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Senate leaders immediately assigned Senate Joint Resolution 5 -- introduced by Sens. Jerry Ortiz y Pino, D-Albuquerque, and Sen. John Grubesic, D-Santa Fe -- to three committee hearings.
That many committee assignments generally is thought of as the kiss of death for legislation. Not only are there three chances to kill a measure before it gets to a floor vote, it also increases the chance that time will run out in the 60-day session before a measure can make it through both chambers.
No Republicans in the Legislature support the memorial, supporters acknowledge.
"We're not taking it seriously," Sen. Rod Adair, R-Roswell told a reporter. Noting the three committee assignments, he added, "I think that's an indication of what the (Democratic) leadership thinks of it.
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http://www.freenewmexican.com/news/55753.htmlNot looking real good...