Thursday, May 02, 2024 / Categories: Department News Notice of Rulemaking Hearing The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (“Department” or “NMDWS”) hereby gives notice that the Department will conduct a public hearing at the Leo Griego Auditorium located in the State Personnel Office (Willie Ortiz Building) at 2600 Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87505 on May 30, 2024 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.Summary: The proposed regulation amends 11.2.3.29 NMAC, the Energy Transition Act subsection of the State Apprenticeship Policy Manual, to include the specific apprentice requirements for applicable projects and to clarify the responsibilities of NMDWS in enforcing the apprentice ratio.Under NMSA 1978 §62-13-16(C), NMDWS is the agency responsible for promulgating rules to ensure compliance with this section of the Energy Transition Act.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. Alternatively, written comments may be submitted via email to andrea.christman@dws.nm.gov. Comments must be received no later than 5 p.m. on May 29, 2024.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. Proposed Amendment - PDF Previous Article Labor and Industrial Commission Meeting Notice Next Article Labor and Industrial Commission Meeting Notice