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This Memorial requests the reconvening of the J. Paul Taylor early childhood task force, a group established to address the needs of young children and their families in New Mexico. The task force, named in honor of former legislator J. Paul Taylor, has previously worked to identify gaps in funding and develop strategies for recognizing and responding to risk factors in young children, including improving behavioral health services and preventing child abuse and neglect. The memorial asks the task force to continue its work by fostering collaboration among stakeholders, developing reimbursement and billing modifications, and creating a workforce development plan. It also calls for expanding the task force's membership to include legal experts and requests that legislative committees review the feasibility of the task force's recommendations regarding budgeting, oversight, and data collection.