New Mexico Register / Volume XXX, Issue 12 / June 25, 2019

NOTICE OF RULE HEARING

The State Purchasing Division of the General Services Department (“GSD/SPD” or “SPD”) hereby gives notice that SPD will conduct a public hearing to obtain public input on the following rulemaking actions:

Amendment of 1.4.4.8 NMAC - Purpose

The hearing is scheduled to occur on TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2019 AT 9: A.M. IN THE STATE PURCHASING BID ROOM IN THE MONTOYA BUILDING, 1100 ST. FRANCIS DRIVE,

SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO.

Authority: Section 14-11-7 NMSA 1978 as amended.

Purpose: The purpose of this amendment to the rule is to increase the rates for advertisement in newspapers regarding legal notices. Under the current rule the rates are $.63 cents and $.49 cents (see below); these rates will be changing to $.68 cents and $.52 cents (see below).

Proposed Amendment:

This is an amendment to 1.4.4.8 NMAC, amending the section, effective AUGUST 27, 2019, as follows:

1.4.4.8 PURPOSE: This rule implements the mandated requirements of Section 14-11-7 NMSA 1978, as amended, and as outlined in 1.4.4.3 NMAC of this rule, the newspaper publisher is entitled to receive no more than:

A. [$.63 cents ($.63)] $.68 cents ($.68) for each column line of eight point or smaller type for the first insertion; and

B. [$.49 cents ($.49)] $.52 cents ($.52) per line of each subsequent insertion;

C. all emblems, display headings, rule work and necessary blank spaces shall be calculated as solid type and shall be counted and paid for as such.

Summary of full text: The amendment changes the amounts for advertising legal notices in newspapers.

Interested individuals may provide comments at the public hearing and/or submit written or electronic comments to Paul Kippert, via email at paul.kippert@state.nm.us or fax at (505) 827-2484, or mail to Paul Kippert, General Services Department, State Purchasing Division, P.O. Box 6850, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502.

Written comments must be received no later than 5:00 pm on JULY 30, 2019 prior to the public hearing. However, the submission of written comments as soon as possible is encouraged. Persons may also submit written comments at the public hearing. All comments will be posted on the agency’s website within three days of receipt.

Copies of the proposed rule are available for download on the State Purchasing Division’s website at https://www.generalservices.state.nm.us/statepurchasing/ and available at the State Purchasing Division located at General Services Department, State Purchasing Division, Joseph Montoya Building, Room 2016, 1100 St. Francis Drive, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505. A copy of the proposed rule may also be requested by contacting Paul Kippert at (505) 827-0915.

Individuals with disabilities who require this information in an alternative format or need any form or auxiliary aid to attend or participate in the public hearing are asked to contact Paul Kippert at (505) 827-0915 to provide requested special accommodations.