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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Joe Sabatini <jsabatini423@gmail.com> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 30, 2024 9:55 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> NMLA <nmlamembership@mailman.nmsu.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] NMLA Legislative Bulletin #8<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">NMLA Legislative Bulletin #8 January
30, 2024</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">COMMITTEE HEARINGS</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">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. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">The webcast is at
<a href="https://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00293/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20240131/-1/74562">
https://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00293/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20240131/-1/74562</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">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. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">TRIBAL EDUCATION TRUST FUND</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">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. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">G. Andres Romero, CHAIR</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Wednesday, January 31, 2024 - 8:30 AM - Room 309</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">HB 70<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS Duncan</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">ADULT ONLINE LEARNER SCHOLARSHIP ACT Castellano</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">HB 134<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">TRIBAL EDUCATION TRUST FUND Lente</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Note: Any amendments, substitutes, handouts, or supplemental information shall be submitted to
<a href="mailto:HEC@nmlegis.gov">HEC@nmlegis.gov</a> at least 24 hours before the committee hearing.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">G. Andrés Romero 10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Joy Garratt 29<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Jack Chatfield 67<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Brian G. Baca 8<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Candy Spence Ezzell 58<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Yanira Gurrola 16<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Susan K. Herrera 41<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">T. Ryan Lane 3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Raymundo Lara 34<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Willie D. Madrid 53<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Tanya Mirabal Moya 7<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Cristina Parajón 25<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Patricia Roybal Caballero 13<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">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,
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