Regulations That Are To Take Effect In July

COMAR 21.11.12 - Division of Labor and Industry - Pending Regulations

PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 39, ISSUE 25, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2012 Title 21 STATE PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS Subtitle 11 SOCIOECONOMIC POLICIES 21.11.12 State Apprenticeship Training Fund Authority: State Finance and Procurement Article, §§17-603—17-606, Annotated Code of Maryland Notice of Proposed Action [12-343-P-I] The Commissioner of Labor and Industry proposes to adopt new Regulations .01—.09 under a new chapter, COMAR 21.11.12 State Apprenticeship Training Fund. Statement of Purpose The purpose of this action is to implement the State Apprenticeship Training Fund, Ch. 687, Acts of 2009. The State Apprenticeship Training Fund requires contractors and some subcontractors on public work contracts to make contributions to: (1) a registered apprenticeship program, (2) an organization that operates registered programs, or (3) the State Apprenticeship Training Fund. Comparison to Federal Standards There is no corresponding federal standard to this proposed action. Estimate of Economic Impact The proposed action has no economic impact. Economic Impact on Small Businesses The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small businesses. Impact on Individuals with Disabilities The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities. Opportunity for Public Comment Comments may be sent to Debbie Stone, Regulations Coordinator, Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation, Division of Labor and Industry, 1100 N. Eutaw Street, Room 606, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, or call 410-767-2225, or email todstone@dllr.state.md.us, or fax to 410-767-2986. Comments will be accepted through January 14, 2013. A public hearing will be held on January 7, 2013, at 10 a.m., at 1100 North Eutaw Street, Room #108, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, for the purpose of affording interested persons the opportunity to submit data or comments in writing or orally. Any interested person desiring to participate in this hearing should give written notification of intention to appear not later than January 3, 2013, to Commissioner of Labor and Industry, Attention: Debbie Stone, Regulations Coordinator, Division of Labor and Industry, 1100 N. Eutaw Street, Room 606, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, or call (410) 767-2225, or fax to (410) 767-2986, or email dstone@dllr.state.md.us. More