Lea & Roosevelt Weather Modification

Bill Summary:

The Lea & Roosevelt Weather Modification bill, designated as House Bill 156 and introduced in the New Mexico legislature, aims to allocate funds for a weather modification program specifically for Lea and Roosevelt counties. The bill proposes an appropriation of $185,000 from the general fund to the Interstate Stream Commission, intended for expenditure during the fiscal years 2019 and 2020.

Key Provisions:

• An appropriation of $185,000 is made for a weather modification program.
• The funding is designated for the Interstate Stream Commission, to be used over fiscal years 2019 and 2020.
• Any unexpended or unencumbered balance at the end of fiscal year 2020 will revert back to the general fund.

The bill has been noted to be historic (sine die) but has ultimately died in chamber, indicating it did not progress further in the legislative process.

The bill was initially filed on January 22, 2018, and assigned to the House Agriculture, Water & Wildlife Committee, along with the House Appropriations & Finance Committee. A committee report recommending its passage was adopted on the same day, but the bill was subsequently postponed indefinitely, meaning it will not move forward in the legislative process at this time. As a result, the bill has effectively failed, as it will not be considered further unless reintroduced in the future.