2-3-22 Alert

Good Evening New Mexico Activists:

Well, we knew the Governor wouldn’t give up after her Hydrogen Hub was tabled last Friday in House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources. We learned this afternoon that the Hydrogen Hub was quietly reintroduced on Monday in SB 194 Additional Energy Acts Definitions, sponsored by Sen. George Muñoz. SB 194 simply amends the existing Rural Electric Cooperative Act and Renewable Energy Act to add “clean hydrogen electric generation facility” to the approved sources of electricity generation. Pretty sneaky. We need all hands on deck to stop this bill!

So, on Tues., Feb. 8, 9 a.m., Rm. 311, Senate Conservation is scheduled to hear SB 194 Additional Energy Acts Definitions. Please start calling and emailing committee members today to urge them to vote against this bill! The arguments against SB 194 are the same as they were for HB 4. So please read the talking points at the link above and contact committee members right away. We also encourage you to join the Zoom webinar using the link below to offer public comments and express your opposition to this bill.

A little guidance: Please choose 2-3 talking points from the link above to include in your email to committee members. Also consider including a link to the page itself. And in your Subject line (in case the email isn’t opened) write something like: “Please OPPOSE the new Hydrogen Hub bill, SB 194 Additional Energy Acts Definitions.”  

Join the Zoom webinar at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86543845863. Or via telephone US: +1-253-215-8782. Webinar ID: 865 4384 5863. Or you can watch the Webcast at nmlegis.gov. Please note that the Webcast is not interactive — you cannot participate in polls, raise your hand, or offer comment while watching the Webcast.

Senate Conservation

  • Chair: Elizabeth “Liz” Stefanics (D). District 39 (Bernalillo, Lincoln, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Torrance and Valencia). Room 328B, (505) 986-4377. Email: lstefanics@msn.com
  • Vice Chair: Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D). District 16 (Bernalillo). Room 218C, (505) 986-4389. Email: sedillolopez@nmlegis.gov
  • Ranking Member: David M. Gallegos (R). District 41 (Eddy & Lea). Room 415A, (505) 986-4278. Email: rsi@hotmail.com
  • Member: Joseph Cervantes (D). District 31 (Doña Ana). Room 319, (505) 986-4861. Email: cervantes@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Carrie Hamblen (D). District 38 (Dona Ana). Room 416G, (505) 986-4266. Email: hamblen@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Steven P. Neville (R). District 2 (San Juan). Room 415B, (505) 986-4701. Email: neville@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Harold Pope (D). District 23 (Bernalillo). Room 416E, (505) 986-4365. Email: popejr@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Gregg Schmedes (R). District 19 (Bernalillo, Sandovalj, Santa Fe & Torrance). Room 415F, (505) 986-4395. Email: schmedes@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: William P. Soules (D). District 37 (Doña Ana). Room 328C, (505) 986-4834. Email: soules@nmlegis.gov

To send group email, copy and paste this block: “Joseph Cervantes” <joseph.cervantes@nmlegis.gov>, “David M. Gallegos” <david.rsi@hotmail.com>, “Carrie Hamblen” <carrie.hamblen@nmlegis.gov>, “Steven P. Neville” <steven.neville@nmlegis.gov>, “Harold Pope” <harold.popejr@nmlegis.gov>, “Gregg Schmedes” <gregg.schmedes@nmlegis.gov>, “Antoinette Sedillo Lopez” <a.sedillolopez@nmlegis.gov>, “William P. Soules” <bill.soules@nmlegis.gov>, “Elizabeth “Liz” Stefanics” <lstefanics@msn.com>

Bear with us – there’s a lot to tell you about, including three new hearings on Friday:

Fri., Feb. 4, 9 a.m., Rm. 321, Senate Rules is scheduled to hear SB 8 Voters’ Rights Provisions, held over from Weds. for more discussion, including amendments. This bill will bolster and secure voting rights for New Mexicans at a time when voting rights are under attack in far too many states. Please read the talking points at the link above, then call and email committee members to urge them to pass this bill.

We encourage you to offer public comment and/or “raise your hand” in support of the bill by joining the Zoom at the link below. Or you can watch the Webcast at nmlegis.gov. Please note that the Webcast is not interactive — you cannot participate in polls, raise your hand, or comment while watching the Webcast. For public participation, join the Zoom webinar at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86412647187. Or via telephone 1-253-215-8782. Meeting ID: 864 126 47187.

