FIFTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURESM 31/a

SECOND SESSION, 2020

February 13, 2020


Mr. President:


    Your CONSERVATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred


SENATE MEMORIAL 31


has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:


    1. On page 2, between lines 10 and 11, insert:


    "WHEREAS, acequias and community ditches are some of the oldest democracies in North America, and they are a model for community engagement in local government and water stewardship; and".


    2. On page 3, line 8, after "stakeholders", insert ", including the New Mexico acequia association, acequia commission, land grant council and New Mexico land grant consejo,".


    3. On page 3, line 12, after "grants", insert ", integrating acequias and land grants into multicultural curriculum development".


    4. On page 3, strike lines 13 through 18 in their entirety.


                               Respectfully submitted,


                               ___________________________________

                               Elizabeth Stefanics, Chairman


Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________


The roll call vote was 8 For 0 Against

Yes:     8

No:      0

Excused: Soules

Absent:  None


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