Good Afternoon, New Mexico Activists:
We have three new hearings to tell you about: Healthcare Cost Drivers on Friday morning, a sneaky hydrogen bill (we OPPOSE HB 12) on Saturday morning, and a radioactive waste bill on Saturday afternoon. Thank you for reading and acting!
On Fri., Feb. 24, 8:30 a.m., Room 307, House Health & Human Services will hear HB 293 Analyze Healthcare Cost Drivers. HB 293 calls for directing $400K to the Legislative Council Service to hire a contractor to analyze healthcare cost drivers and identify ways the state could reduce healthcare costs. This is one of the bills that will pave the way to pass the Health Security Act in a future session. When people must choose between paying rent and paying for essential medications, you know the system is broken!
Please call and email committee members today to urge them to vote “YES” on HB 293. Offer public comment in person or via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84266137922. Or One tap mobile US: +16699009128, 84266137922# or +17193594580, 84266137922#. Webinar ID: 842 6613 7922. Or watch the Webcast at this link.
House Health & Human Services Committee
- Chair: Elizabeth “Liz” Thomson (D). District 24 (Bernalillo). Room 314B, 986-4425. Email: liz.thomson@nmlegis.gov
- Vice Chair: Pamelya Herndon (D). District 28 (Bernalillo). Room 206B, 986-4248. Email: pamelya.herndon@nmlegis.gov
- Ranking Member: Jenifer Jones (R). District 32 (Doña Ana, Hidalgo & Luna). Room 203A, 986-4227. Email: Jenifer.Jones@nmlegis.gov
- Member: Kathleen Cates (D). District 44 (Bernalillo & Sandoval). Room 203BN, 986-4254. Email: Kathleen.Cates@nmlegis.gov
- Member: Eleanor Chavez (D). District 26 (Bernalillo). Room 205B, 986-4242. Email: Eleanor.Chavez@nmlegis.gov
- Member: Joanne J. Ferrary (D). District 37 (Doña Ana). Room 314C, 986-4844. Email: joanne.ferrary@nmlegis.gov
- Member: Tara Jaramillo (D). District 38 (Doña Ana, Sierra & Socorro). Room 203AN, 986-4255. Email: Tara.Jaramillo@nmlegis.gov
- Member: Stefani Lord (R). District 22 (Bernalillo & Torrance). Room 203HN, 986-4453. Email: stefani.lord@nmlegis.gov
- Member: Reena Szczepanski (D). District 47 (Santa Fe). Room 134C, 986-4777. Email: reena.szczepanski@nmlegis.gov
- Member: Harlan Vincent (R). District 56 (Lincoln & Otero). Room 203FN, 986-4467. Email: Harlan.Vincent@nmlegis.gov
Bulk email: “Kathleen Cates” <Kathleen.Cates@nmlegis.gov>, “Eleanor Chavez” <Eleanor.Chavez@nmlegis.gov>, “Joanne J. Ferrary” <joanne.ferrary@nmlegis.gov>, “Pamelya Herndon” <pamelya.herndon@nmlegis.gov>, “Tara Jaramillo” <Tara.Jaramillo@nmlegis.gov>, “Jenifer Jones” <Jenifer.Jones@nmlegis.gov>, “Stefani Lord” <stefani.lord@nmlegis.gov>, “Reena Szczepanski” <reena.szczepanski@nmlegis.gov>, “Elizabeth “Liz” Thomson” <liz.thomson@nmlegis.gov>, “Harlan Vincent” <Harlan.Vincent@nmlegis.gov>
On Sat., Feb. 25, 9 a.m., Room 317, House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources will hear HB 12 Advanced Energy Technology Act which we OPPOSE. You’ll find talking points in the link at the bill title above. While purporting to set up a fund to be used to support “advanced energy technology,” a closer look at this bill reveals that “carbon capture, sequestration, transport utilization and storage system” are included in the definition of advanced energy technology. Carbon capture and sequestration is at the heart of all grey hydrogen production, a process that has never worked anywhere in the world. This appears to be another attempt to sneak hydrogen production into state legislation. Please read the talking points and then contact committee members today to urge them to vote “NO” on HB 12.
Offer public comment in person at the hearing or via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88559537781. Or one tap mobile US: +16694449171, 88559537781# or +16699009128, 88559537781#. Webinar ID: 885 5953 7781. Or watch the Webcast at this link.
