by Kagro X

The transmission of charges from a state legislature must still be memorialized on the floor of the House by a Member. But if, acting on the instructions of his or her home state legislature, a Member of the House does in fact raise a direct proposition to impeach, the matter is highly privileged, “and at once supersedes business otherwise in order.” It would, under the rules, be entitled to one hour of debate, after which it would be subject to a motion to table, or send to committee for further investigation (or, alternatively, death). But if the charges are carried to the floor by a Member of the House, impeachment is the order of the day. Or at least the hour.

Last year’s discussion of the procedure led to the adoption of local resolutions in dozens of locations across the country, and ultimately the introduction of bills in the legislatures of four states: Illinois, California, Vermontand Minnesota (where it was introduced by then state-Rep., now Congressman, Keith Ellison).

For consideration of the political implications of bringing such a resolution to the floor, I refer you to the above-linked diary on the subject. At the moment, the focus needs to be on this:

State Senator Gerald Ortiz y Pino (D-Albuquerque), along with cosponsor John Grubesic (D-Santa Fe) will be introducing such an impeachment resolution when the 2007 session of the New Mexico Legislature convenes next week.

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