BEFORE THE STATE AUDITOR AND COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

TO: All Concerned Persons

1. On March 27, 2008, the State Auditor and Commissioner of Insurance published MAR Notice No. 6-172 regarding the public hearing on the proposed adoption of the above-stated rules at page 509 of the 2008 Montana Administrative Register, issue number 6.

2. On April 17, 2008, the State Auditor and Commissioner of Insurance held a public hearing to consider the proposed adoption of the above-stated rules.

3. The State Auditor and Commissioner of Insurance has adopted NEW RULE I (ARM 6.6.4401) PURPOSE AND SCOPE, NEW RULE II (ARM 6.6.4402) DEFINITIONS, NEW RULE III (ARM 6.6.4403) REFERRAL FOR RECOVERY AND OFFSET, and NEW RULE IV (ARM 6.6.4404) UNCOLLECTIBLE DEBT, exactly as proposed.

4. No comments were heard at the hearing, and no written comments were received before the comment deadline.

/s/ Christina L. Goe                         /s/ Janice S. VanRiper

Christina L. Goe                              Janice S. VanRiper

Rule Reviewer                                 Deputy State Auditor

Certified to the Secretary of State April 28, 2008.