[LWVNM Action] Legislative Tracking updated

[Judy Williams]

Given the storm of home buying by out of staters, including retirees, I'm
not sure this is actually an impediment.  We will never be able to compete
with Sun City.  Judy

On Sun, Jan 23, 2022 at 2:24 PM Kathy Brook via Action <
action at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> One of the bills (SB 49) does propose to limit the income that can be
> earned by people receiving the exemption for Social Security -- but the cap
> on income is relatively high.
>
> Some of those who support this do so as a defensive measure, wanting to
> help us compete with other states for Social Security recipients who may be
> relocating.  These are more likely to be people of higher incomes.
>
> It might make sense to consider this as part of a tax reform program but
> we have a history of cutting taxes in NM and then having to cut spending
> because tax increases are unpopular.
>
> Kathy
>
> On 01/23/2022 1:12 PM Rosa I. Morales via Action <action at mailman.swcp.com>
> wrote:
>
>
> Good question Judy.
>
> Since I was told that every year the legislative priorities and positions
> are selected based on previous LWVNM discusiones and voted positions, can
> somebody please send me the date and document when the discussion and
> position of the LWVNM on NM Social Security Exempt Taxation took place.
>
> I’m sure that everybody knows that the NM Governor, Think New Mexico, and
> the AARP, among others had all publicly stated their support for the SS
> Exempt Legislation. Currently, there are only 12 states nationwide that
> taxed Social Security and New Mexico is one of them.
>
> Why has the LWVNM decided to oppose the legislation change? Does anybody
> understands how this action in our records is not going to help the League
> to recruit new members, and keep current ones?
>
> With hope for internal meaningful changes,
>
> Rosa I. Morales, MSW
>
>
> Strive to build organizations, systems and communities that embrace ALL
> PEOPLE.
>
> On Jan 23, 2022, at 10:37 AM, Judy Williams via Action <
> action at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
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