HB 399/cs – 5 Member County Commissioner Boards
Establishes that the Board of County Commissioners of a county with a population greater than 35,000 in the 2020 federal census is to consist of five qualified electors. Also establishes a one-time procedure to redistrict and elect County Commissioners to the newly established five-member County Commission Boards beginning Jan. 1, 2025.
Currently, this process is already defined in our New Mexico Constitution! Article X Section 7 allows, by unanimous vote, for a 3 member commission to adopt and ordinance to go to 5 commissioners. Additionally, a community thru a grassroots effort, may gain signatures for such and ordinance and have it placed on the local ballot.
This bill specifically impacts 3 counties: Rio Arriba, McKinley, and Otero. Both McKinley and Otero County are opposed to this legislation. That said, some residents of Rio Arriba County want this. Unfortunately, they are unwilling to put the grassroots effort in to accomplish this; and Article IV Section 24 prohibits the legislature from imposing a law that impacts the a singular local entity.
The bill sponsor by-passed this important piece of our constitution by working with the Secretary of State’s Office to craft a bill that would impact more than one community and therefore no violate our constitution.
A perfect example of imposing the will of a few on the many.
Unfortunately, this bill passed the house 40 – 28. I voted no.
HB 362 – Nurser Practitioner Emergency Med Direction
This bill adds the definition of certified nurse practitioner, and adds certified nurse practitioners to personnel able to provide medical direction and adds certified nurse practitioners as medical directors to advise and support approved training programs. Certified Nurse Practitioners’ scope of practice is based on their license, accreditation, certification, and education to meet this role.
This bill helps rural communities that have difficulty hiring doctors.
This bill passed the house unanimously.
HB 407/a – Disposition of Deceased Next of Kin
Amends the Public Health Act to provide for disposition of an unclaimed body after due diligence to inform the legal next of kin.
This bill passed the house unanimously.
HB 232/cs – Disclosure of Certain Information
HB 232 amends the inspection of public record act (IPRA) to exempts disclosure of information that could be used compromise critical infrastructure or IT systems.
This bill passed the house 46 – 19. I voted no. I believe this legislation creates a blockade of challenging elections.
HB 141 – Concerns of Police Survivors License Plates
Creates a new license plate designating the family and friends of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty for a fee of $10 to cover the cost of creating the special vanity plate.
This bill passed the house 64 – 3. I voted yes.
HB 446/a – Long term Care Facility Dementia Training
Amends the Long-Term Care Facility Dementia Training Act’s requirements for training for direct care service staff members.
This bill passed the house unanimously.
HB 510 – State Chili Song
Provides that the words and music of "Red or Green"
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Ay ay ay ay ay picoso
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Chile verde o chile Colorado
Eso lo quiero saber
La Pregunta mas preguntado
Verde o Colorado?
Red or green?
The most asked New Mexico question
Red or green?
The official New Mexico question
Chile verde tu quieres
Chile verde te dare
Green chile chicken enchilada
Green chile stew - chile relleno
Ah mi me gusta el Colorado
Con menudo y carne adovada
Beef enchilada with an egg on top
Tamales - stuffed sopapillas
You want red chile?
I give you red chile
You want green chile?
I give you green chile
Come to my kitchen
Red or green?
Red or green and the pinto bean
The official New Mexico vegetables
Frijoles con chile Red or green?
Good morning governor
Welcome to Ben and Carmen's café
May I take your order please?
Huevos rancheros?
Red or green?
Julia Roberts - the pretty woman with the Mona Lisa smile
What would you like this morning
Breakfast burrito?
Red or green?
Both - ah the Christmas, que bueno!
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Red or green?