Thread: New Mexico Capitol Report: Senate votes to keep driver's license law

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ALL 14 REPUBLICANS DISSENT; STALEMATE POSSIBLE FOR 2ND YEAR IN SUCCESSION

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State senators voted 27-15 Monday night to maintain the law that allows illegal immigrants to obtain New Mexico driver's license.


Sen. John Arthur Smith

The vote went along party lines with one exception. Sen. John Arthur Smith, D-Deming, joined the 14 Republican senators in opposing the measure.


Sen. Tim Jennings

The bill, by Sen. Tim Jennings, D-Roswell, calls for one-year license renewals by foreign nationals. Most New Mexico driver's licenses are good for four or eight years.

Previously, the House of Representatives voted 45-25 to outlaw the controversial licensing program.

House and Senate members are at odds on the issue for the second consecutive year.

If they cannot agree on a bill by Thursday, the existing licensing system would remain intact.

Source: Senate votes to keep driver's license law - NM Capitol Report | A view from the New Mexico state capitol

Senator John Arthur Smith - (D)

http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legdetail...sponcode=ssmit

District:	35
County:	Hidalgo, Luna & Sierra
Senator Since:	1989
Occupation:	Real Estate Appraiser
Address:	Box 998
	Deming, NM 88031
Capitol Phone:	(505) 986-4365
Office Phone:	(575) 546-4979
Home Phone:	(575) 546-8546
E-mail:	john.smith@nmlegis.gov

Senator Timothy Z. Jennings - (D)

http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legdetail...SPONCODE=SJENT

District:	32
County:	Chaves, Eddy, Lincoln & Otero
Senator Since:	1979
Occupation:	Rancher
Address:	Box 1797
	Roswell, NM 88202-1797
Capitol Phone:	(505) 986-4733
Office Phone:	(575) 623-8331
Home Phone:	(575) 623-9378
E-mail:	timothy.jennings@nmlegis.gov