New Mexico Register / Volume XXXI, Issue 21 / November 10,
2020
NOTICE OF
RULEMAKING
The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions
(“Department” or “NMDWS”) hereby gives notice that the Department will conduct
a public hearing in the conference room of the Human Rights Bureau located at
1596 Pacheco Street Suite 103 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87505 on December 15,
2020 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. The
public comment hearing will also be conducted virtually.
Zoom Meeting link: https://zoom.us/j/99052420729?pwd=RkJmeTJUSVREUHo1WTVlck9pb2NJdz09
Meeting ID: 990 5242 0729
Passcode: b1mNML
The purpose of the public hearing will be to obtain input
and public comment on proposed amendments to the State Apprenticeship Policy
Manual
Summary: The proposed amendment will outline the new
protocol for the State Apprenticeship Council to include changes to the agenda
and will add provisions for unemployment compensation eligibility in certain
apprenticeship circumstances.
Under NMSA 1978 §9-26-4, §13-4D-4,
and §21-19A-6, the Department of Workforce Solutions Labor Relations Division
has authority to adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement provisions
of the Apprenticeship Assistance Act and the State Apprenticeship program.
Interested individuals are
encouraged to submit written comments to the New Mexico Department of Workforce
Solutions, P.O. Box 1928, Albuquerque, N.M., 87103, attention Andrea Christman
prior to the hearing for consideration. Written comments must be received no
later than 5 p.m. on December 14, 2020.
However, the submission of written comments as soon as possible is
encouraged.
Copies of the proposed rule may be
accessed online at https://www.dws.state.nm.us/ or obtained by calling Andrea
Christman at (505) 841-8478 or sending an email to Andrea.Christman@state.nm.us. The proposed rule will be made available at
least thirty days prior to the hearing.
Individuals
with disabilities who require this information in an alternative format or need
any form of auxiliary aid to attend or participate in this meeting are asked to
contact Ms. Christman as soon as possible.
The Department requests at least ten (10) days advance notice to provide
requested special accommodations.