House Memorial 60 requests that the appropriate interim legislative committees in New Mexico study the issues arising from the Regional Spaceport District Act and the Spaceport Development Act. These acts, enacted nearly twenty years ago, aimed to establish a framework for spaceports in the state and promote the aerospace industry. However, concerns have emerged regarding financial discrepancies among governmental units, particularly in terms of their contributions relative to their representation and control over financial obligations. The memorial highlights the imbalance in contributions from counties compared to their representation on decision-making boards, which can lead to financial responsibilities being imposed without agreement from the affected governmental units.

The resolution calls for a thorough examination of the provisions, execution, and impacts of the aforementioned acts, specifically focusing on governance structures, financial contributions, and the requirements for issuing bonds. It also requests that the interim legislative committees explore potential reforms to these acts and make recommendations for legislation in the second session of the fifty-seventh legislature. Copies of the memorial will be sent to relevant legislative leaders and members of the spaceport authority to ensure that all stakeholders are informed of the request for study and potential reform.