SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – With a week left in the legislative session, a bill aimed at covering specific time off for medical leave in the state has died in committee. House Bill 11 was in the Senate Finance Committee Saturday morning, with many speaking in support of and against the bill.
“This is employee as well as employers. Employees need the money that they earn right now. They can’t afford a tax no matter how low it is,” said a member of the public.
“The council of Los Alamos believes this should be a benefit for all New Mexicans and that workers should not be disposable at the most life-changing points in their lives,” said a council member.
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House Bill 11 would allow workers six weeks of paid time off when having to care for loved ones and other situations like military requirements. New parents would be eligible for 12 weeks as well. Workers would be required to pay into a state fund, with a half-percent coming from their wages. Businesses with five or more employees would pay 4-tenths of the percentage…