Montana State Legislature
2013-2014 Economic Affairs Interim Committee
The EAIC 2013-2014 Final Report may be downloaded here. The HJR 25 and SJR 24 studies are included in the Final Report. The Final Report on the licensing board study is here.
- Representative Tom Berry (R)
- Representative Greg Hertz (R)
- Representative Ryan Lynch (D)--Vice Chair
- Representative Lea Whitford (D)
- Senator Elsie M Arntzen (R)
- Senator Dick Barrett (D)
- Senator Tom Facey (D)
- Senator Bruce Tutvedt (R)--Chair
Studies
HB 525 Study of Licensing Boards
This study requires a review of one-half of the state-regulated professional and occupational licensing boards to determine whether the boards still serve a public purpose of protecting public health, welfare, and safety. The study started in the 2011-2012 interim and will continue in the 2013-2014 interim. For more 2013-2014 information, see HB 525 Study. The reviews done in 2011-2012 are available here.
- HJR 25 - Study of Select Workers' Compensation Issues
- NCCI Presentation: Ratemaking & System Overview
Senate Joint Resolution No. 24
SJR 24 - Study of Military Training Equivalency for Civilian Jobs
Statutory Duties
Rule Review - Overview
June 2013 - August 2013 - October 2013
January 2014 - March 2014 - May 2014
July 2014 -
September 2014
Agency Monitoring
Department of Agriculture - Department of Commerce - Department of Labor and Industry - Department of Livestock - Division of Banking/Financial Institutions - Governor's Office of Economic Development - Montana State Fund - State Auditor's Office
Member Issues
Milk Sell-By Date and Other Milk Issues
Tax Credits by Categories Loss Run Insurance
Publications
Other Topics Adopted Work Plan
- Agenda
- Minutes Log
- Interim Committee Guidelines
- EAIC 2013-2014 Draft Work Plan
- HB 525 Overview
- The following, listed separately, is the same as Exhibit 3 from the June 25 meeting minutes:
-- HB 525 2013-2014 Licensing Board Study
-- Business Standards Division Org Chart
-- Board Budget Explanation
Licensing Boards for 2013-2014 Review:
Alternative Health Care: Overview, Report, Comments
Architects/Landscape Architects: Overview, Report, Comments
Athletic Trainers: Overview, Report, Comments
Barbers/Cosmetologists: Overview, Report, Comments
Clinical Lab Scientists: Overview, Report, Comments
Massage Therapists: Overview, Report, Comments
Occupational Therapists: Overview, Report, Comments
Physical Therapists: Overview, Report, Comments
Private Alternative Adolescent Residential or Outdoor Programs: Overview, Report, Comments
Private Security: Overview, Report, Comments
Radiologic Technologists: Overview, Report, Comments
Real Estate Appraisers: Overview, Report, Comments
Realty Regulation: Overview, Report, Comments
Respiratory Care: Overview, Report, Comments
Sanitarians Overview, Report, Comments
Social Workers/Professional Counselors/Marriage & Family Therapists: Overview, Report, Comments
Speech-Language Pathologists/Audiologists: Overview, Report, Comments - SJR 24 Study Plan on Military Training
- HJR 25 Study Plan on Workers' Comp
- Bills Enacted in 2013 with EAIC ties
- Rule Review
- Meeting handouts:
-- Montana State Fund brochure
-- Letter regarding BIDCOs from Banking/Financial Services Division
-- Health Insurance Exchange - State Auditor's Office
- Agenda
- Minutes Log
- Revised Draft Work Plan
- SJR 24 Revised Draft Work Plan
- HJR 25 Study and Revised Draft Plan
--Presentation by NCCI
--Workers' Compensation Annual Report
--WorkSafeMT "About us", Presentation
--Labor-Management Advisory Council Topics - Health Insurance Exchange Insurer Memo, Map
Rates: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Pacific Source, MT Health CO-OP - Weed Seed Free Forage Proposed Rule, SB 144, Letter
- Department of Labor and Industry Memo, Organizational Chart, Budget Data, Business Standards Budget Review, Indirect Cost Information (within Exhibit 13)
- HB 525 Board Review decision matrix (legal size)
- Weights and Measures Bureau Background:
--Letter to Commissioner Bucy; followup letter sent
--Department Letter regarding Meter Fee Increases
--Preliminary notice, explanation of Meter Fee Increases
--Timeline regarding meter fee increase
--Comments from Montana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association
--Proposed rule for measuring devices fees
--Rule 24.351.215 on measuring device fees
--Rule definitions in 24.351.101 for weighing/measuring devices
--Statute for weighing device fees
--Comparison of measuring device fees in region
-- Projected revenues, expenditures without fee increase - Medical Assistance Program Background Memo
-- Legal Staff Memo
-- Letters from Providers, BOME, SPH, SVH
-- Programs in other states - Rule Review for July-August. (Also see above under Weed, etc.)
