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This bill amends the Public Works Apprentice and Training Act in New Mexico. The key provisions include: - Changing the term "director" or "division" to "department" throughout the Act, referring to the Workforce Solutions Department. - Requiring employers on public works projects to make contributions to approved apprenticeship and training programs in New Mexico or to a public works apprenticeship and training fund administered by the Department. - Authorizing the Department to adopt rules and regulations to implement the Act, collect employer contributions, review compliance statements, and distribute funds to approved apprenticeship and training programs. - Creating the "public works apprentice and training fund" within the Department, with up to 15% of the funds used for administrative costs and the remainder distributed to approved programs based on participant contact hours. - Imposing penalties on noncompliant employers, including daily civil penalties and prohibiting them from bidding on future public works contracts.

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https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=46&year=23