BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY 

                                      OF THE STATE OF MONTANA 

 

In the matter of the repeal of ARM 24.22.501, 24.22.504, 24.22.507, 24.22.510, 24.22.513, 24.22.516, 24.22.519, and 24.22.522 pertaining to the Montana Employment Advancement Right Now (EARN) Program Act

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED REPEAL

 

            TO: All Concerned Persons

 

            1. On July 6, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., the Department of Labor and Industry (department) will hold a public hearing via remote conferencing to consider the proposed repeal of the above-stated rules. There will be no in-person hearing. Interested parties may access the remote conferencing platform in the following ways:

            a. Join Zoom Meeting, https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/88394278849;

Meeting ID:  883 9427 8849, Passcode:  444068; or

            b. Dial by telephone, +1 406 444 9999 or +1 646 558 8656;

Meeting ID: 883 9427 8849, Passcode:  444068.

 

            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., on June 29, 2022, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact Brandon Kirchgasler, Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 1728, Helena, Montana 59624-1728; telephone (406) 444-3359, facsimile (406) 444-4140, or Montana Relay Service at 711; or e-mail [email protected].

 

            3. GENERAL STATEMENT OF REASONABLE NECESSITY: These rules were adopted to implement the process and procedure for the Montana Employment Advancement Right Now (EARN) Program Act, codified at 39-11-301, MCA et seq.  The EARN Program Act terminated by operation of law on June 30, 2021. House Bill 631, Section 12, Laws of Montana 2019 Ch. 366.  Because the statutes implemented by these rules are no longer valid, the rules are no longer necessary.

 

            4. The rules proposed to be repealed are as follows:

 

            24.22.501 DEFINITIONS

 

AUTH: 39-11-305, MCA

IMP:     39-11-302, 39-11-304, 39-11-305, MCA

 

            24.22.504 GRANT APPLICATION SUBMISSION 

 

AUTH: 39-11-305, MCA

IMP:     39-11-305, MCA

 

            24.22.507 GRANT APPLICATION CONTENTS 

 

AUTH: 39-11-305, MCA

IMP:     39-11-305, MCA

 

            24.22.510 EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR GRANT APPLICATION   

 

AUTH: 39-11-305, MCA

IMP:     39-11-305, MCA

 

            24.22.513 AWARD OF GRANTS AND PAYMENTS 

 

AUTH: 39-11-305, MCA

IMP:     39-11-305, MCA

 

            24.22.516 GRANT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS   

 

AUTH: 39-11-305, MCA

IMP:     39-11-305, MCA

 

            24.22.519 REVOCATION OF GRANT AWARDS   

 

AUTH: 39-11-305, MCA

IMP:     39-11-305, MCA

 

            24.22.522 DISPUTE RESOLUTION   

 

AUTH: 39-11-305, MCA

IMP:     39-11-305, MCA

 

            5. Concerned persons may present their data, views, or arguments either orally or in writing at the hearing. Written data, views, or arguments may also be submitted to Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 1728, Helena, Montana 59624-1728; facsimile (406) 444-4140; or e-mail [email protected], and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., July 8, 2022.

 

            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, which includes the name and e-mail or mailing address of the person to receive notices and specifies the particular subject matter or matters regarding which the person wishes to receive notices. Such written request may be mailed or delivered to the contact person in paragraph 2 above or may be made by completing a request form at any rules hearing held by the agency.

 

            7. The bill sponsor contact requirements of 2-4-302, MCA, do not apply.

 

            8. Pursuant to 2-4-111, MCA, the department has determined that the rule changes proposed in this notice will not have a significant and direct impact upon small businesses.

 

            9. Department staff has been designated to preside over and conduct this hearing.

 

/s/ QUINLAN L. O'CONNOR Quinlan L. O'Connor Alternate Rule Reviewer	/s/ LAURIE ESAU Laurie Esau, Commissioner DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

 

 

            Certified to the Secretary of State May 31, 2022.