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[Moore, Patricia, DCA]

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From: Joe Sabatini <jsabatini423 at gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 9:12 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] NMLA Legislative Bulletin #13

NMLA Legislative Bulletin #13                                                                                                                                                      February 6, 2024

COMMITTEE HEARINGS

House Bill 123, PROHIBIT LIBRARY BOOK BANNING by Kathleen Cates, Harold Pope, Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, Cristina Parajon and Natalie Figueroa

Bill text at: https://nmlegis.gov/Sessins/24%20Regular/bills/house/HB0123.pdf

HB 123 will be heard by the House Education Committee on Wednesday morning, February 7th at 8:30 am. It is first on the agenda.

Library supporters concerned about this issue should attend the hearing in person or by Zoom.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84200839142
Or One tap mobile:
+17193594580,,84200839142# US
Webinar ID: 842 0083 9142


House Education Committee
G. Andres Romero, CHAIR

Wednesday, February 7, 2024  -  8:30 AM  -  Room 309

HB 123
PROHIBIT LIBRARY BOOK BANNING Cates
SB 76
SCHOOL LOCAL SHARE ADJUSTMENT WAIVER  Stewart
SB 137
/a SCHOOL BOARD TRAINING
Stewart

Committee Members
Representative
G. Andrés Romero 10
D Chair
Representative
Joy Garratt 29
D Vice Chair
Representative
Jack Chatfield 67
R Ranking Member
Representative
Brian G. Baca  8
R Member
Representative
Candy Spence Ezzell 58
R Member
Representative
Yanira Gurrola 16
D Member
Representative
Susan K. Herrera 41
D Member
Representative
T. Ryan Lane 3
R Member
Representative
Raymundo Lara 34
D Member
Representative
Willie D. Madrid 53
D Member
Representative
Tanya Mirabal Moya 7
R Member
Representative
Cristina Parajón 25
D Member
Representative
Patricia Roybal Caballero 13
D Member




House Taxation & Revenue Committee heard HB 308, the General Obligations Bonds bill yesterday, and gave it a "do pass" recommendation on a 10-0 vote.

The webcast is at:
https://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00293/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20240205/-1/74652

Bill sponsor Rep. Derrick Lente summarizes the bill at 8:38:40. In addition to the usual three bond issues for senior centers, libraries and academic buildings, a fourth bond issue will provide $10 million for a buildout of the state's public safety radio communications system. Public comment begins at 8:41:00; with State Librarian Eli Guinnee giving a short statement in support of the library bond issue. Committee questions begin at 8:42:45. There is in-depth questioning about the public safety radio communications system and how it could be funded. The motion for a "do pass" recommendation is made at 8:57:20, and it passes on a unanimous 10-0 vote.

HB 308 now goes to the House floor for consideration. It is on the House "Temporary Calendar"

FLOOR ACTION

House Bill 134, as twice amended, the Tribal Education Trust Fund, received a "do pass" recommendation from the House Appropriations and Finance Committee on a 13-2 vote. It is item 11 on the House "Third Reading" Calendar for Tuesday, February 6th.

Joe Sabatini, Co-Chair
NMLA Legislation Committee
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