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350 NM Legislative Climate Action Training - 2024

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www.350NewMexico.org

Jan 7, 2024

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Tom Solomon &

Jim Mackenzie

350 New Mexico

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tasolomon6@gmail.com

Jim@350NewMexico.org

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Agenda

  • Brief legislative process overview
  • Resources for 350NM Legislative Action in 2024
    • Action web page, committee contacts, schedules, etc.
  • How to attend & speak at hearings via Zoom & Webcast.
  • 350NM communications & updates during the session.
  • Top climate/energy bills for this session (preliminary)
  • Q&A

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Brief Legislative Overview

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2024 Legislative Session Dates

Jan 2-12 Legislation may be pre-filed �January 16 Opening day (noon) �January 31 Deadline for introduction February 15 Session ends (noon)

www.nmlegis.gov

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350NM Legislative Action Page

  • 350NM is organizing to help pass climate & energy legislation in 2024.
  • Our 2024 Climate & Energy Bills are at: www.350newmexico.org/2024bills/

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Website: 2024 Top Bills Climate & Energy

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This is our preliminary list as of 7-Jan-2024.

Updated list is at https://350newmexico.org/2024bills/

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Committee Contact Info

  • Find this info on our web page: 350newmexico.org/2024bills/
  • Use the links to contact legislators and see schedules for committee hearings. Attend hearings to speak on passing these important bills.
  • Link to committee schedules:  view schedules
  • Contact info for key committees is listed at: view committees.

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www.350newmexico.org/2024bills/

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Effective Emails to Legislators

Legislators review email comments sorted by bill #. So put the bill # in the subject line.

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Example, “Please vote YES on HB42”, etc.

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Attending a Committee Hearing

  • “What’s Happening” to find session calendars, or view schedules
  • Sign up in advance to attend by Zoom to speak on a bill.
  • Or view the webcast.

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www.NMlegis.gov

Public comments are allowed in person in the committee chamber and via Zoom (we expect).

House and Senate may differ.

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Example Committee Schedule

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Previous year example

Find the instructions to sign up to attend & give comments.

Differs by committee

From NMLegis.gov,

“What’s Happening” to find session calendars, or from: view schedules

Example from 2021

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Communications During Session

  • Weekly E-blasts from 350NM

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  • Our web page will be live and updated every evening with latest bill & committee information.

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Top Bills for Climate / Energy 2024

- Geothermal Resource Development (3)- Sen. Ortiz y Pino +

Promote development of NM Geothermal heat and electricity. Also two companion � geothermal bills for: 1) geothermal energy tax credit, 2) ground source heat pumps

- (Electric) School Bus Modernization act - Rep. Sarinana

Provide tools and funding to replace diesel school buses with electric

- Oil and Gas Act Reforms (3) – Rep. Sarinana

Oil well bonding requirements; penalize spills, setbacks around schools etc

- Climate & Public Health Resilience – Rep. Thomson / Sen. Stefanics

Fund a Department of Health-based Climate and Public Health Program

- EV & Energy Storage & Solar tax credits (3 vetoed + 1)

- Also: Green Amendment, Clean Fuels, Local Solar Access

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Preliminary list. Bills can be filed through Jan 31st

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Website: 2024 Top Bills Climate & Energy

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This is our preliminary list as of 7-Jan-2024.

Updated list is at https://350newmexico.org/2024bills/

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Day of Action at Roundhouse

  • Feb 9, 2024 - Environment Day - please join us!

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Q & A

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