Key Moments

  • 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.