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Date: 1/30/2023
Subject: NM Legislature Update - Aviation Funding
From: New Mexico Pilots Association


NM Legislature Update - Aviation Funding

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Hello NMPA members and friends,
 
The state legislature is churning through a plethora of bills. NM Airport managers request our support for two  significant airport and aviation funding bills. They go to committee TOMORROW so see info on how you can help in NMAMA President Bob Hudson's note below.
 
  • SB104 Airport Infrastructure Funding, $308 million.  Here are Talking Points and a list of proposed funding by airport.  This is based on taking advantage of available funds to catch up on the backlog of airport improvements identified statewide.  This is a huge ask but would address long standing needs.  DOWNLOAD SB104
  • HB78 Aviation Fund GRT (remove a sunset clause, establish more stable funding stream for state Aviation Division)  Download HB078 

Stay tuned for more!
A Joint Resolution (not yet introduced) would preserve the existing airfield on the L Bar Ranch east of Mt Taylor, now owned by the state.  Stay tuned for more on this.  It would add a wonderful backcountry destination that we've dreamed to make publicly available since our efforts began.  Our executive summary is posted Exec Summary - Preserve Santa Rosa Peak Airfield.  More on this coming in February newsletter.
 
 
Joyce Woods
Advocacy Committee Member
New Mexico Pilots Association
 


MESSAGE from Bob Hudson, President of the NM Airport Managers' Association, forwarded by Jane Lucero of NM Aviation Division.  See her contact info below.

 

Tomorrow there will be two aviation funding bills heard in committee.

 

The first is SB-104 will be heard in the Senate – Tax, Business & Transportation Committee Tuesday 01/31/2023 at 1:30pm in Room #321

For those that were at the last NMAMA meeting you got to hear AJ Forte, Municipal League, talk about SB104, dealing with Airport Funding.

 

If you are unable to make it in person, please us the link below to call the committee members and express your support.

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Committee/Standing_Committee?CommitteeCode=STBTC

 

 

The second bill is HB 78 - Aviation Fund GRT Distribution Sunset will be heard in the House - Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements Committee Tuesday 01/31/2023 at 9:00 am in Room # 305.

 

If you are unable to make it in person, please us the link below to call the committee members and express your support.

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Committee/Standing_Committee?CommitteeCode=HTPWC

 

 

Attached for your convenience is a copy of the bills and the associated talking points. 

 

I encourage anyone that can, please come to the hearings and show your support for aviation. 

 

Study these talking points and then reach out to your city leaders, your legislative representatives, and your airport partners so that we can be heard to make this one time financial "windfall" a reality. 


Also try to keep your calendars open so that when this bill starts "rolling" we can be at the Roundhouse to lend our support and get this over the finish line. 

 

Together we can make this happen. Any questions can be addressed to me or Dan, or Jane.  

 

 

Bob Hudson

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Forwarded to us by Jane Lucero. 

Jane M. Lucero, AICP, A.A.E

Planning and Programs Administrator

NMDOT Aviation Division

3501 Access Rd C

Albuquerque, NM 87106

(505) 365-3891 - Cell

jane.lucero@dot.nm.gov

 
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Albuquerque, NM  87199
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