BEFORE THE SECRETARY OF STATE

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 1.2.419 regarding the scheduled dates for the 2014 Montana Administrative Register

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT

 

            TO: All Concerned Persons

 

            1. On October 17, 2013, a public hearing will be held at 9:30 a.m. in the Secretary of State's Office Conference Room, Room 260, State Capitol Building, Helena, Montana, to consider the proposed amendment of the above-stated rule.

 

            2.  The Secretary of State will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this public hearing or need an alternative accessible format of this notice. If you require an accommodation, contact the Secretary of State no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 3, 2013, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact Jorge Quintana, Secretary of State's Office, P.O. Box 202801, Helena, MT 59620-2801; telephone (406) 461-5173; fax (406) 444-4249; TDD/Montana Relay Service (406) 444-9068; or e-mail jquintana@mt.gov.

 

3. The rule proposed to be amended provides as follows, stricken matter interlined, new matter underlined:

 

1.2.419 FILING AND PUBLICATION SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTANA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER (1) The scheduled filing dates, time deadline, and publication dates for material to be published in the Montana Administrative Register are listed below:

 

            (2) remains the same.

 

            AUTH: 2-4-312, MCA

            IMP: 2-4-312, MCA

 

4. ARM 1.2.419 is proposed to be amended to set dates pertinent to the publication of the Montana Administrative Register during 2014. The schedule is proposed during the month of September in order that it may be adopted during October to allow state agencies the opportunity to plan their rulemaking schedule to meet program needs for the upcoming year.

 

5. Concerned persons may present their data, views, or arguments, either orally or in writing, at the hearing. Written data, views, or arguments may also be submitted to Jorge Quintana, Secretary of State's Office, P.O. Box 202801, Helena, Montana 59620-2801, or by e-mailing jquintana@mt.gov, and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., October 24, 2013.

 

6. Jorge Quintana, Secretary of State's Office, P.O. Box 202801, Helena, Montana 59620-2801, has been designated to preside over and conduct the hearing.

 

7. The Secretary of State maintains a list of interested persons who wish to receive notices of rulemaking actions proposed by this agency. Persons who wish to have their name added to the list shall make a written request which includes the name and mailing address of the person to receive notices and specifies that the person wishes to receive notices regarding administrative rules, corporations, elections, notaries, records, uniform commercial code, or combination thereof. Such written request may be mailed or delivered to the Secretary of State's Office, Administrative Rules Services, 1236 Sixth Avenue, P.O. Box 202801, Helena, MT 59620-2801, faxed to the office at (406) 444-4263, or may be made by completing a request form at any rules hearing held by the Secretary of State's Office.

 

8. The bill sponsor contact requirements of 2-4-302, MCA, do not apply.

 

     9.  With regard to the requirements of 2-4-111, MCA, the Secretary of State has determined that the amendment of the above-referenced rule will not significantly and directly impact small businesses.

 

 

/s/ Jorge Quintana                                       /s/ Linda McCulloch                                   

JORGE QUINTANA                                     LINDA MCCULLOCH

Rule Reviewer                                             Secretary of State

 

            Dated this 9th day of September, 2013.