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Introduced
01/19/2021
01/19/2021
In Committee
03/02/2021
03/02/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/20/2021
03/20/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT; ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM TO REWARD SMALL-BUSINESS EMPLOYERS FOR THEIR ADOPTION OF FAMILY-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE POLICIES; CREATING A FUND; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the "Family-friendly Workplace Incentive Program" in the Workforce Solutions Department to encourage small businesses with 50 or fewer employees in New Mexico to adopt and implement family-friendly workplace policies, such as those related to paid leave, health support, work schedules, and economic support. The bill creates the "Family-friendly Workplace Fund" in the state treasury, which will be administered by the Workforce Solutions Department and used to provide financial awards to eligible employers, covering up to 50% of the cost of adopting and implementing these family-friendly policies. The bill also appropriates $9 million from the general fund to the Family-friendly Workplace Fund for fiscal year 2022 and subsequent years.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (10)
Gail Armstrong (R)*,
Alonzo Baldonado (R)*,
Rebecca Dow (R)*,
Joshua Hernandez (R)*,
T. Lane (R),
Rod Montoya (R),
Randy Pettigrew (R),
Jane Powdrell-Culbert (R),
Bill Rehm (R),
James Townsend (R),
Last Action
House Appropriations and Finance Committee (09:00 3/6/2021 Room ZOOM) (on 03/06/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislation.aspx?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=134&year=21 |
| BillText | https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/21%20Regular/bills/house/HB0134.pdf |
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