New Mexico 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 671 — PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE

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    Passed House
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This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

39 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 671 includes a provision that allocates an additional one-half percent from the state's permanent school fund specifically for pre-kindergarten programs. This change aims to enhance children's readiness for elementary school by funding early childhood education through relevant state departments. However, this extra funding can only happen if the school fund's value exceeds a specified threshold, ensuring fiscal responsibility. Additionally, the bill's effective date relies on the approval of a constitutional amendment by voters, making it contingent on public support.

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SENATE BILL 671 54TH LEGISLATURE - STATEOFNEWMEXICO- FIRST SESSION, 2019 INTRODUCED BY Linda M.
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 671 54TH LEGISLATURE - STATEOFNEWMEXICO- FIRST SESSION, 2019 4 6 8 10 AN ACT RELATING TO THE PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE;
Lopez 6 8 10 AN ACT RELATING TO THE PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE.
USING ONE-HALF PERCENT OF THE PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND FOR PRE- KINDERGARTEN.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
14 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
14 16 e t 17 w l n d 18 = = 19 a l i a e r 20 a t m m 21 d r e 22 c e s k 23 e a n b 24 u [ .213356.1
SECTION 1.
[NEW MATERIAL ] EARLY CHILDHOOD--DEPARTMENT e t 17 DUTIES.--An additional one-half percent shall be distributed w l n d 18 from the permanent school fund to provide pre-kindergarten = = 19 through the public education department and the children, youth a l i a e r 20 and families department to improve children's developmental a t m m 21 readiness for elementary school.
The additional distribution d r e 22 shall be appropriated to the departments by the legislature;
c e s k 23 provided that no additional distribution shall be made pursuant e a n b 24 to this section in any fiscal year if the average of the year- u [ end market values of the fund for the immediately preceding .214254.3 SRC/SB 671 five calendar years is less than twelve billion five hundred million dollars ($12,500,000,000).
SECTION 2.
CONTINGENT EFFECTIVE DATE.--Section 1 of this act is contingent upon the passage and approval of a constitutional amendment by the qualified electors of the state and, if necessary, approval of that constitutional amendment by the United States congress, which allows for an additional distribution from the permanent school fund for pre- kindergarten.
- 2 - 12 14 16 e e 17 e e n d 18 = = l ] 19 a l r i 20 t e a t m m 21 e d r e 22 c e r c 23 e a n b 24 u [ .214254.3
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Action History

  1. action postponed indefinitely

  2. DO PASS committee report adopted

  3. referred to Senate Education Committee & Senate Finance Committee

  4. DO NOT PASS, replaced with committee substitute

  5. not printed Senate Rules Committee

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 671?
SB 671 is sponsored by Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 671?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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