Senate Rules
(Note: Sen. Stewart uses a Google form for contact instead of email, so you need to contact her separately.)

  • Chair: Daniel A. Ivey-Soto (D). District 15 (Bernalillo). Room 320A, (505) 986-4270. Email: ivey-soto@nmlegis.gov
  • Vice Chair: Leo Jaramillo (D). District 5 (Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval & Santa Fe). Room 416C, (505) 986-4487. Email: jaramillo@nmlegis.gov
  • Ranking Member: Stuart Ingle (R). District 27 (Chaves, Curry, De Baca, Lea and Roosevelt). Room 415G, (505) 986-4702. Email: ingle@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Gregory A. Baca (R). District 29 (Bernalillo & Valencia). Room 109A, (505) 986-4877. Email: baca@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Katy M. Duhigg (D). District 10 (Bernalillo & Sandoval). Room 300B, (505) 986-4726. Email: duhigg@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Linda M. Lopez (D). District 11 (Bernalillo). Room 120A, (505) 986-4737. Email: lopez@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Mark Moores (R). District 21 (Bernalillo). Room 109C, (505). Email: moores@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Gerald Ortiz y Pino (D). District 12 (Bernalillo). Room 300A, (505) 986-4482. Email: jortizyp@msn.com
  • Member: Cliff R. Pirtle (R). District 32 (Chaves, Eddy and Otero). Room 414D, (505) 986-4369. Email: pirtle@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Mimi Stewart (D). District 17 (Bernalillo). Room 105A, (505) 986-4734. Email: https://bit.ly/ContactSenStewart
  • Member: Peter Wirth (D). District 25 (Santa Fe). Room 119, (505) 986-4727. Email: wirth@nmlegis.gov

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 above.): “Gregory A. Baca” <greg.baca@nmlegis.gov>, “Katy M. Duhigg” <katy.duhigg@nmlegis.gov>, “Stuart Ingle” <stuart.ingle@nmlegis.gov>, “Daniel A. Ivey-Soto” <daniel.ivey-soto@nmlegis.gov>, “Leo Jaramillo” <leo.jaramillo@nmlegis.gov>, “Linda M. Lopez” <linda.lopez@nmlegis.gov>, “Mark Moores” <mark.moores@nmlegis.gov>, “Gerald Ortiz y Pino” <jortizyp@msn.com>, “Cliff R. Pirtle” <cliff.pirtle@nmlegis.gov>, “Peter Wirth” <peter.wirth@nmlegis.gov>

Fri., Feb. 4, 1:30 p.m. (or 1/2hr. after floor session ends), Rm. 311, Senate Health & Public Affairs is scheduled to hear SM 1 Paid Family & Medical Leave Task Force. We need to support working families in our state more than ever! Please read the talking points at the link above and start calling and emailing committee members today. Use the link below to join the hearing Zoom and offer public comment and show your support for this bill.

To join the Zoom webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87967039414. Or via telephone 1 669 900 9128. The Webinar ID for SHPAC is 879 6703 9414. Or you can watch the Webcast at nmlegis.gov. Please note that the Webcast is not interactive — you cannot participate in polls, raise your hand, or offer comment while watching the Webcast.

Senate Health and Public Affairs

  • Chair: Gerald Ortiz y Pino (D). District 12 (Bernalillo). Room 300A, (505) 986-4482. Email: jortizyp@msn.com
  • Vice Chair: Bill Tallman (D). District 18 (Bernalillo). Room 300C, (505) 986-4373. Email: tallman@nmlegis.gov
  • Ranking Member: Gregg Schmedes (R). District 19 (Bernalillo, Sandovalj, Santa Fe & Torrance). Room 415F, (505) 986-4395. Email: schmedes@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Jacob R. Candelaria (DTS). District 26 (Bernalillo). Room 301A, (505) 986-4380. Email: candelaria@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: David M. Gallegos (R). District 41 (Eddy & Lea). Room 415A, (505) 986-4278. Email: rsi@hotmail.com
  • Member: Stuart Ingle (R). District 27 (Chaves, Curry, De Baca, Lea and Roosevelt). Room 415G, (505) 986-4702. Email: ingle@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Brenda G. McKenna (D). District 9 (Bernalillo & Sandoval). Room 218B, (505) 986-4301. Email: mckenna@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D). District 16 (Bernalillo). Room 218C, (505) 986-4389. Email: sedillolopez@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Elizabeth “Liz” Stefanics (D). District 39 (Bernalillo, Lincoln, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Torrance and Valencia). Room 328B, (505) 986-4377. Email: lstefanics@msn.com

