STATE News:
SANTA FE ― The following legislative interim committees are meeting the week of Aug. 14-18.
9 a.m. Aug. 14, 2017 ― Criminal Justice Reform Subcommittee of the Courts, Corrections and Justice Committee, Law Offices of the Public Defender Training Room, 17th Floor, 505 Marquette NW, Ste. 120, Albuquerque.
Agenda items: Welcoming Remarks; Subcommittee Itinerary and Goals – Why Is Criminal Justice Reform Needed? – What Parts of the System Need Reform?; Oportunities for Justice Reinvestment In New Mexico; The “Front End” of the Criminal Justice System; Potential Front-End Reforms
9 a.m. Aug. 14, 2017 ― Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force, State Capitol, Room 307.
Agenda Items: Public School Capital Outlay Council Financial Plan; Zuni Lawsuit Update; Consideration of Possible Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force-Endorsed Legislation, 22018 Session; Public School Capital Outlay Act Funding: Clarification and Eligibility for Inclusion of Teacherages; Progress Report: Charter Schools in Public Buildings; Public School Capital Outlay Task Force Resource Booklet Overview
8:30 a.m. Aug. 16-18, 2017 ― Legislative Finance Committee, The Blake Hotel Sprung Structure, 116 Sutton Place, Taos Ski Valley, NM 87525
Agenda Items: Preliminary FY17 General Fund Revenues, FY18 Revenue Update, FY19 Outlook, and General Fund Financial Summary; Early Childhool Accountability Report; Medicaid Reform, Controling Costs, and Improving Quality; Review of Monthly Financial Reports & Information Items August 17: Tax Increment Development District; Pension Solvency and Investment Performance; Quarterly Capital Outlay Report; Quarterly Performance Report on IT Rates; August 18: Health Notes: Cost and Utilization Trends Among Interagency Benefits Advisory Committee (IBAC) Agencies; Rick Coverage/Group Benefits Rates
All interested persons are welcome and encouraged to attend any of the interim committee public meetings. For more information and detailed agendas, please go to the legislative website at https:////www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/. All meetings held at the Capitol are webcast at https:////www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/webcast/default.aspx.
