BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 42.11.104, 42.11.105, 42.11.211, 42.11.213, 42.11.243, 42.11.245, 42.11.251, 42.11.402, 42.11.405, 42.11.406, 42.11.421, 42.11.422, 42.11.423, 42.11.424, and 42.11.425 pertaining to liquor prices, vendor product representatives and permits, samples, advertising, unlawful acts, inventory policy (powdered/crystalline liquor products), product availability, product listing, bailment, and state liquor warehouse management

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NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On August 27, 2015, the Department of Revenue published MAR Notice No. 42-2-934 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules at page 1254 of the 2015 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 16.

 

2. A public hearing was held on September 21, 2015.  The department subsequently learned that a group of potentially interested persons may not have received a copy of the proposal notice as intended. Therefore, the department is extending the original comment period deadline by 28 days, to November 2, 2015, to accommodate any additional parties who may wish to participate in this rulemaking action. 

 

3. The Department of Revenue 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, advise the department of the nature of the accommodation needed no later than 5 p.m. on October 26, 2015. Contact Laurie Logan, Department of Revenue, Director's Office, P.O. Box 7701, Helena, Montana 59604-7701; telephone (406) 444-7905; fax (406) 444-3696; or e-mail [email protected].

 

4. Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments concerning the proposed actions in writing to:  Laurie Logan, Department of Revenue, Director's Office, P.O. Box 7701, Helena, Montana 59604-7701; telephone (406) 444-7905; fax (406) 444-3696; or e-mail [email protected] and must be received no later than November 2, 2015. 

 

5. Any public comments provided in response to the original notice remain valid for this rulemaking and do not need to be resubmitted to the department.

 

 

/s/ Laurie Logan                          /s/ Mike Kadas

Laurie Logan                               Mike Kadas

Rule Reviewer                             Director of Revenue

         

Certified to the Secretary of State October 5, 2015