350 NM Legislative Climate Action Training 2023

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www.350NewMexico.org

Jan 8, 2023

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Tom Solomon &

Jim Mackenzie

350NewMexico.org

tasolomon6@gmail.com

Jim@350NewMexico.org

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Agenda

• Brief legislative process overview
• Resources for 350NM Legislative Action in 2023
• Action web page, texting, 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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2023 Legislative Session Dates

Jan 3-13 Legislation may be pre-filed �January 17 Opening day (noon) �February 16 Deadline for introduction March 18 Session ends (noon)

www.nmlegis.gov

350NM Legislative Action Page

• 350NM is organizing to help pass climate & energy legislation in 2023.
• Our 2023 Climate & Energy Bills are at: www.350newmexico.org/2023bills/

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Top Bills for Climate / Energy 2023

- Climate Solutions/Just Transition act - tbd

Comprehensive climate bill aligned w/Paris accords; limit warming to 1.5C

- Geothermal Resource Development Act - Sen. Ortiz y Pino

Promote development of NM Geothermal heat and electricity

Geothermal zoominar 5:30pm this Thursday Jan 12, 2023

- Water Resilience Planning Act - Sen. Stefanics

Science based regional water planning, improved state water governance

- Oil and Gas Act Reform – Sen. Jaramillo

Oil well bonding requirements; lift cap on fines; consider environmental and health impacts

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

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

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Preliminary list, as bills can be filed through Feb 16

Website: 2023 Top Bills Climate & Energy

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This is our preliminary list as of 8-Jan.

Updated list is at 350newmexico.org/2023bills/

Committee Contact Info

• Find this info on our web page: www.350newmexico.org/2023bills/
• 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/2022bills/

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” (or SB12), 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 allowed in person in the committee chamber and via Zoom (?).

House and Senate may differ.

2021 Example Committee Schedule

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Example from 2021

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

Communications During Session

• Weekly E-blasts from 350NM

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• New: text action alerts for those who opt-in

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

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Opt in to Text updates

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Enter your cell # here

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Days of Action at Roundhouse

• Feb 9, 2023 - Lands, Water and Wildlife Day
• To volunteer to help, use this volunteer form

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• Feb 23, 2023 - Climate Solutions / Just Transition Day

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Two days at the Santa Fe Roundhouse

Top Bills for Climate / Energy 2023

- Climate Solutions/Just Transition act - tbd

Comprehensive climate bill aligned w/Paris accords; limit warming to 1.5C

- Geothermal Resource Development Act - Sen. Ortiz y Pino

Promote development of NM Geothermal heat and electricity

Geothermal zoominar 5:30pm this Thursday Jan 12, 2023

- Water Resilience Planning Act - Sen. Stefanics

Science based regional water planning, improved state water governance

- Oil and Gas Act Reform – Sen. Jaramillo

Oil well bonding requirements; lift cap on fines; consider environmental and health impacts

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

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

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Preliminary list, as bills can be filed through Feb 16

Developing New Mexico’s Geothermal Heat and Electricity

Zoominar 5:30pm Th Jan 12, 2023

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Senator Gerald Ortiz y Pino

Tom Solomon

Shari Kelley, PhD

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EAVOR 12min geothermal explainer video

O&G Justice and Reform Act

Sen. Leo Jaramillo

The goal of the New Mexico Oil and Gas Justice and Reform Act is to modernize �the 1935 act so that it reflects the public interests at stake today. Enacted over �85 years ago, development of oil and gas resources was the only public interest �at that time. But today, we know that oil and gas development:

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• Plays an oversized role in contributing to climate change,
• Creates serious public health risks from its air pollutants, and
• Disproportionately impacts environmental justice and frontline communities.

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Those public interests are not reflected the 1935 act. It should updated to account for these interests.

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Structural Changes:

• Expand the duties and authorities of the Oil Conservation Commission (OCC) and Oil Conservation Division (OCD)

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Industry Financial Responsibility:

• Removing the cap on “blanket bonds” and so that financial assurance is adequate
• Eliminating the cap on civil penalties

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Environmental Justice:

• Establishing setbacks to protect frontline communities
• Establishing an environmental justice advisory council

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Q & A

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Why Geothermal Heat

Energy & Electricity?

• Clean, zero emissions source of heat & electricity
• A world-class 24x7 power source in New Mexico
• May provide “last 10%” of clean energy transition
• Sustainable economic development for NM
• Re-use skills & drilling rigs from the oil industry.
• A ‘just transition’ for workers - drilling for heat

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Zoominar 5:30pm Th Jan 12

or register at this link

• 350 New Mexico is the New Mexico chapter of 350.org. �We’re an international grassroots organization building a global movement to fight climate change. �
• Our work: We seek an urgent and ‘just transition’ of New Mexico’s energy economy away from fossil fuels to 100% clean renewable energy, in time to prevent global warming of 1.5-2.0°C. We work to:
• Convert to 100% renewable electricity by 2045, with 50% by 2030
• Keep 80% of fossil fuels in the ground
• Complete a Just Transition to a Sustainable Economy
• Educate the public on the urgency of acting on climate, with plans to act
• Promote sustainable practices and work in coalition with like-minded groups

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Find 350NM:

On Facebook: 350 New Mexico

On the Web: www.350NM.org

On Twitter: @350NM

The national site: www.350.org

Legislative Action Team Kickoff

• 2023 will see landmark climate legislation pass in New Mexico, IF we make our voices heard.
• Please join the 350NM Legislative Action Team Kickoff at the Zoom webinar 4pm January 8, 2023 to learn how.
• We’ll review our preliminary list of priority 2023 climate & energy bills and demo the 350NM legislative action website which will present up-to-date information to track the bills’ status, including upcoming committee hearings.
• Learn how to effectively contact legislators and make public comments in committee. The presentation will be followed by Q&A and discussion.
• Hosted by Tom Solomon and Jim Mackenzie

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350NM Leg Action Webinar 4:00pm Sun Jan 8th

(350newmexico.org/calendar/)

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