AT THE SPECIAL SESSION, GOVERNOR MARTINEZ NOW HAS FOUR BILLS MEANT TO HELP PASS A BUDGET FOR NEW MEXICO. TWO ARE FROM THE HOUSE … TWO OTHERS ARE FROM THE SENATE.
HOUSE BILL ONE PASSED IN BOTH HOUSE. IT RESTORES LEGISLATIVE AND HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING AND MONEY FOR UNM’S COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER. HOUSE BILL TWO FOCUSES ON ACTUALLY FUNDING THOSE EXPENSES BY TAXING ONLINE SALES AND EXTENDING THE HOSPITAL TAX TO NON-PROFIT MEDICAL CENTERS.
SENATE BILL ONE ALSO PASSED IN BOTH HOUSES, AND MAKES CUTS TO CAPITAL OUTLAY PROJECTS AND GIVES SCHOOLS THE GREEN LIGHT TO USE BOND MONEY USUALLY SPENT ON UPKEEP AND LONG-TERM PROJECTS. SENATE BILL TWO DELAYS SOME CORPORATE INCOME TAX CUTS, ADDS A 5-CENT GALLON GAS TAX, AND UPS WHAT WE PAY TO REGISTER OUR VEHICLES.
