Corrections Oversight Committee

NMSA 1978 ch. 2, art. 18

in effect

NMSA 1978, § 2-18-1 Corrections oversight committee created; termination

2-18-1. Corrections oversight committee created; termination There is created a joint interim legislative committee that shall be known as the "corrections oversight committee". The committee shall function from the date of its appointment until the first day of December prior to the first session of the forty-seventh legislature. Laws 2000, ch. 106, § 2.

NMSA 1978, § 2-18-2 Membership; appointment; vacancies

2-18-2. Membership; appointment; vacancies A. The corrections oversight committee shall be composed of eight members. Four members of the house of representatives shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. Four members of the senate shall be appointed by the senate committees' committee or, if the senate appointments are made in the interim, by the president pro tempore of the senate after consultation with and agreement of a majority of the members of the senate committees' committee. B. Members shall be appointed from each house so as to give the two major political parties in each house equal representation on the corrections oversight committee as prevails in each house. However, in no event shall either party have less than one member from each house on the committee. The speaker of the house of representatives and the president pro tempore of the senate shall each appoint a co-chairman of the committee. C. A vacancy on the corrections oversight committee shall be filled by appointment in the same manner as the original appointment. D. No action shall be taken by the corrections oversight committee if a majority of the total membership from either house on the committee rejects the action. Laws 2000, ch. 106, § 3.

NMSA 1978, § 2-18-3 Duties; subpoena power; cooperation

2-18-3. Duties; subpoena power; cooperation A. After its appointment, the corrections oversight committee shall hold one organizational meeting to develop a work plan and budget for the ensuing interim. The work plan and budget shall be submitted to the New Mexico legislative council for approval. B. Upon approval of the work plan and budget by the New Mexico legislative council, the corrections oversight committee shall: (1) oversee implementation of the recommendations set forth in the January 14, 2000 document entitled "The Consultants' Report on Prison Operations in New Mexico Correctional Institutions"; (2) assess the feasibility of expanding community corrections programming as a means to reduce the inmate population; (3) monitor other issues related to the operation of public and private correctional facilities; and (4) recommend legislation or changes, if they are found to be necessary, to the legislature. C. [Vetoed by Governor March 7, 2000.] D. The corrections department and every other state agency and political subdivision of the state shall, upon request, furnish and make available to the corrections oversight committee documents, material or information requested by the members of the committee or its staff. Laws 2000, ch. 106, § 4.

NMSA 1978, § 2-18-4 Subcommittees

2-18-4. Subcommittees A. Subcommittees shall be created only by majority vote of all members appointed to the corrections oversight committee and with the prior approval of the New Mexico legislative council. A subcommittee shall be composed of at least one member from the senate and one member from the house of representatives, and at least one member of the minority party shall be a member of the subcommittee. B. All meetings and expenditures of a subcommittee shall be approved by the full corrections oversight committee in advance of subcommittee meetings or expenditures, and the approval shall be shown in the minutes of the committee. Laws 2000, ch. 106, § 5.

NMSA 1978, § 2-18-5 Report

2-18-5. Report The corrections oversight committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations for the consideration of the first session of the forty-fifth legislature; the second session of the forty-fifth legislature; the first session of the forty-sixth legislature; the second session of the forty-sixth legislature; and the first session of the forty-seventh legislature. The reports and suggested legislation shall be made available to the New Mexico legislative council on or before December 15 preceding each session. Laws 2000, ch. 106, § 6.

NMSA 1978, § 2-18-6 Staff

2-18-6. Staff The staff for the corrections oversight committee shall be provided by the legislative council service. The legislative council service may also contract for staff services for the corrections oversight committee. Laws 2000, ch. 106, § 7.

Source: New Mexico Compilation Commission (nmonesource.com)URL: https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18503/index.doFetched: 10/20/2026