17 Feb 2021 Legislative Session
Legislation that the NMVMA is monitoring:
HB 33 LIVESTOCK BOARD MEAT INSPECTIONS
House Bill 33 (HB 33) authorizes the New Mexico Livestock Board to conduct meat inspections to ensure the safety and quality of meat for human consumption
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HB 121 MEAT PROCESSING AND MARKETING PROGRAM
House Bill 121 (HB 121) appropriates one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) the New Mexico Department of Agriculture for a statewide meat processing and marketing program. Relationship: HB 121 duplicates SB 173 and relates to HM 1.
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HJR 5 RIGHT TO HUNT< FISH & HARVEST WILDLIFE, CA
House Joint Resolution 5 (HJR 5) proposes to amend Article 2 of the NM Constitution by adding a new section to protect the right to hunt, fish and harvest wildlife.
Relationship: HJR 5 relates to HJR 8 and SM 5
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SB 3 SMALL BUSINESS RECOVERY ACT
Senate Bill 3 (SB3) changes the name of the Small Business Recovery Act of 2020 to the Small Business Recovery Act. Makes changes in
definitions and extends the deadline to apply for a Small Business Recover Loan. Delays the reversion of the Small Business Recovery Loan Fund. SB3 changes the terms of Small Business Recovery Loans (Recovery Loans) and allows recipients to refinance the loan. SB3 increases the amount of the Severance Tax Permanent Fund invested. Declares
an emergency.
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SB 32 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION & PUBLIC SAFETY ACT
Senate Bill 32 (SB32) enacts the Wildlife Conservation and Public Safety Act, provides for restrictions on the use of traps, snares, and poisons,and provides penalties.
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SB 118 FOOD ACCESSIBILITY ACT
Senate Bill 118 (SB118) enacts the Food Accessibility Act (Act); exempts certain food sales from licensure, regulation and inspection requirements; allows the acquisition of meat
pursuant to ownership of an animal share; directs the establishment of a state meat inspection program; exempts meat from gross receipts tax and governmental gross receipts tax; amends and enacts sections of the NMSA 1978; and declares an emergency.
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SB 173 MEAT PROCESSING PROGRAM
Senate Bill 173 (SB 173) makes an appropriation of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for the New Mexico Department of Agriculture for a statewide meat processing and marketing program. Relationship: SB 173 duplicates HB 121 and
relates to HM 1.
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SB 251 ANATOMICAL GIFT OPTION ON LICENSE
Senate Bill 251 (SB 251) requires license applications and renewal forms to include a section where an applicant may signify a desire to make an anatomical gift. SB 251 also requires the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) to keep a statewide donor registry.
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SB 347 CONFINEMENT OF EGG-LAYING HENS ACT
Senate Bill 347 (SB 347) enacts the Confinement of Egg-laying Hens Act, which prohibits certain confinement of egg-laying hens and prohibits the sale of eggs from confined hens. SB 347 prescribes penalties.
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