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                                1  HOUSE MEMORIAL 64
                                2      57TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION, 2026
                                3  INTRODUCED BY
                                4  Michelle Paulene Abeyta and Derrick J. Lente
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                                10  A MEMORIAL
                                11   REQUESTING THAT THE INDIAN AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT QUICKLY BUILD
                                12   CAPACITY TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE'S INDIAN
                                13   NATIONS, TRIBES AND PUEBLOS TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE AND TIMELY USE
                                14   OF FUNDS FOR CAPITAL OUTLAY PROJECTS IN LIGHT OF THE
                                15   LEGISLATURE'S CONSIDERATION OF CHANGES TO THE CAPITAL OUTLAY
                                16   PROCESS.
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                                18        WHEREAS, the legislature is considering changes to the
                                19   capital outlay process; and
                                20        WHEREAS, as part of its mission, the Indian affairs
                                21   department is tasked with providing technical assistance to
                                22   Indian nations, tribes and pueblos in their efforts to gain
                                23   resources and funding; and
                                24        WHEREAS, one of the department's primary responsibilities
                                25   is to oversee capital outlay project appropriations from the
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                                2  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF
                                3    REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the Indian
                                4    affairs department be encouraged to quickly build capacity for
                                5    increased technical assistance in order to provide more
                                6    efficient and effective support for Indian nation, tribe and
                                7    pueblo capital outlay projects; and
                                8  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be
                                9    transmitted to the governor and the secretary of Indian
                                10   affairs.
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