[LWVNM Action] environmental priority updates and a question

[Judy Williams]

Hi Jeanne, re the 2 identical bills - yes that have to pass their respective houses.  I don’t remember the procedure for merging after that.  In the USCongress they have conference committees to do that.

I have very little idea what will go, but I suspect the Strategic Water Reserve will be approved.  However, there are always behind-the-scenes activities.

Judy

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> On Mar 19, 2025, at 12:49 PM, Jeanne Logsdon via Action <action at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
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> Here are a few more updates in this last-week rush of the 60-day session:
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> HB348, Water Violation Penalty, got a do-pass in Senate Conservation. Note that this bill has the same title as SB210, which is still in Senate Judiciary. Both bills are on our list. I don't know if both have to pass their respective chambers and then can be merged. How does this work?
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> HB128, NMFA Local Solar Access Fund, is now on the Senate Calendar.
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> SB37, Strategic Water Reserve Fund, got a do-pass in House Appropriations. Presumably it goes to the House Calendar.
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> Question: We now have 4 environmental priority bills on the House Calendar, and 2 on the Senate Calendar. Some of those bills have been on the Calendars for quite some time (e.g., HB32). Is there a way to know which ones will be called up for discussion and votes? Is this the time to contact those in charge to move our priority bills to the floor?
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> Observation: I have only seen one of those dummy bills filed this year. Very different from last year. See you this evening.
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> Jeanne
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> PS: Happy to report that the 2 PFAs bills (HB140 and HB212) are now on the Senate Calendar. I am particularly interested in these bills. The topic for CNM's April 10 educational meeting is PFAs.
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