Senate Schedule of Committee Hearings
Wednesday, February 27, 2013

FINANCE COMMITTEE – Senator John Arthur Smith, Chairman
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 – 1:30 p.m. or 1/2 hr. after floor session – Room 322
SB 24               LOCAL GOV’T INVESTMENT POOL     (MUÑOZ)
SB 162             NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN SUICIDE PREVENTION (PINTO)
SB 284             VALUATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY EQUIPMENT  (LEAVELL)
SB 303             TRIBAL COLLEGE DUAL CREDIT PROGRAM FUND     (PINTO)
SB 340             $10 MILLION MINIMUM DESIGN & BUILD PROJECTS           (INGLE)
SB 341             BUILDING & REMODEL CONTRACT THRESHOLD AMOUNT  (INGLE)
SB 397             LOCAL LIQUOR TAX PROCEED USES & RATES           (MUÑOZ)
*C/SB 406       DIVIDED & COMBINED PROPERTY TAX COLLECTION           (SAPIEN)
SB 493             INTERTRIBAL INDIAN CEREMONIAL   (PINTO)
*SB 572           RENOVATION & CONSTRUCTION OF STATE OFFICES            (INGLE)
 
CONSERVATION COMMITTEE – Senator Peter Wirth, Chairman
Thursday, February 28, 2013 – 2 p.m. or 1/2 hr. after floor session – Room 311
SB 428             LEA & ROOSEVELT WEATHER MODIFICATION          (INGLE)
SB 350             TAOS YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS TRAINING      (CISNEROS)
SB 510             AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY VALUATION TIMES         (RODRIGUEZ)
SB 194             NO AGRICULTURE AS A NUISANCE     (GRIEGO)
SB 286             NO SALES OF RAW MILK         (WOODS)
SB 344             GAME & FISH LICENSE CONFIDENTIAL INFO  (WOODS)
*SB 547           BAN HORIZONTAL OIL & GAS FRACTURING  (SOULES)
SB 552             LIVESTOCK OPERATION INTERFERENCE ACT (PIRTLE)
SM 8                MAXIMIZE RIO GRANDE WATER SUPPLY       (PADILLA)
SJM 26             STUDY EXPORTING COAL       (SAPIEN)
 
CORPORATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE – Senator Phil A. Griego, Chairman
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 – 2:00 p.m. or 1/2 hr. after floor session – Room 311
SB 402             FAIR PAY FOR WOMEN ACT   (LOPEZ)
SJM 37             “MARSHALL FRANK LEFEBRE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY”           (LOPEZ)
*C/HB 379       FILM PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT INCREASE   (MAESTAS)
SB 144             HEALTH PRACTITIONER COST-SHARING RATES         (O’NEILL)
*SB 518           TAX DISTRIBUTION & TRANSFER CORRECTIONS       (INGLE)
SB 98               SUPPLEMENTAL SEVERANCE TAX BONDS      (CISNEROS)
SB 535             ENERGY EDUCATION & MARKETING TAX ACT           (MUÑOZ)
SB 544             BAIL BONDS FOR FULL AMOUNT OF BAIL     (TORRACO)
SB 416             RAISE MINIMUM WAGE         (MARTINEZ)
SB 456             ASPHALT MILLING SPECIAL SALE REQUIREMENTS    (SANCHEZ, C)
 
Friday, March 1, 2013 – 2 p.m. or 1/2 hr. after floor session – Room 311
SB 472             OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE ACT EXEMPTIONS    (SANCHEZ, C)
SB 426             INVESTMENT CREDIT ACT PARTICIPATION    (LOPEZ)
SB 496             SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE DECALS        (SHARER)
SB 515             CERTIFIED CITY BUILDING OFFICIALS (PAPEN)
SJM 21             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL JOBS COUNCIL           (PAPEN/MARTINEZ, WK)
SB 321             UTILITY CHARGES FOR CERTAIN SCHOOLS    (PAYNE)
SB 513             SPRINGER CORRECTIONAL CENTER AGREEMENT     (CAMPOS)
SB 527             INCREASE & INDEX GAS & SPECIAL FUELS TAXES      (SMITH)
SB 533             DFA COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF AGENCY RULES      (RUE/BROWN)
SB 561             GROSS RECEIPTS MANUFACTURING DEFINITIONS    (SAPIEN)
SB 318             SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECH INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT       (SOULES)
SB 517             DISABLED VETERAN EXEMPTION FOR ASSESSMENTS           (GRIEGO)
 
