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1 Alan Martinez Veterans Services Department Generated by NMLR Date: 02/13/ :26a 2014 New Mexico Legislative Reports DVS Legislation (2014 Reg) HB24 Wooley (R66) GRT DEDUCTION: COMMERCIAL OR MILITARY AIRCRAFT SALES Expands the GRT deduction at Sec to include receipts from the sale of a commercial or military carrier over 10,000 pounds gross landing weight. Taxation and Fees; Transportation 1st House: Reported from Committees 02/10/2014 House Calendar 01/22/2014 H and referred to House Taxation & Revenue. 01/22/2014 H Also referred to House Appropriations & Finance. 01/30/2014 H Reported Do Pass as amended by House Taxation & Revenue. 02/10/2014 H Reported Do Pass by House Appropriations & Finance. Scheduled: 02/13/2014 House Calendar, 11:00 a.m., House Chamber HB55 Trujillo, J. (D45) 2014 WORK NEW MEXICO ACT Cited as the 2014 Work New Mexico Act, authorizes the issuance of severance tax bonds and appropriates bond proceeds together with other funds and balances for a multitude of capital projects. Imposes time deadlines for the use of appropriations; otherwise, proceeds revert to the funding source within specified time periods, i.e., Severance Tax Bonding Fund, General Fund, and Other State Funds. Except for appropriations to the Capital Program Fund, the use of funds for indirect project costs is prohibited. Labor; Appropriations; Business, Manufacturing and Economic Development; Construction and Materials; Aging; Water; Indians; Public Safety and Corrections; Transportation; Veterans and Military Affairs; State Affairs and State Agencies; Information Technology; Human Services; Energy Resources and Chemicals; Schools and Teachers 01/23/2014 House Taxation and Revenue Committee 01/23/2014 H and referred to House Taxation & Revenue. 01/23/2014 H Also referred to House Appropriations & Finance. HB64 Jeff (D5); Munoz (D4) NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS DIVISION CREATED (For the Indian Affairs Committee) (Same as HB207 in 2013) Creates the Native American Veterans Division within the Veterans Services Department. Indians; Veterans and Military Affairs; State Affairs and State Agencies 1st House: Reported from Committees 02/10/2014 House Calendar 01/23/2014 H and referred to House Rules. 02/03/2014 H Committee referrals changed. 02/03/2014 H Referral withdrawn from House Rules. 02/03/2014 H Referred to House Health, Government & Indian Affairs. 02/10/2014 H Reported Do Pass by House Health, Government & Indian Affairs. Scheduled: 02/13/2014 House Calendar, 11:00 a.m., House Chamber HB87 Lundstrom (D9) APPROPRIATION: VETERANS CEMETERY IN GALLUP Provides a $100,000 (GF nonreverting) appropriation to the Veteran Services Department for expenditure in FY 2015 and subsequent fiscal years to design, construct and maintain a veterans cemetery in Gallup. The appropriation is contingent upon the department receiving a $1,000,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as well as a $100,000 grant from the City of Gallup. Appropriations; Veterans and Military Affairs; Municipalities/City Government; State Affairs and State

2 NMLR Report 02/13/2014 Page 2 New Mexico Legislative Reports. Reproduction or distribution without permission is prohibited. Agencies 01/27/2014 House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee 01/27/2014 H and referred to House Consumer & Public Affairs. 01/27/2014 H Also referred to House Appropriations & Finance. HB103 Cote (D53); Ivey-Soto (D15) APPROPRIATION: HOME RENOVATION FOR LOW-INCOME VETERANS Appropriates $2,000,000 (GF) to the Department of Finance and Administration for expenditure in FY 2015 for the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority to provide repairs and rehabilitation for homes occupied by veterans whose income does not exceed 60 of the area median income. Appropriations; Veterans and Military Affairs; Land, Housing and Real Estate; Human Services 1st House: Reported from Committees 02/05/2014 House Appropriations and Finance Committee 01/28/2014 H and referred to House Consumer & Public Affairs. 01/28/2014 H Also referred to House Appropriations & Finance. 