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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Joe Sabatini <jsabatini423@gmail.com> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 16, 2022 9:57 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] NMLA 2022 Legislative Bulletin # 17<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">Legislative Bulletin # 17 February 16, 2022</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">SENATE FLOOR ACTION - HOUSE TAXATION AND REVENUE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL 153<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The General Obligation Bond Projects bill, including $19 million for library bond B, was passed by the Senate yesterday on a vote of 37 -0. This amount is double the $9.5 million in the 2020 library bond. The bill now goes to the Governor. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">HB 2 GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2022<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Yesterday the House of Representatives failed to concur in the Senate amendments to the bill, and the Senate failed to recede from its amendments. The bill now goes to a Conference Committee where the two chambers will attempt to resolve
the differences between the two versions of the bill. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">COMMITTEE HEARING - SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 212<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Senate Finance Committee heard SB 212 yesterday, which appropriates $827.7 million for capital projects statewide. There was little debate, and the Committee gave the bill a "do-pass" recommendation on a unanimous vote. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The webcast is at<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsg001-harmony.sliq.net%2F00293%2FHarmony%2Fen%2FPowerBrowser%2FPowerBrowserV2%2F20220216%2F-1%2F68804&data=04%7C01%7Cpatricia.moore%40state.nm.us%7Cdbec280ce06b461c1ac008d9f16d5e3a%7C04aa6bf4d436426fbfa404b7a70e60ff%7C0%7C0%7C637806274312234641%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=SfdKVFLie5lpIYPskIOZhv6pxo%2Fee%2BMQcLVdSaF2HZs%3D&reserved=0">https://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00293/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20220216/-1/68804</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Presentation starts at 3:16 pm. Committee questions begin at 3:19 pm. The vote is at 3:30 pm, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">SENATE FLOOR ACTION<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Yesterday evening, the Senate passed SB 212 on a 38-0 vote. The bill is now in the House Taxation and Revenue Committee. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The bill text is at:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnmlegis.gov%2FLegislation%2FLegislation%3Fchamber%3DS%26legType%3DB%26legNo%3D212%26year%3D22&data=04%7C01%7Cpatricia.moore%40state.nm.us%7Cdbec280ce06b461c1ac008d9f16d5e3a%7C04aa6bf4d436426fbfa404b7a70e60ff%7C0%7C0%7C637806274312234641%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=dzuGcak5T19d2m6tmtUxmi1F2xoAQQTpG8O6bXGY2Ho%3D&reserved=0">https://nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legType=B&legNo=212&year=22</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Look at the "SFC Committee Substitute 2/15/22" tab. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There are thirteen library projects in SB 212, totalling $2,281,400 in funding.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 212<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">RELATING TO CAPITAL EXPENDITURES; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">SEVERANCE TAX BONDS; <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">SECTION 18. PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PROJECTS--<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">SEVERANCE TAX BONDS.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">63. fifty-two thousand dollars ($52,000) to plan, design, construct, purchase, furnish and install improvements to library equipment, furniture, fixtures, books, shelves, information technology and infrastructure for
<u>Duranes elementary school</u> in the Albuquerque public school district in Bernalillo county; <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">108. one hundred five thousand dollars ($105,000) to plan, design, purchase, furnish, construct and install improvements to library equipment, furniture, fixtures, books, shelves, information technology and infrastructure for Monte Vista
elementary school in the Albuquerque public school district in Bernalillo county;<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">SECTION 26. INDIAN AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT PROJECTS--SEVERANCE TAX BONDS. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">8. three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) to plan, design, construct, renovate, furnish and equip the
<u>K'awaika library in the Pueblo of Laguna</u> in Cibola county; <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">33. two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) to plan, design and construct a multicomplex, including a senior center, head start youth center, library and multipurpose hall, in the Pinedale chapter of the Navajo Nation in McKinley county; <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">81. two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) to plan, design, construct, equip and furnish the
<u>Torreon community library</u> and family learning center in the Torreon-Star Lake chapter of the Navajo Nation in Sandoval county; <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">97. two hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($275,000) to plan, design, construct, equip and furnish a
<u>public library in the Pueblo of Pojoaque</u> in Santa Fe county; <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">SECTION 30. LOCAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION PROJECTS--SEVERANCE TAX BONDS.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">72. two hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($275,000) to plan, design, construct and replace the west parking lot at the
<u>Tony Hillerman public library,</u> including curb and gutter, drive pads, drainage, sidewalks and lighting, in Albuquerque in Bernalillo county; <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">75. four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($450,000) to develop, plan, design, construct and equip an<u> international district library
</u>park in Albuquerque in Bernalillo county; <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">112. one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) to plan, design, construct, renovate and equip the
<u>special collections library</u>, including roofs and heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, in Albuquerque in Bernalillo county;<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">221. seventy thousand dollars ($70,000) to acquire land and to plan, design, construct, repair and equip a
<u>library</u>, including shelving, painting and flooring, for <u>Hatch</u> in Dona Ana county;<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">354. one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) to plan, design, construct, replace, repair and restore the roof and pillars at the historic
<u>Carnegie public library in Las Vegas</u> in San Miguel county; <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">371. seventy-four thousand four hundred dollars ($74,400) to plan, design and construct a solar power system, including administrative offices, a
<u>library and a fire station, in Cochiti Lake</u> in Sandoval county; <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">445. thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) to plan, design, construct and renovate the
<u>public library in Mountainair </u>in Torrance county; <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The 2022 Legislature will adjourn at noon on Thursday, February 17. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Joe Sabatini, Co-Chair<o:p></o:p></p>
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