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Legislative roundup, Jan. 22, 2015 (SF New Mex)

Legislative roundup, Jan. 22, 2015

Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 9:00 pm

Days remaining in session: 58

Feed bill passes: The annual bill that funds the costs of the legislative session unanimously passed the House and the Senate on Wednesday. House Bill 1, which sets aside $16.2 million for expenses such as lawmakers’ per diem and mileage costs and legislative staff, now awaits Gov. Susana Martinez’s signature.

What they wished for: Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto, D-Albuquerque, had an observation about the new Republican-controlled House of Representatives:

“It’s really funny to hear all the people in the majority in the House complaining about their leadership because they don’t have committees yet.”

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