02/05/2014 H Reported Do Pass by House Consumer & Public Affairs. HB109 Garcia, Miguel (D14) APPROPRIATION: VETERANS MEMORIAL AT THE SOUTH VALLEY MULTIPURPOSE SENIOR CENTER Appropriates $250,000 (GF) to the Local Government Division of the Department of Finance and Administration for expenditure in FY 2015 to allow the Town of Atrisco Land Grant to contract for the planning, design and construction of a veterans memorial on the grounds of the South Valley Multipurpose Senior Center. Appropriations; Veterans and Military Affairs; Aging 1st House: Reported from Committees 02/05/2014 House Appropriations and Finance Committee 01/28/2014 H and referred to House Consumer & Public Affairs. 01/28/2014 H Also referred to House Appropriations & Finance. 02/05/2014 H Reported Do Pass by House Consumer & Public Affairs. HB110 Garcia, Miguel (D14) APPROPRIATION: VETERANS MEMORIAL AT THE BARELAS COMMUNITY CENTER Appropriates $250,000 (GF) to the Local Government Division of the Department of Finance and Administration for expenditure in FY 2015 to allow the City of Albuquerque to contract for the planning, design and construction of a veterans memorial on the grounds of the Barelas Community Center. Appropriations; Veterans and Military Affairs 1st House: Reported from Committees 02/05/2014 House Appropriations and Finance Committee 01/28/2014 H and referred to House Consumer & Public Affairs. 01/28/2014 H Also referred to House Appropriations & Finance. 02/05/2014 H Reported Do Pass by House Consumer & Public Affairs. HB145 Taylor, T. (R1); Keller (D17) ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR LEGISLATIVE LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIPS Eligibility and Qualifications for Legislative Lottery Scholarships Health and Medical Practice; Veterans and Military Affairs 01/28/2014 House Education Committee 01/28/2014 H and referred to House Education. 01/28/2014 H Also referred to House Appropriations & Finance. HB176 Wooley (R66) APPROPRIATION: SERVICES FOR VETERANS WITH PTSD

3 NMLR Report 02/13/2014 Page 3 New Mexico Legislative Reports. Reproduction or distribution without permission is prohibited. Appropriates $350,000 (GF) to the Human Services Department for expenditure in FY 2015 to contract for services to treat veterans with PTSD. Appropriations; Veterans and Military Affairs; Health and Medical Practice; Human Services 01/29/2014 House Appropriations and Finance Committee 01/29/2014 H and referred to House Appropriations & Finance. Related: HB248 Alcon (D6) EXTENDS TIME FOR NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS INCOME TAX REFUND CLAIMS (Duplicates Section I of SB142) Extends the date to claim a refund from the Native American Veteran s Income Tax Fund settlement to December 31, Indians; State Affairs and State Agencies; Taxation and Fees 2014:SB142 02/11/2014 House Appropriations and Finance Committee 01/30/2014 H and referred to House Taxation & Revenue. 01/30/2014 H Also referred to House Appropriations & Finance. 02/11/2014 H Reported Do Pass by House Taxation & Revenue. HB270 Martinez, W. (D69) APPROPRIATION: TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND CREDIT REPAIR Appropriates $250,000 (GF) for expenditure in fiscal year 2015 to the Local Government Division of the Department of Finance and Administration to provide transitional housing, financial literacy assistance and credit repair to veterans, senior citizens and Native Americans. Appropriations; Land, Housing and Real Estate; Family and Juveniles; Miscellaneous; State Affairs and State Agencies; Indians; Veterans and Military Affairs; Aging 01/30/2014 House Appropriations and Finance Committee 01/30/2014 H and referred to House Appropriations & Finance. HB278 Hamilton (R38) CONTINUES VETERAN S PTSD TREATMENT PILOT PROJECT Appropriates $300,000 (GF) to the board of regents of Western New Mexico University to continue a pilot program to treat veterans suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with virtual reality therapy. Funding is for use from FY2015 through FY2017, expended in annual $100,000 increments. Appropriations; Health and Medical Practice; Higher Education; Information Technology; Veterans and Military Affairs; Interim Studies and Interim Committees 01/30/2014 House Education Committee 01/30/2014 H and referred to House Education. 01/30/2014 H Also referred to House Appropriations & Finance. HB282 Rodella (D41) NORTHERN NM STATE SCHOOL: VETERANS CENTER Appropriates $105,000 (GF) to Northern NM State School s board of regents to create a veterans center on the Espanola campus to assist in the transition from military to civilian and student life. Appropriations; Veterans and Military Affairs; Higher Education 01/30/2014 House Appropriations and Finance Committee 01/30/2014 H and referred to House Appropriations & Finance. HB292 Clahchischilliage (R4) DRIVER S LICENSE DESIGNATION FOR VETERANS AND ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY Authorizes the Taxation and Revenue Department (Motor Vehicle Division) to provide forms for motor