Saturday, March 2, 2013 – 1:30 p.m. or 15 minutes after floor session – Room 311
SB 59               CORP. TAX, REPORTING, SINGLE SALES & REPEALS   (CISNEROS)
SB 126             UPPER TAX BRACKET FOR CERTAIN LIABILITIES        (O’NEILL/MAESTAS)
SB 251             NM MANUFACTURING INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT     (SAPIEN)
SB 277             SINGLE SALES & REDUCE CORPORATE SALES TAX     (MUÑOZ)
SB 293             NEW BUSINESS TAX CREDIT & ASSESSMENT (PADILLA)
SB 508             MANUFACTURING SINGLE SALES TAX FACTOR          (CAMPOS)
SB 509             LAB PARTNERSHIP WITH BUSINESS TAX CREDIT        (CAMPOS)
*SB 538           CORPORATE TAX & MANUFACTURING          (SMITH)
SB 540             FOOD & MEDICAL TAX HOLD HARMLESS PROVISIONS         (SMITH)
SB 542             RURAL INVESTMENT INCOME TAX CREDIT   (CAMPOS)
*SB 545           MANUFACTURING SINGLE SALES TAX FACTOR          (IVEY-SOTO)
SB 560             TAX EXPANDED NET OPERATING LOSS CARRYOVER (SANCHEZ, C)
 
EDUCATION COMMITTEE – Senator John M. Sapien, Chairman
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 – 8 a.m. – Room 311
SB 230             SCHOOL EMPLOYEE CONCEALED HANDGUNS          (BEFFORT)
SB 359             SCHOOL EMPLOYEE PROGRAM UNITS          (SAPIEN)
SB 393             SCHOOL TRUANCY IDENTIFICATION & PENALTIES    (BRANDT)
SB 528             SCHOOL DISCIPLINE POLICY REQUIREMENTS           (ORTIZ y PINO)
SB 569             SCHOOL DISTRICT TELECOMMUNICATION ACCESS  (SAPIEN)
SB 587             STATE SCHOOL GRADES COUNCIL     (MORALES)
 
Friday, March 1, 2013 – 8 a.m. – Room 311
SB        418     TEACHER LICENSURE CONTENT KNOWLEDGE          (KERNAN)
SB        464     SCHOOL DISTRICT SOLVENCY FLEXIBILITY     (KERNAN)
SB        475     EVIDENCE OF TEACHER COMPETENCY          (MORALES)
SB        476     PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMISSION AS INDEPENDENT          (LOPEZ)
SB        576     SCHOOL BUS GPS DEVICES     (MORALES)
C/SB    638     REGISTRATION OF PRIVATE COLLEGES          (KELLER)
 
Saturday, March 2, 2013 – 9 a.m. – Room 311
SB 377             STATEWIDE DIGITAL LEARNING TASK FORCE            (LOPEZ/STAPLETON)
*SB 433           PUBLIC SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION & FUNDING            (LOPEZ/VARELA)
SB 499             MESALANDS COLLEGE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS           (CAMPOS)
SB 501             TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATIVE         (KELLER)
SB 534             PECOS SCHOOL UNIFORMS    (GRIEGO)
SB 570             INCREASE FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL EMPLOYEES          (LOPEZ/MIERA)
SB 590             SCHOOL COUNSELOR LEVEL 3 LICENSURE    (SAPIEN)
 
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE – Senator Richard C. Martinez, Chairman
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 – 2:30 p.m. or 1/2 hr. after floor session – Room 321
SB 423             BED & BREAKFAST BEER & WINE LICENSES   (GRIEGO)
SB 424             ALCOHOL TASTING PERMITS  (GRIEGO)
SJR 7                NORTHERN NM STATE SCHOOL REGENTS, CA          (MARTINEZ)
SB 414             CALL CENTER RELOCATION TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES          (PADILLA)
SB 477             UTILITY RIGHT-OF-WAY ACCESS FEES            (LOPEZ)
SB 512             PROSTITUTION INTERVENTION & TREATMENT         (LOPEZ)
SB 134             QUALIFICATIONS-BASED PROCUREMENTS    (CERVANTES)
SB 412             UPDATE MODEL ACTS OF INSURANCE CODE            (LEAVELL)
SB 455             TRAFFIC TICKET COUNTY JURISDICTION        (PIRTLE)
SB 458             DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICE CHANGES  (RODRIGUEZ)
SB 125             CHANGE OF USE IN MOBILE HOME NOTIFICATIONS            (O’NEILL)
C/SB 313         BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH ACT (O’NEILL)
SB 234             NEW MEXICO CHILE ADVERTISING ACT VIOLATIONS            (MUÑOZ)
SB 396             AMERICAN-MADE VEHICLES IN PROCUREMENT CODE        (NEVILLE)
 
