1-30-22 Alert

Good Sunday Morning New Mexico Activists:

It’s going to be a busy week! We have one reminder and several new hearings to tell you about. Below you’ll find all the details you need to advocate for and participate in hearings for these bills:

  • Monday afternoon: HB 65 Housing Modernization Changes, SJR 8 Salaries for Public Officials (Paid Legislature), and HB 75 Public Banking.
  • Tuesday morning: HB 37 Community Energy Efficiency Dev. Block Grant
  • Tuesday afternoon we have HM 3 Paid Family & Medical Leave Task Force and HM 20 Study State-Level Public Utility Model (Public Power!).

We have some good news and some bad news about the outcomes of Saturday’s hearings: HB 132 Interest Rates for Certain Loans passed House Consumer & Public Affairs. Yay! SB 43 Prohibiting Life Without Parole for a Child passed Senate Health & Public Affairs. Yay! HM 22 Study Low-Income Basic Income passed House Health & Human Services. Yay! HJR 2 Environmental Rights (Green Amendment) was defeated (there is still the senate version, SJR 2), and HB 6 Clean Future Act passed in House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources. Boo! (Though it has some value, HB 6 needs lots of work for us to support it.)

One more thing before we get to upcoming hearings: we’ve heard that legislators are overwhelmed with email and may not be opening a lot of it. That makes calling even more important. When you do write an email be sure to put the message in the subject line, e.g. Please vote “yes” on HB 75. That way, they’ll get the message whether or not they open the email. Thanks!

And… we’ve fixed a glitch in our committee contact list – now you can simply click on a member’s email address on the list and an email window will open for you to write your note. (Or use the bulk email list to send a group email.)

Mon., Jan. 31, 1:30 pm, Room 309, House Judiciary is scheduled to hear HB 65 Housing Modernization Changes. In the wake of COVID, this kind of housing reform is needed more than ever! Please read the talking points in the link in the bill title, email committee members today, and call them Monday morning to urge them to support this bill. Also consider offering public comment by following the instructions below to join the hearing by Zoom. Or watch the Webcast at nmlegis.gov by clicking on Webcast in the top menu bar and finding the committee name.

Join the Zoom webinar here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85381395136. Or One tap mobile: +16699009128, 85381395136# or +12532158782, 85381395136#. Or for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location: +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799. Webinar ID: 853 8139 5136.

House Judiciary

  • Chair: Gail Chasey (D). District 18 (Bernalillo). Room 308, (505) 986-4411. Email: gail@gailchasey.com
  • Vice Chair: Micaela Lara Cadena (D). District 33 (Dona Ana). Room 204B, (505) 986-4210. Email: micaela.cadena@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Eliseo Lee Alcon (D). District 6 (Cibola & McKinley). Room 314A, (505) 986-4416. Email: eliseo.alcon@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Christine Chandler (D). District 43 (Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval and Santa Fe). Room 316B, (505) 986-4420. Email: christine.chandler@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Zachary J. Cook (R). District 56 (Lincoln and Otero). Room 203B, (505) 986-4226. Email: zachary.cook@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Brian Egolf (D). District 47 (Santa Fe). Room 104, (505) 986-4782. Email: brian.egolf@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Daymon Ely (D). District 23 (Bernalillo & Sandoval). Room 205A, (505) 986-4243. Email: daymon.ely@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Georgene Louis (D). District 26 (Bernalillo). Room 306, (505) 986-4329. Email: georgene.louis@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Matthew McQueen (D). District 50 (Bernalillo, Santa Fe, Torrance and Valencia). Room 316A, (505) 986-4423. Email: matthew.mcqueen@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Greg Nibert (R). District 59 (Chaves & Lincoln). Room 203EN, (505) 986-4467. Email: greg.nibert@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: William “Bill” R. Rehm (R). District 31 (Bernalillo). Room 201B, (505) 986-4214. Email: bill.rehm@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: James G. Townsend (R). District 54 (Chaves, Eddy and Otero). Room 125, (505) 986-4758. Email: townsend@pvtn.net

