Text of NM HJM 33 (2010)
Study domestic partnership law implications
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HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL 33
49TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION, 2010
INTRODUCED BY
Ray Begaye
A JOINT MEMORIAL
REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE IMPLICATIONS OF ENACTING A DOMESTIC
PARTNERSHIP LAW IN NEW MEXICO.
WHEREAS, over many years, the legislature of the state of
New Mexico has considered many versions of a bill creating a
domestic partnership in law; and
WHEREAS, the many and various versions have in common the
need to amend much of the state's domestic affairs law and to
overhaul custody, paternity, inheritance, probate, guardianship
and other legal protections based on the legal recognition of a
same sex couple; and
WHEREAS, changing any one of the sections of law could
create new causes of action in the courts and, therefore, more
expenses for the courts; and
WHEREAS, changing any one of the sections of law
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pertaining to abuse, neglect or domestic violence could impose
new demands on law enforcement personnel across the state and,
therefore, more expense to law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, requiring all agencies whose authorizing statutes
are affected to change and reprint their rules and handbooks
could cost the state more money; and
WHEREAS, changing the forms and affidavits for every
marriage in the state will affect every county; and
WHEREAS, besides the upheaval created by the change in
law, there may be many other unintended consequences that could
create increased expenses for the state;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE
STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the New Mexico legislative council be
requested to appoint a committee to study the financial effects
of implementing a domestic partnership law; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the New Mexico legislative
council be requested to enlist the analysts of the legislative
finance committee and the attorneys of the legislative council
service, as well as to request involvement from the department
of finance and administration, to study the issue and project
state expenses for implementation of a domestic partnership
law; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee report to the
New Mexico legislative council by August 30, 2010 on its
conclusions and that copies of the resulting committee's report
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on its cost projections for implementation of a domestic
partnership bill be submitted to the governor and the co-chairs
of the New Mexico legislative council; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be
transmitted to the governor and the co-chairs of the New Mexico
legislative council.
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