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The resolution would create a nine-member board appointed by stakeholders (legislative leaders, the governor and education stakeholder organizations) rather than return to the prior 15-member partially elected model or a fully elected board. The sponsor said the proposed board would be composed of education stakeholders so that \"the board would be run by people who are deeply invested and care about education\" and to reduce what the sponsor called \"culture wars\" in school board elections.

Opponents, including representatives of state education agencies, charter-school advocates and teacher organizations, warned that the change could complicate coordination among state agencies and slow work that requires urgent action. Gregory Frostad, assistant secretary (title given in testimony), told the committee that changing governance \"would take a lot of time and resources\" and that those resources would be better spent on direct student outcomes. Hope Morales of Teach Plus New Mexico said educators had concerns about an appointed board and that more details would be needed about appointment mechanisms and the board's relationship to existing bodies.

Public testimony also included charter-school groups and education advocates who urged caution and recommended interim study, and proponents argued the measure would depoliticize governance and create a stakeholder-driven board. Senators on the committee expressed a range of views: some said persistent poor education metrics demand systemic change, while others warned against losing clear lines of accountability.

Procedure and votes

Committee members first considered a motion to table the resolution; that motion failed on a roll-call vote. A later roll-call vote to give SJR 15 a due pass succeeded; the clerk announced the committee recorded five votes in favor and three against on the due-pass motion.

What the committee recorded

- Measure: SJR 15 (proposed constitutional amendment to create a nine-member state board of education appointed by stakeholder groups)
- Outcome: Due pass (committee roll-call: 5 in favor, 3 opposed)

The resolution will move forward for further constitutional amendment consideration if it clears additional steps in the legislative process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate - Rules Mar 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Senate committee gave SJR 15 a due pass after extended testimony and debate over whether restoring a state board of education would improve student outcomes, preserve collaboration across agencies, and depoliticize education governance.","taxTitle","Senate, Committees, Legislative, New Mexico","taxId",29062,"location","New Mexico","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6302935,"Committee backs HB 193 to expand Legislative Education Study Committee to early childhood and higher education",289,3094000,3383000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2475748-b7777bfa95f019f1986fd4394328e9f0&start=3094&end=3383","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2475748-b7777bfa95f019f1986fd4394328e9f0/thumbnail_3094000.jpg","/articles/6302935/New-Mexico/Committee-backs-HB-193-to-expand-Legislative-Education-Study-Committee-to-early-childhood-and-higher-education","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6302935-8c850b2e992b74c173471ffdd9aeed62/orig.mp4?Expires=1775772155&Signature=YlJxsANH5hO26DWwRtSCX1YGN9NokZsAPPbhPxkcoNrXuL4F7NOSBhJy0F0rn~MJx2aG9uU9KxhehJWcVRSD4TCT3K-AxauovbsAB5X8TSPX7HzHozyS4AN4vVFwauifJDOsa48fG11qf~hNRisz1VauBYcCMN48gmoQMMBLvW8ZyTsW32zyyV~9hDuH5aXgCHiAVZzJ3FCoQz2zAOBuh2t7WaNnn8sSxlXC0-iZv2~zZgbt6EvcvNZ4yFQDKeD5dNMrBedSBf-DI0jXKhOIbGEvP5738EWDmhk3GkBQLb3DpmD8ZP17dzPrcruBL9lxzIVRYNkRXkzk0Vh8kyzftQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Senate committee voted to give House Bill 193 a due pass after proponents said the change would let the Legislative Education Study Committee take a cradle-to-career approach by adding early childhood and higher education to its remit.

Representative (sponsor) introduced the bill, saying the expansion would help provide a unified view of education from early childhood through college. Meredith Machen, representing the League of Women Voters and allied groups, praised the bipartisan work of the LESC and urged support. Naomi Valdez, registered lobbyist for NEA New Mexico, said the change would engage educators and those affected by policy.

No organized opposition appeared at the hearing. A member moved to pass the bill and the chair announced the bill had a due pass after recorded committee support; the clerk recorded eight members voting in favor.

What the committee recorded

- Measure: HB 193 (expand LESC to study early childhood and higher education)
- Outcome: Due pass (committee vote recorded in favor)

With a due pass the bill moves to the next step in the legislative process for consideration by the full Legislature.","The panel voted to give HB 193 a due pass. The bill would broaden the Legislative Education Study Committee's study remit to include early childhood and higher education to create a cradle-to-career view of the education system.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6302939,"Senate committee gives HJR 2 due pass; proposal would require governor to explain pocket vetoes",300,2775000,3075000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2475748-b7777bfa95f019f1986fd4394328e9f0&start=2775&end=3075","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2475748-b7777bfa95f019f1986fd4394328e9f0/thumbnail_2775000.jpg","/articles/6302939/New-Mexico/Senate-committee-gives-HJR-2-due-pass-proposal-would-require-governor-to-explain-pocket-vetoes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6302939-ff59bc51a0adc37646002600fff4dfe5/orig.mp4?Expires=1775772155&Signature=cEW8~zN2t654AlSBI15KqucakCf4izPuIfdmq~D3ku1RZyk4tOZPqDWYsV-EH3DSdUHsjCO3N~ojrqg~fGJ8Oe0Xy6fKiLHtorp67gJ7JW5IRGK-jM1h2YbJFR6lEQdYBpOTVg2yDA8mxVah0lcsRgPunbZ5l7HXvv0M7HhtNVCKiTEKzqMs9-KUQMaeBIijt8M1Fytmkyrc0BmKUTD~L9jm76aZUL3b5ibxULI55McgKeIDEe20Ao7vlvmPL-e0Avf~tdBkvoHztRKTX4f0f6UM~qBbIeu0tKZluleQzziXU9G7Xg3HFi3I7-xpacyS2RxqfiorDYatxEre2kwm8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A New Mexico Senate committee voted to give HJR 2 a due pass after proponents said the measure would increase transparency when the governor pocket-vetoes legislation.

