BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 8.119.101 pertaining to the Tourism Advisory Council

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

            1. On March 27, 2014, the Department of Commerce published MAR Notice No. 8-119-123 pertaining to the proposed amendment of the above-stated rule at page 540 of the 2014 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 6.

 

2. The department has amended the above-stated rule as proposed.

 

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

 

COMMENT #1: A comment was received stating that CVB is not defined in the rule as written. Including a definition or spelling out would make the rule clearer for non-MT tourism folk.

 

RESPONSE #1: "Non-profit convention and visitors bureau" is defined in 15-65-101(5), MCA, and means a nonprofit corporation organized under Montana law and recognized by a majority of the governing body in the city, consolidated city-county, resort area, or resort area district in which the bureau is located. For convenience it is commonly referred to as CVB.

 

 

 

/s/ G. Martin Tuttle                                        /s/ Douglas Mitchell                        

G. MARTIN TUTTLE                                    DOUGLAS MITCHELL

Rule Reviewer                                             Deputy Director

                                                                  Department of Commerce

 

Certified to the Secretary of State April 28, 2014.