On March 14, 2019, the New Mexico legislature passed Senate
Joint Resolution 1 that, if approved by voters, would change the
New Mexico Constitution to require appointed instead of elected
Commissioners to the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission. Under
the resolution, commencing in January 1, 2023, the Commission shall
consist of three members appointed by the Governor. The Governor
shall nominate members from a list of qualified nominees submitted
to the Governor by the public regulation commission nominating
committee and by and with the consent of the Senate, with the
provisions that no more than two commissioners shall be members of
the same political party. Appointed members shall serve six-year
staggered terms and may not serve more than two consecutive
six-year terms. Provisions are in place to have initial first terms
of shorter duration in order to provide for staggered terms. The
resolution also requires that the legislature will have to pass a
statute
