The bill amends several sections of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated (NMSA) to extend the sunset dates for various professional boards and commissions. Specifically, it establishes that the board of nursing home administrators, the board of barbers and cosmetologists, the board of landscape architects, the coal surface mining commission, and the water quality control commission will be terminated on July 1, 2035, as per the Sunset Act. However, each board and commission will continue to operate under their respective acts until July 1, 2036, after which the relevant statutes will be repealed.

The amendments include provisions that ensure the continued operation of these boards and commissions until the specified date, allowing for a transition period before the repeal of their governing laws. The bill reflects a legislative intent to maintain oversight and regulation in these professional areas while also setting a clear timeline for their eventual dissolution.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 61-13-17, 61-17A-25, 61-24B-17, 69-25A-36, 69-25A-4, 74-6-17
Final Version: 61-13-17, 61-17A-25, 61-24B-17, 69-25A-36, 69-25A-4, 74-6-17