERTAIN DEFINITION; AMENDING THE RESIDUAL PHYSICAL CAPACITY TABLE; PROVIDING FOR INCREASES IN ATTORNEY FEES AND ADVANCED DISCOVERY COSTS

AN ACT RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES; AMENDING THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES LICENSING ACT TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO DISCLOSE CERTAIN INFORMATION

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION; ENACTING THE BRAILLE ACCESS ACT; REQUIRING INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS TO BE PROVIDED IN BRAILLE; PROVIDING A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION; REPEALING THE BRAILLE LITERACY ACT

AN ACT RELATING TO REAL ESTATE; EXPANDING INVESTMENT POSSIBILITIES FOR A CERTAIN CAPITAL FUND IN THE LAND TITLE TRUST FUND; PROVIDING CERTAIN POWERS TO THE NEW MEXICO MORTGAGE FINANCE AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSES; DELETING REFERENCES TO SPECIFIC CODES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES LICENSING ACT; AMENDING SECTIONS OF THE NMSA 1978

AN ACT RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSING; INCREASING THE FEES FOR CERTAIN LICENSES; INCREASING THE APPLICATION FEE FOR A LIQUOR LICENSE

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE; ADDING ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER CARDS TO UNLAWFUL DEALING IN FEDERAL FOOD COUPONS OR WIC CHECKS

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH FACILITIES; CLARIFYING THAT MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS SERVING CHILDREN ARE SUBJECT TO CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT LICENSURE

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY; REQUIRING THE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT TO FINGERPRINT OPERATORS, STAFF AND EMPLOYEES OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND FOSTER PARENTS; PROVIDING LIMITS ON THE USE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS USED TO CONDUCT BACKGROUND CHECKS; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION; AMENDING SECTIONS OF THE NMSA 1978

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE FUNDS; PERMITTING CERTAIN DEPOSITS OF STATE FUNDS BY THE OFFICE OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS; AMENDING SECTION 6-10-3 NMSA 1978 (BEING LAWS 1923, CHAPTER 76, SECTION 2, AS AMENDED)

AN ACT RELATING TO REAL ESTATE LICENSES; CHANGING A REQUIREMENT FOR LICENSURE AS A QUALIFYING BROKER

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL LAW; REVISING THE PENALTY FOR THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE KNOWN AS TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE; AMENDING A SECTION OF THE NMSA 1978

AN ACT RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY; AMENDING SECTIONS OF THE NMSA 1978 TO EXCLUDE CHILD, SPOUSAL OR MEDICAL SUPPORT PAYMENTS FROM THE DEFINITION OF PROPERTY UNDER THE UNIFORM UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT (1995)

AN ACT RELATING TO NOTARIES PUBLIC; ENACTING THE NOTARY PUBLIC ACT; REPEALING AND ENACTING SECTIONS OF THE NMSA 1978

AN ACT RELATING TO FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY DISTRIBUTION FROM THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PERMANENT FUND; PROVIDING THAT THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PERMANENT FUND MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, BE CONSIDERED A RESERVE FUND OF THE STATE; TEMPORARILY TRANSFERRING UNENCUMBERED AND UNEXPENDED BALANCES OF A CERTAIN FUND

AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION; CREATING THE TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENT FUND; PROVIDING MATCHING FUNDS TO RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES FOR INNOVATIVE APPLIED RESEARCH TO CREATE NEW PRODUCTS AND PRODUCTION PROCESSES

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION; AMENDING AND REPEALING SECTIONS OF THE INCOME TAX ACT

AN ACT RELATING TO INDEMNIFICATION; MAKING VOID CERTAIN INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENTS

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS; ALLOWING A MAJOR POLITICAL PARTY TO SELECT DELEGATES TO ITS NATIONAL CONVENTION BY PARTY-ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES OR BY PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY; AMENDING AND ENACTING SECTIONS OF THE ELECTION CODE

AN ACT RELATING TO GAME AND FISH; PROVIDING THAT ARTIFICIAL WILDLIFE MAY BE USED FOR PROSECUTION OF VIOLATIONS OF THE HUNTING OF GAME ANIMALS OR BIRDS; PROVIDING PENALTIES; ENACTING A NEW SECTION OF CHAPTER 17 NMSA 1978

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION; TRANSFERRING THE AUTHORITY FOR ADULT BASIC EDUCATION TO THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

AN ACT ALLOWING THE SECRETARY OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO DRAW FROM THE OPERATING RESERVE TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS FOR SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION PROJECTS PURSUANT TO A FEDERAL-STATE AGREEMENT; MAKING A CONTINGENT APPROPRIATION

AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE; PROVIDING COVERAGE FOR SMOKING CESSATION TREATMENT

AN ACT RELATING TO WATER; AMENDING THE WATER PROJECT FINANCE ACT TO PROVIDE FOR CREATION OF A DROUGHT STRIKE TEAM; PROVIDING FOR WATER USE EFFICIENCY AS A CRITERION FOR WATER TRUST FUND FINANCING

AN ACT RELATING TO COURT-LEVIED FEES; INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF JUDICIAL EDUCATION, MUNICIPAL CORRECTIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORRECTIONS FEES; EXPANDING THE USE OF CERTAIN FEES; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH; LIMITING CERTAIN MEDICAID PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICATIONS PRESCRIBED FOR PERSONS WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION; INCREASING THE RATE OF THE CIGARETTE TAX; MODIFYING DISTRIBUTIONS OF CIGARETTE TAX REVENUE; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS; CREATING THE CREDIT ENHANCEMENT ACCOUNT TO FACILITATE THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS

AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE; ENACTING A NEW SECTION OF THE PATIENT PROTECTION ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS TO REVIEW EXTERNAL GRIEVANCE APPEALS

AN ACT RELATING TO REVENUE BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF STATE MUSEUM TAX REVENUE BONDS FOR RENOVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FACILITIES AND DEVELOPMENT OF PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS AT STATE MUSEUMS AND MONUMENTS; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION

AN ACT RELATING TO MEDICATION AIDES; PROVIDING FOR A TRIAL PROGRAM FOR MEDICATION AIDES TO SERVE PERSONS IN LICENSED NURSING FACILITIES