Rural
League of Women Voters Tracking on key New Mexico Legislation 2023-
Priority
Bills the LWVNM Opposes are italicized
site: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation_List
– hit “go”
For updated info on LWVNM action on legislation
go to: https://www.lwvnm.org/Action
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Legislation Name/Description |
Sponsor |
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Top Priority Legislation – A |
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Voting & Elections |
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HJR |
Independent Redistricting Commission CA – we are funded |
Figueroa |
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Native American Voting Rights Act |
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Elections Security & Administration – fix bill |
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Intimidation of Election Workers |
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Felon Restoration of Voting Rights |
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IPRA requests to county clerks |
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Reproductive Justice - priority |
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Codifying abortion rights |
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Budget &Taxes - priority |
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Child Tax Credit increase – we are funded for this |
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Increase in the PIT for high earners |
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Repeal the Capital Gains Deduction |
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Increase the Corporate Income Tax – enact minimum tax |
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Increase the Alcohol Tax |
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Increase the Tobacco products tax |
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Oppose anti-pyramiding legislation unless offset |
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Repeal ineffective tax breaks |
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Ethics & Transparency – Priority |
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Modernization bills |
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Ethics bill (s) from Ethics Commission |
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Secondary Priorities |
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Environment |
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Green Amendment – our position? |
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Hydrogen Hub - oppose |
Lundstrom |
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Health Care |
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Paid Family & Medical Leave Act |
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Free Menstrual products |
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Health Care Authority |
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Education |
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Criminal Justice – including gun safety |
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Other |
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