- Agenda (revised 10/22)
- Minutes Log
- Montana State Fund Draft History, Structure
- Montana State Fund Actuarial Reviews:
-- Montana State Fund Actuary presentation
-- State Auditor's contracted actuary report, presentation
-- Montana State Fund response to actuary
-- Overview of Old Fund options - LFD Analysis of Montana State Fund Budget
- LFD Analysis of Old Fund Transfers
- Commissioner of Insurance, Securities Report
- Health Insurance Exchange Update
--Insurers
--Navigators: See Exhibit 12
--Certified Assistance Counselors
--Federal Review of Agents/Brokers Role - HB 525 Review of these Licensing Boards:
-- Board of Clinical Laboratory Science Practitioners
-- Board of Radiologic Technologists
-- Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners
-- Clinical Lab comments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
-- Radiologic Tech comments 1, 2, 3 - Christine Lung, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
-- Respiratory Therapy comments Form Letter, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
-- Overall Comments 1
(Board responses to questionnaire under June 2013) - Followup to Noxious Weed Seed Free Forage Fee Proposal
-- Letter to Department of Agriculture from EAIC
-- Department's response
-- Public Comments 1, 2, 3, Forest Service - Rule Review for September/October
- HJR 25 subrogation review for January 2014
- Agenda
- Minutes Log
- Decision Matrix
- Montana State Fund Key Points
- Flow Chart for Restructuring
- Final Agenda
- Minutes Log
January 27 Portion of the Agenda - Briefing paper on horse brand inspections, flow chart
-- Annual import permit, brand/transport certificate, permanent inspection - Briefing paper on milk rule
-- NRDC Report on Food Dating
-- MPMCSA letter
-- District Court decision
-- Hearings Examiner proposal - Diagnostic Laboratory 2010 Report
- Financial Audit, Dept. of Labor and Industry
- HB 525 and Licensing Board Information
--Options for licensing
-- Business Standards Division licensing data
--Financial considerations: Indirect costs, Boards with deficits
--Board of Funeral Service background
--Board of Hearing Aid Dispensers background, DOJ-HAD memo, 2012 info
--Board of Private Alternative Adolescent Residential or Outdoor Programs background
-- Letter from John Santa re PAARP
-- Athletics Program concerns - Comparison of biennial appropriations
- Rule review
January 28 Portion of the Agenda - HJR 25 Study of Workers' Compensation
-- Subrogation-Self-Insurers' memo, Subrogation-Martin memo
-- Subrogation--Other State Approaches: MN, NE, OR, PA, WI
-- Subrogation - Marsh letter
-- Montana State Fund Regulatory Restructuring, Powerpoint
-- Montana State Fund -Why Restructure, Touchpoints
-- State Auditor's Office Comments on Why Restructure
-- PERS report on MSF employees
-- Old Fund Financial Options, Powerpoint
-- Legal Memo on Old Fund Liability
-- Workers' Compensation Benefits
March 27, 2014, EAIC Subcommittee Meeting
- Agenda
- Minutes Log
- Hearings Examiner Report
- District Court Decision
- Supreme Court Docket regarding Appeal
- Background Report--Other State Approaches
- Board of Milk Control Statistics, 2011
- Public Comment 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
More information at January Meeting, Milk Subcommittee
March 27, 2014, EAIC Meeting
- Agenda
- Minutes Log
- Agency Monitoring -- Department of Commerce
-- Commerce Presentation
-- Background Information on Commerce
-- Tax Credits - Who Uses Them in Montana
-- Tax Incentives - How to Tell If They're Working
-- BOI PowerPoint Presentation
-- Report from Board of Investments FY2013
-- Performance Audit on BOI Board
-- Background on BOI, Montana State Fund Boards - HJR 25 Workers' Compensation Study
-- Workers' Compensation Judge -- background
-- Work Comp Court History: 1980 Law Review article
-- Utilization-Treatment Guidelines Fact Sheet
-- MSF Designated Treating Physician Impact
-- MSF Review of HB 334 Benefit Impacts
-- Injured Workers re: Treating Physician 1, 2, 3, 4
-- Committee discussion on MSF restructuring: Matrix
