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Published: 06 February 2020 06 February 2020

As part of NMBC’s commitment to keep you up to date throughout the 2020 legislative session, we have the latest on the session’s “Heroes” and “Zeros” as well as new bills that could affect you and your business. 

First, some good policy and transparency 'Hero' bills:

*HR 2 and HR 3 were both tabled Tuesday along party lines with Democrats effectively stopping both measures. As a simple step to bring the state back to the rules preceding 2019's 'Rocket Docket’ and allow better public participation, we’re not following the majority’s reason to kill these bills. Do you?

Next are some bills that are ‘Zeros’ on the scale of doing good for our state:

Calls to Action:

Make your voice heard!

SB 115 & HB 160: Cannabis Regulation Act: These bills to legalize recreational marijuana is being pushed through the legislature in pursuit of a new source of taxable revenue.  

Shouldn't we be more concerned about our children's safety and social and economic costs that legalization of recreation marijuana would bring?

SB 115 has already passed through 2 committees and your voice is needed to stop this bill now!

Tell legislators: Vote no on recreational marijuana!

HB 173, Gas Taxes, New Funds and Distributions: 

Rep McQueen. This bill is a regressive tax increase that will eventually amount to an additional 35 cents/gallon tax on vehicle fuel.  

The new tax dollars will be split in thirds as follows: 1) Roads; 2) A new ‘Clean Infrastructure Fund’; and 3) A special ‘Low Income Rebate Fund’. Raising taxes (that particularly hurts low income people) so low income can apply for a tax rebate?  

We don't need another tax increase, especially given the fact of multi-year tax revenue surpluses.

Sign the petition: STOP THE GAS TAX.