New Mexico Register / Volume XXIX, Issue 4 / February 27, 2018

Notice of rule hearing

The NM Secretary of State’s Office (“Office”) hereby gives notice that the Office will conduct a public hearing to obtain public input on an amendment to section 27 of 1.10.13 NMAC, CAMPAIGN FINANCE.

The hearing is scheduled to occur on Friday, March 30, 2018 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at the State Capitol Building, 490 Old Santa Fe Trail Room 321, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Authority: Section 1-19-26.2 authorizes the Secretary of State to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of the Campaign Reporting Act [1-19-25 to 1-19-36 NMSA 1978].

Purpose: The purpose of the amendment is to correct and clarify portions of Section 27 of 1.10.13 relating to the handling of contribution limits collected during primary and general election reporting cycles in accordance with the Campaign Reporting Act.

Summary of full text: Relating to Campaign Finance; Guidance on primary and general election cycles for purposes of contribution limits.

Interested individuals may provide comments at the public hearing and/or submit written or electronic comments to Kari Fresquez, State Elections Director, via email at sos.rules@state.nm.us, fax (505)827-8081, or mail to Attn: Kari Fresquez – proposed rule, Secretary of State, 325 Don Gaspar, Suite 300, Santa Fe, NM 87501.

Written comments must be received no later than 5:00 pm on the Thursday prior to the first public hearing. However, the submission of written comments as soon as possible is encouraged. Persons may also submit written comments at the public hearing.

Copies of the proposed rule are available for download on the Office’s website at http://www.sos.state.nm.us/ and available at the Office of the Secretary of State located at 325 Don Gaspar Suite 300, Santa Fe, NM 87501. A copy of the proposed rule may also be requested by contacting the Bureau of Elections at (505) 827-3600.

Individuals with disabilities who require this information in an alternative format or need any form of auxiliary aid to attend or participate in the public hearing are asked to contact Ms. Fresquez at (505) 827-3600 as soon as possible to provide requested special accommodations.