2013 SB 404/HB 292 Transfer of Public Land Act

CVNM Position:
Oppose
Priority:
CVNM Priority Vote
Year:
2013
Sponsors:
Richard C. Martinez
Pat Woods
Yvette Herrell
Topics:
Effective Government
Wildlife & Habitat Conservation
Legislative Info:
SB 404/HB 292 on nmlegis.gov »

Description

The U.S. Constitution provides for the federal government to manage, maintain and control federal public lands. SB 404 (and its companion HB 292) attempted to violate the constitution by usurping federal authority and transferring oversight of federal public lands to the state.

Outcome

SB 404 died in the Senate Conservation Committee. HB 292 died in the House Health, Government and Indian Affairs Committee.


How Legislators Voted on SB 404/HB 292


  • = Pro Conservation Vote
  • = Anti Conservation Vote
  • A = Absent
  • E = Excused
  • R = Recused
  • W = Abstain
Legislator Party District Office Conservation
Vote
Year
Griego, Phil A. (D) D 39 Senator 2013
Payne, William H. (R) R 20 Senator 2013
Ryan, John (R) R 10 Senator 2013
Sharer, William E. (R) R 1 Senator 2013
Woods, Pat (R) R 7 Senator 2013
Cervantes, Joseph (D) D 31 Senator 2013
Martinez, Richard C. (D) D 5 Senator 2013
Shendo Jr., Benny (D) D 22 Senator 2013
Soules, William P. (D) D 37 Senator 2013
Wirth, Peter (D) D 25 Senator 2013