4 NMLR Report 02/13/2014 Page 4 New Mexico Legislative Reports. Reproduction or distribution without permission is prohibited. vehicle operator license applicants to indicate, if they desire, whether they are on active duty in or veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States. Applicants who so choose will have this status displayed on their licenses. Transportation; State Affairs and State Agencies; Veterans and Military Affairs 01/31/2014 House Labor and Human Resources Committee 01/31/2014 H and referred to House Labor & Human Resources. 01/31/2014 H Also referred to House Judiciary. 01/31/2014 H Also referred to House Appropriations & Finance. HB331 Anderson (R29) TRANSFERABLE MILITARY COURSEWORK FOR HIGHER EDUCATION DEGREE PROGRAM Authorizes public and private post-secondary educational institutions to determine the credit hours for military coursework or military service relevant and transferable for a degree program requirement. Higher Education; Veterans and Military Affairs 02/05/2014 House Rules Committee 02/05/2014 H and referred to House Rules. Related: HB332 Anderson (R29) INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR ARMED FORCES RETAINER PAY (Similar to SB246 and 2013 s HB15 and SB96) Grants a nonrefundable personal income tax credit to armed forces retirees up to $1,000. An excess of tax credit over tax liability may not be carried forward. Family and Juveniles; Veterans and Military Affairs; Taxation and Fees 2014:SB246; 2013:HB15; 2013:SB96 02/05/2014 House Taxation and Revenue Committee 02/05/2014 H and referred to House Taxation & Revenue. 02/05/2014 H Also referred to House Appropriations & Finance. HB347 Steinborn (D35) DISABLED VETERANS LICENSE PLATES Amends current law to clarify veterans who are 50% or more disabled may have a choice of only one free license plate and must still pay the additional fee associated with that distinctive or special registration plate. Veterans and Military Affairs; State Affairs and State Agencies; Transportation; Taxation and Fees 02/05/2014 House Rules Committee 02/05/2014 H and referred to House Rules. Related: HJM3 Salazar, T. (D70) FAMILY CAREGIVER COALITION (Related to HJM4) Asks the Secretary of Aging and Long-Term Services to convene a family caregiver coalition to identify resources and programs available for family caregivers, receive testimony on their needs and compile a list of resources available to caregivers. Aging; Interim Studies and Interim Committees; Human Services; Health and Medical Practice; State Affairs and State Agencies 2014:HJM4 01/28/2014 House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee 01/28/2014 H and referred to House Consumer & Public Affairs. HJM4 Salazar, T. (D70) FAMILY CAREGIVER CHALLENGES INTERIM STUDY

5 NMLR Report 02/13/2014 Page 5 New Mexico Legislative Reports. Reproduction or distribution without permission is prohibited. Asks the secretary of Aging and Long-Term Services to convene a family caregiver task force to identify resources and programs available for family caregivers, receive testimony on their needs and make policy recommendations. Aging; Interim Studies and Interim Committees; Human Services; Health and Medical Practice; State Affairs and State Agencies 2nd House: Referred to Committee 02/12/2014 Senate Rules Committee 01/28/2014 H and referred to House Consumer & Public Affairs. 02/05/2014 H Reported Do Pass as amended by House Consumer & Public Affairs. 02/11/2014 H Withdrawn from House Calendar. 02/11/2014 H Note: Placed on Consent Calendar. 02/12/2014 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Rules. 02/12/2014 S Also referred to Senate Public Affairs. HJM5 Lundstrom (D9) FOUR CORNERS NATIONAL VETERANS CEMETERY (Identical in substance to HM5) Requests that the establishment of the Four Corners National Veterans Cemetery in Gallup be supported by the full Legislature. Appropriations; Veterans and Military Affairs; Municipalities/City Government; State Affairs and State Agencies Related: 2014:HM5 01/28/2014 Speaker's Table 01/28/2014 H and placed on Speaker's Table. Scheduled: 02/13/2014 House Calendar, 11:00 a.m., House Chamber HJM10 Trujillo, J. (D45) NEW MEXICO HUNGER WEEK Recognizes New Mexico s high rate of food insecurity, especially for children, veterans, the homeless and seniors. Recognizes the hunger summit to be held in July, 2014 and sponsored by the North Central New Mexico Economic Development District and the Non-metro Area Agency on Aging. Declares July 14-18, 2014 to be New Mexico Hunger Week. Health and Medical Practice; Business, Manufacturing and Economic Development; Human Services; Family and Juveniles; Agriculture and Ranching; Aging 2nd House: Referred to Committee 02/12/2014 President's Table 01/28/2014 H and placed on Speaker's Table. 