2-28-23 Alert

Good Afternoon, New Mexico Activists:

We have three hearings tomorrow afternoon: HJR 8 Legislative Salaries, HB 7 Reproductive & Gender-Affirming Health Care, and SB 19 Law Enforcement & Public Safety Telecomm. And we have a hearing on Friday morning: HB 431 Local Govt. Utility Service Restrictions, a bill we strongly OPPOSE.

NEW: On Weds., March 1, 1:30 p.m., Room 309, House Judiciary will hear HJR 8 Legislative Salaries. HJR 8 would, if approved by voters, amend the constitution to allow for legislative salaries and create a 9-member citizen commission to establish, adjust, and limit salaries. Learn how New Mexico would benefit from a modernized legislature, including legislative salaries, at this link. Please email and call committee members today to urge them to vote “YES” on HJR 8.

Offer public comment in person or join the Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81793611432. Or use one tap mobile US: +12532050468, 81793611432# or +12532158782, 81793611432#. Webinar ID: 817 9361 1432. Or watch the Webcast at this link.

House Judiciary Committee

Bulk email: “Eliseo Lee Alcon” <eliseo.alcon@nmlegis.gov>, “Christine Chandler” <christine.chandler@nmlegis.gov>, “Gail Chasey” <gail@gailchasey.com>, “T. Ryan Lane” <RYAN@LANEFORLIBERTY.COM>, “Javier Martínez” <javier.martinez@nmlegis.gov>, “Matthew McQueen” <matthew.mcqueen@nmlegis.gov>, “Greg Nibert” <greg.nibert@nmlegis.gov>, “Andrea Reeb” <Andrea.Reeb@nmlegis.gov>, “William “Bill” R. Rehm” <bill.rehm@nmlegis.gov>, “Andrea Romero” <andrea@andrearomero.com>, “Reena Szczepanski” <reena.szczepanski@nmlegis.gov>

NEW: On Weds., March 1, 1:30 p.m., Room 311, Senate Health & Public Affairs will hear HB 7 Reproductive & Gender-Affirming Health Care, listed first on the agenda. HB 7 would protect access to reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare, including psychological, behavioral, surgical, pharmaceutical and medical care to support a person’s gender identify and that same care related to pregnancy prevention, abortion, pregnancy loss, fertility, STDs, and more. It prohibits discrimination against a person’s use or refusal of reproductive healthcare services and prohibits restricting or interfering with a person’s access to reproductive or gender-affirming healthcare. It also prohibits prosecution or punishment for accessing these types of healthcare. HB 7 passed on the House Floor last week, 38:21, so it has a good chance of getting through! Please call and email committee members today to urge them to vote “YES” on HB 7.

Offer public comment in person or join the Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81287336647. Or via telephone +1 719 359 4580, webinar ID: 812 8733 6647.  To provide written comments or to register to speak via Zoom, please email SHPAC.Zoom@nmlegis.gov. Or you can watch the Webcast at this link.

Senate Health & Public Affairs Committee

Bulk email: “David M. Gallegos” <david@ramirezandsonsinc.com>, “Martin Hickey” <martin.hickey@nmlegis.gov>, “Stuart Ingle” <stuart.ingle@nmlegis.gov>, “Antonio Maestas” <antonio.maestas@nmlegis.gov>, “Brenda G. McKenna” <brenda.mckenna@nmlegis.gov>, “Gerald Ortiz y Pino” <jortizyp@msn.com>, “Gregg Schmedes” <gregg.schmedes@nmlegis.gov>, “Antoinette Sedillo Lopez” <a.sedillolopez@nmlegis.gov>, “Bill Tallman” <bill.tallman@nmlegis.gov>

REMINDER: On Weds., March 1, 1:30 p.m., Room 321, Senate Judiciary is scheduled to hear SB 19 Law Enforcement & Public Safety Telecomm. SB 19 establishes a badly needed statewide system for law enforcement training, oversight, and accountability. You’ll find talking points at the link in the bill title above. Please call and email members of the committee today to urge them to vote “YES” on SB 19.

Let’s fill the hearing room to show our support! Register to offer public comment in person or via Zoom by emailing SJC.Zoom@nmlegis.gov. You may also send written comment to the same email address. Be sure to include bill number, if you’re a proponent or opponent, and if you will be attending in person or via Zoom. Join the Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81502543362. Meeting ID: 815 0254 3362. Zoom Call: 1-253-205-0468. Or watch the Webcast at this link.

Senate Judiciary Committee

Bulk email: “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>, “Mark Moores” <mark.moores@nmlegis.gov>, “Bill B. O’Neill” <oneillsd13@billoneillfornm.com>, “Cliff R. Pirtle” <cliff.pirtle@nmlegis.gov>, “Mimi Stewart” <mimi.stewart@nmlegis.gov>, “Peter Wirth” peter.wirth@nmlegis.gov

NEW: On Fri., March 3, 8:30 a.m., Room 305, House Govt., Elections & Indian Affairs will hear HB 431 Local Govt. Utility Service Restrictions, a bill we OPPOSE. This bill is designed to undermine local jurisdictions from implementing Local Choice Energy, and supporters are spreading lies to scare people about what could happen if it doesn’t pass. Please read the talking points at the link in the bill title above. HB 431 passed House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources 10 days ago when Democratic Reps. Cynthia Borrego and Miguel Garcia voted with Republicans to pass the bill. It’s time to kill this bill in HGEIC! Please call and email committee members over the next two days to urge them to vote “NO” on HB 431.

Offer public comment at the hearing or via Zoom:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81850374006. Or use one tap mobile US: +12532050468, 81850374006# or +12532158782, 81850374006#. Webinar ID: 818 5037 4006. Or watch the Webcast at this link.

House Govt., Elections & Indian Affairs Committee

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>

REMINDER: Please join us for our Wednesday evening Legislative Huddle, tomorrow, March 1, 6-7 p.m. We have lots to talk about, and we want to hear from you! Register at this link.

And remember, if you miss an Alert or accidentally delete one, you can find them all on our website at this link.

In Gratitude & Solidarity,

Roxanne and Paul

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