To send group email, copy and paste this block: “Eliseo Lee Alcon” <eliseo.alcon@nmlegis.gov>, “Micaela Lara Cadena” <micaela.cadena@nmlegis.gov>, “Christine Chandler” <christine.chandler@nmlegis.gov>, “Gail Chasey” <gail@gailchasey.com>, “Zachary J. Cook” <zachary.cook@nmlegis.gov>, “Brian Egolf” <brian.egolf@nmlegis.gov>, “Daymon Ely” <daymon.ely@nmlegis.gov>, “Georgene Louis” <georgene.louis@nmlegis.gov>, “Matthew McQueen” <matthew.mcqueen@nmlegis.gov>, “Greg Nibert” <greg.nibert@nmlegis.gov>, “William “Bill” R. Rehm” <bill.rehm@nmlegis.gov>, “James G. Townsend” <townsend@pvtn.net>

Mon., Jan. 31, 1:30 p.m. (or ½ hr. after floor session ends) Senate Judiciary is scheduled to hear SJR 8 Salaries for Public Officials (Paid Legislature). Our legislature will never represent all New Mexicans until these positions are paid and working people can afford to serve. Please read the talking points in the link in the bill title, email committee members today, and call them Monday morning to urge them to support this bill. Also consider offering public comment by following the instructions below to join the hearing by Zoom. Or watch the Webcast at nmlegis.gov by clicking on Webcast in the top menu bar and finding the committee name.

To join the Zoom webinar to raise your hand in favor of the bill or to offer public comment, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83347538157. Or call 1-669-900-9128. Webinar ID: 833 4753 8157.

Senate Judiciary
(Note: Sen. Stewart uses a Google form for contact instead of email, so you need to contact her separately at the link after her name.)

To send group email, copy and paste this block. (Note: Sen. Stewart uses a Google form for contact instead of email, so you need to contact her separately at the link after her name above.): “Gregory A. Baca” <greg.baca@nmlegis.gov>, “Joseph Cervantes” <joseph.cervantes@nmlegis.gov>, “Katy M. Duhigg” <katy.duhigg@nmlegis.gov>, “Daniel A. Ivey-Soto” <daniel.ivey-soto@nmlegis.gov>, “Linda M. Lopez” <linda.lopez@nmlegis.gov>, “Mark Moores” <mark.moores@nmlegis.gov>, “Bill B. O’Neill” <oneillsd13@billoneillfornm.com>, “Cliff R. Pirtle” <cliff.pirtle@nmlegis.gov>

Mon., Jan. 31, 1:30 p.m., Rm. 317, House Commerce & Economic Development is scheduled to hear HB 75 Public Banking Act. Let’s stop putting millions of dollars in state funds into Wall Street banks and keep them here in NM! Please read the talking points in the link in the bill title, email committee members today, and call them Monday morning to urge them to support this bill. Also consider offering public comment by following the instructions below to join the hearing by Zoom. Or watch the Webcast at nmlegis.gov by clicking on Webcast in the top menu bar and finding the committee name.

Join the Zoom webinar at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88683384400. Or dial: +16699009128, 88683384400# or +12532158782,,88683384400# Or Telephone: For higher quality, dial a number based on your current location: US: +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799. Webinar ID: 886 8338 4400.

