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2023 ROUND HOUSE REVIEW
End of Session

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We finally made it! The NM Legislature adjourned their 2023 Regular Session this past Saturday “Sine Die” (Latin for adjournment with no date for resumption – pronounced /sena dēa/). On the final days of the session NMCOG basically just watched and waited to see if any of the loose ends we’d been monitoring (primarily SB 428) could make their way across the finish line. Fortunately, the session adjourned without passing any crippling anti-gun, anti-hunting, or anti-outfitting legislation. Of course, this sigh of relief was not accomplished by mystical forces, pure luck, or by sending good vibes. No, NMCOG worked our tail off for 60 days straight fighting to protect all aspects of the outfitting industry.
 
And I simply cannot over emphasize the alarming fact that NMCOG was the ONLY hunting organization that stood with NRA and Shooting Sports lobbyists to fight the many pieces of terrible gun legislation introduced this year. Not SCI, not DSCNM, not NMWF, not BHA nor any other so called pro-hunting organization. Nope, NMCOG was the only hunting organization that showed up in committee to formally oppose HB 9, HB 101, SB 171, SB 116, and SB 428. And major kudos goes out to NRA lobbyist, Tara Mica, who did an amazing job protecting the rights of New Mexican gun owners. If you are a gun owner in NM, you owe an enormous debt of gratitude to this lovely lady.
 
The NMDGF license fee increase did not end up making it through the session. Which, I’m sure, will come as good news to many hunters and anglers who did not want to see their license fees increased. However, hunters should be cognizant of the interesting sequence of events that prevented this bill from passing. It was the anti-hunting organization Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) that prevented the license fee increase bill from passing. Why, you ask? Well, because their organization fundamentally disagrees with hunters and anglers paying for wildlife conservation. They feel that under this model of funding hunters have too much say so in game & fish management efforts. CBD ultimately wants to see all wildlife conservation paid for by the general fund.
 
Disturbingly, the efforts of CBD to derail the fee increase resulted in the legislature adding $9 million to the state budget (coming from the general fund) to go to NMDGF for conservation efforts. This is good news for NMDGF who legitimately does need more funding in order to continue operating at their current level. But it isn’t necessarily good news for hunters who in-fact need to continue taking on the bulk of the financial load to remain relevant in the wildlife management conversation. Hunters beware, this is just the latest push by anti-hunting groups to destroy our industry. Anti-groups know that if they can find an alternative funding source for conservation then they can drive agencies away from managing game species and into classifying all wildlife as non-game.
 
Below is the full list of legislation monitored by NMCOG during the 2023 session. HERE is a link to the glossary of acronyms in case you are interested. The items with the location “PCH” have been signed by the Governor and are now law. The items with the location “PASS” are waiting to be signed by the Governor and risk veto. The Governor has until April 6th to sign any remaining passed legislation. After that date items will be pocket vetoed. All other LOCATION labels are basically the burial place for that piece of legislation during the 2023 session. Thank you to everyone who read our Round House Reviews and participated in our Call-to-Action efforts this session. Until next time, tight lines and happy hunting! 
 
BILL #
DESCRIPTION
ACTIONS
LOCATION
SPONSOR

HB  2
GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2023
[2] HAFC-HAFC [7] DNP-CS/DP [8] PASSED/H (52-17)- SFC-SFC [16] DP/a [17] PASSED/S (25-16) [18] h/cncrd
PASS
Nathan P. Small
Meredith A. Dixon

HB  9
UNLAWFUL ACCESS TO FIREARM BY MINOR
HPREF [2] HCPAC/HJC-HCPAC- DP-HJC [3] DP [4] fl/a- PASSED/H (37-32) [8] SJC/SFC-SJC [10] DP/a-SFC- DP [12] fl/a- PASSED/S (24-16) [15] h/cncrd [17] SGND BY GOV (Mar. 14) Ch. 5.
PCH
Pamelya Herndon

HB  20
ESTABLISH CERTAIN LAND GRANTS-MERCEDES
HPREF [2] HRDLC/HJC-HRDLC
HRDLC
Miguel P. García

HB  21
VICTIM ADVOCATES OF HOMICIDE FUNDING
HPREF [2] HJC/HAFC-HJC [3] DP-HAFC
HAFC
Miguel P. García

HB  25
MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE & INDEXING
HPREF [2] HLVMC/HCEDC-HLVMC [3] DNP-CS/DP-HCEDC
HCEDC
Christine Chandler

