Mechanical Insulators LMCT Information for New Mexico

Political Activism

New Mexico State Information

The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) is looking to aid in information available to elected officials, Insulators Union Locals and members, contractors and the general public in New Mexico.

Some of the information on this page may be outdated with the coronavirus global pandemic. Please contact any member of the Mechanical Insulators LMCT with any questions.

On this page, you will find information related to state specific legislation that deals with mechanical insulation and labor, Political Action Committee (PAC) guidelines and information for the state’s federally elected officials.

New Mexico’s state capitol resides in Sante Fe. New Mexico has a Senate and a House. The Senate has 42 members and the House has 70 members. The Senators serve four year terms and the House members serve two year terms. All seats in the Senate are up for election at the same time. To run for the Senate you must be 25 years of age, a US citizen and a resident of the district in which you are running. To run for the House you must be 21 years of age, a US citizen and a resident of the district in which you are running. Session begins at noon on the third Tuesday in January of each year. Sessions last 60 days in odd numbered years and 30 days in even numbered years. There are no term limits in New Mexico.

For further information on the New Mexico State legislature are to find your elected state officials follow the link below.

Bill Information

The following bills are active in the current Legislative Session and pertain to the Mechanical Insulation industry.

S.B. 4

2022

Prevailing Wage And Fringe Benefit Rates

Status: Enacted

‍Date of Last Action:* 2/11/2022

‍Author: Christine Chandler (D-NM-043), NM Sen. Katy Duhigg (D-NM-010)

‍Topics: Prevailing Wage, Labor Standards

‍Summary: SPECIFYING THAT PREVAILING WAGE RATES AND PREVAILING FRINGE BENEFIT RATES ARE TO BE DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY OCTOBER 1 TO TAKE EFFECT THE NEXT JANUARY 1; PROVIDING THAT AN APPEAL OF A DETERMINED PREVAILING WAGE RATE OR PREVAILING FRINGE BENEFIT RATE DOES NOT STAY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RATE UNLESS MODIFIED BY A FINAL DECISION OR JUDGMENT OR UPON ORDER OF THE COURT.

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H.M. 20

2022

Study State-Level Public Utility Model

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 2/28/2022

‍Author: Angelica Rubio (D-NM-035), NM Rep. Andrea Romero (D-NM-046)

‍Topics: Clean energy

‍Summary: REQUESTING THE NEW MEXICO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PUBLIC REGULATION COMMISSION, TO CONDUCT AND OVERSEE A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE PUBLIC, RATEPAYER, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS AND COSTS AND THE TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY OF A STATE-LEVEL PUBLIC UTILITY MODEL FOR NEW MEXICO.

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S.M. 10

2022

Study State-Level Public Utility Model

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 2/1/2022

‍Author: Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics (D-NM-039), NM Sen. Carrie Hamblen (D-NM-038)

‍Topics: Clean energy

‍Summary: REQUESTING THE NEW MEXICO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PUBLIC REGULATION COMMISSION, TO CONDUCT AND OVERSEE A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE PUBLIC, RATEPAYER, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS AND COSTS AND THE TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY OF A STATE-LEVEL PUBLIC UTILITY MODEL FOR NEW MEXICO.

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Federal Elected Officials

House Representatives & Senators

House of Representatives

1st District:

(Since 2019)

Deb Haaland (D)

2nd District:

(Since 2021)

Yvette Herrell (R)

3rd District:

(Since 2021)

Teresa Leger Fernandez (D)

Senators

Martin Heinrich (D)

(Since 2013)

Ben Ray Lujan (D)

(Since 2021)

PAC Guidelines

Political Action Committee Campaign Finance Compliance Guidelines for New Mexico. Please contact the LMCT with specific fund and contribution limit questions.

Political Action Committee Campaign Finance Compliance Guidelines for Arizona

Resident Agent Requirement? No. 

Local Bank Requirement? No.

What type of funds are allowed? Voluntary. 

Registration and reporting requirements for Federal and Out-of-State PACs:

  • Federal PACs do not have to register with New Mexico.177 Federal PACs can
    comply with NM reporting requirements by filing copies of their federal reports.
  • Out-of-state PACs must register and report after spending more than $500 in a calendar year.

Recipient

Regular PAC

Statewide Official: $5,700

Legislative Official: $2,600

Local Candidate: $2,600

Labor Management Cooperative Trust Political Summary

The Mechanical Insulators LMCT has included as much information as possible concerning State, Federal and Canadian Province legislative information. Search for your state/province and you will find a brief description of pertinent information on your state or province legislative concerns that applies to the Union Mechanical Insulation Industry. Keep in mind that these will change with the legislative sessions and that COVID-19 may have had an impact on the information provided in these political pages. The LMCT will offer updates in a timely manner. Please do not hesitate to send in any political items that you feel are significant so that others can see what was accomplished in your state. You can contribute letters, pictures and results of your state's legislation. The LMCT needs your involvement by reaching out and sharing legislation that needs to be added.

If you have any questions please contact:

Executive Director

Pete Ielmini

Deputy Director

Gina Walsh