The New Mexico Senate passed SJR13, a Constitutional amendment raising and indexing New Mexico’s minimum wage.
The amendment, if it passes the House, places the question on the
November 2014 ballot for voters to decide if the state should index the
state’s minimum wage providing an effective raise of about $1 and tying
the raise to the cost of living going forward.
In a surprise vote, Democratic Senator Clemente Sanchez joined the Democratic majority to help pass the measure 24-17. Sen. C. Sanchez previously voted against endorsing the measure in the Senate Rules Committee. He later voted to move the measure forward without recommendation.
Clemente Sanchez provided the key 22nd vote. (Constitutional amendments require a majority vote of those elected to pass).
Unsurprisingly, Senator John Arthur Smith voted with Republicans against the bill.
After initially passing on the vote, Democratic Senators Mary Kay Papen and George Munoz also voted for the bill providing the 23rd and 24th votes.
The measure now moves to the House where 36 votes are required. Legislative watchers believe there are currently 34 votes to pass with two members, Rep. E. Chavez and Rep. P. Archuleta, absent for illness. Democratic Rep. Sandra Jeff is expected to vote with Republicans against the measure.
The amendment, if it passes the House, places the question on the
November 2014 ballot for voters to decide if the state should index the
state’s minimum wage providing an effective raise of about $1 and tying
the raise to the cost of living going forward.In a surprise vote, Democratic Senator Clemente Sanchez joined the Democratic majority to help pass the measure 24-17. Sen. C. Sanchez previously voted against endorsing the measure in the Senate Rules Committee. He later voted to move the measure forward without recommendation.
Clemente Sanchez provided the key 22nd vote. (Constitutional amendments require a majority vote of those elected to pass).
Unsurprisingly, Senator John Arthur Smith voted with Republicans against the bill.
After initially passing on the vote, Democratic Senators Mary Kay Papen and George Munoz also voted for the bill providing the 23rd and 24th votes.
The measure now moves to the House where 36 votes are required. Legislative watchers believe there are currently 34 votes to pass with two members, Rep. E. Chavez and Rep. P. Archuleta, absent for illness. Democratic Rep. Sandra Jeff is expected to vote with Republicans against the measure.
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