HB  28
STATE MINIMUM WAGE COST-OF-LIVING INCREASE
HPREF [2] HLVMC/HCEDC-HLVMC [3] DP/a-HCEDC
HCEDC
Miguel P. García

HB  35
FREE CULTURAL SERVICES FOR FOSTER FAMILIES
HPREF [2] HGEIC/HAFC-HGEIC [3] DP-HAFC [10] DP [12] fl/a- PASSED/H (65-0) [10] SIRC-SIRC [12] DP/a [17] PASSED/S (37-0) [18] h/cncrd
PASS
Stefani Lord
Crystal R. Diamond

HB  42
PUBLIC HEALTH AND CLIMATE RESILIENCY
HPREF [2] HHHC/HAFC-HHHC [3] DP-HAFC
HAFC
Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson

HB  45
NATURAL HERITAGE CONSERVATION ACT AMENDMENTS
HPREF [2] HRDLC/HENRC-HRDLC
HRDLC
Matthew McQueen

HB  50
POSSESSION OF LARGE CAPACITY GUN MAGAZINE
HPREF [2] HCPAC/HJC/HAFC-HCPAC
HCPAC
Patricia Roybal Caballero

HB  68
UNDERCARRIAGE GROUND CLEARANCE
HPREF [2] HTPWC/HJC-HTPWC
HTPWC
Miguel P. García

HB  101
LARGE-CAPACITY MAGAZINES & ASSAULT WEAPONS
HPREF [2] HCPAC/HJC-HCPAC [4] DNP-CS/DP-HJC
HJC
Andrea Romero

HB  164
PERMITLESS CARRY OF FIREARMS
[2] HCPAC/HJC-HCPAC
HCPAC
John Block

HB  183
TRANSFER GAME & FISH DEPT. & GAME COMMISSION
[2] HENRC/HGEIC-HENRC
HENRC
Matthew McQueen

HB  184
STATE GAME COMMISSION CHANGES
[2] HENRC/HGEIC-HENRC [3] DP-HGEIC [6] DP [11] fl/a- PASSED/H (45-21) [10] SRC/SCONC-SRC [12] DP/a-SCONC- DP/a [18] PASSED/S (34-2)- h/cncrd
PASS
Matthew McQueen
Crystal R. Diamond

HB  195
FOREST CONSERVATION ACT AMENDMENTS
[2] HENRC/HAFC-HENRC [3] DP/a-HAFC [4] w/drn [10] fl/a- PASSED/H (66-0) [8] SCONC/SJC-SCONC [10] DP-SJC [18] DP - PASSED/S (36-0)
PASS
Matthew McQueen
Greg Nibert
Pat Woods

HB  197
INCREASE FREE FISHING DAYS
[2] HENRC/HAFC-HENRC [3] DP-HAFC [10] DP [11] PASSED/H (65-0) [10] SCONC-SCONC [12] DP [20] PASSED/S (35-0)
PASS
Doreen Y. Gallegos

HB  238
DISCHARGING FIREARM IN DENSE POPULATION AREAS
[3] HCPAC/HJC-HCPAC
HCPAC
Joy Garratt

HB  261
EXPAND UNLAWFUL TAKING OF BIG GAME
[3] HENRC/HJC-HENRC [4] DP-HJC
HJC
Kristina Ortez

HB  323
CHANGE NAME OF GROSS RECEIPTS TAX
[4] HTRC-HTRC
HTRC
Jason C. Harper

HB  367
GROSS RECEIPTS RATES & PROFESSIONAL SVCS.
[4] HTRC-HTRC
HTRC
Jason C. Harper

HB  368
PASS-THROUGH ENTITY TAX CREDIT
[4] HTRC-HTRC [10] DP/a - fl/a- PASSED/H (64-0) [9] STBTC/SFC-STBTC [17] DP-SFC [18] DP [20] PASSED/S (34-0)
PASS
Jason C. Harper
Micaela Lara Cadena

