Gail Armstrong — Representative Armstrong states an intention to do pass.
Gail Armstrong — Called during the roll call vote.
Cynthia Borrego — Called during roll and responded 'Here.' The transcript says 'Borago,' which appears to refer to Borrego.
Cynthia Borrego — She was called to the table to proceed with her bill presentation.
Cynthia Borrego — Representative Cynthia Borrego is called on during the vote and responds 'Yes' to the motion; she is then referenced again as the next representative in the same voting sequence.
Cynthia Borrego — Called during the roll call vote.
Cathrynn Brown — Cathrynn Brown is called during roll call and then immediately addressed as Ranking Member Brown, with the chair asking whether she is ready to present her bill.
Cathrynn Brown — Ranking Member Brown objects to the hearing notice and opposes the bill, arguing that it was not properly noticed, would increase road project costs, and would cause existing programs to pay twice. The discussion concludes with her no vote on the motion to table.
Cathrynn Brown — Called during the roll call vote.
Cathrynn Brown — Ranking Member Cathrynn Brown thanked the presenter and asked about equipment purchases and repair costs, specifically whether newer equipment would reduce repair costs and by how much. The discussion continued in the same general context, with Brown also asking about related operational conditions such as weather variability affecting the district.
Rebecca Dow — Called during roll and responded 'Here.'
Rebecca Dow — Representative Dow moved to table the bill and voted yes on the tabling motion. Later in the same sequence, she raised a procedural concern and requested that the bill be rolled to Thursday so her expert witnesses, including one who was traveling in, could be present.
Rebecca Dow — Referenced as someone the speaker has discussed border-crossing fee ideas with.
Rebecca Dow — Referenced as having made the motion.
Rebecca Dow — Again referenced in the procedural discussion about the motion.
Rebecca Dow — Responded 'Yes' during the roll call vote.
Joshua Hernandez — Called during roll; no response captured in this section.
Dayan Hochman-Vigil — Representative Dayan Hochman-Vigil was called during roll call and no response was captured in the transcript.
Dayan Hochman-Vigil — Called during roll call; no vote recorded in this excerpt.
Dayan Hochman-Vigil — Called during the roll call vote.
Jenifer Jones — During roll call, Representative Jenifer Jones was called and then responded 'here.'
Jenifer Jones — Voted no.
Jenifer Jones — Representative Jenifer Jones speaks in support of the long-running transportation bill, noting it has been brought for years and recalling her early support for it. She then asks about the trip report, whether the reported $7 billion road funding gap has grown, whether a trust fund is the right solution or what alternatives exist, and finally who is opposed to the bill while emphasizing the need for transportation funding across all districts.
Jenifer Jones — Jenifer Jones was referenced as the member who seconded the motion, with the second noted again shortly afterward, and she later responded 'Yes' during the roll-call vote on the motion.
Patricia Lundstrom — Called during roll call; no response captured here.
Patricia Lundstrom — Addressed by the sponsor while re-explaining the bill.
Patricia Lundstrom — The sponsor explains the bill in response to her question.
Patricia Lundstrom — Asked whether another existing program would count; sponsor says he cannot answer because his witness is out of town.
Patricia Lundstrom — Called during roll call vote.
Patricia Lundstrom — Called during the roll call vote.
Andrea Romero — Responded 'here' during roll call.
Joanne Ferrary — The transcript says 'Vice Chair Latter,' which appears to be a misrecognition of Vice Chair Ferrary.
Art De La Cruz — The transcript says 'Chair LaCruz,' likely referring to Chair De La Cruz.
Art De La Cruz — Voted yes during the roll call.
Art De La Cruz — Called as Chair during the roll call vote.
Rhonda Lopez — Introduced herself as being with NMDOT District 5 and stated she was presenting the District 5 House Transportation report.
HB2 — House Bill 2 funding is referenced as part of the split funding sources for the project.
HB2 — Referenced as the table listing contract maintenance projects funded through district appropriations.
Joseph Hernandez — Representative Joseph Hernandez raised a local guardrail concern near mile marker 28 on U.S. 64 and asked about related TPF match funding. The discussion concluded with agreement to include him on the email correspondence for follow-up.
Joseph Hernandez — Voted yes.
Joseph Hernandez — Responded 'No' during the roll call vote.
HB270 — Representative Borrego introduced House Bill 270, describing it as a follow-up to the 2024 law creating the workforce development and apprenticeship trust fund. The bill would remove exclusions for certain public works contracts from apprenticeship contribution requirements, add a new Section C exception, and exempt certain trade classifications from contributions when no approved apprenticeship training program exists. The speaker also referenced the fiscal impact report.
Mike Sandoval — Mike Sandoval, a registered lobbyist for Associated Contractors in New Mexico, introduced himself, clarified that his organization understood the hearing to be on the apprentice bill, and stated that they opposed the bill. He then continued his opposition testimony by citing the public fiscal impact report, arguing that the bill would increase costs for contractors, would not address prior concerns, and would not effectively use existing training funds or help current industry training programs.
Mike Sandoval — Mike Sandoval, a registered lobbyist for Associated Contractors in New Mexico, testified in support of the bill and said it would contribute to the sustainability of the department.
Franklin Garcia — He identified himself as a registered lobbyist with the Asphalt Pavement Association in New Mexico and spoke in favor of apprentice programs and funding.
Franklin Garcia — Franklin Garcia of the Asphalt Pavement Association of New Mexico testified in support of the bill, thanking the sponsor and noting the effort behind the legislation. He emphasized the need for DOT funding and referenced the state’s roughly $7 billion road needs gap as part of his support.
Tara Lujan — Asked for clarification on whether the bill adds costs to contractors with existing training programs.
Tara Lujan — Votes no to table.
Tara Lujan — Votes no to table.
Tara Lujan — Votes not to table; likely a reference to Vice Chair Lujan, though the transcript is garbled.