New Mexico Register / Volume XXIX, Issue 20 / October 30, 2018

 

 

Notice of proposed rulemaking

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the New Mexico Governor’s Commission on Disability (GCD or department) will hold a public rulemaking hearing on November 30, 2018.  The hearing will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will be held on the second floor of the Toney Anaya Building, Rio Grande Room Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 (2550 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507).   The purpose of the rulemaking hearing is to take public comment regarding proposed repeal of 9.4.20 NMAC - GOVERNOR’S COMMITTEE ON CONCERNS OF THE HANDICAPPED BY-LAWS and replacing it with 9.4.20 NMAC - GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON DISABILITY RULES.  Following the rule hearing, the Commission will convene a board meeting to adopt the rules and take care of regular board business.

 

Purpose:

The purpose of this proposed rule is to repeal and replace 9.4.20 NMAC “Governor’s Committee on Concerns of the Handicapped By-Laws” and consolidate and update any policies and procedures previously addressed including updating the department name from the GOVERNOR’S COMMITTEE ON CONCERNS OF THE HANDICAPPED to the GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION ON DISABILITY RULES.  The proposed rule also incorporates Section 22 of 9.4.20.NMAC - Residential Accessory Modification Program (RAMP) to establish rules and regulations for the RAMP.

 

Summary of proposed changes:

The proposed repeal of 9.4.20 NMAC is to consolidate and update all regulations related to the Governor’s Commission on Disability.  The regulations previously addressed in 9.4.20 NMAC will be updated within proposed 9.4.20 NMAC, Governor’s Commission on Disability Rules.

 

Details for Obtaining a Copy, Public Hearing and Comments:  The proposed rules are available at GCD located at 491 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM  87505-2100.  The proposed rules are also posted on the GCD website and may be accessed at http://www.gcd.state.nm.us/ under the “Quick Links” section titled “Proposed Rules” of the main web page.  To request that a copy of the proposed statement of repeal and replace be sent to you by mail or e-mail, please contact gcd@state.nm.us or 1-877-696-1470.

 

A public hearing will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on the second floor of the Toney Anaya Building, Rio Grande Room Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 (2550 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507), on November 30, 2018.  Any person who is or may be affected by this proposed rule may appear and testify.  Interested persons may submit written comments to GCD at 491 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM  87505 or GCD@state.nm.us.  Written comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 29, 2018.  Please note that any written comments received will become part of the rulemaking record, be posted to the New Mexico Sunshine Portal, and be accessible to the public.  If submitting written comments by email, please indicate in the subject line the number and section of each rule(s) for which you are providing comments.  Oral comments will also be accepted at the rule hearing, subject to time limitations.

 

Legal authority for this rulemaking can be found in Section 28-10-2 NMSA 1978.

 

Any person with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing should contact 1-877-696-1470 or email GCD@state.nm.us at least ten (10) business days prior to the hearing.