[BJEmail] Fwd: Legislative Update: HB 603 To Be Heard On Senate Floor Thursday!

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Dear Brian Eckert,

Legislative Update

HB603: Domestic Partner Rights And Responsibilities Act Receives “Do Pass” From Senate Judiciary

 

Mimi Stewart (D - Bernalillo)By a vote of 5-1, HB603 passed out of Senate Judiciary last night.  Over 50 people showed up to support HB603.  The opposition only had about 8 people in the room. 

 

Rep. Mimi Stewart presented the bill.  Sen. Cisco McSorley, Chair of Senate Judiciary asked how many people were there to oppose the bill, and asked them if they wanted to testify.  One man, who most of the opposition seemed to believe was their best spokesperson, spoke in opposition.  His statement claimed that if they passed HB603, it would lead to people marrying children, relatives, and sheep.  The testimony was over. 

 

Sen. McSorley asked how many people were there to support the Bill.  Our 50+ people raised their hands, but offered no testimony.  The committee went immediately into the vote.  Voting in favor of HB603 were Senators McSorley, Grubesic, Martinez, M. Sanchez and Lopez.  Sen. Adair opposed the Bill.  Senators Rainaldi, Cravens, Harden and Payne were not in the room.

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*HB603 Scheduled For Full Hearing On Senate Floor Tomorrow, Thursday, March 15th

HB603 will be heard tomorrow, March 15th on the Senate Floor.  This is our last hurdle.  If the Bill passes tomorrow, the Governor will sign it, and Domestic Partners will have rights in New Mexico.

 

We need to pack the Senate Gallery!  The Senators all need to see how many people are there to support this legislation. 

 

There is no way to predict when this Bill will be heard.  The Senate will go into session at 10:00 am, and will most likely remain in session all day and late into the night.  The Senate does not follow their agenda, so tomorrow will likely be a very long day. 

 

*This is currently the best information we have.  The Senate sets its calendar each day.  Please check your e-mail tonight and tomorrow morning to make sure that there have not been any changes.

 

YOUR HELP NEEDED!!

 

We have one more obstacle to overcome.  In an attempt to kill this legislation, it is likely that our opposition will try to amend this bill on the floor.  We cannot allow HB603 to be amended in any way. 

 

We have only one day left, so please , if you live in any of the targeted Senator’s Districts listed below, contact your Senator  by phone and by clicking the link below and ask them to support HB603 as is and to vote against any amendments which would change or delay this Bill.

 

Ben Altamirano (D - Catron, Grant, & Socorro) Sen. Ben Altamirano – 505.986.4733

 

 

Sue Wilson Beffort (R - Bernalillo, Sandoval, Santa Fe & TSen. Sue Wilson Beffort – 505.986-4395
 

 

 

Carlos Cisneros (D - Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe & TaSen. Carlos Cisneros – 505.986-4863

 

 

 Mary Jane Garcia (D - Dona Ana)

Sen. Mary Jane Garcia – 505.986.4726

 

 

 

Phil Griego (D - Los Alamos, Mora, Sandoval, San Miguel, SantaSen. Phil Griego – 505.986.4861

 

 

 Timothy Jennings (D - Chaves, Eddy, Lincoln, & Otero)

Sen. Timothy Jennings – 505.986.4362

 

 

 

Linda Lopez (D - Bernalillo) Sen. Linda Lopez – 505.986.4737

 

 

Lynda Lovejoy (D - Bernalillo, Cibola, McKinley, Rio Arriba, &Sen. Lynda Lovejoy – 505.986.4859

 

 

 

Richard Martinez (D - Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, & Santa Fe)Sen. Richard Martinez – 505.986.4389

 

 

Cynthia Nava (D - Dona Ana) Sen. Cynthia Nava – 505.986.4834

 

 

 

Mary Kay Papen (D - Dona Ana) Sen. Mary Kay Papen -505.986.4270

 

 

Lidio Rainaldi (D - Cibola & McKinley) Sen. Lidio Rainaldi – 505.986.4310

 

 

 

Shannon Robinson (D - Bernalillo) Sen. Shannon Robinson – 505.986.4856

 

 

Nancy Rodriguez (D - Santa Fe) Sen. Nancy Rodriguez -505.986.4264

 

 

 

John Ryan (R - Bernalillo) Sen. John Ryan – 505.986.4373

 

 

Bernadette Sanchez (D - Bernalillo) Sen. Bernadette Sanchez – 505.986.4267

 

 

 

Michael Sanchez (D - Valencia) Sen. Michael Sanchez – 505.986.4727

 

 

John Arthur Smith (D - Hidalgo, Luna & Sierra) Sen. John Arthur Smith – 505.986.4363

 

 

 

Diane Snyder (R - Bernalillo) Sen. Diane Snyder – 505.986.4375

 

 

James Taylor (D - Bernalillo) Sen. James Taylor – 505.986.4862

 

 

 

David Ulibarri (D - Cibola, Socorro & Valencia) NO PHOTO ASen. David Ulibarri – 505.986.4265

CLICK HERE TO TELL YOUR TARGETED SENATOR TO SUPPORT HB603 AND TO VOTE AGAINST ANY AMENDMENTS!

 

We are so close.  We are only one floor vote away.  We hope to see you tomorrow.  Your support has made the difference!

 

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