02/11/2014 H Removed from Speaker's table. 02/11/2014 H Note: Placed on Consent Calendar. 02/12/2014 S Received in the Senate and placed on President's Table. Scheduled: 02/13/2014 Senate Calendar, 11:00 a.m., Senate Chamber HJM11 Garcia Richard (D43) TRAINING FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACT PROPOSALS Recognizes obstacles to fair competition for New Mexico resident businesses and contractors. Requests that the Secretary of General Services develop guidelines and secure training for employees of state agencies and local public bodies on specifications and contractual terms for bids and requests for proposals that will enable fair competition by New Mexico resident businesses and contractors. Requests that the SGC identify New Mexico resident businesses and contractors who are vendors on a statewide price agreement. Municipalities/City Government; Business, Manufacturing and Economic Development; Public Employees/Retirement; State Affairs and State Agencies 1st House: Reported from Committees 02/05/2014 House Calendar 01/28/2014 H and referred to House Business & Industry. 02/05/2014 H Reported Do Not Pass but Do Pass as substituted by House Business & Industry. Scheduled: 02/13/2014 House Calendar, 11:00 a.m., House Chamber

6 NMLR Report 02/13/2014 Page 6 New Mexico Legislative Reports. Reproduction or distribution without permission is prohibited. HJM18 Garcia Richard (D43) MANHATTAN PROJECT NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK Urges the U.S. Congress to pass legislation creating the Manhattan Project National Historical Park, in honor of Manhattan Project veterans and to commemorate the site in New Mexico where the world s first atomic bomb was tested. Appropriations; Cultural Affairs; Natural Resources (Parks and Wildlife); County Affairs; Energy Resources and Chemicals; Taxation and Fees 2nd House: Referred to Committee 02/12/2014 Senate Rules Committee 01/30/2014 H and placed on Speaker's Table. 02/11/2014 H Removed from Speaker's table. 02/11/2014 H Note: Placed on Consent Calendar. 02/12/2014 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Rules. 02/12/2014 S Also referred to Senate Conservation. HM1 Martinez, Rudolpho (D39) VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESS STATE PURCHASES PREFERENCE STUDY Requests the interim legislative Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, during 2014, to assess the oversight, implementation and effectiveness of the resident veteran-owned business preference in state purchases Veterans and Military Affairs; Interim Studies and Interim Committees 1st House: Passed 02/03/2014 Signed by Officers of House 01/21/2014 H and placed on Speaker's Table. 01/31/2014 H Removed from Speaker's table. 01/31/2014 H Opened for floor debate. 01/31/2014 H Passed /03/2014 H Enrolled and engrossed. 02/03/2014 H Signed by Officers of House. Related: HM5 Lundstrom (D9) FOUR CORNERS NATIONAL VETERANS CEMETERY (Identical in substance to HJM5) Requests that the establishment of the Four Corners National Veterans Cemetery in Gallup be supported by the full House of Representatives. Appropriations; Veterans and Military Affairs; Municipalities/City Government; State Affairs and State Agencies 2014:HJM5 1st House: Passed 01/29/2014 Signed by Officers of House 01/21/2014 H and placed on Speaker's Table. 01/28/2014 H Removed from Speaker's table. 01/28/2014 H Opened for floor debate. 01/28/2014 H Passed /29/2014 H Enrolled and engrossed. 01/29/2014 H Signed by Officers of House. HM9 Smith (R22) REQUESTS CONCUSSION NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR STUDENT ATHLETES AND VETERANS Requests Concussion Needs Assessment for Student Athletes and Veterans Schools and Teachers; Health and Medical Practice; Veterans and Military Affairs 1st House: Passed 01/28/2014 Enrolled and Engrossed 01/21/2014 H and placed on Speaker's Table. 01/27/2014 H Removed from Speaker's table. 01/27/2014 H Opened for floor debate. 01/27/2014 H Passed 70-0.

