We had mixed results in the House Business and Industry Committee this evening. Gross receipts tax and enforcing taxes against out-of-state workers are moving on, but other revenue ideas like making out-of-state internet sellers pay the same tax as New Mexico companies and making out-of-state corporations pay corporate income tax (combined reporting) don't seem likely to go very far. Equalizing internet and store taxes would be a boost to New Mexico business, but was tabled and does not appear to be brought up again. Combined reporting was attacked by a dozen or more well-paid corporate lobbyists, who nearly broke into tears explaining how Wal-Mart loves workers. It was quite the display.
Thank you to everyone who called or emailed--we're making progress in getting at least some revenues moving through the House.
ACTION
If you're able to make a call or send an email Friday before 1:30 p.m., please contact Democratic House Tax and Revenue Committee members and ask them to support House Bill 9, which is a bill that would repeal just a part of the massive 40% tax break that millionaires got in 2003. Our early intel that Republicans are voting as a bloc against even the most common-sense revenue measures was confirmed tonight when they uniformly voted against every type of revenue, advocating for more cuts to government instead. Please call ASAP!
Ed Sandoval (Albuquerque--Bernalillo County) 986-4420 edward.sandoval@nmlegis.gov
Jim Trujillo (Santa Fe--Santa Fe County) 986-4255 jimtrujillo@msn.com
Andrew Barreras (Tome--Valencia County) 986-4243 no email
Ernest Chavez (Albuquerque--Bernalillo County) 986-4235 ernestc1531@aol.com
Nate Cote (Las Cruces--Dona Ana & Otero County) 986-4248 ncote@zianet.com
Bobby Gonzales (Taos--Taos County) 986-4425 roberto.gonzales@nmlegis.gov
Sandra Jeff (Crownpoint--McKinley & San Juan Counties) 986-4243 no email
Speaker Ben Lujan (Santa Fe--Santa Fe County) 986-4782 ben.lujan@nmlegis.gov
Rudy Martinez (Bayard--Grant & Hidalgo Counties) 986-4233 rudy_s_martinez@msn.com
Ben Rodefer (Corrales--Bernalillo & Sandoval Counties) 986-4211 benrodefer@gmail.com
RALLY
Remember that the Rally for Revenue at the Roundhouse is this Saturday, January 30. Lunch is at 1:00 on the west side of the Roundhouse, the rally is at 2:00, and there's a reception at the Inn at Loretto at Alameda and Old Santa Fe Trail from 4:00-6:00 p.m. See you there!
