Antonio Maestas — Antonio Maestas was called on for questions after the motion and second, and he then asked about land ownership, mineral rights, cleanup responsibility, and whether current law requires miners to clean up.
Antonio Maestas — Senator Maestas is associated with the motion for a due pass on SB 201 and later votes yes on the bill during the committee action.
Joseph Sanchez — Called during the roll.
William Sharer — Called during the roll.
William Sharer — Made the motion for a due pass.
William Sharer — Senator Sherer seconded the motion and later voted yes on SB 201.
Jay Block — Called during the roll; transcription appears to render the name as "Soltz."
Shannon Pinto — Called during the roll and addressed as Chair Pinto.
Shannon Pinto — Acknowledged the quorum and began the bill discussion.
Shannon Pinto — Referenced as likely seeking additional funding.
SB226 — Senate Bill 226 was presented as a $50 million appropriation bill to continue uranium mine cleanup efforts, and the discussion concluded with a call for members to vote yes and give the bill a due pass.
Denise Willie — Identified herself as a Navajo Tribe member from Yambito, New Mexico, near the old Chertrak mine.
Anna Hanson — Registered lobbyist for the Pueblo of Pojoaque, testifying in support of the bill and describing long-standing cleanup efforts.
Anna Hanson — Registered lobbyist for the Pueblo of Pojoaque; supports the bill because tribal liaisons are needed.
Anna Hanson — Anna Hanson, a registered lobbyist for the Pueblo of Pojoaque, testifies in support of funding the appropriation so the Attorney General's office can meet its obligations to tribes, nations, and pueblos throughout New Mexico.
Anna Hanson — Lobbyist for the Pueblo of Pojoaque; testifies in support of the bill.
Adela Duran — Adela Duran testified as a representative of uranium mining companies, introducing herself and continuing her remarks on the issue, including discussion related to prior appropriations for cleanup and acknowledging the chair's interest in the matter.
Douglas Micklejohn — Registered lobbyist for Conservation Voters New Mexico, appearing in support.
Rhoda Adekai — Begins testimony as a Dene woman from the Four Corners area.
HB2 — House Bill 2 is discussed as the possible vehicle for cleanup funding and whether the existing $20 million remains in the budget.
HB2 — A committee member asks whether the appropriation is already included in House Bill 2.
SB242 — Senate Bill 242 is introduced as a $3 million general fund appropriation to CYFD for tribal affairs field liaison capacity to help with IFPA and ICWA compliance. The committee discusses and moves an amendment to change the staffing language from a single field liaison to multiple field liaisons, then votes on the amendment. After the amendment, the bill is described as providing CYFD with capacity to address ICWA and IFPA issues and better support tribes, nations, and Pueblos, and it receives strong support.
Natalie Figueroa — The bill is identified as Senator Pinto's bill.
Natalie Figueroa — Senator Pinto is the sponsor being addressed during the amendment discussion.
Natalie Figueroa — Senator Pinto is involved in the amendment process and vote.
Natalie Figueroa — Was thanked for bringing the bill forward.
Natalie Figueroa — Thanked for bringing the bill forward.
Natalie Figueroa — Seconded the motion for a due pass.
Natalie Figueroa — Responds during roll call; transcript appears to misrender a vote response.
Natalie Figueroa — The bill sponsor is told the committee has given unanimous due pass.
Natalie Figueroa — Asked to explain SB 249.
Natalie Figueroa — Thanked for advocacy on the bill.
Natalie Figueroa — Thanked for bringing the bills forward.
Natalie Figueroa — Thanked for advocacy on the issue.
Natalie Figueroa — Was thanked for his advocacy on SB 249.
Natalie Figueroa — The chair notes the senator's anticipated question about whether the funding is in the budget and says he will try to work it into the budget.
Natalie Figueroa — Votes yes on the roll call for SB 249.
Natalie Figueroa — Votes yes on SB 201.
Mike Abbott Sini — With Bold Futures; says the bill was created with tribal collaboration and strongly supports SB 242.
Donalind Lorenzo — Was invited to speak online in support of the bill.
Donalind Lorenzo — Founder and social justice advocate of Indigenous Family Solutions; testified in support of SB 249.
SB242 — SB 242 is presented in strong support as a bill addressing New Mexico’s compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act and the Indian Family Protection Act. Testimony emphasizes that the measure respects tribal sovereignty by allowing tribes to decide how capacity-building funds are used, rather than the state dictating those decisions. The witness urges a due pass, describing the bill as strengthening compliance, protecting children, and improving accountability. The committee then moves a due pass, and SB 242 receives unanimous due pass on a 4-0 vote.
SB249 — The committee takes up SB 249, opens public testimony, and hears multiple witnesses in support. Testimony emphasizes that the bill continues funding for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Task Force, supports ongoing coordination, data collection, culturally responsive engagement, and accountability for Native families, and calls for a due pass. The discussion concludes with unanimous 4-0 do pass approval.
Linda Trujillo — Referenced as having provided growth funding from her pot.
Micha — Speaks for Bold Futures in support of continued funding for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Task Force.
Conroy Chino — Conroy Chino identifies himself as representing the Pueblos of Acoma and Taos and states their support for the legislation.
Dr. Joni Sweena — Introduces herself as being from the Pueblo of Cochiti and serving as Assistant Secretary for Native American Early Education and Care.
SB249 — The committee is taking a roll call vote on the bill.
Pete Campos — Senator Campos is invited to join the committee during the bill hearing, the chair opens the floor to supporters and opponents, a witness thanks Senator Campos for bringing the bill, and the chair then returns the bill to the senator for closing remarks.