**New Mexico First is supporting policies aligned with the cross-partisan and diverse perspectives of New Mexicans across the state who participate in community policy initiatives and our consensus-backed town halls**
Health
HB 125 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER CHANGES, Dayan Hochman-Vigil, Gail Armstrong
Scheduled for Senate Judiciary Committee on 3/17/2021,
1:30 p.m.
Public comment: *for public participation send an email to sjc@nmlegis.gov with name, organization representing,
bill number, for or against and indicate if you wish to speak. if you wish to provide written comments, keep them to 300 words or less. you will
be contacted by our zoom operator with virtual meeting instructions.
SB 230 INSTITUTIONAL RACISM IN STATE AGENCIES, Linda M. Lopez, Patricia Roybal Caballero, Harold Pope, Jr., Shannon D. Pinto
Scheduled for HOUSE STATE GOVERNMENT, ELECTIONS & INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE on 3/17/2021,
Public comment: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89283197941
SB 316 GENDER & ORIENTATION DATA COLLECTION, Carrie Hamblen
Scheduled for HOUSE HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE on 3/17/2021
Public comment: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89853256841
Good Governance
HB 211 Redistricting
Act, sponsored by Representative Rebecca Dow (R- Grant, Hidalgo & Sierra) and Representative Natalie Figueroa (D-Bernalillo), passed through
the House Appropriations and Finance Committee on a unanimous vote. There were no amendments, and the bill now heads to the full house for consideration.
Here is a link to the House Calendar.
SB 15 is another Redistricting
piece of legislation sponsored by Senator Ivey Soto and Speaker Egolf. It has many strengths including an independent redistricting committee.
It is expected to go to the Senate Floor. Please support SB 15 with amendments to align with the Redistricting Task Force Recommendations related to respect for tribal jurisdictions, transparency, avoiding partisan gerrymandering, and not protecting incumbents.
Broadband Access and Equity and Economic Development
HB 10 BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION, Natalie Figueroa, Joy Garratt, Susan K. Herrera, Candie G. Sweetser, Christine Chandler
Scheduled for Senate Finance Committee on 3/17/2021,
1:30 p.m.
Public comment: for public participation email sfc@nmlegis.gov sponsors and experts have 15 minutes to present
the bill followed by 10 minutes each for proponents and opponents. Send written comments to senfincomm@nmlegis.gov with your name, entity represented, bill #, for or against and limit to 300 words or less.
