BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

                                                                                         OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the repeal of ARM 34.7.201 through 34.7.205 pertaining to the application of reimbursement for service members' group life insurance premiums

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED REPEAL

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

 1.  On September 14, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., the Department of Military Affairs will hold a public hearing via Zoom (https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/84161110845?pwd=SnVjNGVlZGVKa1JsTHhJcUZYMVE2UT09) to consider the proposed repeal of the above-stated rules.

 

2.  The Department of Military Affairs 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, contact the Department of Military Affairs no later than 9:00 a.m. on September 14, 2023, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need.  Please contact Sundi West, Department of Military Affairs, 1956 Mount Majo Street, Fort Harrison, Montana, 59636; (406)324-3330; or email sundiwest@mt.gov.

 

3.  The department proposes to repeal the following rules:

 

34.7.201  DEFINITIONS

 

AUTH: 10-1-105, 10-1-1114, MCA
IMP: 10-1-1111, 10-1-1113, 10-1-1114, MCA

 

34.7.202  ELIGIBILITY

 

AUTH: 10-1-105, 10-1-1114, MCA
IMP: 10-1-1111, 10-1-1113, 10-1-1114, MCA

 

34.7.203  LIMITATIONS ON REIMBURSEMENT

 

AUTH: 10-1-105, 10-1-1114, MCA
IMP: 10-1-1111, 10-1-1113, 10-1-1114, MCA

 

34.7.204  APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT

 

AUTH: 10-1-105, 10-1-1114, MCA
IMP: 10-1-1111, 10-1-1113, 10-1-1114, MCA

 

34.7.205  FURTHER APPROPRIATION REQUIRED

 

AUTH: 10-1-105, 10-1-1114, MCA
IMP: 10-1-1111, 10-1-1113, 10-1-1114, MCA

 

REASON: The proposed repeal of ARM 34.7.201 through ARM 34.7.205 is direct implementation of House Bill 89 (2023), repeal of the Insurance Premium Reimbursement Program.  This removes the need for the rules.

 

4.  Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments either orally or in writing at the hearing.  Written data, views, or arguments may also be submitted to: Sundi West, Department of Military Affairs, 1956 Mount Majo Street, Fort Harrison, Montana, 59636; (406)324-3330; or email sundiwest@mt.gov, and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., September 22, 2023.

 

5.  Sundi West, Department of Military Affairs, 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 contact person above or may be made by completing a request form at any rules hearing held by the department.

 

7.  An electronic copy of this proposal is available on the department website at https://dma.mt.gov/ or the Secretary of State's web site at http://sosmt.gov/ARM/Register.

 

8.  The bill sponsor contact requirements of 2-4-302, MCA, apply and have been fulfilled.  The bill sponsor was contacted via email on April 18, 2023.

 

9.  With regard to the requirements of 2-4-111, MCA, the department has determined that the repeal of the above-referenced rules will not significantly and directly impact small businesses.

 

 

/s/ Sundi West                                               /s/ J. Peter Hronek                          

Sundi West                                                    J. Peter Hronek 

Rule Reviewer                                               Director

                                                                       Department of Military Affairs

           

    
Certified to the Secretary of State August 15, 2023.