2010 Regular Session (New Mexico Session Laws)

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT; ENACTING THE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT; PROHIBITING PUBLIC EMPLOYER RETALIATORY ACTION AGAINST PUBLIC EMPLOYEES IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; CREATING A RIGHT TO CIVIL ACTION FOR DAMAGES

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS; ALLOWING FINANCIAL LITERACY THAT MEETS STATE STANDARDS TO QUALIFY FOR ONE OF THE FOUR REQUIRED MATHEMATICS UNITS FOR STUDENTS BEGINNING NINTH GRADE IN 20092010; RECONCILING MULTIPLE AMENDMENTS TO THE SAME SECTION OF LAW IN LAWS 2009

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS; PROVIDING FLEXIBILITY TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO MEET STATE FISCAL SOLVENCY REQUIREMENTS

AN ACT RELATING TO APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES; AMENDING PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS; CLARIFYING THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF APPRAISERS AND APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES WITH REGARD TO LIABILITY, FEES AND DISCLOSURE; REQUIRING SURETY

AN ACT RELATING TO FIREARMS; ALLOWING CONCEALED HANDGUNS IN A RESTAURANT THAT SELLS BEER AND WINE AND DERIVES NO LESS THAN SIXTY PERCENT OF ITS ANNUAL GROSS RECEIPTS FROM THE SALE OF FOOD FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES; AMENDING A SECTION OF THE CRIMINAL CODE

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT; AMENDING THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ACT TO CHANGE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RETURNING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AFTER RETIREMENT; REQUIRING A WAIT PERIOD BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK; ADDRESSING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS; SUSPENDING A RETIRED MEMBER'S PENSION IF THE RETIRED MEMBER RETURNS TO WORK WITH AN AFFILIATED PUBLIC EMPLOYER; ADDRESSING CONTRIBUTIONS AND

AN ACT RELATING TO THE NEW MEXICO FINANCE AUTHORITY; AMENDING REQUIREMENTS FOR SECURITIES PURCHASED BY THE AUTHORITY

AN ACT RELATING TO CAPITAL EXPENDITURES; AMENDING THE SEVERANCE TAX BONDING ACT TO ALLOCATE FIVE PERCENT OF THE ANNUAL ESTIMATED SEVERANCE TAX BONDING CAPACITY FOR TRIBAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS; AUTHORIZING SEVERANCE TAX BONDS; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION

AN ACT RELATING TO THE STATE FISC; POSTPONING INCREASES IN A CERTAIN DISTRIBUTION FROM THE FIRE PROTECTION FUND

AN ACT RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE CODE; PROVIDING FOR THE RENEWAL OF DRIVER'S LICENSES OR IDENTIFICATION CARDS BY ALTERNATIVE MEANS; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPIRATION OF DRIVER'S LICENSES THIRTY DAYS FOLLOWING THE HOLDER'S TWENTY-FIRST OR SEVENTY-FIFTH BIRTHDAY; PROVIDING FOR FLEXIBILITY IN THE EXPIRATION DATES OF IDENTIFICATION CARDS; AUTHORIZING PRORATION OF FEES

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION; AUTHORIZING COUNTIES TO IMPOSE A LOCAL OPTION COUNTY BUSINESS RETENTION GROSS RECEIPTS TAX; AMENDING THE GAMING CONTROL ACT TO PROVIDE A GAMING TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN GAMING OPERATORS THAT ARE RACETRACKS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE, STORAGE, CUSTODY, DISPOSAL AND MAINTENANCE OF VOTING SYSTEM RECORDS FOR VOTING SYSTEMS PURCHASED IN 2006 AND AFTER; PROVIDING FOR CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES FOR VOTING SYSTEMS; CREATING A VOTING SYSTEM CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR VOTING SYSTEM STANDARDS; AMENDING, REPEALING, RECOMPILING AND ENACTING SECTIONS OF THE ELECTION CODE;...

AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCE; AUTHORIZING THE NEW MEXICO FINANCE AUTHORITY TO MAKE LOANS FOR PUBLIC PROJECTS FROM THE PUBLIC PROJECT REVOLVING FUND; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

AN ACT RELATING TO CREDIT REPORTING; REQUIRING A CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY TO REMOVE INFORMATION CONTESTED BECAUSE OF IDENTITY THEFT OR FALSE REPORTING; AMENDING AND ENACTING SECTIONS OF THE NMSA 1978

AN ACT RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION; AMENDING SECTION 15-8-3 NMSA 1978 (BEING LAWS 1994, CHAPTER 119, SECTION 3, AS AMENDED) TO CLARIFY APPLICABILITY

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION; AMENDING THE COUNTY LOCAL OPTION GROSS RECEIPTS TAXES ACT; AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL PURPOSES AND EXTENSION OF THE PERIOD OF IMPOSITION FOR THE COUNTY HOSPITAL EMERGENCY GROSS RECEIPTS TAX

AN ACT RELATING TO SCHOOL PERSONNEL; ADDING THE USE OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS

AN ACT RELATING TO GOVERNMENT RESTRUCTURING; CREATING THE GOVERNMENT RESTRUCTURING TASK FORCE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS; REQUIRING LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS AND GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF CHARTER SCHOOLS TO ESTABLISH FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES AND AUDIT COMMITTEES; REQUIRING MEMBERSHIP TO INCLUDE PERSONS WITH ACCOUNTING OR FINANCIAL EXPERIENCE AND PARENTS

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH COVERAGE; ENACTING NEW SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 59A, ARTICLE 22 NMSA 1978 AND THE SMALL GROUP RATE AND RENEWABILITY ACT TO SET MINIMUM REIMBURSEMENT LEVELS FOR DIRECT SERVICES; ENACTING A NEW SECTION OF THE HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION LAW TO SET MINIMUM REIMBURSEMENT LEVELS FOR DIRECT SERVICES; ENACTING A NEW SECTION OF THE NONPROFIT HEALTH CARE PLAN LAW TO SET MINIMUM...

AN ACT RELATING TO TORTS; EXTENDING ELIGIBILITY FOR LIABILITY COVERAGE TO COMMUNITY LAND GRANTS GOVERNED AS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE

AN ACT RELATING TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR OR DRUGS; INCREASING THE FEE CHARGED TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF CHEMICAL AND OTHER TESTS

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PROVIDE AN INDIAN LAW INSTITUTE FOR NEW MEXICO LEGISLATORS TO ENABLE THEM TO UNDERSTAND THE FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES OF INDIAN LAW

AN ACT RELATING TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE; AMENDING A SECTION OF THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT TO ALLOW DOCTORS OF OSTEOPATHY AND PHARMACIST CLINICIANS TO MANAGE CARE IN THE MEDICAL-ASSISTANCE MEDICAL HOME PROGRAM

AN ACT RELATING TO GAME AND FISH; ESTABLISHING A MILITARY DISCOUNT FOR A GENERAL HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC MONEY; PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTION FROM THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PERMANENT FUND TO THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PROGRAM FUND IN FISCAL YEAR 2011; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS; CREATING THE MAGISTRATE COURTS OPERATIONS FUND TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE MAGISTRATE COURTS; IMPOSING A FEE ON PENALTY ASSESSMENT MISDEMEANORS; TERMINATING THE FUND AND THE FEE IN FOUR YEARS; RECONCILING MULTIPLE AMENDMENTS TO THE SAME SECTION OF LAW IN LAWS 2009; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION

AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCE; AUTHORIZING THE NEW MEXICO FINANCE AUTHORITY TO MAKE LOANS OR GRANTS FROM THE WATER PROJECT FUND FOR CERTAIN WATER PROJECTS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY