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• Introduced by Sen. Leonard Lee Rawson (R) on January 16, 2008, to allow legislators to be reimbursed for parking expenses when traveling out of state. Current law only allows for airport parking reimbursement. The bill also clarifies language providing that the mileage reimbursement for out-of-state travel will not exceed the dollar amount that would be due if the member had used first class public air transportation by the shortest, most direct route.
  • Referred to the Senate Committees' Committee on January 16, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on January 16, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Finance Committee on January 23, 2008.
  • Reported to the Senate on January 28, 2008.
• Passed 32 to 2 in the Senate on January 28, 2008.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on January 28, 2008.
  • Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on January 28, 2008.
  • Referred to the House Appropriations and Finance Committee on February 9, 2008.
  • Reported to the House on February 10, 2008.
• Passed 51 to 10 in the House on February 10, 2008.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Vetoed by Gov. Bill Richardson on February 10, 2008.