2006 HB 23 Compliance Order Non-Compliance Penalties

CVNM Position:
Support
Year:
2006
Sponsors:
Peter Wirth
Topics:
Air Quality
Legislative Info:
HB 23 on nmlegis.gov »

Description

Any law is only as strong as the ability to enforce it. Previously, the Environment Department had little recourse against polluters who violated the Air Quality Act and failed to abide by compliance orders issued by the Department. HB 23 authorized the Environment Department to assess civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day for non-compliance, and pursue suspension or revocation of the permit for failure to pay the penalties or comply with the order.

Outcome

Unfortunately, HB 23 was weakened by an amendment on the Senate Floor, but it passed both chambers and was signed by the Governor.


How Legislators Voted on HB 23


  • = Pro Conservation Vote
  • = Anti Conservation Vote
  • A = Absent
  • E = Excused
  • R = Recused
  • W = Abstain
Legislator Party District Office Conservation
Vote
Year
Anderson, Thomas A. (R) R 29 Representative 2006
Arnold-Jones, Janice (R) R 24 Representative 2006
Balderas, Hector (D) D 68 Representative 2006
Begaye, Ray (D) D 4 Representative 2006
Boykin, William Ed (R) R 37 Representative 2006
Bratton, Donald E. (R) R 62 Representative 2006
Campos, José (D) D 63 Representative 2006
Chasey, Gail (D) D 18 Representative 2006
Chavez, Ernest H. (D) D 12 Representative 2006
Cheney, Richard (R) R 2 Representative 2006
Crook, Anna M. (R) R 64 Representative 2006
Ezzell, Candy Spence (R) R 58 Representative 2006
Fox-Young, Justine (R) R 30 Representative 2006
Garcia, Mary Helen (D) D 34 Representative 2006
Garcia, Miguel P. (D) D 14 Representative 2006
Gardner, Keith (R) R 66 Representative 2006
Gonzales, Roberto "Bobby" J. (D) D 42 Representative 2006
Gutierrez, Joni Marie (D) D 33 Representative 2006
Hall, Jimmie C. (R) R 28 Representative 2006
Hamilton, Dianne Miller (R) R 38 Representative 2006
Hanosh, George (D) D 6 Representative 2006
Harrison, Irvin (D) D 5 Representative 2006
Heaton, John (D) D 55 Representative 2006
Herrera, Manuel (D) D 39 Representative 2006
Hobbs, Ted (R) R 20 Representative 2006
Irwin, Dona (D) D 32 Representative 2006
King, Rhonda (D) D 50 Representative 2006
Larrañaga, Larry A. (R) R 27 Representative 2006
Lujan, Antonio (D) D 35 Representative 2006
Lujan, Ben (D) D 46 Representative 2006
Luna, Fred (D) D 8 Representative 2006
Lundstrom, Patricia A. (D) D 9 Representative 2006
Marquardt, Terry (R) R 53 Representative 2006
Martinez, W. Ken (D) D 69 Representative 2006
McCoy, Kathy (R) R 22 Representative 2006
Miera, Rick (D) D 11 Representative 2006
Moore, Brian (R) R 67 Representative 2006
Nunez, Andy (D) D 36 Representative 2006
Park, Al (D) D 26 Representative 2006
Picraux, Danice (D) D 25 Representative 2006
Rehm, William "Bill" R. (R) R 31 Representative 2006
Rodella, Debbie A. (D) D 41 Representative 2006
Ruiz, Harriet (D) D 16 Representative 2006
Sandoval, Edward C. (D) D 17 Representative 2006
Silva, Daniel (D) D 13 Representative 2006
Stapleton, Sheryl Williams (D) D 19 Representative 2006
Stell, Joe (D) D 54 Representative 2006
Stewart, Mimi (D) D 21 Representative 2006
Swisstack, Thomas (D) D 60 Representative 2006
Taylor, Thomas C. (R) R 1 Representative 2006
Townsend, Sandra (R) R 3 Representative 2006
Tripp, Don (R) R 49 Representative 2006
Trujillo, Jim R. (D) D 45 Representative 2006
Vaughn, Gloria (R) R 51 Representative 2006
Vigil, Richard (D) D 70 Representative 2006
Wirth, Peter (D) D 47 Representative 2006
Zanetti, Teresa (R) R 15 Representative 2006
Cordova, Kandy (D) D 7 Representative 2006
Cervantes, Joseph (D) D 52 Representative E 2006
Madalena, James Roger (D) D 65 Representative E 2006
Saavedra, Henry "Kiki" (D) D 10 Representative E 2006
Varela, Luciano "Lucky" (D) D 48 Representative E 2006
Wallace, Jeannette (R) R 43 Representative E 2006
Williams, W.C. "Dub" (R) R 56 Representative E 2006
Wilson, Avon (R) R 59 Representative E 2006
Foley, Daniel (R) R 57 Representative A 2006
Powdrell-Culbert, Jane E. (R) R 44 Representative A 2006
Salazar, Nick L. (D) D 40 Representative A 2006
Whitaker, Don (D) D 61 Representative A 2006
Youngberg, Eric (R) R 23 Representative A 2006