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HOUSE BILL 394
57
TH LEGISLATURE
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STATE
OF
NEW
MEXICO
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FIRST SESSION
,
2025
INTRODUCED BY
Tara L. Lujan and Cynthia Borrego
AN ACT
RELATING TO ENERGY; CREATING THE CLEAN ENERGY AND NATURAL
RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD; PRESCRIBING DUTIES; MAKING AN
APPROPRIATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
SECTION 1. [NEW MATERIAL] CLEAN ENERGY AND NATURAL
RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD CREATED--DUTIES.--
A. The "clean energy and natural resources advisory
board" is created in the energy, minerals and natural resources
department and consists of the following seventeen industry
experts appointed by the secretary of energy, minerals and
natural resources with the advice and consent of the governor:
(1) three experts from renewable energy
organizations;
(2) two experts in building energy efficiency
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and conservation;
(3) two experts from the energy infrastructure
sector;
(4) two experts from the oil and gas sector;
(5) two experts from the investment community;
(6) two experts in forest and wildlands;
(7) one expert in state parks;
(8) two experts from the academic community;
and
(9) one expert from the mining industry.
B. The secretary of energy, minerals and natural
resources shall designate one of the board's voting members to
serve as chair. The vice chair shall be elected by a majority
of the board members. The energy, minerals and natural
resources department shall provide staff for the board.
C. A majority of members constitutes a quorum for
the transaction of business.
D. Each board member shall be appointed to a four-
year term; provided that initial terms are staggered with three
members appointed for terms of two years, four members for
terms of three years and four members for terms of four years.
The remaining six members shall serve terms of four years.
Thereafter, all members shall be appointed to four-year terms.
Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the secretary of
energy, minerals and natural resources for the remainder of the
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unexpired term.
E. Members of the board who are not employed by the
state shall be entitled to per diem and mileage as provided in
the Per Diem and Mileage Act and shall receive no other
compensation, perquisite or allowance.
F. The clean energy and natural resources advisory
board shall:
(1) convene at least twice per year, once
prior to the legislative session and once after the legislative
session;
(2) provide expert input and specific advice
to the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources and
that secretary's staff, to the governor and to relevant interim
legislative committees addressing energy and natural resources
for implementing and maintaining clean energy in the state;
(3) establish subcommittees as appropriate;
and
(4) develop and promulgate bylaws and
operating procedures under the direction of the secretary of
energy, minerals and natural resources.
SECTION 2. APPROPRIATION.--One hundred thousand dollars
($100,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the energy,
minerals and natural resources department for expenditure in
fiscal year 2026 to create the clean energy and natural
resources advisory board to provide expert input and specific
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advice for implementing and maintaining clean energy in the
state. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the
end of fiscal year 2026 shall revert to the general fund.
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