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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">NMLA 2023 Legislative Bulletin #10 February 17, 2023</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">BILLS INTRODUCED</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">HB 505, the Capital Outlay Projects bill</span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">, was introduced by Rep. Derrick Lente. As presented,
it is incomplete, with only a hundred projects listed. At some point, many additional projects will be selected to be included, and HB 505 will start to be heard in committees and on the floor.
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">There are two library projects already in HB 505.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">SECTION 12. HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PROJECTS—GENERAL FUND.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">4. one million one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($1,125,000) to plan, design, construct and equip infrastructure upgrades, including replacement of the heating,
ventilation and air conditioning systems, at the Bob Moran hall and Pannell library at New Mexico junior college in Hobbs in Lea county.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">SECTION 28. UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO PROJECTS--GENERAL</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">FUND.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">4. two million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($2,850,000) to plan, design, construct, renovate and equip the library at the health sciences center at the university
of New Mexico in Albuquerque in Bernalillo county.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The text of the bill is at:
<a href="https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/23%20Regular/bills/house/HB0505.pdf">https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/23%20Regular/bills/house/HB0505.pdf</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">COMMITTEE HEARINGS</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Senate Bill 147, Tax Changes</span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> by Senator Benny Shendo and Representative Jason Harper. This
is a 63 page bill prepared by the New Mexico Department of Taxation and Revenue to address various tax law issues. One section applies to removing the gross receipts tax on digital products, such as library ebooks and audiobooks, loaned to the public. See
the applicable text below. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">On Thursday afternoon the Senate Tax, Business & Transportation Committee heard SB 147. During the public testimony, New Mexico Municipal League Lobbyist Janice Peacock
states the League's support for the bill, and specifically for the removal of the gross receipts tax on public library purchases of digital products loaned to patrons.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The webcast is at:
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00293/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20230217/-1/71922">https://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00293/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20230217/-1/71922</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> starting at 5:43:45 pm. Ms. Peacock's remarks are at 5:59:45 pm.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Committee held the bill over to make some technical changes. It will be heard again on Saturday afternoon, and SB 147 is first on the agenda.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Senate Tax, Business & Transportation Committee</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Saturday, February 18, 2023 - 1:00 pm - Room 321</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">*SB 147 TAX CHANGES Shendo</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Committee Members</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Senator Benny Shendo, Jr. 22 D Chair</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Senator Carrie Hamblen 38 D Vice Chair</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Senator Gay G. Kernan 42 R Ranking Member</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Senator Craig W. Brandt 40 R Member</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Senator Ron Griggs 34 R Member</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Senator Leo Jaramillo 5 D Member</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Senator Linda M. Lopez 11 D Member</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Senator Joshua A. Sanchez 30 R Member</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Senator Bill Tallman 18 D Member</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Senator Peter Wirth 25 D Member</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Meeting May be viewed via Webcast at
<a href="http://www.nmlegis.gov">www.nmlegis.gov</a> (click on the webcast tab and select Senate Tax, Business & Transportation Committee).</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">For public participation, click on the link</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85614440294">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85614440294</a>,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">SJR 9 Anti Donation Clause</span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">, was heard in the Senate Rules Committee today. This is a constitutional
amendment which removes the prohibition on direct government contracts for services from providers for</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">a.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Disaster relief</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">b.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Community well-being</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">c.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Payments to individuals as part of a governmental program</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If this were to be passed by voters, the Legislature must then enact legislation to regulate how it would be administered. It is of particular interest to public libraries
serving unincorporated communities as non-profit organizations and receiving funds through the Rural Libraries Endowment.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The webcast is at
<a href="https://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00293/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20230218/-1/71931">
https://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00293/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20230218/-1/71931</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Discussion of SJR 9 begins at 9:54 am. There is extended discussion by committee members and two amendments are passed. The Committee gives it a do-pass recommendation on
a 4-2 vote. The bill now goes to the Senate Finance Committee. Chairman Duhigg asks Senator Ortiz y Pino to redraft the first paragraph and request an amendment at the Finance Committee. The Committee acts on the amendment and the bill starting at 10:48.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Joe Sabatini, Co-Chair</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">NMLA Legislation Committee</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">SENATE BILL 147</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">56TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SESSION, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">INTRODUCED BY Benny Shendo, Jr. And Jason C. Harper</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">p. 37</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">SECTION 14. Section 7-9-54 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1969,</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Chapter 144, Section 44, as amended) is amended to read:</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">"7-9-54. DEDUCTION--GROSS RECEIPTS TAX--GOVERNMENTAL</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">GROSS RECEIPTS TAX--SALES TO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. --</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Receipts from selling tangible personal property, or from selling licenses to use digital goods for the purpose of loaning those digital goods to the public, to the United States or to
New Mexico or a governmental unit, subdivision, agency, department or instrumentality thereof may be deducted from gross receipts or from governmental gross receipts. Unless contrary to federal law, the deduction provided by this subsection does not apply
to: ....</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">p. 38</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">B. Receipts from selling tangible personal property, or from selling licenses to use digital goods for the purpose of loaning those digital goods
to the public, for any purpose to an Indian tribe, nation or pueblo or a governmental unit, subdivision, agency, department or instrumentality thereof for use on Indian reservations or pueblo grants may be deducted from gross receipts or from governmental
gross receipts.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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