Representative McQueen introduced the resolution, saying it would require an explanatory message from the governor when a bill is pocket-vetoed so the legislature and public are not left without an explanation. Mason Graham of Common Cause New Mexico told the committee that \"the pocket veto ability from the governor lacks transparency and accountability\" and said a message would ensure the public knows why legislation is blocked. Hannah Burling, co-president of the League of Women Voters of New Mexico, also urged the committee to give the resolution a due pass.

Committee members raised no substantive opposition during the hearing and the chair declared the resolution had received a due pass after nine committee members voted in favor.

What the committee recorded

- Measure: HJR 2 (constitutional amendment requiring a governor's message for pocket vetoes)
- Outcome: Due pass (committee vote in favor)

The resolution will proceed to further consideration by the Legislature under the usual constitutional amendment process if it continues to clear committees and chambers.","The committee voted to advance HJR 2, a proposed constitutional amendment that would require the governor to issue a message explaining pocket vetoes to increase transparency and accountability.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6302944,"Senate subcommittee advances Manny Barreras to full Senate for confirmation as cabinet secretary and state chief information officer",2722,24000,2746000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2475748-b7777bfa95f019f1986fd4394328e9f0&start=24&end=2746","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2475748-b7777bfa95f019f1986fd4394328e9f0/thumbnail_24000.jpg","/articles/6302944/New-Mexico/Senate-subcommittee-advances-Manny-Barreras-to-full-Senate-for-confirmation-as-cabinet-secretary-and-state-chief-information-officer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6302944-b70613c3b027e4f62a029cecc771d883/orig.mp4?Expires=1775772155&Signature=cwFPzxurmlA6sns9IQF7Z4PysqfXkShJeM4VnR1b7lBiLo89M7PfTT9-t~3unhTNu6YLQs0MuPVt02lg~wSlCr6RGLlz7m-Rup8vAR~rQKriqxh-6~jcR5k5kyeuuVlmdeMEWMH1cc8gai8K1f1uINdK1zX6b9jGQlYJfg1kMeCFPwaumXD8muRYvJiy5UQ6UdfrORlPbGW~qJ4wi2r6VRV~KIYwkL0G5v8fuCDvr9KSVzNLUv9p9PnpM~3ByHam0DdYxRAtPtjum9YibuX1IrLK5DCydIaO3NRCg6VKEnIYtAyOHoNlpAlz3PIjMk8ttOsSCP4fnXv5j9qvM~AOzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A New Mexico Senate rules subcommittee voted to advance the nomination of Manny Barreras to the full Senate for confirmation as cabinet secretary and state chief information officer for the Department of Information Technology, the panel chair announced after a 9-0 vote.

Senator Michael Padilla introduced Barreras\u0000calling him \"a dedicated public servant\" with more than two decades of experience in public-sector technology and public safety communications. \"He has been instrumental in ensuring the seamless operation of the state's technology infrastructure,\" Padilla said during the subcommittee hearing.

Barreras, who has been serving in the acting role, told the committee his priorities include expanding broadband in rural communities, strengthening cybersecurity and modernizing state IT systems. \"Technology is no longer a luxury. It is a necessity,\" Barreras said, outlining plans to \"moderate, secure and expand New Mexico's digital infrastructure\" and to work with the administratively attached Office of Broadband. He said his office would pursue cloud adoption, automation and workforce development and emphasized bipartisan cooperation.

Supporters who spoke to the committee described Barreras's role on past public safety communications projects. Pete Cassettes, retired New Mexico State Police chief, said Barreras supplied \"straight direct answers\" during a merger of dispatch centers and praised the nominee's understanding of mission-critical systems. Rick Brown, speaking on behalf of another supporter, cited a radio and dispatch system Barreras proposed that now serves 60 public-safety agencies and \"over 9,000 radios.\" Both witnesses tied Barreras's private-sector experience at Motorola Solutions to improvements in public safety communications.

Committee members questioned Barreras about the state's fragmented IT landscape, where roughly 76 agencies and many boards and commissions have their own IT functions. Senator Block asked whether Barreras would push to consolidate servers and services; Barreras said he would \"work with the cabinet secretaries and CIOs to adopt our cybersecurity plan\" and described some unified functions already managed by DoIT, such as a statewide help desk and the newly created Office of Cybersecurity. He said he will continue to work to centralize certain cybersecurity functions while recognizing agencies that operate their own IT.

Members also asked about artificial intelligence and conflicts of interest because of Barreras's long private-sector experience. Barreras said his team is drafting guardrails for AI use and that he will require vendors to meet competitive, ethical and procurement standards; he said he would recuse himself from decisions where he sees a conflict. He also told senators he is moving procurement and contracts work out of DoIT's EPMO to the General Services Department (GSD) to expedite professional contract processing.

The committee moved Barreras's nomination to the full Senate on a motion by Senator Townsend. The clerk announced a roll-call result of nine in favor; the record in the hearing includes the names of several senators voting yes. The subcommittee chair then directed staff to bring the nomination to the chamber for confirmation.

What the committee recorded

- Motion: Move the nomination of Manny Barreras to the full Senate for confirmation.
- Mover: Senator Townsend.
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