Bills Sponsored by New Mexico State Senator Michael Wiener

January 1993 - January 1997

Reformed real estate licensing laws (SB-203)
Secured $850,000 to fund APD Foothills Substation (Lomas and Chelwood)
Sponsored the New Mexico Personal Protection Act
Passed a constitutional amendment raising the number of signatures required on a grand jury petition
Voting record - ranked fourth best of all 42 senators by Association of Commerce and Industry, a pro-business lobbying group

Prime sponsor of these motor vehicle-related and pro-law enforcement bills:

1993


S-50: Special registration plates for legislators
S-275: Require proof of drivers license when applying for registration
S-276: Authorize MVD to cancel vehicle registrations when drivers license has been revoked
S-277: Outlaw license plate frames and covers
S-347: Provide notification of insurance companies online and suspension of registration
S-697: Increase penalties for injuring police animals
S-855: Establish a state transportation department

1994

S-224: Increase penalties for impersonating a police officer
S-225: Provide DWI information to drivers license applicants
S-505: Concealed weapons act
S-512: Special registration plates
S-515: Northeast Heights police substation funding
SM-44: Prison facility study

1995

S-198: Historic vehicle registration plates
S-199: Registration plate display
S-201: Wildlife registration plates
S-217: Firefighter registration plates
S-256: Collegiate registration plates
S-291: Disabled parking enforcement
S-461: Reduce fees for Children's Trust Fund plates
S-517: Farm vehicle registration
SJM-16: Enhanced drivers license system

1996

S-64: New Mexico Personal Protection Act
S-77: Comprehensive revision of Motor Vehicle Code
S-644: Fund APD helicopter program
SJR-3: Constitutional amendment allowing concealed weapons