2008 Membership Legislative Survey

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* 1. Welcome to our 2008 Members Legislative Survey. Please answer the following questions.

Name:

Company:

Address:

City/Town:

State:

ZIP/Postal Code:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

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* 2. Besides NMRA what other organizations do you belong to?

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* 3. Who are your local legislators?

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* 4. Do you have a good relationship with any legislators?

Yes

If Yes, which legislators?

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* 5. Would you agree to represent your district in our grassroots organization the Hospitality Education Action Team (HEAT)? You may be asked to meet with local legislators, give them tours of your restaurant and speak to them about issues in New Mexico.

Yes

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* 6. Are you aware that NMRA is the only organization representing restaurants at the state legislature in New Mexico?

Yes

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* 7. Did you know NMRA along with a coalition of other trade organizations successfully defeated the Healthcare Solutions Bill that would have imposed a heavy tax on labor intensive employers like restaurants?

Yes

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* 8. Did you know that NMRA passed the re-corking bill so patrons can legally take partially consumed bottles wine home?

Yes

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* 9. Did you know NMRA was instrumental in defeating a soft drink excise tax that would have cost quick service restaurants an additional $5 to $10,000 per year?

Yes

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* 10. Did you know that your membership dues and participation in NMRA benefit programs make it possible for NMRA to represent you in the legislature?

Yes

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* 11. The NMRA staff and board are diligent in keeping abreast of legislative issues effecting the restaurant industry in NM. We do our best to represent you on all issues. With limited resources we want to make sure we are focusing our efforts on our members concerns. Please rate the issues you think are important for NMRA to focus on in the upcoming legislative session?

	1 - Not Important	2	3 - Neutral	4	5 - Extremely Important
Recycling Programs	Recycling Programs 1 - Not Important	Recycling Programs 2	Recycling Programs 3 - Neutral	Recycling Programs 4	Recycling Programs 5 - Extremely Important
Liquor Laws	Liquor Laws 1 - Not Important	Liquor Laws 2	Liquor Laws 3 - Neutral	Liquor Laws 4	Liquor Laws 5 - Extremely Important
Liquor Tax	Liquor Tax 1 - Not Important	Liquor Tax 2	Liquor Tax 3 - Neutral	Liquor Tax 4	Liquor Tax 5 - Extremely Important
Healthcare Costs	Healthcare Costs 1 - Not Important	Healthcare Costs 2	Healthcare Costs 3 - Neutral	Healthcare Costs 4	Healthcare Costs 5 - Extremely Important
Healthcare Insurance	Healthcare Insurance 1 - Not Important	Healthcare Insurance 2	Healthcare Insurance 3 - Neutral	Healthcare Insurance 4	Healthcare Insurance 5 - Extremely Important
Expand State Coverage initiative (SCI) healthcare to include larger employers	Expand State Coverage initiative (SCI) healthcare to include larger employers 1 - Not Important	Expand State Coverage initiative (SCI) healthcare to include larger employers 2	Expand State Coverage initiative (SCI) healthcare to include larger employers 3 - Neutral	Expand State Coverage initiative (SCI) healthcare to include larger employers 4	Expand State Coverage initiative (SCI) healthcare to include larger employers 5 - Extremely Important
Soft Drink Excise Taxes	Soft Drink Excise Taxes 1 - Not Important	Soft Drink Excise Taxes 2	Soft Drink Excise Taxes 3 - Neutral	Soft Drink Excise Taxes 4	Soft Drink Excise Taxes 5 - Extremely Important
Frivolous Obesity Lawsuits	Frivolous Obesity Lawsuits 1 - Not Important	Frivolous Obesity Lawsuits 2	Frivolous Obesity Lawsuits 3 - Neutral	Frivolous Obesity Lawsuits 4	Frivolous Obesity Lawsuits 5 - Extremely Important
Small business Regulatory Justice	Small business Regulatory Justice 1 - Not Important	Small business Regulatory Justice 2	Small business Regulatory Justice 3 - Neutral	Small business Regulatory Justice 4	Small business Regulatory Justice 5 - Extremely Important
Small Business Incentives	Small Business Incentives 1 - Not Important	Small Business Incentives 2	Small Business Incentives 3 - Neutral	Small Business Incentives 4	Small Business Incentives 5 - Extremely Important
Streamlining the liquor License Application Process	Streamlining the liquor License Application Process 1 - Not Important	Streamlining the liquor License Application Process 2	Streamlining the liquor License Application Process 3 - Neutral	Streamlining the liquor License Application Process 4	Streamlining the liquor License Application Process 5 - Extremely Important
Changing the 4th Degree felony to misdemeanor charge on 1st offense selling to a minor	Changing the 4th Degree felony to misdemeanor charge on 1st offense selling to a minor 1 - Not Important	Changing the 4th Degree felony to misdemeanor charge on 1st offense selling to a minor 2	Changing the 4th Degree felony to misdemeanor charge on 1st offense selling to a minor 3 - Neutral	Changing the 4th Degree felony to misdemeanor charge on 1st offense selling to a minor 4	Changing the 4th Degree felony to misdemeanor charge on 1st offense selling to a minor 5 - Extremely Important
Funding for High School Program to get students interested in and prepared for the restaurant industry.	Funding for High School Program to get students interested in and prepared for the restaurant industry. 1 - Not Important	Funding for High School Program to get students interested in and prepared for the restaurant industry. 2	Funding for High School Program to get students interested in and prepared for the restaurant industry. 3 - Neutral	Funding for High School Program to get students interested in and prepared for the restaurant industry. 4	Funding for High School Program to get students interested in and prepared for the restaurant industry. 5 - Extremely Important
Immigration Reform	Immigration Reform 1 - Not Important	Immigration Reform 2	Immigration Reform 3 - Neutral	Immigration Reform 4	Immigration Reform 5 - Extremely Important

