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Today at the Roundhouse, March 5
We’re halfway through another busy workweek at the Roundhouse. Here are a few big-topic bills to watch out for on Wednesday, March 5.
Semi-automatic gun ban: Senate Judiciary is expected to continue its debate on Senate Bill 279, which would ban gas-operated semiautomatic firearms, large-capacity ammunition feeding devices and rapid-fire devices, according to an analysis of the bill.
Housing: Legislation to enact tax breaks on housing construction costs goes before the House Taxation and Revenue Committee on Wednesday. House Bill 25 would allow gross receipts tax deductions for residential housing construction and sale labor costs.
RECA support: House Memorial 15 aims to raise awareness for people exposed to radiation due to nuclear weapons testing in New Mexico, often known as downwinders, and urge Congress to expand compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, or RECA. House Health and Human Services, the memorial’s only committee assignment, is set to hear the legislation in the morning.
On the floors: The order in which floor leadership hears bills varies, but on the Senate calendar is site readiness efforts and state Medicaid funding appropriations, in the event that the federal government cuts funding. Some major bills awaiting House approval include the Strategic Water Supply and the Immigrant Safety Act to deter immigrant detainment in New Mexico.
LGBTQ+ Day: The social calendar is pretty light for Wednesday, but a bill to make the fourth Tuesday of every January in odd-numbered years Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Expansive Day goes before its second committee in the morning.
