[LWVNM Action] Action Digest, Vol 27, Issue 4-- HB 17

Fri Jan 7 15:05:27 MST 2022

I should think LWV would at least partially support HB 17, EXPAND RURAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER TAX CREDIT.
https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legType=B&legNo=17&year=22
Bills like it have been around for years, attempting to help lure health care providers to outlying areas of the state.  The most recent didn't pass, but it's still a good idea, though its effect would be limited.  The really stupid thing about this bill, though, is that it leaves out Doctors of Oriental Medicine and Doctors of Chiropractic-- while including art therapists, who, while they're great, aren't a large part of the state health care system!  Our two professions are working on talking with Rep. Garcia about this.
Entities within state government are working to reduce opioid dependence and deaths, and supporting (with lip service at least) other ways of treating pain.  Acupuncture and chiropractic are definitely on the list and very visible to the health department.  Yet some practical ways to increase utilization aren't happening as yet.  This is frankly stupid, but everything in health care seems to be complicated.
Thank you for all you do,
Elene Gusch, DOM

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Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2022 23:07:02 -0700
From: Barbara Calef <bfcalef at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [LWVNM Action] Early filed legislation
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I think we can support these bills: HB 11, 14, 34
and the Senate bills for electric vehicle tax credit, reforestation,
primary ballot, solar market development tax credit.

At our legislative preview tonight our three legislators (Rep. Chandler,
Sen Gonzales and Sen Jaramillo) expressed satisfaction with the Citizen
Redistricting Committee.  Rep Chandler said that she cannot commit to
support the IRC bill until she sees how the commission members will be
appointed.  The senators agreed.

Barbara

On Thu, Jan 6, 2022 at 1:34 PM Karen Douglas via Action <
action at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> Akkana - I reviewed the draft bill and this is more applicable to the
> potential Pu shipments to WIPP and other federal facilities.  It also
> addresses disposal which LWVNM SNF Storage Safety Position doesn't cover.
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> On Thu, Jan 6, 2022 at 12:35 PM Akkana Peck via Action <
> action at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
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>> We have a position on open primaries (second line of the PDF).
>>
>> Does our SNF position not cover the nuclear waste storage
>> prohibition bill lower on p. 1?
>>
>> I think our broadband position would cover the broadband utility
>> easement bill on p. 2.
>>
>> I was surprised we didn't have state positions related to the
>> appropriations on p. 2 for food banks, domestic violence shelters,
>> homeless shelters and senior supplemental nutrition. Are there any
>> national positions regarding those issues?
>>
>> I agree that the PDF is very hard to track. They're actually on the
>> legislative website (the link at the end of every line) but I don't
>> see a way on nmlegis.gov to search for prefiled bills.
>> The House is apparently already filing real bills, with numbers:
>> https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation_List
>> so there's no reason the Senate couldn't.
>>
>> Do we know yet what's on the Governor's call?
>>
>>        ...Akkana
>>
>> Judy Williams via Action writes:
>> > Except for HB 0024, nothing we can support.  And I'm not sure we can
>> > support a budget item (water planning), as important as it is.
>> >
>> > Why can't the senate assign bill numbers?  This is a very hard-to-track
>> > system.
>> >
>> > Most of the senate bills are appropriations.  We are currently
>> considering
>> > the Green Amendment - 221268.2  (Sedillo Lopez).
>> >
>> > Judy
>> >
>> > On Wed, Jan 5, 2022 at 8:52 AM Richard Mason via Action <
>> > action at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > > House:
>> https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation_List?Session=64
>> > >
>> > > Senate: No bill numbers, just a pdf spreadsheet ;
>> > >
>> https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/22%20Regular/bills/senate/prefile/2022%20Senate%20Prefiles.pdf
>> > >
>> > > Keep on checking back for updates.
>> > >
>> > > Dick Mason
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