-- Montana State Fund comments (see also May meeting)
-- Comparison of MSF current costs, proposed costs
-- Additional Old Fund Option
-- Overview of Work Comp benefit changes
-- NCCI preliminary review on HB 334 for LMAC - HB 525 Licensing Board Study, Boards Generally
-- Department Response to January Questions
-- Boards' Plus-Minus Budgets 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
-- Update on Hearing Aid Dispenser MOU, budget
-- Contingency Issues Background, Proposal, Draft
-- Licensing board fines to general fund
-- Public Comment: Board of Public Accountants, 1, 2 - SJR 24 - Draft paper on military training, Appendix
- March 2014 Rule Review
- Public Comment - Denturist letter
- Agenda
- Minutes
- LICENSING BOARDS - HB 525 STUDY
-- Proposed Department Financial Solutions, Explanation
-- Updates on Committee concerns about boards
-- Boards' Budgets 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
-- Board Fines Going to General Fund
-- Letter to Department on financially troubled boards - AGENCY MONITORING: Banking & Financial Institutions Div.
Briefing paper - AGENCY MONITORING: Department of Livestock
-- Background paper on horse thefts, per capita fee
-- Tally of brand inspections - AGENCY MONITORING: State Auditor's Office
-- Update on health insurance signups, Insure Montana
-- MT Comprehensive Health Assn. termination report, letter - Montana Comprehensive Health Assn. update
- HB 630 Recommendations
--Background information on food service rules, Report,
Appendices A-E, Appendix F 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
Appendices G, H, I survey-map, J - MONTANA STATE FUND RESTRUCTURING - HJR 25 STUDY
-- Competition Analysis - State Auditor's Office
-- Committee discussion on MSF restructuring: Matrix
-- Montana State Fund comments (same as at March meeting)
-- Comparison of MSF current costs, proposed costs
-- Additional Old Fund Option
-- Bruce Hockman Presentation
-- Jim Nau, NCCI, Presentation - HJR 25 WORKERS' COMPENSATION ISSUES
- Return to Work/Stay at Work Updated Presentation
- Treating Physician Reassignment by Insurers - Memo
- Montana Self-Insured Association, Montana State Fund - RULE REVIEW - April - May 2014
- Agenda
- Minutes Log
- Agency Monitoring -- Department of Livestock
-- Legislative Financial Audit for Dept. of Livestock
-- Department Budget Considerations - Vet Diagnostic Lab
-- Data on Veterinarian Survey
-- 1993 Report Analyzing Agriculture-Livestock Merger Option
-- Milk Sell-By White Paper
-- Comment 1 re Department of Livestock Financing - Agency Monitoring -- Department of Labor and Industry
-- Unemployment Insurance Update
-- Licensing Boards - Explanation of Fund Types
---- Analysis of Enterprise, Contingency Options
---- Financial Concerns Division Overview
---- Athletics Program Budget, Option, Event Expenses, Letter 1
---- Hearing Aid Dispensers
---- Funeral Services, Private Alternative Adolescent Rec/Outdoor Brd - Agency Monitoring -- State Auditor's Office
-- Update on Health Exchange - Insurer Survey - HJR 25 Study
-- Montana State Fund Restructuring -- Draft LC0msf, Explanation
-- Bill Draft to Revise Fraud Investigation/Prosecution Office
-- Subrogation Background -- Suggested Legislative Options - Comment - Other Workers' Compensation Issues
-- Prescription Drug Use in Work Comp, Added Material
-- Drug Registry
-- Safety: A Federal or State Program? Background, Timeline - Member Issues -- Tax Credits by Classification
- Member Issues -- Loss Run Insurance
- HB 630 Study on Cottage Food Program - Bill Draft on raw honey
- Rule Review
- Rules/Procedures for Interim Committee Legislation Review
- Agenda
- Minutes
- SAO's Actuarial Review of Montana State Fund; PowerPoint
--Montana State Fund response; EAIC Letter to MSF Board
--MSF Actuary's response - Agency Legislation
Dept. of Agriculture Bills
-- Advisory group Per Diem;
-- Mint Committee;
-- Noxious Weed Budget;
-- Sampling
Dept. of Commerce
-- Bills: Extend Sunset Date for Economic Development;
-- Sharing of Tax Lien/ Penalty Information