House Commerce & Economic Development

To send group email, copy and paste this block: “Rebecca Dow” <rebecca.dow@nmlegis.gov>, “Kelly K. Fajardo” <kelly.fajardo@nmlegis.gov>, “Natalie Figueroa” <natalie.figueroa@nmlegis.gov>, “Doreen Y. Gallegos” <doreen.gallegos@nmlegis.gov>, “Joshua Hernandez” <joshua.hernandez@nmlegis.gov>, “D. Wonda Johnson” <dwonda.johnson@nmlegis.gov>, “Antonio Maestas” <antonio.maestas@nmlegis.gov>, “Javier Martínez” <javier.martinez@nmlegis.gov>, “Jane E. Powdrell-Culbert” <jpandp@comcast.net>, “Linda Serrato” <linda.serrato@nmlegis.gov>

Tues., Feb. 1, 8:30 am, Room 317, House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources is scheduled to hear HB 37 Community Energy Efficiency Dev. Block Grant. This bill would significantly reduce energy burdens on low-income residents of our state. Please read the talking points in the link in the bill title, email committee members today, and call them Monday morning to urge them to support this bill. Also consider offering public comment by following the instructions below to join the hearing by Zoom. Or watch the Webcast at nmlegis.gov by clicking on Webcast in the top menu bar and finding the committee name.

To join the webinar go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89262589978. Or One tap mobile: +16699009128, 89262589978# or +12532158782,,89262589978#. Or for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location: US: +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799. Webinar ID: 892 6258 9978.

House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

To send group email, copy and paste this block: “Meredith A. Dixon” <meredith.dixon@nmlegis.gov>, “Miguel P. Garcia” <miguel.garcia@nmlegis.gov>, “Pamelya Herndon” <pamelya.herndon@nmlegis.gov>, “Matthew McQueen” <matthew.mcqueen@nmlegis.gov>, “Rod Montoya” <roddmontoya@gmail.com>, “Kristina Ortez” <kristina.ortez@nmlegis.gov>, “Debra M. Sariñana” <debbie.sarinana@nmlegis.gov>, “Larry R. Scott” <larry.scott@nmlegis.gov>, “James R.J. Strickler” <jamesstrickler@msn.com>, “James G. Townsend” <townsend@pvtn.net>

Tues., Feb. 1, 1:30 p.m. (or 15 mins. after floor session ends), House Labor, Veterans & Military Affairs is scheduled to hear HM 3 Paid Family & Medical Leave Task Force and HM 20 Study State-Level Public Utility Model. HM 20 would study the possibility of publicly owned utilities in our state, keeping the profits from our natural resources here instead of giving them away to greedy corporations! We’ll have talking points ready for HM 20 when we remind you on Monday about this hearing. In the meantime, please read the talking points for HM 3 in the link above, email committee members today, and call them Monday morning to urge them to support this bill. Also consider offering public comment by following the instructions below to join the hearing by Zoom. Or watch the Webcast at nmlegis.gov by clicking on Webcast in the top menu bar and finding the committee name.

Join the Zoom webinar at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89015442467. One tap mobile: +13462487799, 89015442467# or +16699009128,,89015442467#. Or for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location: +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592. Webinar ID: 890 1544 2467.

House Labor, Veterans’ & Military Affairs

To send group email, copy and paste this block: “Eliseo Lee Alcon” <eliseo.alcon@nmlegis.gov>, “Brian G. Baca” <brian.baca@nmlegis.gov>, “Karen C. Bash” <karen.bash@nmlegis.gov>, “Rachel A. Black” <rachel.black@nmlegis.gov>, “Kay Bounkeua” <kay.bounkeua@nmlegis.gov>, “Miguel P. Garcia” <miguel.garcia@nmlegis.gov>, “Patricia Roybal Caballero” <pat.roybalcaballero@nmlegis.gov>, “Angelica Rubio” <angelica.rubio@nmlegis.gov>, “Luis M. Terrazas” <luis.terrazas@nmlegis.gov>

We know this is a lot to stay on top of, but please don’t give up. Paul and I are working many hours a day to continue preparing talking points, tracking hearings, talking with allies and legislators, and following everything that’s going on. It’s exhausting but we know all of you are out there depending on us to provide this information so that you can act. We are honored to be in this effort with all of you!

In Solidarity and Hope,

Roxanne and Paul

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