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Committee gives unanimous do-pass to memorial recognizing pilgrimage to Santuario de Chimayo
Summary
Senate Memorial 24, recognizing the pilgrimage to Santuario de Chimayo and its history, received a do-pass recommendation after brief testimony and public support.
Senator Campos introduced Senate Memorial 24 to the Senate Indian, Rural and Cultural Affairs Committee, saying the memorial outlines part of the history of the pilgrimage to Santuario de Chimayo and recognizes the people who make the journey.
Rudy Zamora testified in support, saying he has made the pilgrimage regularly since 2009 and earlier as a young man. "I really I stand in support of this bill," Zamora said. Committee members offered brief comments about public safety and infrastructure for visitors; one member asked staff to follow up on concerns about cell service and road safety along routes used by pilgrims. The committee then moved and seconded a do-pass recommendation and recorded the action as adopted with those present voting in the affirmative.
The transcript does not record a roll-call tally or a request for amendments. Committee members praised the memorial’s recognition of a longstanding regional religious and cultural practice and indicated they would follow up on visitor-safety matters raised during discussion.