-- Sharing of Work on Visitor Center Information
-- Revising Montana Heritage Commission laws
-- Reauthorizing Big Sky on the Big Screen Act
Dept. of Labor and Industry -- Concept Summary
-- Change Definition of "Total Unemployment" (pulled)
-- Improve UI Collection Methods
-- Revise Prevailing Wage and Align with Federal
-- Workers' Compensation Housekeeping-
-- Revise Boiler Inspection Charges
-- Revise Crane Inspector Qualifications
-- Clarify Boards' Fees Commensurate with Costs
-- Provide for Alternative Disciplinary Process
Board Bills:
-- Increase Chiropractor Board Size
-- Add License Type of "Barbering Nonchemical"
-- Electrical Board Exemption, Jurisdiction
-- Engineers/Land Surveyors License Clarifications
-- Revise Funeral Service Education Criteria
-- Redefine Hearing Aid Dispenser Board Terms
-- Clarify Massage Therapy License Criteria
-- Amend Licensing for Emergency Care Providers
-- Revise Nursing Board Membership
-- Expand Medical Assistance Program Coverage
-- Adopt Nurse Licensure Compact
-- Authorize Criminal Background Checks in Nursing
-- Require Nursing Workforce Reporting
-- Amend Outfitter Board Qualifications
-- Revise Journeyman Plumber Qualifications
-- Plumber Board Exemption, Unlicensed Practice
-- Eliminate Separate Accountant License Types
-- Revise Real Estate Appraiser Laws
-- Revise Realty Regulation Laws
-- Add to Realty Unlicensed Practice Regulation
-- Revise Social Work/Professional Counselors' Board
Dept. of Livestock
-- Bill: Feral hogs; pictures
State Auditor -- Overview
-- Securities/Insurance Housekeeping Bill
-- Allow for Military Discount
-- Revise Benefits Coverage for Emergency Responders
-- Prohibit Genetic Information Discirimination
-- Data Privacy from Event Data Recorders;
-- Allow Electronic Delivery of Insurance Policies;
-- Limit Lookback on Homeowners' Insurance;
-- Close Captive Insurance Loophole;
-- Revise/Continue "Insure Montana" Program
-- Revise the Montana Comprehensive Health Assn.
-- Allow Major Natural Disaster Multi-Peril Insurance
-- Revise External Review in Health Insurance:
-- Adopt NAIC Model Public Adjuster Act
-- Revise Insurance Laws for Accreditation;
-- Create Supervisor Responsibility for Licensees (pulled)
-_ Strengthen Protections for Elderly Montanans
Division of Banking/Financial Services - Overview
-- Bills: General Banking Bill;
-- Credit Union Bill;
-- Mortgage Housekeeping Bill;
-- Nondepository Lender Bill
-- Housekeeping and Electronic Reporting-Paying - Agency-Related Information for Bill Drafts
-- Cost of Putting PAARP at DPHHS
-- State Fund Costs and Services Comparison
-- State Fund Regulation Projected Costs
-- State Fund Risk Triggers for Solvency - Committee-Suggested Legislation
__ Raw Honey Bill Draft
__ Loss-run Insurance Bill Draft
__ Bill to move State Fund to State Auditor's Regulation; Explanation
- Possible Committee Bills
-- LCfrod, relating to State Auditor regulation of Montana State Fund;
-- OSHA as a State Program
-- Rehabilitation Benefits Revision as OK'd by LMAC
-- Assignment of Temporary Workers' Compensation Judge
-- Revision of Choice of Treating Physician, NCCI pricing memo
-- Per Capita Livestock Fees
-- Co-request with CFHHS on Revisions to Prescription Drug Registry
-- Co-request with SAVA on Revising Interim Committee Duties
-- Department of Labor/Industry proposed board contingency
- Veterinary Diagnostic Lab Followup Livestock Updates minus brucella costs to producers, Draft Letter to Legislative Finance Committee, Final Letter
- Advisory Council/Required Reports
Background Briefs on:
_ Noxious Weed Management Advisory Council,
_ Noxious Weed Seed Free Forage Advisory Council,
_ Adv. Council on Continuing Educ. for Insurance Licensees - Reports to Legislature from Attached State Entities
_ Montana Heritage Preservation and Development Cmsn
_ Livestock Loss Report
_ Board of Investments
_ Board of Research and Commercialization Technology
_ State-Tribal Economic Development Commission - Other Reports to Legislature
_ Apprenticeship Training Notice
_ BIDCO update