HB  377
TOURISM DEPT. MARKETING EXCELLENCE BUREAU
[6] HCEDC/HAFC-HCEDC [10] DP/a-HAFC [13] DP/a [14] fl/a- PASSED/H (63-0) [12] SRC-SRC- DP [15] PASSED/S (39-0) [18] SGND BY GOV (Mar. 16) Ch. 18.
PCH
Joshua Hernandez

HB  409
LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF RULES
[6] HGEIC/HJC-HGEIC
HGEIC
Randall T. Pettigrew

HB  475
TRANSFER OUTDOOR RECREATION DIVISION
[8] HCEDC/HGEIC-HCEDC
HCEDC
Gail Armstrong

HB  486
GAME & FISH DEPT. MISSION & FEES
[10] HGEIC/HTRC-HGEIC [12] w/o rec-HTRC
HTRC
Matthew McQueen


HB  505
CAPITAL OUTLAY PROJECTS
[10] HTRC-HTRC [15] DNP-CS/DP [16] fl/a- PASSED/H (41-26)- SFC-SFC [18] DP - PASSED/S (27-13)
PASS
Derrick J. Lente

HJR  4
ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS, CA
HPREF [2] HENRC/HJC-HENRC
HENRC
Joanne J. Ferrary

SB  5
PUBLIC HEALTH AND CLIMATE RESILIENCY
SPREF [1] SHPAC/SFC-SHPAC [4] DP/a-SFC
SFC
Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics


SB  9
CREATE LEGACY PERMANENT FUNDS
[3] SCONC/SFC-SCONC [6] DP/a-SFC [8] DNP-CS/DP - PASSED/S (33-7) [7] HENRC/HAFC-HENRC [12] DP-HAFC [15] DP [16] PASSED/H (54-11)
PASS
Steven P. Neville
Peter Wirth

SB  11
PAID FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
[5] STBTC/SFC-STBTC [8] DP/a-SFC [9] DP/a [12] fl/aa- PASSED/S (23-15) [15] HCEDC-HCEDC
HCEDC
Mimi Stewart

SB  44
PROHIBIT FIREARMS AT POLLING PLACES
SPREF [1] SRC/SJC-SRC [6] DP-SJC [7] DP [8] PASSED/S (28-9) [10] HGEIC/HJC-HGEIC [12] DP-HJC [15] DP
HCAL
Peter Wirth
Reena Szczepanski

SB  66
GRT DISTRIBUTION TO CERTAIN ENTITIES
SPREF [1] STBTC/SFC-STBTC [8] DP/a-SFC [12] DP [17] FAILED/S (20-21).
DEAD
Pat Woods

SB  72
CREATE WILDLIFE CORRIDORS FUND
SPREF [1] SCONC/SFC-SCONC [6] DP-SFC [8] DP/a - PASSED/S (37-2) [11] HTPWC/HAFC-HTPWC [14] DP-HAFC [15] DP [17] PASSED/H (49-20)
PASS
Mimi Stewart

SB  94
TRANSFER RIO GRANDE TRAIL ADMINISTRATION
SPREF [1] SCONC/SFC-SCONC [6] DP-SFC [8] DP/a - PASSED/S (32-2) [10] HGEIC/HAFC-HGEIC [14] DP-HAFC- DP/a [17] PASSED/H (64-4) [18] s/cncrd
PASS
Jeff Steinborn


SB  116
21 YEARS OLD TO PURCHASE OR POSSESS FIREARMS
SPREF [1] SHPAC/SJC-SHPAC [6] DP-SJC
SJC
Carrie Hamblen


SB  161
RESTRICT USE OF CERTAIN PESTICIDES
[2] SCONC/STBTC-SCONC
SCONC
Mimi Stewart
Bill B. O'Neill

SB  171
PROHIBIT AUTOMATIC FIREARM SALES
[2] SHPAC/SJC-SHPAC [7] DP/a-SJC
SJC
William P. Soules

SB  206
FORESTRY DIVISION PROCUREMENT EXEMPTION
[3] SCONC/SJC-SCONC [8] DP-SJC- DP [9] PASSED/S (34-0) [11] HENRC/HGEIC-HENRC [14] DP-HGEIC [16] DP [17] PASSED/H (66-0)
PASS
Carrie Hamblen

