Sat Mar 8 5:29PM - 13 days, 17 hours left in session
| Sponsor | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Pete Campos | 8 | Colfax, Guadalupe, Harding, Mora, Quay, San Miguel & Taos |
| Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SRC | [Referred, not scheduled] | ||
| SHPAC | |||
This is the official nmlegis action history. I'm doing my best to translate the LONG/WEIRD-STRING to something less gibberishy. And before you ask, no, the "Legis Day" number has no mapping to the real world.
Actions: [8] SRC/SHPAC-SRC
| Legis Day | Action | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | referred | SRC/SHPAC |
| 8 | sent | SRC |
This table shows bill actions detected on Ed's system, using heuristics that may not be 100% accurate and which may not reflect the "official" nmlegis chronology. It is probably more than you care to know.
| Feb 20 | filed: [Prefiled by Pete Campos; not yet on nmlegis] |
| [new] | |
| sent to SRC | |
| title: '[prefiled by Pete Campos; Not Yet on Nmlegis]' -> 'Use of Citizen Scientists' | |
| actions: 'SPREF' -> '[8] SRC/SHPAC-SRC' | |
| new sponsor: Pete Campos |
SENATE MEMORIAL 15
57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2025
INTRODUCED BY
Pete Campos
A MEMORIAL
REQUESTING EXPANSION OF THE USE OF CITIZEN SCIENCE BY STATE AGENCIES AND REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DECLARE A "CITIZEN SCIENCE DAY".
WHEREAS, New Mexico is a beautiful state that is rich in natural resources and filled with individuals who take great pride in the state's environment; and
WHEREAS, state agencies manage nearly fifty-three million acres of land but lack the resources to fully monitor this land; and
WHEREAS, citizen science is a collaboration among community members, state government and the scientists who manage the state's public lands in which citizens volunteer to help collect data about plants, animals, air quality and water quality; and
WHEREAS, citizen science can provide valuable data while fostering scientific literacy and community engagement, ensuring that the state thrives through future generations of environmental stewards; and
WHEREAS, citizen science can engage the youth, provide exposure to a variety of science-based careers and expand STEM-based education opportunities; and
WHEREAS, in the 2024 legislative session, the house of representatives passed House Memorial 34, which requested several state agencies to create a working group to develop recommendations for expanding the use of citizen science in New Mexico, and this working group prepared a report and is taking steps to integrate citizen science into state agencies; and
WHEREAS, encouraging other state agencies to use citizen science can help more people, especially the youth, to become aware, involved and concerned about real world issues and help time-constrained scientists to collect data; and
WHEREAS, establishing a "Citizen Science Day" will help educate other state agencies and the public about the benefits of citizen science;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the senate recognize the importance of citizen science and its role in engaging the youth and the public in science and the outdoors and assisting state agencies in collecting valuable data that is otherwise difficult to collect; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the governor be requested to declare a "Citizen Science Day" and recognize the many New Mexico residents and projects that have made significant contributions to citizen science across this state and many more; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the public education department, the New Mexico outdoor recreation division of the economic development department, the higher education department and the New Mexico department of agriculture be requested to review the working group report titled "Recommendations to Expand the Use of Citizen Science in State Agencies in New Mexico" and provide recommendations to integrate citizen science, especially for the youth, into the agencies; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be transmitted to the public education department, the New Mexico outdoor recreation division of the economic development department, the higher education department and the New Mexico department of agriculture for appropriate distribution.
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