BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 24.11.204, 24.11.206, 24.11.443, 24.11.445, 24.11.451, 24.11.452A, 24.11.459, 24.11.470, 24.11.471, 24.11.2504, 24.11.2707; the adoption of NEW RULE I; and the repeal of ARM 24.11.440, 24.11.513, 24.11.605, 24.11.1223, 24.11.2001, pertaining to unemployment insurance

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT, ADOPTION, AND REPEAL

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On February 13, 2014, the Department of Labor and Industry published MAR Notice No. 24-11-281 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed amendment, adoption, and repeal of the above-stated rules at page 296 of the 2014 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 3.

 

2. The department has amended ARM 24.11.206, 24.11.443, 24.11.445, 24.11.451, 24.11.452A, 24.11.459, 24.11.470, 24.11.471, 24.11.2504, and 24.11.2707; adopted New Rule I (ARM 24.11.453A); and repealed ARM 24.11.440, 24.11.513, 24.11.605, 24.11.1223, and 24.11.2001 as proposed.

 

3. The department has amended the following rule as proposed, but with the following changes from the original proposal, new matter underlined, deleted matter interlined:

 

24.11.204 DEFINITIONS The terms used by the department are, in great part, defined in 39-51-201 through 39-51-205, MCA. In addition to these statutory definitions, the following definitions apply to this chapter, unless context or the particular rule provides otherwise:

            (1) through (6) remain as proposed.

            (7) "Child" as used in 39-51-2111, MCA, means an individual under the age of 18, including an emancipated minor, or a disabled adult an adult with a disability

who is dependent upon parent(s) or guardian(s) for food, shelter, living expenses and other necessities.

            (8) through (60) remain as proposed.

             

4. The department has thoroughly considered the comments and testimony received. A summary of the comments received and the department's responses are as follows:

 

COMMENT # 1: A commenter noted that the community of persons with disabilities prefers that the term "disabled adult" be replaced with "adult with a disability."

 

RESPONSE # 1: The department concurs and amends ARM 24.11.204, accordingly.

 

 

 

/s/ JUDY BOVINGTON                    /s/ PAM BUCY

Judy Bovington                              Pam Bucy, Commissioner

Alternate Rule Reviewer                  DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

           

Certified to the Secretary of State March 17, 2014