BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 42.12.101, 42.12.106, 42.12.130, 42.12.133, 42.12.209, 42.13.101, and 42.13.107, and the repeal of ARM 42.12.207 pertaining to approval of a licensee without premises and concession agreements

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SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT AND REPEAL

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On March 13, 2020, the Department of Revenue (department) published MAR Notice No. 42-1017 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed amendment and repeal of the above-stated rules at page 462 of the 2020 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 5.

 

2. On March 27, 2020, the department published an Amended Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment and Repeal for MAR Notice No. 42-1017 at page 566 of the 2020 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 6, which rescheduled the hearing, notice accommodation, and comment deadline dates in response to Governor Bullock's March 15, 2020 Executive Orders 2-2020 and

3-2020 (Orders) providing for measures to combat the spread of the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus.

 

3. Based on the Orders and additional directives issued by Governor Bullock to promote the positive efforts of this public health directive, the department has decided there will be no in-person hearing on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., and the hearing will be held via remote conferencing only. The deadline for the submission of data, views, or arguments for the rulemaking of 5:00 p.m. on May 13, 2020 remains.

 

4. The department amends paragraphs 1 and 2 of its amended proposal notice as follows, new matter underlined, deleted matter interlined:

 

1. On May 6, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., the Department of Revenue will hold a public hearing in the Third Floor Reception Area Conference Room of the Sam W. Mitchell Building, located at 125 North Roberts, Helena, Montana, via remote conferencing to consider the proposed amendment and repeal of the above-stated rules. The conference room is most readily accessed by entering through the east doors of the building. Interested persons may access the public hearing in the following ways:

(a) Join Zoom Meeting: https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/99042586166, Meeting ID: 990 4258 6166;

(b) Dial by Telephone: +1 406 444-9999 or +1 646 558 8656, Meeting ID: 990 4258 6166;

(c) Join by SIP: 99042586166@zoomcrc.com;

(d) Join by H.323 (Polycom): 162.255.37.11##99042586166; or

(e) Join by Skype for Business: https://mt-gov.zoom.us/skype/99042586166.

 

2. The Department of Revenue 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, please advise the department of the nature of the accommodation needed, no later than 5 p.m. on April 3 May 4, 2020. Please contact Todd Olson, Department of Revenue, Director's Office, P.O. Box 7701, Helena, Montana 59604-7701; telephone (406) 444-7905; fax (406) 444-3696; or todd.olson@mt.gov.

 

 

/s/ Todd Olson                                              /s/ Gene Walborn                                        

Todd Olson                                                   Gene Walborn

Rule Reviewer                                              Director of Revenue

 

Certified to the Secretary of State April 21, 2020.