2015 Regular Session (New Mexico Session Laws)

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION; CHANGING PROCEDURES FOR ADJUSTING CERTAIN DISTRIBUTIONS AND TRANSFERS TO MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES; ALLOWING THE TAXATION AND REVENUE DEPARTMENT TO, IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, REVEAL TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS A RANGE OF GROSS RECEIPTS TAXES PAID BY TAXPAYERS FROM BUSINESS LOCATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THOSE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL SENTENCING; MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE CRIMINAL SENTENCING ACT

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION; ALLOWING AN ELECTRONIC WARRANT OF LEVY FOR COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT TAXES

AN ACT RELATING TO NURSING EDUCATION; ALLOWING ANY REGISTERED NURSE WHO IS OR WILL BE A NURSE EDUCATOR TO USE THE NURSE EDUCATORS FUND TO OBTAIN A HIGHER DEGREE

AN ACT RELATING TO MINING; CHANGING EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MINING ACCIDENTS

AN ACT RELATING TO THE INSURANCE NOMINATING COMMITTEE; AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS REGARDING THE COMMITTEE AND SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE; PROVIDING THAT THE OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE WILL ADMINISTRATIVELY SUPPORT THE INSURANCE NOMINATING COMMITTEE; MAKING THE INSURANCE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND ITS MEMBERS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CERTAIN LAWS

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES; COMPLYING WITH A REGISTRATION RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF APPORTIONABLE FEES ON THE BASIS OF TOTAL DISTANCE OPERATED

AN ACT RELATING TO TAX CREDITS; AMENDING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAX CREDIT ACT BY CHANGING THE DEFINITION OF "PERSON"

AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION; REQUIRING A COMMON COURSE NAMING AND NUMBERING SYSTEM BY AUGUST 1, 2017; UPDATING REFERENCES TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

AN ACT RELATING TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS; STANDARDIZING MUSEUM AND MONUMENT BOARD AND DIRECTOR DUTIES; AUTHORIZING THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION TO CHARGE FEES FOR CERTAIN SERVICES; PROVIDING OTHER CLEANUP OF STATUTES; AMENDING, REPEALING, ENACTING AND RECOMPILING SECTIONS OF THE NMSA 1978

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE; ENACTING A NEW SECTION OF THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT TO REQUIRE THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO COVER NEW MEXICO RESIDENTS WHO ARE FORMER FOSTER-CARE RECIPIENTS UNDER TWENTY-SIX YEARS OF AGE, REGARDLESS OF THE STATE WHERE FOSTER CARE WAS RECEIVED

AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCE; MAKING A DISTRIBUTION FROM THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PERMANENT FUND TO THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PROGRAM FUND

AN ACT RELATING TO SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION; CHANGING THE DATES FOR REPORTING SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT; CHANGING THE BASIS FOR DETERMINING TRANSPORTATION DISTRIBUTION ALLOCATIONS

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES; AMENDING AND ENACTING SECTIONS OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE CODE TO DEFINE "AUTOCYCLE" AND PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS TO ENDORSEMENT AND HELMET REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTOCYCLE OPERATION

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE; PROVIDING FOR INCREASED DISTRIBUTIONS TO THE SEVERANCE TAX PERMANENT FUND BY PHASING IN REDUCTIONS TO SEVERANCE TAX BONDING CAPACITY AND SUPPLEMENTAL SEVERANCE TAX BONDING CAPACITY; ADJUSTING THE PERCENTAGES OF SEVERANCE TAX BONDING CAPACITY ALLOCATED FOR TRIBAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND COLONIAS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC WATERS; AMENDING A SECTION OF CHAPTER 17 NMSA 1978; DEFINING THE SCOPE OF EASEMENT CREATED BY CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS REGARDING OWNERSHIP OF PUBLIC WATERS, BENEFICIAL USE OF PUBLIC WATERS AND THE RIGHT TO ACQUIRE, OWN AND PROTECT PRIVATE PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR LAWFUL RECREATIONAL ACCESS TO PUBLIC WATERS

AN ACT RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT; AMENDING THE WASTEWATER FACILITY CONSTRUCTION LOAN ACT TO INCLUDE MUTUAL DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION IN THE DEFINITION OF "LOCAL AUTHORITY"; EXTENDING THE LOAN REPAYMENT PERIOD

AN ACT RELATING TO COUNTY EMPLOYEES; ADJUSTING THE QUALIFICATION INCENTIVE PAY FOR APPRAISERS

AN ACT RELATING TO HOUSING; AMENDING AND ENACTING SECTIONS OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT; ADDING AND CLARIFYING DEFINITIONS; CHANGING LONG-TERM AFFORDABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR RULES FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS BY THE NEW MEXICO MORTGAGE FINANCE AUTHORITY AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES; PROVIDING FOR RULES FOR THE TIMELY SALE OF...

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION; REQUIRING SCHOOL DISTRICT LIENS ON CONTRACTOR-OWNED SCHOOL BUSES UNDER CONTRACT TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION; PROVIDING FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF FILM PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS; CLARIFYING EVIDENTIARY STANDARDS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST A BOND FOR FURNISHING LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS

AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY BASE PLANNING AND SUPPORT; REVISING THE APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY AND MAKEUP OF THE OFFICE OF MILITARY BASE PLANNING AND SUPPORT AND THE MILITARY BASE PLANNING COMMISSION; REPEALING SECTION 9-15-51 NMSA 1978 (BEING LAWS 2003, CHAPTER 166, SECTION 4, AS AMENDED)

AN ACT RELATING TO LIQUOR CONTROL; REVISING THE DEFINITION OF "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE" TO INCLUDE FROZEN AND POWDERED ALCOHOL; ADDING DEFINITIONS FOR "CIDER" AND "GROWLER"; REVISING PROVISIONS RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS, PUBLIC HEARINGS, THE SERVICE, SALE AND PRODUCTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND THE TRANSFER OF LICENSES; RECONCILING CONFLICTING AMENDMENTS TO...

AN ACT RELATING TO RELOCATION PAYMENTS; INCREASING THE AMOUNTS AUTHORIZED FOR PAYMENT TO A PERSON OR BUSINESS DISPLACED BY AN AGENCY PROGRAM OR PROJECT; AMENDING SECTIONS OF THE NMSA 1978; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

AN ACT RELATING TO BODY ART; CREATING THE BOARD OF BODY ART PRACTITIONERS; CREATING THE BODY ART PRACTITIONERS FUND; PROVIDING POWERS AND DUTIES; REVISING POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF BARBERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS; REPEALING SECTIONS 61-17B-12 AND 61-17B-14 NMSA 1978 (BEING LAWS 2007, CHAPTER 181, SECTIONS 12 AND 14); MAKING AN APPROPRIATION

AN ACT RELATING TO UTILITIES; AMENDING A SECTION OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY ACT TO PROVIDE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RATES NO LOWKR THAN THE INCREMENTAL COST OF PROVIDING SERVICE

AN ACT RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS; INCLUDING CERTAIN ENTERPRISES INVOLVED IN MINING AND ENERGY PRODUCTS AS SUITABLE ENTERPRISES FOR A PROJECT; ALLOWING A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A BOND FOR A PROJECT TO BE FILED FOR A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE BONDS; REQUIRING THE STATE BOARD OF FINANCE TO CONDUCT A HEARING AND MAKE A DETERMINATION...

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION; CLARIFYING THAT COUNSELORS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR LEVEL THREE LICENSURE SALARIES

AN ACT RELATING TO HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS; LIMITING HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS FROM ENACTING OR ENFORCING CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS RELATING TO FLAG FLYING