New Mexico 2019 Regular Session Status: To Executive

SB 547 — INCREASE CERTAIN ELECTED OFFICIAL SALARIES

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This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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51 added · 68 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 547 increases the salaries of various elective state officers in New Mexico, including the governor, from $110,000 to $126,500. Other positions, such as the attorney general and the commissioner of public lands, also see significant raises. This change is designed to ensure that the compensation for these roles is more in line with their responsibilities, which could help attract and retain qualified candidates for public office. Overall, it reflects a commitment to properly valuing public service in the state.

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SENATE BILL 547 54 TH LEGISLATURE- STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SESSIO, 2019 INTRODUCED BY John Arthur Smith and Steven P.
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTED OFFICIALS;
Neville 6 8 10 AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTED OFFICIALS;
15 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
Section 8-1-1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1971, e t 17 Chapter 260, Section 1, as amended) is amended to read:
Section 8-1-1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1971, Chapter 260, Section 1, as amended) is amended to read:
w l n d 18 "8-1-1.
"8-1-1.
COMPENSATION OF ELECTIVE STATE OFFICERS.-- = = 19 A.
COMPENSATION OF ELECTIVE STATE OFFICERS.-- A.
Annual compensation of elective state officers a l i a e r 20 shall be paid as follows:
Annual compensation of elective state officers shall be paid as follows:
a t m m 21 governor .
governor.
[$110,000 ] $126,500 d r e 22 secretary of state .
$126,500 secretary of state.
[85,000] 97,750 c e s k 23 state auditor .
97,750 state auditor.
[85,000] 97,750 e a n b 24 state treasurer .
97,750 state treasurer.
[85,000] 97,750 u [ attorney general .
97,750 attorney general.
[95,000 ] 109,250 .213625.1 commissioner of public lands .
109,250 commissioner of public lands.
[90,000] 103,500 public regulation commissioner .
103,500 public regulation commissioner.
[90,000] 103,500.
103,500.
Every person serving as acting governor during the incapacity or absence of the governor from the state, other than the secretary of state, shall receive two hundred fifty dollars ($250) as compensation for each day's service as acting governor.
Every person serving as acting governor during the incapacity or absence of the governor from the state, other than the secretary of state, shall receive two hundred fifty dollars SB 547 ($250) as compensation for each day's service as acting Page 1 governor.
COMPENSATION.--For the performance of the duties e e 17 established in Section 8-3-1 NMSA 1978, the lieutenant governor e e n d 18 shall receive an annual compensation of [eighty-five thousand = = l ] 19 dollars ($85,000)] ninety-seven thousand seven hundred fifty a l r i 20 dollars ($97,750)." t e a t SECTION 3.
COMPENSATION.--For the performance of the duties established in Section 8-3-1 NMSA 1978, the lieutenant governor shall receive an annual compensation of ninety-seven thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($97,750)." SECTION 3.
APPLICABILITY.--The compensation increases m m 21 e d r e 22 provided for by this act apply to elective state officers whose c e r c 23 terms of office begin on or after January 1, 2020.
APPLICABILITY.--The compensation increases provided for by this act apply to elective state officers whose terms of office begin on or after January 1, 2020.
e a n b 24 - 2 - u [ .213625.1
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Action History

  1. Vetoed

  2. passed House

  3. DO PASS committee report adopted

  4. Sent to House Appropriations & Finance Committee

  5. passed Senate

  6. withdrawn from committee

  7. DO PASS committee report adopted

  8. Sent to Senate Public Affairs Committee & Senate Finance Committee

Sponsors

  • John Arthur Smith · Primary
  • Steven P. Neville · Primary

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Smith, John Arthur
  • Neville, Steven P.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (110)

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SB 547 is sponsored by Smith, John Arthur and Neville, Steven P..
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