On Monday, the Senate Rules Committee passed scandal-ridden alleged serial groper Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s pro-election fraud S.B. 8 to bring third-world elections to New Mexico. The measure passed along party lines on a 7-4 vote.
In the House Government, Elections, and Indian Affairs Committee, H.B. 126 by Reps. Tara Lujan (D-Santa Fe) and Pamelya Herndon (D-Bernalillo), which installs Critical Race Theory in state agencies, passed by a party-line vote of 4-3. Another bill scheduled for the committee Monday, HB6 by Rep. Nathan Small (D-Doña Ana), which would be an anti-energy addition to the Green New Deal (Energy Transition Act) was rolled over to the committee’s Wednesday meeting.
During the floor session in the House, Rep. Joy Garratt (D-Bernalillo) gave a woke prayer to the “Heavenly parent” instead of the “Heavenly Father,” which raised eyebrows.
The Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee considered S.B. 189 by Sens. Linda Lopez (D-Bernalillo) and Mark Moores (R-Bernalillo), which would institute mandatory sentences for certain violent offenders.
“There are more guns in this country than there are people,” claimed Democrat Sen. Brenda McKenna (D-Bernalillo). She added, “Why is it so easy for people to have firearms? The vast majority of crime I … read about is due to firearms.” The bill ended up failing in the committee with leftist members arguing against the bill.
The Committee rolled over to the next meeting a bill, S.B. 202, which would increase salaries for the governor, secretary of state, attorney general, land commissioner, treasurer, and auditor by as much as 38%.
The Senate Rules Committee refused to take public comment on S.B. 159 by Sens. Stuart Ingle (R-Portales) and Peter Wirth (D-Santa Fe), which would increase legislators’ pensions by 27% if they retire at the age of 65. The committee quickly passed the bill with no discussion and a unanimous vote.
After attempting to revive Lujan Grisham’s failed hydrogen energy bill through a “zombie” bill, H.B. 227 by Rep. Patricia Lundstrom (D-Gallup), the legislation will no longer be considered — a massive failure for the governor and her radical eco-left agenda.
Bills being considered Tuesday, Wednesday:
H.M. 38 LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING STUDY by Rep. Andrea Romero (D-Santa Fe)
This bill would enshrine Critical Race Theory into police departments across the state, citing its attempt to bring “CULTURALLY AND SOCIALLY RELEVANT RESPONSES TO EMERGENCY SITUATIONS” to the force.
The supposed “training needs” cited in the bill will study the implementation of training “regarding culturally relevant responses to emergency situations involving law enforcement officers and firefighters, the need for trauma informed training related to sexual violence, domestic violence and stalking and the need for a better understanding of the needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer populations in our state.”
Although House memorials do not include appropriations, the study proposed in H.B. 38 will be funded through the backdoor, according to the fiscal impact report, which reads:
“The House Appropriations and Finance Committee substitute for House Bill 2 includes a $250 thousand nonrecurring appropriation from the general fund for a job task analysis for law enforcement officers statewide, which will inform the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy’s curriculum. Studying the issues identified in this memorial could align with that work. HB2 also includes a $892.8 thousand nonrecurring appropriation from the general fund to increase state police advanced training initiatives and a $140 thousand recurring general fund appropriation to establish a law enforcement assisted diversion (LEAD) program within state police. These trainings and programs could be informed by the assessment requested by HM38.”
The bill will be heard on Tuesday at 1:30 in the House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee.
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H.B. 49, EXEMPT SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME FROM INCOME TAX, by Reps. Gail Armstrong (R-Soccorro) and Cathrynn Brown (R-Carlsbad)
This GOP-led bill will eliminate the double-taxation of Social Security income to senior citizens. It is a mirror of H.B. 48, which was recently revived in the House Labor, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee.
In 2021, Democrats killed a GOP bill to exempt social security taxes for senior citizens. It died on arrival. The recently revived 2022 bill will be considered in the House Taxation and Revenue Committee at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
The Zoom details for the meeting are below:
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H.B. 15, TRIBAL GROSS RECEIPTS RATES, by Rep. Georgene Louis (D-Bernalillo)
This commonsense bill will “require tribal gross receipts taxes be equal to or higher, instead of equal to or lower, than the rates of towns they border in order to receive a 75% tax credit against gross receipts tax due to the state,” according to the Rio Grande Foundation.
It will be considered on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Senate INDIAN, RURAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. Zoom details are below:For public participation, click on the following link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87300724547 to join the Webinar or via telephone 1-669-900-9128 Webinar ID: 873 0072 4547
Nothing will ever be done in NM to stop these evil policies. It’s disgusting. People have moved into NM for years and they brought their radical beliefs and policies with them. MLG and the politicians of NM no longer work for the people. They fill their pockets and our state continues to be worst in the nation. Radicals need to get out of NM, go back to commifornia and New York.
The people who can do something about this massive corruption are in on it also. They are all nothing but grifters and cons. It is really disgraceful the useful idiots allow them to continue to rule over them. This state which was once enchanting, is now under a curse. We have the white witch from Narnia and her minions ruling despotically and have given us the same; always winter never Christmas.
Wondering why none of these reps are demanding propane companies stop fleecing the people with their ridiculous rates? Why do people have to choose between food and fuel?
Wondering why none of these reps are demanding propane companies stop fleecing the people with their ridiculous rates? Why do people have to choose between food and fuel?