7 NMLR Report 02/13/2014 Page 7 New Mexico Legislative Reports. Reproduction or distribution without permission is prohibited. 01/28/2014 H Enrolled and engrossed. Related: HM15 Chasey (D18) TASK FORCE TO STUDY HOME FORECLOSURE PROCESS (Identical to SM 11) Requests the United South Broadway Corporation s Fair Lending Center, a nonprofit community development corporation that provides housing and foreclosure legal defense statewide, to convene a task force to study the foreclosure process and make recommendations to protect neighborhood and community stability, prevent unnecessary or improper foreclosures, and preserve the rights of families. Land, Housing and Real Estate; Business, Manufacturing and Economic Development; Banks, Securities and Loans; Interim Studies and Interim Committees; Family and Juveniles 2014:SM11 02/06/2014 House Judiciary Committee 01/27/2014 H and placed on Speaker's Table. 02/06/2014 H Committee referrals changed. 02/06/2014 H Removed from Speaker's table. 02/06/2014 H Referred to House Judiciary. HM28 Martinez, Rudolpho (D39) RECREATIONAL THERAPY TASK FORCE Asks the Superintendent of Regulation and Licensing to create a task force to recommend legislation and licensure for recreational therapists. Health and Medical Practice; Interim Studies and Interim Committees 1st House: Reported from Committees 02/10/2014 House Calendar 01/28/2014 H and referred to House Health, Government & Indian Affairs. 02/10/2014 H Reported Do Pass as amended by House Health, Government & Indian Affairs. Scheduled: 02/13/2014 House Calendar, 11:00 a.m., House Chamber HM54 Brown (R55) STATE VETERANS CEMETERY PROGRAM SUPPORT Recites a detailed rationale for the location of a state veterans cemetery in the Carlsbad area of Eddy County and resolves that the House support the veterans cemetery proposed by the state Veterans Services Department. Veterans and Military Affairs; Miscellaneous 1st House: Passed 02/12/2014 Signed by Officers of House 02/03/2014 H and placed on Speaker's Table. 02/11/2014 H Removed from Speaker's table. 02/11/2014 H Note: Placed on Consent Calendar. 02/12/2014 H Enrolled and engrossed. 02/12/2014 H Signed by Officers of House. HM72 Cote (D53) LOCATION OF HIGH-POWER TRANSMISSION LINE NEAR WHITE SANDS Requests the U.S. Department of the Interior s Bureau of Land Management to assure the U.S. Department of Defense that a high-power transmission line to be built in New Mexico near White Sands Missile Range will be located along existing transmission and utility corridors, so as not to affect the nation s security. Utilities; Veterans and Military Affairs; Public Safety and Corrections; Natural Resources (Parks and Wildlife) 02/05/2014 House Energy and Natural Resources Committee 02/05/2014 H and referred to House Energy & Natural Resources. Scheduled: 02/14/2014 House Energy and Natural Resources Committee, 9:00 a.m., Room 309

8 NMLR Report 02/13/2014 Page 8 New Mexico Legislative Reports. Reproduction or distribution without permission is prohibited. SB122 Brandt (R40); Harper (R57) OPTIONS TO MEET OF PHYSICAL ED GRADUATION REQUIREMENT Gives school districts authority to determine ways for students to meet the physical education unit requirement for graduation. Provides that the unit may include participation in cheerleading, the marching band, the junior reserve officers training corps (ROTC), or any other course or program that meets state content and performance standards. Schools and Teachers 2nd House: Referred to Committee 02/11/2014 House Health, Government and Indian Affairs Committee 01/27/2014 S and referred to Senate Committee on Committees. 01/27/2014 S Also referred to Senate Education. 01/27/2014 S Also referred to Senate Public Affairs. 01/30/2014 S Reported germane by Senate Committee on Committees. 