Senate committee tables right-to-work bill (NM Democrats)

The Albuquerque Journal ^ | March 10, 2015 | Dan Boyd

[CedarDave]

SANTA FE – A New Mexico right-to-work bill that has reignited old economic arguments and fanned partisan flames was shot down Tuesday in a Senate committee, leaving its path to final approval blocked with less than two weeks left in the 60-day legislative session.

The proposed change in state labor laws was derailed on a 5-3 party-line vote in the Senate Public Affairs Committee, after majority Democrats thwarted a GOP attempt last week to have the House-approved legislation sent to the full Senate for a vote.

Labor union leaders lauded the vote but said they will be on the lookout for attempts to revive the measure before the Legislature adjourns March 21.

[CedarDave]

Nothing new here - this will largely be a do-nothing legislative session with restrictions on abortion and grade school social promotion also going down due to Dems controlling the Senate. Surprisingly enough there may be action on driver's licenses with a two-tier approach being considered. I like the concept - it would immediately identify a driver as being legal or illegal.

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