BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OF THE

STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the adoption of New Rules I through III pertaining to flavored electronic smoking devices

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NOTICE OF DECISION ON PROPOSED ADOPTION

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1.  On June 26, 2020, the Department of Public Health and Human Services (department) published MAR Notice No. 37-923 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed adoption of the above-stated rules at page 1105 of the 2020 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 12.

 

2.  A public hearing on the notice of proposed adoption of the above-stated rules was held on July 16, 2020. The public comment period ended on July 24, 2020.

 

3.  The anticipated polling of the legislature has revealed that additional education and collaboration is necessary before moving forward on this issue. Accordingly, the department withdraws MAR Notice No. 37-923 from consideration and will not be adopting the proposed rules.

 

4. The department remains committed to its mission to protect the health and well-being of Montanans.

 

 

/s/ Peter Bovingdon                                    /s/ Sheila Hogan                                         

Peter Bovingdon                                          Sheila Hogan, Director

Rule Reviewer                                             Public Health and Human Services

 

 

Certified to the Secretary of State August 18, 2020.