_ Noxious Weed Report: 56 counties' weed districts/ 8 state agencies -- Summary
_ Quality Schools, Federal Land Review, Wood Product Grants, Veterans'Home Loans
_ Unemployment Insurance for Domestic Violence Cases - Rule Review for August
- Draft EAIC Final Report
- HB 525 2013-2014 work plan, draft report
Proposed Committee Bills
LCpooh - Allowing raw honey sales at farmers' markets
2013 Enacted Legislation of interest to EAIC
*The complete text for any of the proposed rules listed below, including any hearing information, may be accessed by visiting http://mtrules.org and entering the MAR Notice Number in the "Search by Notice No." field in the bottom right-hand corner of the page. Additional information regarding rulemaking and the Legislature's role in the administrative rulemaking prcess may be accessed here. Rule summaries presented to the Economic Affairs Committee are below. |
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June 2013 | July - Aug 2013 | October 2013 | January 2014 |
March 2014 | May 2014 | July 2014 | September 2014 |
Dept. of Agriculture, administratively attached entities
Notice Date | MAR Notice No. | Agency, Board or Commission | Subject | Staff Memo/Other Documents |
6-12-2014 | 4-14-221 | Department of Agriculture | Increases fees for service samples for alfalfa cutter bees. | June- July 2014 memo |
5-8-2014 | 4-14-220 | State Grain Lab | Changes in fees | May 2014 Review |
2-13-2014 | 4-14-218 | Department of Agriculture | Provides phytosanitary inspections and certification plus fees | |
1-20-2014 | 4-14-217 | Department of Agriculture | Corn crop commodity assessment and corn crop advisory panel | March 2013 Review |
1-20-2014 | 4-14-216 | Department of Agriculture | Noxious weed seed-free forage fees | EAIC Letter 1, 2 |
11-14-2013 | 4-14-215 | Department of Agriculture | Changes to noxious weed priorities, names | Adopted 12/26 |
8-8-13 | 4-14-213 | Department of Agriculture | Noxious weed seed-free forage fees | |
8-8-13 | 4-14-214 | Department of Agriculture | Amend, adopt, repeal related to plant inspection certificates and survey costs, fees, and penalties | July- Aug 2013 |
Dept. of Commerce, administratively attached entities
Notice Date | MAR Notice No. | Agency, Board or Commission | Subject | Staff Memo/Other Documents |
6-12-2014 | 8-112-125 | MT Heritage Preservation & Development Commission | Revises procedures for comment and property sales. | June- July 2014 memo |
Board of Housing | Planning grant application date | June- July 2014 memo | ||
Lodging facility use tax distribution regulations | May 2014 Review | |||
2-27-2014 | 8-111-121 | Board of Housing | Amends application process for housing tax credit program. | |
2-27-2014 | 8-2-122 | Quality Schools | Adoption by reference of 2015 Biennium Quality Schools Application and Guidelines for Planning Grants | March 2013 Review |
1-30-2014 | 8-94-120 | Treasure State Endowment Program | Rules for grant administration, applications | |
1-16-2014 | 8-101-119 | Montana Coal Board | Amends online reference and grant submission date | January 2014 review |
11-27-2013 | 8-99-118 | Microbusiness Finance Program | Sets maximum and minimum loan rates | January 2014 review |
9-19-2013 | 8-94-117 | Dept. of Commerce | Community Development Block Grant Program | September- October 2013 review |
6-6-13 | 8-94-116 | Dept. of Commerce | Rule updating manual regarding TSEP | June 2013 review |
6-6-13 | 8-99-115 | State Tribal Economic Development Commission | Rules implementing Montana Indian Language Preservation Pilot Program | June 2013 review |
5-9-13 | 8-97-112 | Dept. of Commerce | Repeal of Montana Capital Companies rules | June 2013 review |
Dept of Labor and Industry, administratively attached entities
Notice Date | MAR Notice No. | Agency, Board or Commission | Subject | Staff Memo/Other Documents |
9/2/2014 | 24-159-78 | Board of Nursing | Military equivalency rule | |
