Art De La Cruz — Representative Art De La Cruz was called during roll call.
Art De La Cruz — Called during the roll call and appears to be voting.
Art De La Cruz — Representative Dela Cruz asks whether projected in-migration and retirees moving to New Mexico would offset the revenue losses noted in the fiscal impact report. The discussion continues with the idea that attracting new residents could itself function as economic development and help counter population loss in the state.
Art De La Cruz — Representative Art De La Cruz expressed support for the bill and the idea of eliminating the Social Security tax, referencing constituents who urged action on the issue and noting that more work and information may still be needed. He then voted yes on the motion to table.
Art De La Cruz — Voted yes on the motion.
Joseph Hernandez — Representative Joseph Hernandez was called during roll call.
Joseph Hernandez — Called during the roll call and appears to be voting.
Joseph Hernandez — Voted yes on the motion.
Derrick Lente — Called during roll call.
Derrick Lente — Responded yes during the roll call.
Derrick Lente — Voted yes on the motion to table.
Derrick Lente — Mentioned as having visited Taiwan with the presenter in 2019.
Derrick Lente — Called on after the motion to due pass was made.
Derrick Lente — Mentioned as the next member to be recognized before moving to another speaker.
Derrick Lente — Voted yes on the motion.
Jimmy Mason — Called during roll call.
Jimmy Mason — Jimmy Mason is called during the roll call and appears to be voting/answering present.
Jimmy Mason — Was called on after the exchange about passing on the vote.
Jimmy Mason — Asked whether Social Security recipients would need a significant second income stream to exceed $100,000.
Jimmy Mason — Was asked to confirm that a second income stream would be needed to exceed $100,000.
Jimmy Mason — Asked whether the bill is based on the idea that people with more income spend more money.
Jimmy Mason — Was addressed in a response discussing whether people with more income spend more money.
Jimmy Mason — Voted no on the motion to table.
Jimmy Mason — Asked about tariffs Taiwan charges on U.S. goods shipped into Taiwan.
Jimmy Mason — Voted no and requested to explain the vote.
Marian Matthews — Called during roll call.
Marian Matthews — During the roll call, Representative Marian Matthews was called and responded 'Yes,' indicating her vote.
Marian Matthews — Representative Matthews was called on to speak and explained that her district has many retirees, though most constituents are more concerned about rising costs than about Social Security taxation. She noted that she personally receives Social Security income, which makes her uncomfortable voting on the bill and led her to ask to pass on voting. The discussion then continued with a clarification addressed to her about the bill’s implications.
Marian Matthews — Representative Matthews, identified as Madam Vice Chair in the transcript, voted yes on the motion.
Mark Murphy — Called during roll call.
Mark Murphy — Called during the roll call and appears to be voting.
Mark Murphy — Called during the roll vote; vote not clearly captured in this section.
Mark Murphy — Called during roll call; vote not captured in the transcript excerpt.
Michael Padilla — Likely the intended name behind the transcription 'Padahun'; called during roll call.
Michael Padilla — Is addressed at the end of the speaker's remarks.
Linda Serrato — Likely the intended name behind the transcription 'Cerrado'; called during roll call.
Linda Serrato — Responded yes during the roll call; name appears to be mis-transcribed as 'Sarato'.
Linda Serrato — Begins a new line of questioning and references long-running discussion of the bill.
Linda Serrato — Representative Linda Serrato was called during the roll-call vote and then recorded as voting yes to table.
Pamelya Herndon — Welcomed to the committee and appears to be presenting House Bill 186.
HB186 — The bill is being presented with expert witnesses.
HB186 — House Bill 186 is presented as an important update to the Land Conservation Incentive Act that strengthens land protection and voluntary conservation incentives. Speakers argue it supports stewardship, builds resilience, and helps safeguard resources and farms for future generations. They emphasize that the bill would make conservation easements more accessible—especially for smaller landowners and New Mexican farmers—by raising the credit percentage, and they urge the committee to support it so more agricultural land can be conserved.
Jonathan Hayden — Jonathan Hayden, Executive Director of the New Mexico Land Conservancy, is introduced as an expert witness and then speaks to identify himself and frame the discussion around the bill’s conservation goals.
Cecilia Rosacher — With the Rio Grande Agricultural Land Trust; introduced as an expert witness.
Cecilia Rosacker — Cecilia Rosacker is introduced as being with the Rio Grande Agricultural Land Trust, then referenced as a colleague who will speak about her work in the Middle Rio Grande Valley, and then begins her testimony by thanking the committee and addressing concerns that the legislation primarily benefits wealthy landowners.
John Thompson — Testified in support of the bill as a registered lobbyist for the Rio Grande Agricultural Land Trust and representative of the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District.
Garrett Mosley — Garrett Mosley introduced himself and identified his full role as Director of Government Affairs for the New Mexico Association of Realtors, testifying in support of House Bill 186.
John Martinez — Testified on behalf of Conservation Voters New Mexico in support of HB 186.
Sandra Ely — Began testimony as a board member of the Santa Fe Conservation Trust in support of HB 186.
Glenn Duggins — Testified in support of the bill and described his background in county government and agricultural organizations.