Update: NM Minimum Wage Bills

House Speaker Ben Lujan's minimum wage bill, which is being supported by New Mexicans for a Fair Wage, has been introduced as HB258 and referred to the House Labor Committee. This Committee will meet on Thursday, January 26, at 1:30 PM in Room 305 at the Roundhouse. Click for House Labor Committee members and their contact information.

On the Senate side, Senator Ben Altamirano has introduced the Governor's version of the bill, which delays full implementation of the increase to $7.50 until 2009 and has other much less desireable elements. SB449 is currently in the Senate Committees Committee.

Now is the time to contact the appropriate committee members and your legislators to urge their support of Rep. Lujan's HB258 and your dissatisfaction with Sen. Altamirano's SB449.

And remember to sign up for Minimum Wage Lobby Day at the Legislature, scheduled for January 31st.

You can check our previous posts for more information on this issue:

ACTION ALERT: Two Proposals Will Shape NM Minimum Wage Legislation

ACTION ALERT: NM Rep. Lujan Introduces Minimum Wage Bill