2009 SB 479 Dept of Agriculture for Water Quality

CVNM Position:
Oppose
Year:
2009
Sponsors:
Stuart Ingle
Topics:
Effective Government
Water
Legislative Info:
SB 479 on nmlegis.gov »

Description

SB479 is an effort to circumvent permitting and enforcement under the Water Quality Act, by transferring these responsibilities for the agricultural sector from the Environment Department to the Department of Agriculture. It will be impossible for two different agencies to apply the Act consistently, which creates equal protection issues and undermines the purpose of the water quality standards.

Outcome

Defeated in the Senate.


How Legislators Voted on SB 479


  • = Pro Conservation Vote
  • = Anti Conservation Vote
  • A = Absent
  • E = Excused
  • R = Recused
  • W = Abstain
Legislator Party District Office Conservation
Vote
Year
Fischmann, Stephen (D) D 37 Senator E 2009
Griego, Phil A. (D) D 39 Senator 2009
Harden, Clinton (R) R 7 Senator 2009
Ingle, Stuart (R) R 27 Senator 2009
Martinez, Richard C. (D) D 5 Senator 2009
Ryan, John (R) R 10 Senator 2009
Sanchez, Bernadette (D) D 26 Senator 2009
Sharer, William E. (R) R 1 Senator 2009
Ulibarri, David (D) D 30 Senator 2009