02/03/2014 S Reported Do Pass as amended by Senate Education. 02/05/2014 S Reported Do Pass by Senate Public Affairs. 02/10/2014 S Opened for floor debate. 02/10/2014 S Passed /11/2014 H Received in the House and referred to Health, Government & Indian Affairs. 02/11/2014 H Also referred to House Education. SB130 Ivey-Soto (D15); Cote (D53) SERVICE MEMBER CHILD CUSTODY ACT (For the Military and Veterans Affairs Committee) (Identical in substance to 2013 HB246 and 2011 HB108) Proposes a Service Member Child Custody Act that would modify existing procedures for custody, time-sharing or visitation orders for children of service members and prohibit the entry of final modifications or orders while the service member is absent pursuant to military orders. Permits a service member to delegate visitation rights. Provides for an expedited hearing, including electronic testimony, when the service member will be unavailable pursuant to military orders. Family and Juveniles; Courts and Civil Matters; Veterans and Military Affairs Related: 2013:HB246; 2011:HB108 01/31/2014 Senate Judiciary Committee 01/27/2014 S and referred to Senate Committee on Committees. 01/27/2014 S Also referred to Senate Public Affairs. 01/27/2014 S Also referred to Senate Judiciary. 01/28/2014 S Reported germane by Senate Committee on Committees. 01/31/2014 S Reported Do Pass as amended by Senate Public Affairs. SB142 Munoz (D4) EXTENDS TIME FOR NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS INCOME TAX REFUND CLAIMS Makes a $5 million (GF) appropriation to the Native American Veterans Income Tax Settlement Fund for use in fiscal year 2015 and subsequent years to carry out purposes of the fund. Extends the date to claim a refund from the settlement fund to December 31, Indians; Taxation and Fees; Appropriations; State Affairs and State Agencies 02/11/2014 Senate Finance Committee 01/27/2014 S and referred to Senate Committee on Committees. 01/27/2014 S Also referred to Senate Corporations & Transportation. 01/27/2014 S Also referred to Senate Finance. 01/28/2014 S Reported germane by Senate Committee on Committees. 02/11/2014 S Reported Do Pass by Senate Corporations & Transportation. SB154 Sharer (R1); White (R20) PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT REGISTRATION PLATES Amends current law to allow recipients of more than two Purple Heart medals to receive one additional registration plate for each additional Purple Heart. Current law restricts medal recipients to two plates.

9 NMLR Report 02/13/2014 Page 9 New Mexico Legislative Reports. Reproduction or distribution without permission is prohibited. Veterans and Military Affairs; Transportation 02/07/2014 Senate Corporations and Transportation Committee 01/27/2014 S and referred to Senate Committee on Committees. 01/27/2014 S Also referred to Senate Public Affairs. 01/27/2014 S Also referred to Senate Corporations & Transportation. 02/03/2014 S Reported germane by Senate Committee on Committees. 02/07/2014 S Reported Do Pass by Senate Public Affairs. SB202 Sapien (D9) MILITARY HONORS AT RESIDENT VETERANS FUNERALS Appropriates $125,000 (GF) to the Veterans Services Department to provide military honors at the funerals of resident veterans. Appropriations; Veterans and Military Affairs; State Affairs and State Agencies 02/03/2014 Senate Finance Committee 01/28/2014 S and referred to Senate Committee on Committees. 01/28/2014 S Also referred to Senate Public Affairs. 01/28/2014 S Also referred to Senate Finance. 01/29/2014 S Reported germane by Senate Committee on Committees. 