The Policy Forum will feature a discussion with Moe Maestas, Chairman of the House Commerce & Economic Development Committee. He also serves as Vice-Chair of the legislative Rural and Economic Development Interim Committee. 

In the 2013, Legislative Session, Chairman Maestas spearheaded the successful passage of House Bill 641, a major tax reform package, which included reductions in the corporate income tax rates, permitted single sales factor apportioning for manufacturers, extended the High Wage Jobs Tax Credit, and increased the Film Production Tax Credit. 

Chairman Maestas is an 11th generation New Mexican whose dad is the late Frank Maestas, former Albuquerque Journal sports journalist, and his mom is Emma Maestas who is a descendant of the Romero family that help found Las Vegas, New Mexico in 1835. Moe began his interest in politics and public service early in life and was Valley High School’s senior class president in 1986.

The Policy Forum provides NMSAE members the opportunity to engage in a roundtable discussion with their association peers and state-level policy makers on topics that impact our associations and members.