[LWVNM Action] HJR 9 (exception to anti-donation clause for broadband)

[George Richmond]

As school kids must have access to the internet, YES.

However, consider that some of rural NM is served by Electric Co-Ops 
which are not really controlled by NM law.

George Richmond

On 2/7/2021 3:59 PM, Akkana Peck wrote:
> We didn't discuss HJR 9 at Friday's meeting, but it's coming up for
> discussion on Monday morning along with HB10 (the broadband bill we
> support). HJR 9 proposes a constitutional amendment to add
> "essential household services" (infrastructure that allows internet,
> electric, natural gas, water or wastewater services to be connected
> to a domicile) as an exception to the anti-donation clause, so the
> state could help subsidize (for example) fiber for broadband that
> for-profit corporations aren't interested in installing. It's
> sponsored by Allison and Chandler.
>
> I support HJR 9 personally, and I think we can support it under
> our high-speed internet position, but I wanted to check with you
> experts before saying so at the committee hearing.
>
>          ...Akkana
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