Melanie Stansbury in NM legislative records

On Environment: Invest in healthy soil program to improve health & yield

HB204: House Bill 204 appropriates $5.15 million from the general fund to New Mexico State University to create a healthy soil program.

Summary by Conservation Voters New Mexico: HB 204 creates a healthy soil program within the Department of Agriculture which would promote and support farming and ranching systems and other forms of land management that increase soil organic matter, carbon content, aggregate stability, microbiology and water retention to improve the health, and yield and profitability of the soils of the state.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 48-6-16 on Mar/6/2019; State Rep. Melanie Stansbury sponsored bill and voted YES; Passed Senate 34-0-8 on Mar/9/19; Signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Apr/2/2019

Source: Conservation Voters N.M. on New Mexico voting record HB204 Mar 6, 2019

On Families & Children: Create fund for early childhood education and care

HB83: House Bill 83 creates the early childhood education and care fund, a funding source that would create a long-term, revenue producing asset for early childhood and care services and programs.

Summary by Sante Fe New Mexican: In its first years, the fund is expected to provide an estimated $20 million annually for services such as home visiting for new parents, day care and prekindergarten. Within a decade, as the fund grows, it could distribute as much as $50 million per year, the governor said.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 51-14-5 on Feb/10/2020; State Rep. Melanie Stansbury co-sponsored and voted YES; Passed Senate 37-1-4 on Feb/14/2020; Signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Feb/18/2020

Source: Sante Fe New Mexican on New Mexico voting record HB83 Feb 10, 2020

On Technology: Create plan to deliver broadband internet statewide

HB10: House Bill 10 creates a division of broadband within the Department of Information Technology and broadband council for purposes of supporting broadband investments across the state.

Summary by KRWG public radio: Provides a centralized, comprehensive plan to deliver broadband internet to every home and business in our state. This legislation would establish a director of broadband for New Mexico and leverage federal and state resources to build this critical infrastructure.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 64-6-0 on Mar/21/2021; State Rep. Melanie Stansbury co-sponsored bill and voted YES; Passed Senate 32-10-0 on Mar/19/2021; Signed by Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham on Apr/7/2021

Source: KRWG public radio on New Mexico voting record HB10 Mar 21, 2021

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