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NMLA Legislative Bulletin #8                                                                                                                                                     January 30, 2024


COMMITTEE HEARINGS

Senate Bill 170, the $30 million Rural Libraries Endowment Fund appropriation, was given a unanimous "do pass" recommendation by the Senate Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs Committee.

The webcast is at https://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00293/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20240131/-1/74562

Senator Ortiz y Pino describes the bill beginning at 9:42:15. Shel Neymark provides additional information about the Rural Libraries Endowment and its current and potential impact at 9:44:50. They noted that the existence of the endowment has encouraged several new rural libraries to emerge. Senator Ortiz y Pino noted the LFC did not recommend any funding, but that the Governor asked for $10 million in funding. Public comment begins at 9:48:30. Committee discussion begins at 9:51:00. Senator Ivey-Soto noted the correlation between having books in the home and student academic achievement. At 9:54:00 there is a motion for a "do pass" recommendation, which passes on a 5-0 vote. The bill now goes to the Senate Finance Committee.

TRIBAL EDUCATION TRUST FUND

HB 134 by Rep. Derrick Lente was heard on Friday the 26th in the House Education Committee. The bill was rolled over until tomorrow so that several amendments could be drafted. The bill will be third on the Committee's agenda. Tribal library activities could potentially be funded by such a trust fund.


House Education Committee
G. Andres Romero, CHAIR

Wednesday, January 31, 2024  -  8:30 AM  -  Room 309

HB 70
SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS  Duncan
HB 100
ADULT ONLINE LEARNER SCHOLARSHIP ACT  Castellano
HB 134
TRIBAL EDUCATION TRUST FUND Lente

Note: Any amendments, substitutes, handouts, or supplemental information shall be submitted to HEC at nmlegis.gov<mailto:HEC at nmlegis.gov> at least 24 hours before the committee hearing.

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


LIBRARY G.O. BOND BILL

We are still awaiting the introduction of what is likely to be titled the General Obligation Bond Projects bill. All bills must be introduced by the close of business on Wednesday, January 31st. We expect that the Library G.O. Bond will be funded at $19 million.



Joe Sabatini, Co-Chair
NMLA Legislation Committee

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