New Mexico Register / Volume
XXXI, Issue 7 / April 7, 2020
Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking
Public Hearing. The New Mexico Economic Development
Department (EDD) hereby gives notice that it will conduct a public hearing at
the CNM Workforce Training Center, 5600 Eagle Rock Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM 871113
on Thursday, May 14, 2020 from 9:00am to 12:00pm (MDT). The purpose of the
public hearing is to receive public input on the proposed amendment to 5.5.50
NMAC, Industrial Development Training Program (Job Training Incentive Program) and
address additional changes that may have been suggested by the Industrial
Training Board or other interested parties during the public comment period.
Rule Change Information: The purpose of this rule change is to consider
further revisions to the wage requirements, to update the definition of “rural”
community, to allow eligibility for individuals who have worked for the
participating company previously through an Apprenticeship program with the NM
Department of Workforce Solutions, and to expand the eligibility of
non-production positions in certain instances, and to consider additional
eligibility requirements related to health care benefits.
Statutory Authorization:
Section 21-19-7 NMSA
1978 grants the Industrial Training Board the authority to promulgate and
enforce rules.
Public comment: Interested individuals are strongly
encouraged to submit written comments regarding the proposed rulemaking
relating to the Job Training Incentive Program to patrick.gannon@state.nm.us or
Patrick Gannon, JTIP Marketing Coordinator, New Mexico Economic Development
Department, P.O. Box 20003 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-5003. Written comments
must be received no later than 5:00 pm on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The EDD
encourages the early submission of written comments. Individuals may also
testify at the public hearing.
Copies of the
proposed changes may be accessed through EDD’s website https://gonm.biz/business-development/edd-programs-for-business/job-training-incentive-program/
or from Patrick Gannon at the contact above on April 7, 2020.
Individuals with
disabilities who require this information in an alternative format or need any
form of auxiliary aid to attend or participate in this hearing are asked to
contact Sara Gutiérrez as soon as possible.
The EDD requests at least ten days advanced notice to provide requested
special accommodations.