The G.O. Bond Bill, S.B. 1, was amended in the House Taxation and Revenue Committee.  They restored the library bond distribution to $2 million each for public, academic and school libraries and $1 million for tribal libraries. The amended bill passed the House this afternoon on a 46-19 vote. It now goes back to the [...]

The Senate did not concur with some of the amendments, and SB 113 died. It will be brought up again in the
Special Session, probably with the library amounts from the House side. It seems that the Senate conferees did not concur with a different amendment than the library part.

A Senate and a House version of a 2010 General Obligation Bond Issue are progressing through the Legislature. Of the two, the House version is preferable. The two must be reconciled and passed before the end of the session next Thursday, February 18th. Urge your legislators to support House Bill 226, which provides $10 million [...]

The day started with the orientation at the Santa Fe Public Library

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The capitol rotunda table had handouts with
information about NMLA and Bonds for Libraries

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The yellow T Shirt brigade attends the senate session
and Joe Sabatini visits with Senator Feldman

The New Mexico Library Association will hold its annual Library Legislative Day on Thursday, January 28, 2010, to show support for library funding and a 2010 library bond issue. The event will begin with an orientation at the Main Santa Fe Public Library, 145 Washington St. at 8:30 am.
For those attending the orientation, please enter [...]

Join Joe at Library Legislative Day, January 28,
starting at 8:30 am at the Santa Fe Public Library
then on to the Round House!  Attendees will
receive a T Shirt at the SFPL Orientation.
A donation of $12 per shirt would be welcome.

The New Mexico Library Association will hold its annual Library
Legislative Day on Thursday, January 28, 2010, to show support for library
funding and a 2010 library bond issue. The event will begin with an
orientation at the Main Santa Fe Public Library, 145 Washington St. at
8:30 am. Library supporters in distinctive t-shirts will be in the House
and [...]

$20,250,000 General Obligation Bond Issue
For New Mexico Libraries
The Legislature is being asked to support a bill authorizing Academic, Public School, Public and Tribal Libraries to be included in the November 2010 statewide GO Bond election.   We are asking that voters be asked to approve a $20,250,000 dollar bond package which will fund the purchase [...]

Work Continues on G.O. Bond Bill Draft

By Joe Sabatini, Co-Chair, NMLA Legislation Committee

NMLA Legislative Advocate Larry Horan has submitted the text of our bond to a bill drafter with the Legislative Council Service.  Rep. Ed Sandoval, Chairman of the House Taxation and Revenue Committee,  will be sponsoring  this legislation.  Saturday, the Legislative Finance Committee heard a [...]

Draft of Suggested Language for the Library Bond Issue Portion of the 2010 Capital Projects General Obligation Bond Bill – Revised December 15, 2009, 2009

By Joe Sabatini, Co-Chair, New Mexico Library Association Legislation Committee (jsabatin@osogrande.com)

Based on texts from 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008 Bond Bills.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF CAPITAL PROJECTS GENERAL [...]

On September 19th, members of the NMLA Legislation Committee and the Bonds for Libraries PAC met at the Belen Public Library to plan for bond legislation in the 2010 Legislature. David Giltrow reviewed the 2008 campaign, and there was extended discussion about timing, campaign materials and media placement. The lack of donations limited the number [...]