Legislative update 3/7

Hello Friends,

The budget amendments are still being worked out in Senate Finance.

Please continue to contact the Finance Committee and ask them to restore the $15 million to our program. A $60 million limit is already a 10-20% reduction from last year and the year before. A $45 million limit will be crippling to the industry. 

Senate Finance Committee contact info:

Please pay special Attention to Senator Rogriguez:

Senator Rodriguez could be the swing vote on the revision amendment in this committee.

Nancy Rodriguez (505) 986-4264 nancy.rodriguez@nmlegis.gov

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John Arthur Smith (505) 986-4365 john.smith@nmlegis.gov
Carlos R. Cisneros (505) 986-4362 carlos.cisneros@nmlegis.gov
Rod Adair   (505) 986-4385 radair@dfn.com
Pete Campos (505) 986-4311 petecampos@newmexico.com
Carroll H. Leavell (505) 986-4278 leavell4@leaco.net
Howie C. Morales (505) 986-4863 howiemorales@yahoo.com
Steven P. Neville (505) 986-4701 nmsenate@msn.com
Mary Kay Papen (505) 986-4270 marykay.papen@nmlegis.gov
Sue Wilson Beffort (505) 986-4395 sue.beffort@nmlegis.gov

Please give special Thanks to Senator Ortiz y Pino:

Senator Ortiz y Pino is carrying our revision plan in this committee, and is a dedicated supporter.

Gerald Ortiz y Pino (505) 986-4380 jortizyp@msn.com

In related news, Moe Maestas' bill, HB 415, passed in Committee today, after 3 attempts and much revision. This bill incentivizes loans for films under $5 million, promoting independent NM based filmmakers.