SB  225
HUNTER SAFETY TRAINING FOR FILMMAKING
[4] STBTC/SJC-STBTC [9] DP-SJC- ref SJC/SFC-SJC
SJC
Cliff R. Pirtle

SB  252
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER PROCEDURES ACT
[4] SJC/SFC-SJC [15] (Succeeding entries: S 19).
QSUB
Harold Pope
Angelica Rubio

SB  254
GAME & FISH LICENSING FEES
[4] SCONC/SFC-SCONC [8] DP/a-SFC [9] DP [10] PASSED/S (29-7) [12] HENRC/HAFC-HENRC
HENRC
Steven P. Neville
Pete Campos

SB  268
WILDFIRE RECOVERY ACT
[5] STBTC/SJC/SFC-STBTC [8] DP-SJC
SJC
Michael Padilla


SB  301
FREE-ROAMING HORSES
[6] SCONC/SJC-SCONC [8] DP-SJC [10] DP - fl/a- PASSED/S (34-2) [12] HAAWC/HJC-HAAWC
HAAWC
Brenda G. McKenna
Matthew McQueen

SB  392
GAME & FISH OUTDOOR YOUTH PROGRAMS
[8] SCONC/SIRC-SCONC- DP-SIRC [10] DP [12] PASSED/S (35-0) [14] HENRC-HENRC [18] DP [19] PASSED/H (61-0)
PASS
Joshua A. Sanchez
Cliff R. Pirtle

SB  393
LAND VALUATION AGRICULTURAL USE
[8] SCONC/STBTC-SCONC [9] DP-STBTC [12] DP [17] PASSED/S (26-12)- HTRC-HTRC
HTRC
Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales

SB  394
CONSERVED UNIMPROVED LAND VALUATION
[8] STBTC/SFC-STBTC
STBTC
Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales

SB  427
FIREARM SALES WAITING PERIOD
[8] SHPAC/SJC-SHPAC [12] DP-SJC- DP
SCal
Joseph Cervantes


SB  428
FIREARMS IN UNFAIR PRACTICES ACT
[8] SHPAC/SJC-SHPAC [12] DP/a-SJC [15] DNP-CS/DP [16] PASSED/S (24-15) [17] HJC-HJC [19] DP/a
HCal
Joseph Cervantes

SB  429
PROHIBIT DOG TETHERING
[8] SHPAC/SJC-SHPAC [12] DNP-CS/DP-SJC
SJC
Brenda G. McKenna

SB  439
LEG. APPROVAL FOR CERTAIN LAND PURCHASES
[8] SRC/SCONC-SRC [10] DP-SCONC- w/drn - ref SFC-SFC [12] DP
SCal
William E. Sharer

SB  462
BIG GAME DEPREDATION FUND PURPOSE
[8] SCONC/SJC-SCONC
SCONC
Leo Jaramillo
Susan K. Herrera

SB  464
AGRITOURISM PROMOTION ACT
[8] SCONC/SJC-SCONC [12] DNP-CS/DP-SJC- DP - PASSED/S (38-0) [15] HCEDC-HCEDC [17] DP [19] PASSED/H (59-0)
PASS
Antonio Maestas

SB  470
ENDANGERED SPECIES WATER USE
[8] SCONC/SJC-SCONC [12] DP/a-SJC
SJC
Joshua A. Sanchez

SB  500
LICENSES & STATEWIDE DONOR REGISTRY
[8] not prntd-SHPAC [12] ref SHPAC/STBTC-SHPAC [15] DNP-CS/DP-STBTC
STBTC
Gerald Ortiz y Pino

SB  513
CREATE CRIME OF SWATTING
[8] not prntd-SHPAC [9] w/drn - ref SJC/SFC-SJC [15] DNP-CS/DP-SFC- w/drn [16] PASSED/S (39-1) [17] HCPAC/HJC-HCPAC [18] DP-HJC
HJC
Craig W. Brandt

SJR  6
ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS, CA
[2] SRC/SJC-SRC
SRC
Antoinette Sedillo Lopez

SJR  9
ANTI-DONATION CLAUSE, CA
[4] SRC/SJC-SRC [8] DP/a-SJC
SJC
Gerald Ortiz y Pino

SM  49
ANTI-DONATION CLAUSE & FOREST LAND
[8] SRC/SCONC-SRC
SRC
Gerald Ortiz y Pino

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