[LWVNM Action] Updated Testimony for SB144 & SB145, Hearing tomorrow, Sunday Mar 2, 1pm

[Richard Mason]

I spoke for both SB144 and SB145

SB144 passed, but I had to leave before the vote on SB145. I assume it
would be the same vote.

SB145 was amended to increase the 10% set aside for municipalities and
counties t 30%. !5% for urban & 15% for
rural

Dick Mason

On Sat, Mar 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM Janie McGuigan via Action <
action at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> Hello All,
> There will be a Hearing at the HPAC on Sunday, Mar 2, 1pm for Housing
> Bills SB144 and SB145.
>
> Since I will be out of state from Sunday March 2 at 7am until Saturday,
> March 8, and the 2nd Housing lobbyist, Beth Bardwell, LWVSNM is also out of
> State,  I would appreciate it if Hannah Burling or some other LWVNM
> Lobbyist could cover and testify for the 2 bills.  Below the listing of
> HPAC Bills is the abbreviated /suggested Testimony for SB144 and SB145.
>
> Karen Wentworth has volunteered to track these Housing bills as necessary
> during the next week.
> *****
>
> *HEALTH AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - Senator Linda M. Lopez, ChairSunday
> March 2, 2025 - 1:00 pm - Room 311*
> CARRYOVER
> SB 105 SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE COMPACT (TRUJILLO/SEDILLO LOPEZ)
>
> NEW BUSINESS
> SB 144   AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT FUNDING (GONZALES)
> SB 145   HOUSING TRUST FUND & AFFORDABLE HOUSING (GONZALES)
> SB 216   RENT CONTROL & CERTAIN ENTITIES (LÓPEZ/SEDILLO LOPEZ)
> * SB 198 FAMILY INFANT TODDLER FUNDING (JARAMILLO)
> SB 232 ABQ AFFORDABLE HOUSING (O'MALLEY/DUHIGG)
> CS/ SB 235 /a SCHOOL MATH CHANGES (SOULES)
> SB 322 STRIP SEARCHES & CAMERAS (LÓPEZ/POPE)
> SB 173 TELECOMMUNICATORS AS POLICE IN PERA (GALLEGOS/MAESTAS)
> SB 127 MOVIE EXEMPTION FROM BARBER & COSMETIC
> ACT  (TRUJILLO)
> SB 189 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ELIGIBILITY (STEFANICS/SERRATO)
> SB 250 STATE ENFORCEMENT OF IMMIGRATION LAW (MAESTAS/NAVA)
>
> *Zoom Webinar Link*: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81287336647 Webinar ID:
> 812 8733 6647, Zoom Call: 1-719-359-4580
>
> *******
>
>
> *Testimony for SB 144:   Affordable Housing Act Funding*
>
> *SB144*
>
> *Affordable Housing Act Funding*
>
> *Gonzales*
>
>
>
> *SHPAC*
>
>
>
> My name is _____________  and I am a registered lobbyist for the League of
> Women Voters of New Mexico.
>
>
>
> *The League of Women Voters of New Mexico stands in strong support of the
> $500,000 appropriation  in SB145 to administer the Affordable Housing Act.*
>
>
>
> This Affordable Housing Act Funding ensures access to affordable housing
> for people of all income levels.   Adequate and affordable housing is
> crucial for a well-functioning economy.
>
>
>
> The League urges the committee to give this bill/ SB144 a ‘do pass’
> recommendation.
>
> Thank you Senator Gonzales, for your leadership and support to
> ensure affordable housing options are available for all New Mexicans.
>
>
> ******
>
> *Testimony for SB 145:   NM Housing Trust Fund*
>
> *SB145*
>
> *Housing Trust Fund & Affordable Housing*
>
> *Gonzales*
>
>
>
> *SHPAC*
>
>
>
> My name is _____________  and I am a registered lobbyist for the League of
> Women Voters of New Mexico.
>
>
>
> *The League of Women Voters of New Mexico stands in strong support of the
> $500 Million budget request for the NM Housing Trust Fund in SB145.   *
>
>
>
> According to two recent state and National studies the need for affordable
> housing in our State is at a critical juncture.     This appropriation
> will provide the needed funding to rehabilitate or build new housing to
> help alleviate  the current housing market supply crisis.
>
>
>
> An important provision in SB145 provides for a 10% ten percent set aside
> to a municipality or county.  This provides a strategic  tool for local
> communities to directly address the housing needs in their community -- urban
> or rural.
>
>
> The League urges the committee to give this bill/ SB145 a ‘do pass’
> recommendation.
>
> Thank you Senator Gonzales,  for your leadership to ensure affordable
> housing options are available for all New Mexicans.
>
> ******
>
> THANK YOU,
>
>  *Janie*
> Janie McGuigan
> LWVCNM
> janiemc07 at gmail.com
> 505-918-1884
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Action mailing list
> Action at mailman.swcp.com
> https://mailman.swcp.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/action
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://mailman.swcp.com/pipermail/action/attachments/20250302/94214c3d/attachment.htm>