New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 2, the Independent Ethics Commission Amendment
A "yes" vote supports this amendment to create a seven-member state ethics commission tasked with investigating alleged violations of ethical conduct by state officials, executive and legislative employees, candidates, lobbyists, government contractors, and others as provided by law.
A "no" vote opposes this amendment to create a seven-member state ethics commission tasked with investigating alleged violations of ethical conduct by state officials, executive and legislative employees, candidates, lobbyists, government contractors, and others as provided by law.
Amendment 2 would create a seven-member state ethics commission tasked with investigating alleged violations of ethical conduct by state officials, executive and legislative employees, candidates, lobbyists, government contractors, and others. The commission would also be empowered to subpoena witnesses and individuals for evidence and issue advisory opinions on ethical issues and violations. Amendment 2 would provide that no more than three of the seven commissioners be members of the same political party. The governor, president pro tempore of the state Senate, Senate minority leader, speaker of the state House, and House minority leader would each appoint one commissioner—for a total of five commissioners. The last two commissioners would be appointed by the four commissioners appointed by the legislative leaders