3-3-21 Alert: Public Banking, Redistricting, Local Choice Energy

Good Morning New Mexico Activists:

Here’s what we know of so far on Wednesday and Thursday:

CARRIED OVER: Weds., March 3, 1:30 p.m., House Appropriations & Finance: HB 236 Public Banking Act, 9^th on the agenda, but HAFC moves quickly! This is one of our top Transformational Bills. Let’s give it our full attention! Get talking points at the link above and please call and email committee members first thing Wednesday morning to urge them to support this bill. Watch the Webcast at nmlegis.gov, or join the webinar here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81432164016. Or iPhone one-tap: US: +12532158782, ,81432164016# or +13462487799,,81432164016# Or Telephone: For higher quality, dial a number based on your current location: US: +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656 Webinar ID: 814 3216 4016.

House Appropriations & Finance (HAFC)

Patricia A. Lundstrom (D), Chair, 505-986-4316, patricia.lundstrom@nmlegis.gov
Nathan P. Small (D), Vice Chair, 505-986-4319, nathan.small@nmlegis.gov
Anthony Allison (D), 505-986-4436, Anthony.allison@nmlegis.gov
Phelps Anderson (R), 505-986-4450, phelps.anderson@nmlegis.gov
Gail Armstrong (R), 505-986-4242, gail@gailfornewmexico.com
Cathrynn N. Brown (R), 505-986-4227, c.brown.nm55@gmail.com
Ambrose Castellano (D), 505-986-4236, ambrose.castellano@nmlegis.gov
Jack Chatfield (R), 505-986-4467, jackchd67@gmail.com
Randal S. Crowder (R), 505-986-4215, randal.crowder@nmlegis.gov
Meredith A. Dixon (D), 505-986-4210, meredith.dixon@nmlegis.gov
Harry Garcia (D), 505-986-4233, hgarciad69@gmail.com
Susan K. Herrera (D), 505-986-4249, susan.herrera@nmlegis.gov
Day Hochman-Vigil (D), 505-986-4432, dayan.hochman-vigil@nmlegis.gov
T. Ryan Lane (R), 505-986-4226, ryan@laneforliberty.com
Raymundo Lara (D), 505-986-4233, raymundo.lara@nmlegis.gov
Debra M. Sariñana, (D), 505-986-4227, debbie.sarinana@nmlegis.gov
Candie G. Sweetser (D), 505-986-4255, candie.sweetser@nmlegis.gov
Christine Trujillo (D), 505-986-4435, christine.trujillo@nmlegis.gov

REMINDER: Weds., March 3, 1:30 p.m., House Judiciary Committee: HB 211 Redistricting Act, 4^th on the agenda. HB211 and its companion bill SB 199 would create a 7-person Redistricting Commission to work with a professional services vendor hired by the Legislative Council, to develop three to five sets of districts maps for US Congress, NM Public Education Commission, NM Senate, and NM House of Representatives. The Legislature would vote for one set of maps without amendment. The Commission will also be responsible for overseeing public hearings and public input for the redistricting process. Appointments to the Commission will be made one each by the Speaker of the House, House Minority Leader, Senate Pro Tem, and Senate Minority Leader. Three more will be appointed by the NM Ethics Commission, one a retired NM Supreme Court Justice to act as chair. Please call and email committee members to urge them to support HB 211.

Watch the Webcast at nmlegis.gov, or join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89543370073. Or iPhone one-tap: US: +16699009128, ,89543370073# or +12532158782,,89543370073# 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: 895 4337 0073.

House Judiciary Committee (HJC)

Gail Chasey (D), Chair, 505-986-4411, gail@gailchasey.com
Micaela Lara Cadena (D), Vice Chair, 505-986-4210, micaela.cadena@nmlegis.gov
Eliseo Lee Alcon (D), 505-986-4416, eliseo.alcon@nmlegis.gov
Deborah A. Armstrong (D), 505-986-4344, deborah.armstrong@nmlegis.gov
Zachary J. Cook (R), 505-986-4221, Zachary.cook@nmlegis.gov
Brian Egolf, 505-986-4782, brian.egolf@nmlegis.gov
Daymon Ely (D), 505-986-4243, daymon.ely@nmlegis.gov
Georgene Louis (D), 505-986-4346, georgene.louis@nmlegis.gov
Matthew McQueen (D), 505-986-4423, matthew.mcqueen@nmlegis.gov
Greg Nibert (R), 505-986-4211, greg.nibert@nmlegis.gov
Bill R. Rehm (R), 505-986-4214, bill.rehm@nmlegis.gov
James G. Townsend (R), 505-986-4758, townsend@pvtn.net

NEW: Thurs., March 4, 1:30 p.m. (or 15 mins. after floor session ends) Senate Tax, Business & Transportation: SB 83 Local Choice Energy, 6^th on the agenda. Get talking points at the link in the bill title and please call and email committee members as soon as you can to urge them to support this bill. Watch the Webcast at nmlegis.gov, or follow the instructions below to participate in the hearing and offer public comment.

For public participation send an email to SCORC@nmlegis.gov with your Name, Entity Represented, Bill #, For or Against and indicate if you wish to speak. The deadline to respond is Thursday, March 4 at 10:00 a.m. You will be contacted by our Zoom Operator with the virtual meeting instructions.

Senate Tax, Business & Transportation Committee (STBTC)