BEFORE THE SECRETARY OF STATE

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 1.2.419 pertaining to the scheduled dates for the 2023 Montana Administrative Register

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On August 29, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., the Secretary of State will hold a public hearing in the Secretary of State's Office conference room, Room 260, State Capitol, 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 rulemaking process 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., August 22, 2022, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need.  Please contact Sue Ames, Secretary of State's Office, P.O. Box 202801, Helena, MT 59620-2801; telephone (406) 444-2807; fax (406) 444-3976; TDD/Montana Relay Service (406) 444-9068; or e-mail [email protected].

 

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

 

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: 2-15-401, MCA

            IMP: 2-4-312, MCA

 

REASONABLE NECESSITY: ARM 1.2.419 is proposed to be amended to set dates pertinent to the twice-monthly publication of the Montana Administrative Register during 2023. The schedule is being proposed at this time in order that it may be adopted in a timely manner to allow state agencies the opportunity to plan their rulemaking schedule to meet program needs for the upcoming year. 

 

            4. Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments either orally or in writing at the hearing. Written data, views, or arguments may also be submitted to: Angela Nunn, Secretary of State's Office, P.O. Box 202801, Helena, Montana 59620-2801, or by e-mailing [email protected], and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., September 2, 2022.

 

5. Austin James, Secretary of State's Office, has been designated to preside over and conduct the hearing.

 

6. 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 may submit their request online at https://sosmt.gov/arm/secretary-of-state-administrative-rules/ or submit a written request which includes the name and contact information of the person who wishes to receive notices. Written requests may be mailed or delivered to the Secretary of State's Office, Administrative Rules Services, 1301 E. 6th Avenue, P.O. Box 202801, Helena, MT 59620-2801, or emailed to [email protected].

 

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

 

8. 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/ AUSTIN JAMES                                         /s/ CHRISTI JACOBSEN   

Austin James                                                  Christi Jacobsen

Rule Reviewer                                                Secretary of State

 

Dated this 26th day of July, 2022.