WHAT PASSED AND WHAT DIDN’T AT THE LEGISLATURE THAT ENDED SATURDAY? AMONG THE BILLS SENT TO GOVERNOR MARTINEZ’S DESK IS ONE THAT WOULD ALLOW RESTAURANTS TO DELIVER BEER OR WINE TO THE HOMES OF THOSE WHO ORDER AT LEAST 20 DOLLARS WORTH OF FOOD. THERE’S ALSO A BILL THAT WOULD BAN THE SALE OF E-CIGARETTES TO MINORS … AND PENALTIES FOR THOSE WHO SELL E-CIGS TO THOSE UNDER 18. AND FARMERS IN NEW MEXICO WOULD BE ABLE TO GROW INDUSTRIAL HEMP ONLY FOR RESEARCH IF THE GOVERNOR SIGNS THE MEASURE.
FAILED BILLS INCLUDE ONE THAT WOULD HAVE PROVIDED 272 MILLION DOLLARS FOR STATE AND LOCAL CAPITAL PROJECTS AND A RIGHT TO WORK BILL BANNING UNIONS FROM FORCING NEW WORKERS TO PAY UNION FEES.
THE GOVERNOR BLAMES THE DEMOCRATS FOR THE GRIDLOCK. DEMOCRATS BLAME THE GOVERNOR’S “MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY” APPROACH.