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* 12. Healthcare is a complicated issue. We want to ensure we are representing your interests when we speak to the Governor and legislators on this critical issue. What best describes your view of Healthcare in NM?

1. I think the system is working the way it is.

2. I believe the state should raise taxes to pay for healthcare for all New Mexicans.

3. I believe employers should pay for healthcare for all employees.

4. I believe employees and employers should share the burden of healthcare costs.

5. I participate in the State Coverage Initiative (SCI) and believe the state should consider full funding of this program to get more New Mexicans covered.

Other (please specify)

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* 13. What statement best describes your views on recycling?

1. I believe restaurants should be required to recycle glass only.

2. I believe restaurants should be required to recycle all materials accepted by local recycling programs.

3. I believe recycling of glass and other materials should be voluntary.

Other (please specify)

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* 14. What statement best reflects your views on why you do not currently recycle in your business?

1. I do recycle.

2. Separating materials to recycle is cumbersome, costly and time consuming.

3. My community does not have a recycling program

4. Our local recycling program is too particular about the materials they accept.

5. My company does not believe that recycling is an important issue.

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Some states and municipalities mandate some form of recycling. If mandatory recycling were to be introduced in New Mexico, what incentives should be put in place to encourage compliance? (check as many as apply)

1. I would support a tax incentive for recycling.

2. I would support cash incentives for recycling.

3. I would support “pay as you throw” policies for garbage where businesses that generate more garbage would pay higher refuse fees.

4. As long as the state or community makes recycling convenient, no other incentives are necessary.

5. I support recycling and do not believe incentives are necessary to encourage compliance.

Other (please specify)

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* 16. The New Mexico Tourism Department advertising budget is $2.9 million compared to $7.7 million in Utah, $14.1 million in Colorado and $11.1 million in Arizona. Please choose which statement best describes your opinion.

1. The Governor and legislature should increase the base budget of the Tourism Department to $5 million.

2. NMRA should support a .025 tax on restaurant meals to increase the budget of the Tourism Department.

3. A small percentage of the growth in tax revenue from businesses benefiting from tourism should be reinvested each year in more tourism marketing.

Other (please specify)

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* 17. How do you think NMRA is doing representing your interests in Santa Fe?

1 - Great, I agree on every issue

2 - Good, I agree on most issues

3 - OK, NMRA represents the industry

4 - Not Good, NMRA represents others in the industry

5 - Bad, NMRA does not represent me well

Other (please specify)