SB240 — Public comment remains open, then the committee moves to discussion.
SB240 — The speaker refers generally to the bill's mix of projects and funding.
SB240 — The question is asked in the context of the bill's appropriations.
SB240 — The speaker says the bill does not explicitly mention reproductive use.
SB240 — The committee substitute for Senate Bill 240 was reported do pass to the floor.
Christine Chandler — Called during roll call and marked here.
Kathleen Cates — Likely intended as 'Madam Vice Chair Cadena'; called during roll call and marked here, but the transcription is uncertain.
Kathleen Cates — Likely a mis-transcription of Chair Cadena; she is recorded as voting yes.
Derrick Lente — Called as chairman and responded that he is here.
Derrick Lente — Likely a mis-transcription of Chairman Lente; he is recorded as voting yes and asks whether to do explanations first or tally.
Rod Montoya — Called during roll call and marked here.
Rod Montoya — Asks whether the new $15 million is in addition to $10 million previously allocated for a facility in northern New Mexico.
Rod Montoya — Representative Montoya is referenced in a short sequence of floor discussion: the chair notes he is speaking again, he records a no vote and says he has already explained his position, and he is then cited in a later remark suggesting the bill could gain broad support once the funding issue is resolved.
Cristina Parajón — Called during roll call and marked here; transcript says 'Parajon'.
Martin Zamora — Likely intended as 'Representative Terrazas' or another member; transcription is uncertain and not confidently matched.
Javier Martínez — Called as Speaker Martinez during roll call.
Javier Martínez — His name appears in the roll call sequence, likely as a transcription error or misread vote line.
SB240 — The committee substitute for SB 240 is introduced and described as appropriating $1.3 billion to capital projects statewide.
Callie Farswell — Callie Farswell is introduced to answer Representative Duncan’s question and explains the funding approach: cash is used for smaller assets and equipment, debt financing is used for larger, longer-lived projects, and general fund surpluses can support cash funding for discretionary projects.
Doreen Gallegos — Questioned whether the $10 million previously discussed was adequate and asked if more information could be obtained before a floor vote.
Doreen Gallegos — Said she hoped the funding was for an overall facility and not just a narrow purpose.
Doreen Gallegos — Said she would vote no in committee unless she could confirm the funding purpose, though she praised the bill generally.
Doreen Gallegos — Explained that she is voting no because she believes the funding may be additional money for the same purpose.
Doreen Gallegos — The chair thanks Representative Lundstrom after her explanation of vote.
Doreen Gallegos — Named as the second on the motion.
Doreen Gallegos — Recorded as voting yes.
Doreen Gallegos — Her name appears in the roll call sequence, but the vote is not clearly captured here.
SB240 — The committee discusses Senate Finance Committee substitute for Senate Bill 240 as the annual capital outlay bill that gives members direct input on community projects, and then a do-pass motion is made on the bill as amended.
Wesley Billingsley — Wesley Billingsley is introduced as the Department of Finance and Administration official who heads the capital outlay division and is the person who can answer questions about the project location.
Susan Herrera — Addressed by name in the exchange asking about the project.
Meredith Dixon — Recorded as voting yes in the roll call.
Mark Duncan — Representative Duncan votes yes and indicates he wants to explain his vote; he is then listed in the explanation-of-vote order as part of the same voting discussion.
Joshua Hernandez — Representative Henry is recorded as voting no, and the chair manages the roll call as his explanation of vote is to follow during the same voting sequence.
Joseph Hernandez — Representative Hernandez is called during the roll call, records a yes vote, and indicates a desire to explain the vote. The chair then begins the explanation-of-vote sequence by naming Hernandez first in the order.
Joy Garratt — Recorded as voting yes; likely a transcription error for a member name not in the list.
Sarah Silva — Recorded as voting yes.
SB240 — The bill's funding is broken down by project category and funding source.
SB240 — The speaker explains the bill's funding sources and notes Senate floor amendments corrected technical errors.
SB240 — Additional Senate amendments are described as ensuring funds are used as intended and not delayed for grantees.
SB240 — Public comment is opened on the Senate Finance Committee substitute for SB 240.
SB240 — The committee substitute for SB 240 is the item being heard.
SB240 — The bill is described as the Senate Finance Committee substitute, as amended.