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – Senator Gerald Ortiz y Pino, Chairman
Thursday, February 28, 2013 – 2 p.m. or 1/2 hr. after floor session – Room 321
SJM 19             SANTA FE HIGHER LEARNING CENTER ROADS           (RODRIGUEZ)
SJM 23             SUPPORT PRESIDENTIAL YOUTH COUNCIL    (SAPIEN)
SM 26              REAUTHORIZE FED. VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT         (PAPEN)
C/SB 633         STATE EMPLOYEE 3% RAISES (MORALES)
SB 484             COUNTY CLERK FILING FEE CAP         (LEAVELL/STRICKLER)
SB 525             CHEMICAL TESTS FOR DWI    (RUE)
SB 526             DETENTION FACILITY AUDIT ACT       (RUE)
SB 555             STATE-OWNED RAILROAD PROPERTY DISPOSAL       (ORTIZ y PINO)
SB 558             BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PEER SUPPORT WORKERS ACT          (ORTIZ y PINO)
SB 559             EXEMPT NEW MEXICO FROM DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME      (PIRTLE)
SB 567             DENTAL THERAPIST-HYGIENIST LICENSURE   (CISNEROS)
SB 577             DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUBSTITUTE ADDRESSES        (MORALES)
 
Friday, March 1, 2013 – 2 p.m. or 1/2 hr. after floor session – Room 326
SB 521             TWO-TIERED DRIVERS’ LICENSES       (INGLE)
SB 578             TWO-TIERED DRIVER’S LICENSE SYSTEM       (CAMPOS)
SB 532             FORFEITURE OF DWI VEHICLES          (MOORES)
SB 551             PUBLIC EMPLOYEE SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY  (RYAN)
SB 553             OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING PUBLIC HEARING     (McSORLEY)
SB 556             FREEDOM FROM UNWARRANTED SURVEILLANCE ACT        (ORTIZ y PINO)
SB 579             STATE AGENCY INSTITUTIONAL RACISM REVIEWS    (LOPEZ)
SB 583             CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE SCHEDULES & PACKAGING         (MARTINEZ)
 
RULES COMMITTEE – Senator Linda M. Lopez, Chairman
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 – 8:30 a.m. – Room 321
 
MARK APODACA         REAPPOINTMENT       (RODRIGUEZ)
Commission for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Persons
 
HAROLD W. LAVENDER, JR.    APPOINTMENT            (ORTIZ y PINO)
State Investment Council
 
JOHN E. YOUNG          APPOINTMENT            (WIRTH)
State Investment Council
 
SB 222             CHANGE NOMINATING PETITION FORMS     (CANDELARIA)
SB 227             STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT       (SAPIEN)
SB 332             EDUCATION TRUST BOARD MEMBERSHIP    (MUÑOZ)
SB 485             NOMINATING PETITION FILING & RESOLUTION TIMES         (CISNEROS)
*SB 502           BLUE RIBBON TAX REFORM COMMISSION   (KELLER)
SJM 14             STUDY NEW APPROACHES TO EDUCATION REFORM           (SHARER)
SJM 24             EXAMINE HIGH SCHOOL HEALTH CURRICULUM       (LOPEZ)
SJM 31             STUDY LEGAL MARIJUANA ECONOMY           (ORTIZ y PINO)
SJM 33             STUDY MOVING LIQUOR LICENSE ENFORCEMENT   (McSORLEY)
SJM 38             NEGOTIATE FOR RETURN OF LAND GRANTS (LOPEZ)
SM 33              MAXIMIZE ACCESS TO FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING    (CANDELARIA)
SB 193             WATER QUALITY CONTROL COMMISSIONERS          (GRIEGO)
SB 441             STATE RACING COMMISSION COMPOSITION           (MUÑOZ)
SB 507             CAPITAL OUTLAY REVIEW, PLANS & MONITORING   (CAMPOS)
SB 531             CONTROL OVER NMFA OPERATIONS            (MOORES)
SJM 44             STUDY CHILDREN OPPORTUNITIES & OVERMEDICATION    (BEFFORT)
SJM 45             STUDY USE OF LOS LUCEROS PROPERTY       (MARTINEZ)
SJM 47             USE APPROVING AGENCIES FOR VETERAN BILLS       (BURT)
SJM 48             INVESTIGATE PREDATORY PRICING   (GRIEGO)
SM 34              SANDIA LAB 2005 ORDER FEASIBILITY STUDY           (ORTIZ y PINO)
SM 46              SCHOOL DISTRICT RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAMS           (CAMPOS)
SM 50              STUDY ABQ-BERNALILLO WATER AUTHORITY          (McSORLEY)

 

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