2-9-22 pm Alert

Greetings New Mexico Activists:

I have to say that in the 6 years we’ve been closely following our legislative sessions, we’ve never seen one quite as perplexing and frustrating as this one. We will continue to do our best to keep you accurately informed, but the subterfuge and disarray are posing quite a challenge!

Hydrogen Hub 3 (HB 228) is still being heard in House Commerce & Economic Development as I write this (8:40 pm). Thank you for showing up and speaking against this bill. We’ll update you tomorrow on the outcome.

Good news: HB 132, the 36% small loan rate bill, passed unanimously tonight in Senate Health & Public Affairs. Now it moves on to Senate Judiciary. We’ll say more about this in tomorrow’s Alert.

Both HB 6 Clean Future Act and HJR 2 Environmental Rights (Green Amendment) were held over from today’s hearings until Friday. We’ll get you info about those hearings as soon as they’re posted. Again, we apologize for the reversal on HB 6 – we now support instead of oppose – but we hope you will read our reasons why in the link above.

Tomorrow looks mostly manageable, with three new hearings:

NEW! Thurs., Feb. 10, 9 a.m., Rm. 311, Senate Conservation is scheduled to hear HB 37 Community Energy Efficiency Development Block Grant.Please read the talking points at the link above and call and email committee members right away to encourage them to vote “YES” on HB 37. We also encourage you to join the Zoom to offer public comments, take the on-screen polls, and express your support.

Join the Zoom webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86543845863. Or via telephone US: +1-253-215-8782. Webinar ID: 865 4384 5863. Or watch the hearing via Webcast at nmlegis.gov.

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: a.sedillolopez@nmlegis.gov
  • Ranking Member: David M. Gallegos (R). District 41 (Eddy & Lea). Room 415A, (505) 986-4278. Email: david.rsi@hotmail.com
  • Member: Joseph Cervantes (D). District 31 (Doña Ana). Room 319, (505) 986-4861. Email: joseph.cervantes@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Carrie Hamblen (D). District 38 (Dona Ana). Room 416G, (505) 986-4266. Email: carrie.hamblen@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Steven P. Neville (R). District 2 (San Juan). Room 415B, (505) 986-4701. Email: steven.neville@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Harold Pope (D). District 23 (Bernalillo). Room 416E, (505) 986-4365. Email: harold.popejr@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Gregg Schmedes (R). District 19 (Bernalillo, Sandovalj, Santa Fe & Torrance). Room 415F, (505) 986-4395. Email: gregg.schmedes@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: William P. Soules (D). District 37 (Doña Ana). Room 328C, (505) 986-4834. Email: bill.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>

NEW! Thurs., Feb. 10, ½ hr. after floor session ends, Rm. 321, Senate Tax, Business & Transportation is scheduled to hear SB 44 New Solar Market Development Income Tax Credit Changes and SB 21 Electric Vehicle Income Tax Credit. This is the first hearing for both of these bills, so they’re going to need a big push to get through this committee, then Senate Finance, the Senate Floor and to the House, where they will likely need to pass through two committees before going to the House Floor. I’m not sure that can happen in just 8 days, but it’s possible! And our advocacy will help. Please call and email committee members tonight and/or Thursday morning to ask them vote “yes” on these bills. We encourage you to participate in the hearing Zoom to offer public comment, take the on-screen poll, and express your support for these bills.

To join Zoom webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84895112616. Telephone Access or One Tap Mobile: 1 669 900 9128. Webinar ID: 848 9511 2616. Or watch the hearing via Webcast at nmlegis.gov.

Senate Tax, Business and Transportation

  • Chair: Benny Shendo, Jr. (D). District 22 (Bernalillo, McKinley, Rio Arriba, San Juan and Sandoval). Room 323A, (505) 986-4310. Email: benny.shendo@nmlegis.gov
  • Vice Chair: Carrie Hamblen (D). District 38 (Dona Ana). Room 416G, (505) 986-4266. Email: carrie.hamblen@nmlegis.gov
  • Ranking Member: Gay G. Kernan (R). District 42 (Chaves, Eddy, and Lea). Room 415E, (505) 986-4274. Email: gay.kernan@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Craig W. Brandt (R). District 40 (Sandoval). Room 109B, (505) 986-4385. Email: craig.brandt@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Ron Griggs (R). District 34 (Doña Ana, Eddy and Otero). Room 414A, (505) 986-4391. Email: ron.griggs@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Martin Hickey (D). District 20 (Bernalillo). Room 416D, (505) 986-4513. Email: martin.hickey@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Leo Jaramillo (D). District 5 (Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval & Santa Fe). Room 416C, (505) 986-4487. Email: leo.jaramillo@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Joshua A. Sanchez (R). District 30 (Cibola, McKinley, Socorro & Valencia). Room 414B, (505) 986-4375. Email: jas4nm@gmail.com
  • Member: Bill Tallman (D). District 18 (Bernalillo). Room 300C, (505) 986-4373. Email: bill.tallman@nmlegis.gov
  • Member: Peter Wirth (D). District 25 (Santa Fe). Room 119, (505) 986-4727. Email: peter.wirth@nmlegis.gov

To send group email, copy and paste this block: “Craig W. Brandt” <craig.brandt@nmlegis.gov>, “Ron Griggs” <ron.griggs@nmlegis.gov>, “Carrie Hamblen” <carrie.hamblen@nmlegis.gov>, “Martin Hickey” <martin.hickey@nmlegis.gov>, “Leo Jaramillo” <leo.jaramillo@nmlegis.gov>, “Gay G. Kernan” <gay.kernan@nmlegis.gov>, “Joshua A. Sanchez” <jas4nm@gmail.com>, “Benny Shendo” <benny.shendo@nmlegis.gov>, “Bill Tallman” <bill.tallman@nmlegis.gov>, “Peter Wirth” <peter.wirth@nmlegis.gov>

NEW! Thurs., Feb. 10, 1:30 pm (or 15 mins. after House Floor Session ends), Rm. 314, House Consumer & Public Affairs is scheduled to hear SB 43 Prohibiting Life Without Parole for a Child. This bill is moving along nicely, but let’s make sure it reaches the finish line! Please read the talking points in the link above and call and email committee members tonight and/or Thursday morning to ask them vote “yes” on this bill. We encourage you to participate in the hearing Zoom to offer public comment, take the on-screen poll, and express your support for these bills.

To join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82353539692. Or One tap mobile: +16699009128, 82353539692# or +12532158782, 82353539692#. 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: 823 5353 9692. Or watch the hearing via Webcast at nmlegis.gov.

House Consumer & Public Affairs

To send group email, copy and paste this block: “Joanne J. Ferrary” <joanne.ferrary@nmlegis.gov>, “Stefani Lord” <stefani.lord@nmlegis.gov>, “Randall T. Pettigrew” <randall.pettigrew@nmlegis.gov>, “Andrea Romero” <andrea@andrearomero.com>, “Elizabeth “Liz” Thomson” <liz.thomson@nmlegis.gov>

Thank you so much for jumping in and making democracy work in New Mexico!

In solidarity and hope,

Roxanne and Paul

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