Anti-corruption news conference Senate Minority Leader Payne & House Ma...

Hard-hitting, Bipartisan, Anti-corruption Landmark Piece of Legislation Passes Unanimously Both Senate and House

News Conference can be found at: http://youtu.be/XVDUsdGqUMA
And at NewMexicoRepublicanSenatorsblogspot.com
SB 197 Felonies for Public Officials
Sponsored by Senate Minority Whip Bill Payne (R-Albuquerque)
Passed House 67-0, Passed Senate 39 to 0- on to Governor


Santa Fe— A hard-hitting, bi-partisan, anti-corruption bill passed the House today 67-0 after having passed the Senate 39-0 last Thursday. The sponsor of the bill, Senate Minority Leader Bill Payne (R-Albuquerque) said it is one of the major bills of the session to pass both Houses. He has been working for four years on the bill to fine corrupt public officials who are guilty of a felony related to their public office.

The Democratic Majority Leader of the House, Rep. Kenny Martinez carried SB 197 in the House.

Under this major anti-corruption bill, SB 197- Felonies for Public Officials- corrupt officials could receive a fine and lose their fringe benefits like their pensions if they are found guilty of a felony related to their public office.