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We are called to work for life.
We are called to love creation.
We are grateful for all who worked so hard, and prayed for so many concerns during the legislative session that ended February 15.
This photo shows just some of the IPL volunteers who participated in environmental day at the Roundhouse February 9. It was a great day of visiting legislative leaders, tabling, offering an opening prayer for a noon event and encouraging one another in our sacred work. Thank you.
We were so pleased to share the day with author and ethicist Larry Rasmussen, who is part of IPL and who donated 3 copies of his recent book The Planet You Inherit: Letters to My Grandchildren When Uncertainty's a Sure Thing for a raffle. IPL invited those who signed up for the raffle to share the names of their beloved children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews so that we might pray for them and for wisdom for ourselves. In our March news notes we will invite you to pray with our young ones.
But now....congratulations to the winners of the raffle (books to be sent next week).
Marcia Petty, Albuquerque
Representative Tara Lujan, Santa Fe
Miguela Gonzals
While the session is over, our work is not over.
Overview of some of the areas and bills IPL followed and many of you worked for during the 30-day budget session.
Appropriations and bills related to environment, environmental health and climate that PASSED
HB 2-General Appropriations for 2024 which included $300M for the Conservation Lgacy Fund; $75M for the Match Fund; $10M for Climate Investment Center; $7M for Surface and Ground Water Permitting
Tax package Feeder Bills that included funding for Numerous Tax credit bills for solar, energy storage, clean cars, geothermal and energy storage.
HB 41-Clean Transportation Fuel Standards
HB 177 NM Match Fund
HB 5 Workforce Development & Apprenticeship Fund
CS/HB211a Water Project Prioritization
Bills related to environment, health and climate that did not make it through. We all continue to work in these areas throughout the year and into the future for our communities and young ones as we strive to care for our sacred land, water, air and communities.
HB 133 Oil & Gas Act Changes --reform for financial assurances and codifying methane rules in New Mexico
Bills to increase bonding through increased royalties in oil and gas industry on state land
Memorial to study setbacks in oil and gas industry related to human and environmental health
SB 79 Statewide Composting Program
Pollinator protection
HB 104 Statewide Public Health and Climate Program
HJR4 and SJR8 NM Green Amendment
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