To send group email, copy and paste this block: “Jacob R. Candelaria” <jacob.candelaria@nmlegis.gov>, “David M. Gallegos” <david.rsi@hotmail.com>, “Stuart Ingle” <stuart.ingle@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>, “Elizabeth “Liz” Stefanics” <lstefanics@msn.com>, “Bill Tallman” <bill.tallman@nmlegis.gov>

Fri., Feb. 4, 1:30 p.m., Rm. 309, House Judiciary is scheduled to hear HB 9 Unlawful Access to Firearm by Minor. This is a continuation of the discussion that began in House Judiciary on Wednesday, and it will be the first bill on the agenda. You may recall that we had opposed the bill earlier, but the sponsor has added all the recommended amendments so we are now in support. Please read the talking points at the link above and start calling and emailing committee members today. Use the link below to join the hearing Zoom and offer public comment and show your support for this bill. Or you can watch the Webcast at nmlegis.gov. Please note that the Webcast is not interactive — you cannot participate in polls, raise your hand, or offer comment while watching the Webcast.

To join the Zoom webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85381395136  Or: +16699009128, 85381395136# or +12532158782, 85381395136#. 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: 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>

Opposition to Clean Future Act

Also, please write to and call your House member today to oppose HB 6 Clean Future Act. We need to make it very clear to our legislators that we OPPOSE this bill! HB 6 passed House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources last Friday with a 5:4 vote to pass “without recommendation,” which is a lukewarm endorsement, and sent along to House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs. No hearing scheduled yet, but it should be coming soon, so please write to your own House Member and to the committee members below right away to tell them to oppose HB 6.

House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

  • Chair: Georgene Louis (D). District 26 (Bernalillo). Room 306, (505) 986-4329. Email: louis@nmlegis.gov
  • Vice Chair: D. Wonda Johnson (D). District 5 (McKinley and San Juan). Room 413D, (505) 986-4435. Email: johnson@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Gail Chasey (D). District 18 (Bernalillo). Room 308, (505) 986-4411. Email: gail@gailchasey.com
  • Member: Daymon Ely (D). District 23 (Bernalillo & Sandoval). Room 205A, (505) 986-4243. Email: ely@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Doreen Y. Gallegos (D). District 52 (Doña Ana). Room 134, (505) 986-4780. Email: gallegos@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Greg Nibert (R). District 59 (Chaves & Lincoln). Room 203EN, (505) 986-4467. Email: nibert@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Kristina Ortez (D). District 42 (Taos). Room 203CN, (505) 986-4254. Email: ortez@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: William “Bill” R. Rehm (R). District 31 (Bernalillo). Room 201B, (505) 986-4214. Email: rehm@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Martin R. Zamora (R). District 63 (Curry, DeBaca, Guadalupe, Roosevelt & San Miguel). Room 203EN, (505) 986-4467. Email: zamora@nmlegis.gov

To send group email, copy and paste this block: “Gail Chasey” <gail@gailchasey.com>, “Daymon Ely” <daymon.ely@nmlegis.gov>, “Doreen Y. Gallegos” <doreen.gallegos@nmlegis.gov>, “D. Wonda Johnson” <dwonda.johnson@nmlegis.gov>, “Georgene Louis” <georgene.louis@nmlegis.gov>, “Greg Nibert” <greg.nibert@nmlegis.gov>, “Kristina Ortez” <kristina.ortez@nmlegis.gov>, “William “Bill” R. Rehm” <bill.rehm@nmlegis.gov>, “Martin R. Zamora” martin.zamora@nmlegis.gov

Rep. Lundstrom and LFC Director Abbey to Present to Senate Finance Friday Afternoon

Fri., Feb. 4, 1:30 p.m., Rm. 322, (or ½ hr. after the Floor Session ends), Senate Finance will hear a presentation on HB 2, the big budget bill, from Rep. Patty Lundstrom who is Chair of House Appropriations & Finance, and David Abbey, the Director of the Legislative Finance Committee. This is FYI, and no calls or emails are in order. Nor will public comment be allowed during the presentation. You can watch the hearing at nmlegis.gov by going to Webcast in the top menu bar and selecting the committee name.

The Session ends on Feb. 17, and it’s bound to get even more hectic and frustrating over these next two weeks. So remember: Keep Calm & Carry On. We can do this!

In Hope & Solidarity,

Roxanne and Paul

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