New Mexico 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HM 4 — "LABOR HISTORY MONTH"

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic) on February 28, 2023.

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54 added · 106 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended bill now includes additional lines that highlight the significance of New Mexico's labor history and the role of unions in promoting equality and improving working conditions. This expansion emphasizes the cultural impact of labor movements in the state, directly connecting them to advances in social justice. Designating September as "Labor History Month" is especially meaningful, as it acknowledges the contributions of workers throughout history and promotes awareness of ongoing labor issues. This change matters because it fosters recognition and appreciation for the efforts of unions and labor movements, encouraging public support for workers' rights.

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HOUSE MEMORIAL 4 56TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEWMEXICO - FIRST SESSION 2023 INTRODUCED BY Christine Trujillo 6 8 10 A MEMORIAL REQUESTING THAT THE GOVERNOR DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2023 AS "LABOR HISTORY MONTH".
A MEMORIAL REQUESTING THAT THE GOVERNOR DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2023 AS "LABOR HISTORY MONTH".
14 WHEREAS, New Mexico's culture is influenced by historical labor movements that developed out of a need to protect the collective needs of workers;
5 WHEREAS, New Mexico's culture is influenced by historical labor movements that developed out of a need to protect the collective needs of workers;
and e t 17 WHEREAS, historical labor movements have been part of w l n d 18 important advances in gender and racial equality;
and WHEREAS, historical labor movements have been part of important advances in gender and racial equality;
and = = 19 a l WHEREAS, labor unions have been instrumental in improving i a e r 20 working conditions and pay as well as addressing social and a t m m 21 community needs, including access to healthy food, sanitation d r e 22 and education;
and WHEREAS, labor unions have been instrumental in improving working conditions and pay as well as addressing social and community needs, including access to healthy food, sanitation and education;
and c e s k 23 WHEREAS, organized labor in New Mexico grew in the 1880s e a n b 24 as railroad workers formed the knights of labor and teachers u [ formed the territorial education association, now known as the .223960.1 national education association of New Mexico;
and WHEREAS, organized labor in New Mexico grew in the 1880s as railroad workers formed the knights of labor and teachers formed the territorial education association, now known as the national education association of New Mexico;
and WHEREAS, New Mexico ranked thirtieth among all states for the share of the workforce represented by unions;
and WHEREAS, New Mexico ranked thirtieth among all states HM 4 Page 1 for the share of the workforce represented by unions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the governor be requested to designate the month of September 2023 as "Labor History Month" in New Mexico;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF 5 REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the governor be requested to designate the month of September 2023 as "Labor History Month" in New Mexico;
and e t 17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the importance of w l n d 18 understanding the history of labor be recognized;
and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the importance of understanding the history of labor be recognized;
and = = 19 a l BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that school districts be encouraged i a e r 20 to commemorate the month with appropriate educational exercises a t m m 21 that make students aware of the role of the labor movement in d r e 22 New Mexico and the United States;
and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that school districts be encouraged to commemorate the month with appropriate educational exercises that make students aware of the role of the labor movement in New Mexico and the United States;
and c e s k 23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the public education e a n b 24 department consider the study of labor history, from the u [ Spanish colonial period to the present day, in educational .223960.1 - 2 - curriculum selection;
and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the public education department consider the study of labor history, from the Spanish colonial period to the present day, in educational curriculum selection;
- 3 - 7 9 11 13 15 e t 17 w l n d 18 = = 19 a l i a e r 20 a t m m 21 d r e 22 c e s k 23 e a n b 24 u [ .223960.1
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Action History

  1. Signed

  2. passed House

  3. DO PASS committee report adopted

  4. Sent to House Labor, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee

Sponsors

  • Christine Trujillo · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Trujillo, Christine

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (111)

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