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

[Janie McGuigan]

Fantastic.   Thank you so much Richard!

On Sun, Mar 2, 2025, 2:45 PM Richard Mason via Action <
action at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> 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
>>
>>
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