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Votes at a glance: committee advances several bills including horse‑racing cleanup and education items
Summary
The Appropriations & Finance Committee moved several bills to do‑pass with no recorded opposition in voice motions: SB92 (racing jockey insurance/administration cleanup), SB133 (education retirees returning to work), and SB343 (vocational teacher salary chart updates).
Several bills received committee do‑pass recommendations during the Appropriations & Finance Committee meeting; each motion was made and recorded without opposition in the committee hearing.
SB92 — Racing integrity and jockey insurance fund cleanup Sen. Michael Pavia presented Senate Bill 92 as a technical “cleanup” to ensure the Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Authority and a jockey and exercise rider insurance fund have an administrative place to receive and disburse monies. Lobbyists for racetracks (Brent Moore, Penn Entertainment; Jason Week, Albuquerque Downs; Catherine Crociotta, Sunland Park; Marla Scholz, Ruidoso Downs) explained that the prior bill had directed funds to the purse fund and that SB92 creates a separate destination so jockey insurance can be paid year‑round and reserves can be banked. Committee motion to do pass was made by the ranking member, seconded and recorded with no opposition; the committee gave SB92 a do‑pass recommendation.
SB133 — Retired educators returning to work Representative Garrett presented Senate Bill 133 (as amended) to raise the dollar threshold a retired educator may earn without suspension of retirement from $15,000 to $25,000 and to extend the allowed return period from 36 months to 60 months for certain reemployment. The committee moved a do‑pass recommendation; Representative Vincent seconded the motion and no opposition was recorded.
SB343 — Vocational teacher salary rate chart changes Representative Garrett presented Senate Bill 343 to update the teacher salary rate chart for vocational education teachers so minimum pay aligns with state minimums for the teacher level; the presenter said most vocational teachers already exceed those minimums but the change ensures uniformity across districts. Representative Baca moved a do‑pass motion; Representative Luhan seconded and the committee recorded no opposition.
Each of the above measures was advanced with a committee do‑pass recommendation; full House and Senate floor action remains required for final enactment.