House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Committee
- Chair: Matthew McQueen (D). District 50 (Sandoval and Santa Fe). Room 316A, 986-4423. Email: matthew.mcqueen@nmlegis.gov
- Vice Chair: Debra M. Sariñana (D). District 21 (Bernalillo). Room 413B, 986-4435. Email: debbie.sarinana@nmlegis.gov
- Ranking Member: James G. Townsend (R). District 54 (Chaves, Eddy & Otero). Room 203GN, 986-4450. Email: townsend@pvtn.net
- Member: Cynthia Borrego (D). District 17 (Bernalillo). Room , . Email: Cynthia.Borrego@nmlegis.gov
- Member: Meredith A. Dixon (D). District 20 (Bernalillo). Room 304C, 986-4316. Email: meredith.dixon@nmlegis.gov
- Member: Miguel P. García (D). District 14 (Bernalillo). Room 205B, 986-4242. Email: miguel.garcia@nmlegis.gov
- Member: Rod Montoya (R). District 1 (San Juan). Room 203DN, 986-4336. Email: roddmontoya@gmail.com
- Member: Greg Nibert (R). District 59 (Chaves). Room 203EN, 986-4211. Email: greg.nibert@nmlegis.gov
- Member: Angelica Rubio (D). District 35 (Doña Ana). Room 204B, 986-4210. Email: angelica.rubio@nmlegis.gov
- Member: Larry R. Scott (R). District 62 (Lea). Room 203GN, 986-4450. Email: larry.scott@nmlegis.gov
- Member: Nathan P. Small (D). District 36 (Doña Ana). Room 304B, 986-4319. Email: nathan.small@nmlegis.gov
Bulk email: “Cynthia Borrego” <Cynthia.Borrego@nmlegis.gov>, “Meredith A. Dixon” <meredith.dixon@nmlegis.gov>, “Miguel P. García” <miguel.garcia@nmlegis.gov>, “Matthew McQueen” <matthew.mcqueen@nmlegis.gov>, “Rod Montoya” <roddmontoya@gmail.com>, “Greg Nibert” <greg.nibert@nmlegis.gov>, “Angelica Rubio” <angelica.rubio@nmlegis.gov>, “Debra M. Sariñana” <debbie.sarinana@nmlegis.gov>, “Larry R. Scott” <larry.scott@nmlegis.gov>, “Nathan P. Small” <nathan.small@nmlegis.gov>, “James G. Townsend” <townsend@pvtn.net>
On Sat., Feb. 25, 1 p.m., Room 305, House Govt., Elections & Indian Affairs will hear SB 53 Storage of Certain Radioactive Waste. SB 53 (and its companion HB 122) would prohibit state agencies from issuing permits to store high-level radioactive waste. You’ll find talking points in the link at the bill title above. Please call and email committee members today or Friday to urge them to vote “YES” on SB 53.
Offer public comment in person at the hearing or via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88261854647. Or One tap mobile US: +12532158782, 88261854647# or +13462487799, 88261854647#. Webinar ID: 882 6185 4647. Or watch the Webcast at this link.
House Govt., Elections & Indian Affairs Committee
- Chair: D. Wonda Johnson (D). District 5 (McKinley & San Juan). Room 413D, 986-4236. Email: dwonda.johnson@nmlegis.gov
- Vice Chair: Natalie Figueroa (D). District 30 (Bernalillo). Room 203AN, 986-4255. Email: natalie.figueroa@nmlegis.gov
- Ranking Member: Martin R. Zamora (R). District 63 (Curry, DeBaca, Guadalupe, Roosevelt & San Miguel). Room 203EN, 986-4211. Email: martin.zamora@nmlegis.gov
- Member: Janelle Anyanonu (D). District 19 (Bernalillo). Room 203BN, . Email: Janelle.Anyanonu@nmlegis.gov
- Member: John Block (R). District 51 (Otero). Room 202B, 986-4220. Email: John.Block@nmlegis.gov
- Member: Gail Chasey (D). District 18 (Bernalillo). Room 134C, 986-4777. Email: gail@gailchasey.com
- Member: Dayan Hochman-Vigil (D). District 15 (Bernalillo). Room 312A, 986-4327. Email: dayan.hochman-vigil@nmlegis.gov
- Member: Charlotte Little (D). District 68 (Bernalillo). Room 203CN, 986-4254. Email: Charlotte.Little@nmlegis.gov
- Member: William “Bill” R. Rehm (R). District 31 (Bernalillo). Room 201B, 986-4214. Email: bill.rehm@nmlegis.gov
Bulk email: “Janelle Anyanonu” <Janelle.Anyanonu@nmlegis.gov>, “John Block” <John.Block@nmlegis.gov>, “Gail Chasey” <gail@gailchasey.com>, “Natalie Figueroa” <natalie.figueroa@nmlegis.gov>, “Dayan Hochman-Vigil” <dayan.hochman-vigil@nmlegis.gov>, “D. Wonda Johnson” <dwonda.johnson@nmlegis.gov>, “Charlotte Little” <Charlotte.Little@nmlegis.gov>, “William “Bill” R. Rehm” <bill.rehm@nmlegis.gov>, “Martin R. Zamora” <martin.zamora@nmlegis.gov>
Thank you for all that you put into this effort!
In Gratitude and Solidarity,
Roxanne and Paul