<p> PUBLIC NOTICE</p><p>Intent to Adopt New Rules</p><p>Wyoming Department of Workforce Services</p><p>Public notice is hereby given that the Department of Workforce Services (DWS) intends to file new rules pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedures Act, W.S. § 16-3-101, et seq., the Public Works and Contracts Act, W.S. 16-6-101, et seq., and the Wyoming Preference Act of 1971, W.S. §§ 16-6-201, et seq.</p><p>Labor Standards Division</p><p>Chapter 4 – Certification of Resident Contractors, Suppliers and Enforcement of Preference Laws</p><p>The Department of Workforce Services is seeking to modify rules governing the Certification of Resident Contractors, Suppliers and Enforcement of Preference Laws. DWS is modifying these rules in order to ensure compliance with HEA 0032 passed in the 2012 legislative session wherein language was added which will affect enforcement of resident labor and supplier preference laws on public works projects.</p><p>A public hearing regarding the proposed rules will be held if requested by 25 persons, by a governmental subdivision, or by an association having not less than 25 members.</p><p>Copies of the proposed rules may be obtained upon request from DWS at the address listed below or from our website at www.wyomingworkforce.org </p><p>DWS welcomes all comments and suggestions on these proposed rules. The public comment period is planned from September 29, 2012 through November 13, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Any person may urge DWS to not adopt the proposed rules or modify them and may request that DWS state its reason(s) for overruling the consideration urged for modification or against adoption of the proposed rules. Comments regarding these proposed rules must be submitted in writing, during the comment period, via our address or fax number found below or through the following email address – [email protected].</p><p>Department of Workforce Services Attn: Laurie Timm 122 West 25th Street, Herschler Building, 2-E Cheyenne, WY 82002 Fax: 307-777-5857</p><p>Interested parties may request a statement of DWS’s position regarding each comment and the action taken as a result of the comments prior to or within thirty (30) days after adoption of the rules. Requests must be submitted to the above mentioned address.</p><p>Dated: September 25, 2012</p><p>Joan K. Evans, Director Department of Workforce Services</p>