2007 Regular Session (New Mexico Session Laws)

AN ACT MAKING GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS AND AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY STATE AGENCIES REQUIRED BY LAW

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE-OWNED VEHICLES; MODIFYING THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES DIVISION OF THE GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

AN ACT RELATING TO WILDLIFE; AMENDING SECTIONS OF THE NMSA 1978 TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADJUSTMENT TO ISSUANCE OF COMBINED HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES

AN ACT RELATING TO RAFFLES; ALLOWING THE NEW MEXICO STATE FAIR TO CONDUCT RAFFLES FOR PROMOTION AND TO AUGMENT REVENUES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

AN ACT RELATING TO REGULATION OF HORSE RACING; ENACTING THE HORSE RACING ACT; PROVIDING FOR LICENSING AND REGULATION OF HORSE RACING; PROVIDING FOR COOPERATIVE COMPLETION OF BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS WITH THE GAMING CONTROL BOARD; DISTRIBUTING PROCEEDS FROM PARI-MUTUEL WAGERS; PROVIDING PENALTIES; AMENDING, REPEALING AND ENACTING SECTIONS OF THE NMSA 1978; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

AN ACT RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION OF OIL AND GAS; ENACTING THE SURFACE OWNERS PROTECTION ACT; STATING CERTAIN DUTIES OWED BY OIL AND GAS OPERATORS TO SURFACE OWNERS; REQUIRING NOTICE TO THE SURFACE OWNER OF OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS; REQUIRING A BOND OR OTHER SURETY IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; PROVIDING FOR THE AWARD OF TREBLE DAMAGES IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION; PROVIDING FOR A STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT EQUAL TO A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF A FEDERAL INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR EARNED INCOME; CREATING THE WORKING FAMILIES TAX CREDIT; INCREASING THE MINIMUM ASSESSMENT AMOUNT; INCREASING THE CAP ON A PENALTY IMPOSED FOR FAILURE TO PAY A TAX OR TO FILE A RETURN; CHANGING THE RATE OF INTEREST PAID ON AN UNDERPAYMENT OR OVERPAYMENT OF A TAX;...

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE; ADDING AN ADDITIONAL MEMBER TO THE NEW MEXICO SENTENCING COMMISSION

AN ACT RELATING TO LAND GRANTS; AMENDING CHAPTER 49, ARTICLE 1 NMSA 1978 TO INCLUDE THE TOWN OF TOME LAND GRANT-MERCED

AN ACT RELATING TO THE TRIBAL INFRASTRUCTURE ACT; AMENDING LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT DUTIES

AN ACT RELATING TO WILDLIFE; PROVIDING FOR GAME AND FISH AUTHORIZATIONS TO BE ISSUED FOR SPECIAL EVENTS CALLED BY THE GOVERNOR

AN ACT RELATING TO CHILD SAFETY; ENACTING THE CHILD HELMET SAFETY ACT; PROVIDING CIVIL PENALTIES

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION; PROVIDING A DEDUCTION FROM GROSS RECEIPTS FOR RECEIPTS FROM ADMISSIONS TO NONATHLETIC SPECIAL EVENTS AT CERTAIN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

AN ACT RELATING TO CIVIL ACTIONS; ENACTING THE FRAUD AGAINST TAXPAYERS ACT; CREATING A PRIVATE CIVIL ACTION ON BEHALF OF THE STATE AGAINST A PERSON WHO MAKES A FALSE CLAIM FOR PAYMENT BY THE STATE; PROVIDING FOR INTERVENTION BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; PROVIDING FOR A CIVIL ACTION BY THE STATE; PROVIDING FOR QUI TAM AWARDS; PROHIBITING RETALIATION BY EMPLOYERS; PROVIDING PENALTIES

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS; REQUIRING INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES TO BE UNAFFILIATED WITH A POLITICAL PARTY AND TO RESIDE IN THE DISTRICT FOR WHICH THEY ARE A CANDIDATE ON THE DAY OF THE GOVERNOR'S PROCLAMATION

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE; PERMITTING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO PROVIDE OR PAY THE COST OF LAND, BUILDINGS OR NECESSARY FINANCING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS; AMENDING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT

AN ACT RELATING TO LIQUOR; ENACTING A NEW SECTION OF THE LIQUOR CONTROL ACT TO ALLOW CUSTOMERS TO REMOVE A PARTIALLY CONSUMED BOTTLE OF WINE FROM A RESTAURANT THAT IS A LICENSED PREMISES

AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION; ALLOWING COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE USED AT TRIBAL COLLEGES; DEFINING ELIGIBLE STUDENT; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF A SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR IN ALBUQUERQUE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

AN ACT RELATING TO THE STATE FAIR COMMISSION; EXCLUDING THE STATE FAIR COMMISSION FROM PROCUREMENT THROUGH THE STATE PURCHASING AGENT FOR PURCHASES UNDER TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000)

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION; ADDING CERTAIN COUNTIES TO THOSE CURRENTLY ELIGIBLE TO IMPOSE A LOCAL HOSPITAL GROSS RECEIPTS TAX

AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION; ALLOWING COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE USED AT TRIBAL COLLEGES; DEFINING ELIGIBLE STUDENT; ADJUSTING DISTRIBUTIONS TO THE COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES; PROHIBITING THE DISCLOSURE OF CONSUMER INFORMATION

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION; MAKING CERTAIN MILITARY DEPENDENTS OF NEW MEXICO RESIDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR STATE-FUNDED FINANCIAL AID; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A NEW MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA TO CERTAIN MILITARY DEPENDENTS

AN ACT RELATING TO SEX OFFENDERS; CREATING A NEW CRIME OF AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL PENETRATION; INCREASING PENALTIES FOR SEX OFFENSES AGAINST MINORS; RESPONDING TO JESSICA'S LAW; IMPOSING LIFETIME PAROLE SUPERVISION FOR CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS; CLARIFYING STANDARD OF PROOF; CLARIFYING DEFINITIONS; INCREASING PERIOD OF PAROLE FOR CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONTACT OF A MINOR IN THE FOURTH DEGREE

AN ACT RELATING TO SEXUAL OFFENSES; CREATING A NEW CRIMINAL OFFENSE KNOWN AS CRIMINAL SEXUAL COMMUNICATION WITH A CHILD; PROVIDING PENALTIES

AN ACT RELATING TO THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE EXPENSE OF THE FORTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, FIRST SESSION, 2007 AND FOR OTHER LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES, INCLUDING THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SERVICE, THE LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE, THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE, THE HOUSE CHIEF CLERK'S OFFICE AND THE SENATE CHIEF CLERK'S OFFICE;...

AN ACT RELATING TO JUVENILE JUSTICE; EXPANDING THE PURPOSE OF THE DELINQUENCY ACT

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES; PROVIDING FOR ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO REGISTER OR RENEW THE REGISTRATION OF SCHOOL BUSES; SETTING FEES

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE; REQUIRING A STUDY OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER SERVICES AND SYSTEMS