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Lawmaker Wants Investigation Into Delay On Lobbyist Disclosure Bill

Rep. Brian Egolf

A Democratic lawmaker wants an investigation into why the New Mexico House delayed sending a bill on lobbyist disclosures to the Senate.

House Democratic Leader Brian Egolf says the delay in sending the bill to the Senate likely killed it as the legislative session nears its end.

The Santa Fe New Mexican reports that the bill would require lobbyists to disclose what issues or causes they have been hired to represent. It also would extend how long the state keeps lobbyist records.

The House approved the bill March 7 but didn't send it to the Senate until March 13. Normally bills are sent within a day.

Rules Committee Chairman Paul Bandy said the bill had typos and that the delay was understandable due to the crush of legislative business.

Information from: Santa Fe New Mexican. 

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Credit Rep. Paul Bandy