BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

                                               OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the adoption of New Rules I through IV, the amendment of ARM 24.33.121, 24.33.131, 24.33.142, 24.33.151, 24.35.101, 24.35.111, 24.35.117, 24.35.121, 24.35.131, 24.35.202, 24.35.205, and 24.35.206, and the repeal of ARM 24.33.101, 24.35.141, and 24.35.207 pertaining to Construction Contractor Registration and the Independent Contractor Central Unit

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NOTICE OF ADOPTION, AMENDMENT, AND REPEAL

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

            1. On February 9, 2018, the Department of Labor and Industry (department) published MAR Notice No. 24-33-333 regarding the public hearing on the proposed adoption, amendment, and repeal of the above-stated rules, at page 235 of the 2018 Montana Administrative Register, Issue No. 3.

 

            2. On March 1, 2018, a public hearing was held on the proposed adoption, amendment, and repeal of the above-stated rules in Helena. No members of the public commented on the proposed adoption, amendment, and repeal at the public hearing, and no members of the public commented during the rule comment period.

 

            3. The department has adopted New Rules I (24.35.203), II (24.35.112), III (24.35.113), and IV (24.33.135) as proposed.

 

            4. The department has amended ARM 24.33.121, 24.33.131, 24.33.142, 24.33.151, 24.35.101, 24.35.111, 24.35.117, 24.35.121, 24.35.131, 24.35.202, and 24.35.205 as proposed.

 

            5. The department has repealed ARM 24.33.101, 24.35.141, and 24.35.207 as proposed.

 

            6. Since publication of the proposal notice, the location, and therefore the number, of the facsimile machine for the independent contractor central unit has changed. Therefore, the department has amended ARM 24.35.206 with the following changes, stricken matter interlined, new matter underlined:

 

            24.35.206 MEDIATION AND APPEAL OF DECISIONS REGARDING EMPLOYMENT STATUS (1) remains as proposed.

(2) A request for mediation may be filed in the following ways:

           (a) and (b) remain as proposed.

           (c) by facsimile to (406) 444-3465 444-4140.

           (3) remains as proposed.

 

/s/ Mark Cadwallader Mark Cadwallader Alternate Rule Reviewer	/s/ Galen Hollenbaugh Galen Hollenbaugh, Commissioner DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

 

 

            Certified to the Secretary of State April 3, 2018.