The Second Session of the 57th Legislature

January 2-16, 2026: Legislation may be prefiled
January 20: Opening day (noon)
February 4: Deadline for introduction
February 19: Session ends (noon)
March 11: Legislation not acted upon by governor is pocket vetoed
May 20: Effective date of legislation not a general appropriation bill or a bill carrying an emergency clause or other specified date

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Senate Committee Schedule: Thursday, February 3, 2022

State of New Mexico
FIFTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
SECOND SESSION, 2022

SENATE SCHEDULE OF COMMITTEE HEARINGS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2022

FINANCE COMMITTEE – Senator George K. Muñoz, Chair
Meeting may be viewed via Webcast at www.nmlegis.gov
(Click on the Webcast tab and select Senate Finance)
For public participation, click on the following link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81679647964 to join the Webinar or via telephone 1-669-900-9128 Webinar ID: 816 7964 7964

Thursday, February 3, 2022 – 1:30 p.m.or 1/2 hr. after session or Call of the Chair. – Room 322
SB 40     HEALTH CARE QUALITY SURCHARGE ACT CHANGES     (ORTIZ y PINO)

Subcommittee Meeting on 2022 Supplemental General Appropriation Act

For public participation or written comments email SFC@nmlegis.gov Sponsors and Experts have 10 minutes to present the bill followed by 15 minutes each for Proponents and Opponents. Each 15 minutes will be divided by up to ten speakers that may either participate virtually or in-person. You will be contacted by our Zoom Operator with the virtual meeting instructions. Written comments must include your Name, Entity Represented, Bill #, For or Against and limit to 300 words or less. All Committee Members will have access to written comments. The DEADLINE is 12 hours prior to meeting time. Agenda items not heard may be rolled over.

CONSERVATION COMMITTEE – Senator Elizabeth Stefanics, Chair
Meeting may be viewed via Webcast at www.nmlegis.gov
(click on the Webcast tab and select Senate Conservation)
For public participation, click the following link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86543845863 to join the Webinar or
via telephone 1-253-215-8782 Webinar ID: 865 4384 5863

Thursday, February 3, 2022 – 9:00 a.m. – Room  311

SJM 2     NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY     (STEWART)
SB 162     STRATEGIC WATER RESERVE     (STEFANICS)

Immediately following bills:

Conservation Committee will go into Executive Session (closed to the public)
     Presentation and Discussion:
          Cholla Khoury, Deputy Chief, Attorney General’s Office
               TX vs. NM Rio Grande Lawsuit

EDUCATION COMMITTEE – Senator William P. Soules, Chair
Meeting may be viewed via Webcast at www.nmlegis.gov
(click on the Webcast tab and select Senate Education)
For public participation, click the following link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83582297843 to join the Webinar or
via telephone 1-669-900-9128 Webinar ID: 835 8229 7843

Friday, February 4, 2022 – 9:30 a.m. – Room 311
SB 192     UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC PROGRAMS     (DIAMOND)
SB 195     STATEWIDE MEDIA LITERACY SCHOOL PROGRAM     (GONZALES)

INDIAN, RURAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – Senator Shannon D. Pinto, Chair
Meeting may be viewed via Webcast at www.nmlegis.gov
(click on the Webcast tab and select Senate Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs)
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

Thursday, February 3, 2022 – 9:00 a.m. – Room 303
Presentation:

     New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department
         Honorable Barbara J. Vigil, Secretary
          Beth Gillia, Deputy Secretary
     INDIAN FAMILY PROTECTION ACT
      (HB135 Rep. Louis & Sen. Ivey-Soto)

SB 190     RURAL HOSPITAL SERVICES FUND     (STEFANICS/HERRERA)
SB 191     HOSPITALITY WORKFORCE PROGRAMS     (GONZALES)

TAX, BUSINESS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE – Senator Benny Shendo, Jr., Chair
Meeting may be viewed via Webcast at www.nmlegis.gov
(Click on the Webcast tab and select Senate Tax, Business and Transportation)
For public participation click the following link
http://us02web.zoom.us/j/84895112616 to join the Webinar or
via telephone 1-669-900-9128 Webinar ID: 848 9511 2616

Thursday, February 3, 2022 – 30 minutes after session – Room 321
SB 60     FILM COMPANY SECURITY GROSS RECEIPTS     (PADILLA)
SB 137     DISTRIBUTE PART OF GRT ON SVCS TO MUNIS     (KERNAN)
SB 100     CANNABIS REGULATION     (LOPEZ/ROMERO, A)
SB 108     EXEMPT SOCIAL SECURITY FROM INCOME TAX     (PADILLA/BROWN)
SB 111     US HIGHWAY 380 PROJECTS     (PIRTLE)
SB 121     EXEMPT SOCIAL SECURITY FROM INCOME TAX     (GALLEGOS)
SB 128     UNIFORMED SVC. RETIREE INCOME TAX DEDUCTION     (BURT)
*SB 150     CREDIT FOR REINSURANCE ACT     (STEFANICS)
SB 155     EC DIVERSIFICATION & CLIMATE RESILIENCE FUND     (MUÑOZ)

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