8/21/2014 | 24-165-21 | Board of Occupational Therapy | Provides definitions and fees related to sound and electrical modalities and topical medications; revises continuing education terms and certain qualifications. | August 2014 review |
8/7/2014 | 24-301-287 | Building Codes Bureau | Adopts National Electrical Code. Sets fees for renewable energy installations. | August 2014 review |
8/7/14 | 24-201-47 | Board of Public Accountants | Sets renewal deadline in rule. Revises rules regarding public participation, fees, definitions, use of CPA/LPA designations. Clarifies terms. Allows board discretion in review of anonymous complaints. | August 2014 review |
7/24/2014 | 24-301-286 | Building Codes | Updates reference to 2012 international energy, building, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, residential codes and 2010 sprinkler standard. Building inspection and plumbing permit fee hikes requested. | |
7/10/2014 | 24-156-81 | Board of Medical Examiners | Incorporates position papers in rule for some unprofessional conduct. Revises number of times tests can be taken, adds podiatrist rule | |
6/26/2014 | 24-183-41 | Board of Prof. Engineers/Prof. Land Surveyors | Revises fees, general rule revisions-- including on unprofessional conduct, plus new rules on exhibits required for surveyor applicants, and examples of engineering services incidental to the practice of architecture | June- July 2014 memo |
6/12/2014 | 24-9-285 | Human Rights Commission | Repeals rules no longer in use | June- July 2014 memo |
5/22/2014 | 24-177-31 | Board of Physical Therapy | Revises continuing education requirements | |
5/22/2014 | 24-29-283 | Employment Relations Div. | Extension of review of workers' compensation utilization and treatment guides | May 2014 Review |
5/22/2014 | 24-5-247 | Workers' Compensation Court | General revisions to rules and specific timelines for filings. | June- July 2014 memo |
5/8/2014 | 24-210-41 | Board of Realty Regulation | Revises continuing education requirements | May 2014 Review |
5/8/2014 | 24-17-284 | Labor Standards Bureau | Update of prevailing wages | May 2014 review |
4/10/2014 |
Board of Psychologists, Board of Realty Regulation Board of Nursing |
Military equivalency rule | May 2014 Review | |
4/10/2014 | 24-111-25 | Board of Alternative Health Care | Adds to formulary list that naturopaths can prescribe. Provides military equivalency rule. | May 2014 Review |
3/13/2014 | 24-121-11 | Board of Barbers & Cosmetologists | Provides for school status and curricula. Recognizes military equivalency | March 2013 Review |
3/13/2014 | Boards of Clinical Lab Scientists, Optometry, Physical Therapy, Private Security | Military equivalency rule | March 2013 Review | |
3/13/2014 | 24-114-34 | Board of Architects/ Landscape Arch. | Licensure of applicants in other states, unprofessional conduct. | March 2013 Review |
3/13/2014 | 24-201-48 | Board of Public Accountants | Amends experience terms and adds military equivalency. | March 2013 Review |
3/13/2014 | 24-138-69 | Board of Dentistry | Revises fees, mandatory certification coverage, dental auxiliary terms, limited access permits, licensing and continuing education terms. Adds military equivalency rule & dental hygiene and denturist committees. | March 2013 Review |
3/13/2014 | 24-155-4 | Board of Massage Therapy | Revises fees, licensure terms. Adds rules on anonymous complaints, nonroutine applications, inactive licenses, and military equivalency. | March 2013 Review |
2-27-2014 | 24-22-282 | Workforce Services Div. | Clarifies provisions of the incumbent worker training grant program. | March 2013 Review |
2-13-2014 | 24-11-281 | Unemployment Insurance Div. | Revises terms and the 6-week rule. Creates rule for work search review. | March 2013 Review |
3-27-2014, 2-27-2014 and 2-13-2014 |
All 24- |
various (Funeral Service, Medical Examiners, OccTherapists, Sanitarians, Electrical Board, Plumbers, Rad Techs, Respiratory Care, Outfitters, Pharmacists, Speech Pathologists and Audiologists, Veterinary Medicine) Engineers/ Surveyors have brief rule referencing own practice terms under 24-183-40 |
