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| Montana Administrative Register Notice 8-99-63 | No. 23 12/06/2007 | |
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� BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA �
� TO:�All Concerned Persons � ��������� 1.�On January 4, 2008, at 1:30 p.m., the Department of Commerce will hold a public hearing in Room 228 of the Park Avenue Building, 301 South Park Avenue, at Helena, Montana, to consider the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules. � 2.�The department will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this public hearing or need an alternative accessible format of this notice.�If you require an accommodation, contact the department no later than 5:00 p.m., December 28, 2007, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need.�Please contact Angela Nelson, Business Resources Division, Department of Commerce, 301 South Park Avenue, P.O. Box 200505, Helena, Montana 59620-0505; telephone (406) 841-2792; fax (406) 841-2731; or e-mail [email protected]. � ��������� 3.�The rules proposed to be amended provide as follows, stricken matter interlined, new matter underlined: � ��������� 8.99.901�DEFINITIONS�(1) through (9) remain the same. ��������� (10)�"Eligible economic development organization" means an economic development organization that is located in a county that is not part of a certified regional development corporation region, and which meets the eligibility requirements established by the department and published by it in the Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund Application Guidelines dated (11) through (18) remain the same. � ��������� AUTH:�90-1-204, MCA ��������� IMP:�90-1-204, MCA � ��������� 8.99.904�INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF RULES GOVERNING SUBMISSION AND REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS�(1)�The department adopts and incorporates by reference the Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund Application Guidelines dated ��������� (2) remains the same. � ��������� AUTH:�90-1-204, MCA ��������� IMP:�90-1-204, MCA � ��������� 8.99.908�MAXIMUM AWARD AMOUNT�(1) through (3) remain the same. ��������� (4)�Maximum award amounts to certified regional development corporations and other eligible economic development organizations shall be established and published by the department in the Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund Application Guidelines dated � ��������� AUTH:�90-1-204, MCA ��������� IMP:�90-1-204, MCA � ��������� 8.99.912�ELIGIBLE BUSINESS�(1)�Basic sector businesses and other businesses identified by the department in the Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund Application Guidelines dated � ��������� AUTH:�90-1-204, MCA ��������� IMP:�90-1-204, MCA ��������� REASON:�17-5-703 and 90-1-201, MCA, et seq. created the Big Sky Economic Development Fund and assigned the administration of the fund to the Department of Commerce. �The department is proposing these amendments to reflect the updated 2008 Guidelines. �The Big Sky Economic Development Fund program is an economic development program that aides in the development of good-paying jobs for Montana residents and promotes long-term, stable economic growth in Montana. �Amendments are also reasonably necessary because the Legislature mandated that the department adopt rules to implement the Big Sky Economic Development Program in 90-1-204, MCA. � 4.�Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments concerning the proposed amendments either orally or in writing at the hearing.�Written data, views, or arguments may also be submitted to Angela Nelson, Business Resources Division, Department of Commerce, 301 South Park Avenue, P.O. Box 200505, Helena, Montana 59620-0505, fax (406) 841-2731, or e-mail [email protected], and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., January 14, 2008. � 5. �Kelly Casillas, Department of Commerce, has been designated to preside over and conduct this hearing. � 6.�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 Department of Commerce, 301 South Park Avenue, P.O. Box 200501, Helena, Montana 59620-0501, by fax to (406) 841-2701, by e-mail to [email protected], or may be made by completing a request form at any rules hearing held by the department. � 7.�An electronic copy of this Notice of Proposed Amendment 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 the 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. � 8.�The bill sponsor notice requirements of 2-4-302, MCA, do not apply. �
Certified to the Secretary of State November 26, 2007. |
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