BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 8.99.918 pertaining to the administration of the Big Sky Economic Development Trust Program

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT   NO PUBLIC HEARING CONTEMPLATED

 

1. On July 25, 2015, the Department of Commerce proposes to amend the above-stated rule.

 

2. The Department of Commerce 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 Department of Commerce no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 23, 2015, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact Bonnie Martello, Paralegal, Director's Office, Department of Commerce, 301 South Park Avenue, P.O. Box 200501, Helena, Montana 59620-0501; telephone (406) 841-2596; fax (406) 841-2701; TDD (406) 841-2702; or e-mail [email protected].

 

3. The department proposes to amend the following rule:

 

8.99.918 PROGRAMMATIC REQUIREMENTS

(1) through (4)(b) remain the same.

(5) The department will may require full or partial repayment of the award, if the assisted business fails to create or maintain the number of net new eligible jobs as specified in the executed contract.

         

AUTH: 90-1-204, MCA

IMP: 90-1-204, MCA

 

REASON: The change will provide more flexibility to the program given the unique business situations.

 

4. Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments in written form or a request for opportunity to submit data, views, or arguments in oral form to: Nancy Faroni, Department of Commerce, 301 South Park Avenue, P.O. Box 200501, Helena, Montana, 59620-0501; telephone (406) 841-2744; TDD (406) 841-2731; facsimile (406) 841-2731; or e-mail to [email protected], and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., July 23, 2015.

         

5. If persons who are directly affected by the proposed action wish to express their data, views, or arguments orally or in writing at a public hearing, they must make written request for a hearing and submit this request along with any written comments to Bonnie Martello at the above address no later than 5:00 p.m., July 23, 2015.

 

6. If the agency receives requests for a public hearing on the proposed action from either 10 percent or 25, whichever is less, of the persons directly affected by the proposed action; from the appropriate administrative rule review committee of the Legislature; from a governmental subdivision or agency; or from an association having not less than 25 members who will be directly affected, a hearing will be held at a later date. Ten percent of those directly affected has been determined to be 20, based on 52 counties, 130 municipalities and 15 eligible economic development organizations.  Notice of the hearing will be published in the Montana Administrative Register. 

 

7. The department 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 shall make a written request that includes the name, e-mail, and mailing address of the person to receive notices and specifies for which program the person wishes to receive notices. Notices will be sent by e-mail unless a mailing preference is noted in the request. Such written request may be mailed or delivered to the contact person in 4 above or may be made by completing a request form at any rules hearing held by the department.

 

8. An electronic copy of this proposal notice is available through the Secretary of State's web site at http://sos.mt.gov/ARM/Register. The Secretary of State strives to make the electronic copy of this notice conform to the official version of the notice, as printed in the Montana Administrative Register, but advises all concerned persons that in the event of a discrepancy between the official printed text of the notice and the electronic version of the notice, only the official printed text will be considered. In addition, although the Secretary of State works to keep its web site accessible at all times, concerned persons should be aware that the web site may be unavailable during some periods, due to system maintenance or technical problems.

 

9. The bill sponsor contact requirements of 2-4-302, MCA, apply and have been fulfilled.

 

10. With regard to the requirements of 2-4-111, MCA, the department has determined that the amendment of the above-referenced rule will not significantly and directly impact small businesses.

 

 

/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 June 15, 2015.