02/03/2014 S Reported Do Pass by Senate Public Affairs. Scheduled: 02/13/2014 Senate Finance Committee, 1:30 p.m. or 1/2 hr. after session, Room 322 SB245 Pinto (D3) NATIONAL NAVAJO CODE TALKERS MUSEUM AND VETERANS CENTER Appropriates $200,000 (GF) to the Indian Affairs Department to conduct a feasibility and marketing study regarding visitors and traffic at a national Navajo code talkers museum and veterans center located in McKinley County. Appropriations; Indians; Business, Manufacturing and Economic Development; Veterans and Military Affairs; State Affairs and State Agencies; County Affairs 02/06/2014 Senate Finance Committee 01/30/2014 S and referred to Senate Committee on Committees. 01/30/2014 S Also referred to Senate Indian & Cultural Affairs. 01/30/2014 S Also referred to Senate Finance. 01/31/2014 S Reported germane by Senate Committee on Committees. 02/06/2014 S Reported Do Pass as amended by Senate Indian & Cultural Affairs. SB246 Burt (R33) DEDUCTION FOR MILITARY RETIREMENT OR RETAINER PAY (For a state agency) Grants a personal income tax deduction for the retirement or retainer pay of a uniformed services retiree or the retiree s spouse. Deduction is phased-in over four years, beginning with taxable year Family and Juveniles; Veterans and Military Affairs; Taxation and Fees 01/31/2014 Senate Corporations and Transportation Committee 01/30/2014 S and referred to Senate Committee on Committees. 01/30/2014 S Also referred to Senate Corporations & Transportation. 01/30/2014 S Also referred to Senate Finance. 01/31/2014 S Reported germane by Senate Committee on Committees. SB261 Martinez, Richard (D5) APPROPRIATION: VETERANS CENTER AT NORTHERN NEW MEXICO STATE SCHOOL Appropriates $105,000 (GF) to the Board of Regents of Northern New Mexico State School for expenditure in FY 2015 to create a Veterans Center on the Espanola campus to assist veterans in the transition to civilian and student life.

10 NMLR Report 02/13/2014 Page 10 New Mexico Legislative Reports. Reproduction or distribution without permission is prohibited. Health and Medical Practice; Appropriations; Veterans and Military Affairs 02/03/2014 Senate Education Committee 01/31/2014 S and referred to Senate Committee on Committees. 01/31/2014 S Also referred to Senate Education. 01/31/2014 S Also referred to Senate Finance. 02/03/2014 S Reported germane by Senate Committee on Committees. SB312 Sanchez, M. (D29) PROPERTY OWNED BY DISABLED VETERANS EXEMPT FROM SPECIAL BENEFIT ASSESSMENTS Exempts the property of a disabled veteran, including the joint or community property of the veteran and the veteran s spouse, from special benefit assessments if the property is occupied by the veteran as the veteran s principal place of residence. Veterans and Military Affairs; Taxation and Fees 02/12/2014 Senate Judiciary Committee 02/05/2014 S and referred to Senate Committee on Committees. 02/05/2014 S Also referred to Senate Public Affairs. 02/05/2014 S Also referred to Senate Judiciary. 02/06/2014 S Reported germane by Senate Committee on Committees. 02/12/2014 S Reported Do Pass by Senate Public Affairs. SM11 Padilla (D14) TASK FORCE TO STUDY HOME FORECLOSURE PROCESS (Identical to HM15) Requests the United South Broadway Corporation s Fair Lending Center, a nonprofit community development corporation that provides housing and foreclosure legal defense statewide, to convene a task force to study the foreclosure process and make recommendations to protect neighborhood and community stability, prevent unnecessary or improper foreclosures, and preserve the rights of families. Land, Housing and Real Estate; Business, Manufacturing and Economic Development; Banks, Securities and Loans; Interim Studies and Interim Committees; Family and Juveniles Related: 2014:HM15 1st House: Reported from Committees 02/11/2014 Senate Calendar 01/22/2014 S and referred to Senate Rules. 01/22/2014 S Also referred to Senate Judiciary. 02/05/2014 S Reported Do Pass by Senate Rules. 02/11/2014 S Reported Do Pass as amended by Senate Judiciary. Scheduled: 02/13/2014 Senate Calendar, 11:00 a.m., Senate Chamber