Allowing military training to substitute for related licensure requirements. Board of Dentistry proposed rules include changes to exam licensure, dental auxiliary functions, limited access permits, among other topics. Speech Pathologists and Audiologists also are revising rules to allow for use of telemedicine. |
March 2013 Review |
1-30-2014 | 24-114-35 | Board of Architects & Landscape Architects | Rules for military training equivalency | March 2013 Review |
1-16-2014 | 24-150-38 | Hearing Aid Dispensers | Increase renewal licensee fee to $1,500, military training equivalency | January 2014 review |
1-16-2014 |
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Board of Chiropractors Board of Real Estate Appraisers |
Rules for military training equivalency | |
12-26-2013 | 24-38-280 | Employment Relations Div. | Provides 90-day timeline for licensing professional employer organizations, plus denial and suspension terms. | |
11-27-2013 & 1-16-2014 | 24-154-9 24-154-10 | Business Standards Div. | Revises rules related to licensed addiction counselors. | January 2014 review |
11-27-2013 | 24-225-37 | Board of Veterinary Medicine | Revises record-keeping processes and terms for inspections, continuing education, and unprofessional conduct. | January 2014 review |
11-14-2013 | 24-26-279 | Board of Personnel Appeals | Clarifies cost of factfinding process and allows for a stay pending arbitration. | |
10-31-2013 | 24-156-79 | Board of Medical Examiners | Revises inactive licensing and reactivation terms for doctors. | |
9-19-2013 | 24-11-275 | Unemployment Insurance Div. | Regarding employer status as interested party, situations in which employer not charged for benefits paid out, definition changes. | September- October 2013 review |
9-5-13 | 24-210-38 | Board of Realty Regulation | Regarding account balances and information updates. | |
8-22-13 | 24-17-277 | Employment Relations Div. | Prevailing wage rates. | September- October 2013 review |
10-31-13 | 24-147-35 | Board of Funeral Services | Corrects reference to Continuing Ed. (CE) | |
7-11-13 | 24-147-33 | Board of Funeral Services | Rules amending disposition arrangements, CE. | |
6-20-13 | 24-351-276 | Weights and Measures Bur. | Revises fees for measuring devices, allows split weighing. |
Other state charges 1, 2 |
6-6-13 | 24-222-23 | Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | Rule amending supervision of aides and assistants. | June 2013 review |
6-6-13 | 24-141-36 | State Electrical Board | Rule increasing license fees. | June 2013 review |
5-23-13 | 24-126-33 | Board of Chiropractors | Rule amending "physiotherapy" definition and rules amending continuing education. | June 2013 review |
5-23-13 | 24-225-36 | Board of Veterinary Medicine | Rule increasing license fees. | June 2013 review |
Dept. of Livestock, administratively attached entities
Notice Date | MAR Notice No. | Agency, Board or Commission | Subject | Staff Memo/Other Documents |
8/21/2014 | 32-14-253 | Dept. of Livestock | Updates Food Safety and Inspection Service references for meat and poultry. | August 2014 review |
8/21/2014 | 32-14-251 | Dept. of Livestock | Revises fees and terms related to brands | August 2014 review |
6/12/2014 | 32-14-249 | Dept. of Livestock | Expand designated surveillance area | |
6/12/2014 | 32-14-248 | Animal Health | Revises rules related to rabies | June- July 2014 memo |
4/10/2014 | 32-14-245 | Dept. of Livestock | Incorporates by reference federal Food Safety Inspection Service regulations. | May 2014 Review |
4/10/2014 | 32-14-246 | Brands | Clarifies use of numerical markers. Repeals 2 rules for which implementing statutes were repealed. | May 2014 Review |
1/30/2014 | 32-13-236 | Dept. of Livestock | Reorganization and other changes proposed in some fees. | March 2013 Review |
12-26-2013 | 32-13-239 | Animal Health | Clarifies terms for deputy state veterinarians and brucellosis tests for imported domestic bison. | January 2014 review |
