2017 Legislative Session Survey Question Title * 1. What do you believe should be the top New Mexico Business Coalition (NMBC) priority for the 2017 legislative session? Reduce regulatory burden through sector committees assigned to assure a proper balance between business regulation and opportunities that promote private sector growth. Restructuring the tax code to eliminate tax incentives that favor certain businesses or industries over others. Restructuring public school teacher and student evaluations with objective outcomes that are tied to improved student performance. Employee Free Choice (Right-to-Work) legislation. Tougher crime legislation that will have a greater impact on repeat offenders. Other If you answered “other,” or would like to comment further on your response, please share your insight on this issue in the space provided. Question Title * 2. Do you think that New Mexico’s tax code, with over 300 exemptions and credits, is fair and promotes business growth and employment? Yes No No opinion Other If you answered “other,” or would like to comment further on your response, please share your insight on this issue in the space provided. Question Title * 3. Regarding crime legislation, what do you believe should be the top priority during the 2017 legislative session? Strengthen New Mexico's Three Strike law by adding new felony offenses to the current list of qualifying crimes. Reinstatement of the death penalty; Tougher DWI penalties including loss of driving privileges on third offense; Other If you answered “other,” or would like to comment further on your response, please share your insight on this issue in the space provided. Question Title * 4. How do you believe increased government-mandated wages (minimum wage increase) would affect New Mexico’s employment rate? Decrease unemployment Increase unemployment No opinion Other If you answered “other,” or would like to comment further on your response, please share your insight on this issue in the space provided. Question Title * 5. If you have employees and are forced to raise wages by state law, at what hourly wage rate will you consider relocating your business or adding automation to reduce human resources? Click to Comment Please comment below. Question Title * 6. Do you believe that New Mexico should add work requirements for those who are currently receiving government assistance and who are otherwise able to work as a prerequisite to obtain financial assistance? Yes No No opinion Other If you answered “other,” or would like to comment further on your response, please share your insight on this issue in the space provided. Question Title * 7. What do you think about the following statement: Local Economic Development Act, Job Training Incentive Programs and other state-funded incentives to entice new companies to New Mexico are beneficial. Strongly agree Agree No opinion Disagree Strongly disagree Other If you answered “other,” or would like to comment further on your response, please share your insight on this issue in the space provided. Question Title * 8. New Mexico has a history of ‘pay to play’ and other public official related corruption. Do you believe New Mexico needs an ethics commission to hold New Mexico officials accountable for their conduct or do you believe we have enough laws but need better enforcement? New Mexico needs an ethics commission Current laws need to be enforced No opinion Other If you answered “other,” or would like to comment further on your response, please share your insight on this issue in the space provided. Question Title * 9. New Mexico continually lags most other states in regards to education even though spending per student is above average as compared to other states. What do you believe should be done to better educate our children and prepare our future work force? Institute merit-outcome-based measures to determine teachers’ salaries rather than compensation based on longevity. Increase spending per child on classroom related expenses. Increase spending per child for teacher salaries. Assure that students can read before leaving the third grade to assure success in later grades and life. No opinion Other If you answered “other,” or would like to comment further on your response, please share your insight on this issue in the space provided. Question Title * 10. Where do you believe control of New Mexico’s public lands should reside? State control Federal control Local County control No opinion Other If you answered “other,” or would like to comment further on your response, please share your insight on this issue in the space provided. Question Title * 11. Do you think that New Mexico’s public lands can be effectively managed to generate state revenue while protecting the environment? Yes No No opinion Other If you answered “other,” or would like to comment further on your response, please share your insight on this issue in the space provided. Question Title * 12. Do you believe that regulations and restrictions by federal environmental and land management agencies have become increasingly burdensome for New Mexico’s agricultural, energy and other businesses? Yes No No opinion Other If you answered “other,” or would like to comment further on your response, please share your insight on this issue in the space provided. Question Title * 13. If an animal, fish or other creature is endangered, should all other activity, such as farming, ranching, and energy production cease in order to protect its habitat? Yes No Depends Depends (please specify) Question Title * 14. Do you think New Mexico should exercise our U.S. Constitutional rights outlined in Article V, along with other states, to limit the role of the federal government? Yes No No opinion Other If you answered “other,” or would like to comment further on your response, please share your insight on this issue in the space provided. Question Title * 15. What do you think are NMBC’s top performance areas? Click to comment Please comment below. Question Title * 16. Where do you think NMBC can improve? Click to comment. Please comment below. Page1 / 1 100% of survey complete. Done