12-12-2013 | 32-13-238 | Dept. of Livestock | Revises references to brands, brand mortgages, certain fees, and transport permits, among others, to provide clarification and avoid redundancy. | January 2014 review |
10-31-2013 | 32-13-240 | Animal Health | Sets age for goats to be tested for brucellosis. Female cattle imports older than 4 months must have vaccination unless brought here for slaughter. | |
8-22-13 | 32-13-237 | Animal Health | Goats entering Montana from tuberculosis or brucellosis-free states. | |
6-20-13 | 32-13-235 | Animal Health | Amends definitions, other rules related to trichomoniasis testing, reporting, and certification. | July -Aug. 2013 |
6-6-13 | 32-13-231 32-13-233 |
Dept. of Livestock | Rules amending diagnostic laboratory fees, Rules miscellaneous fees and brand fees. |
June 2013 review |
5-9-13 | 32-13-324 | Dept. of Livestock | importation of dairy steers or spayed heifers without a TB test. | June 2013 review |
State Auditor's Office
Notice Date | MAR Notice No. | Agency, Board or Commission | Subject | Staff Memo/Other Documents |
8-21-2014 | 6-211 | State Auditor's Office | Rules on patient-centered medical homes regarding quality measures. | August 2014 review |
5-22-2014 | 6-210 | State Auditor's Office | Quality measures for patient-centered medical homes | |
1/30/2014 | 6-206 | State Auditor's Office | Revises rules on continuing education and proposes way to ask for extension | March 2013 Review |
10-17-2013 | 6-202 | Insurance Division | Revisions of forms and reporting by holding company systems. | |
8-8-13 | 6-205 | State Auditor's Office | Rules on patient-centered medical homes. | July-Aug. 2013 |
7-25-13 | 6-203 | State Auditor's Office | Amendment regarding Medicare supplemental insurance. | July-Aug. 2013 |
7-11-13 | 6-204 | State Auditor's Office | Revises appointment process for internal securities advisory group. |
Montana State Fund
Notice Date | MAR Notice No. | Agency, Board or Commission | Subject | Staff Memo/Other Documents |
2-27-2014 | 2-55-44 | Montana State Fund | Provides 7-day period to submit premium credit application in contractor program. | March 2013 Review |
11-27-2013 | 2-55-43 | Montana State Fund | Updates underwriting manual and dividend payment terms for certain policyholders. | January 2014 review |
Division of Banking & Financial Institutions in Dept. of Administration
Notice Date | MAR Notice No. | Agency, Board or Commission | Subject | Staff Memo/Other Documents |
8-21-2014 | 2-59-507 | Div. of Banking and Financial Institutions | Seeks to adjust credit union rules to redefine limited income person, change record retention terms, and fix terminology. | August 2014 review |
8-7-2014 | 2-59-517 | Div. of Banking and Financial Institutions | Provides rules for deferred deposit lenders to use Nationwide Multistate Licensing System. Sets renewal period. | August 2014 review |
8-7-2014 | 2-59-516 | Div. of Banking and Financial Institutions | Provides rules to transition escrow companies to use of Nationwide Multistate Licensing System. Sets renewal period. | August 2014 review |
8-7-2014 | 2-59-515 | Div. of Banking and Financial Institutions | Provides rules for consumer loan firms to use Nationwide Multistate Licensing System. Sets renewal period. | August 2014 review |
8-7- 2014 | 2-59-514 | Div. of Banking and Financial Institutions | Provides rules to transition existing sales finance companies to use of Nationwide Multistate Licensing System. Sets renewal period. | August 2014 review |
6-26-2014 | 2-59-508 | Div. of Banking and Financial Institutions | Temporarily revises reporting period to cut assessment. | June- July 2014 review |
6-26-2014 | 2-59-506 | Div. of Banking and Financial Institutions | Amends rule regarding customer records | June- July 2014 review |
11-27-2013 | 2-59-486 | Div. of Banking and Financial Institutions | Repeals rules related to repeal of Title Loan Act. | January 2014 review |
8-8-13 | 2-60-485 | State Banking Board | Application for shell banks, interim banks. | |
8-8-13 | 2-59-484 | Div. of Banking and Financial Institutions | Amends bank merger application procedures. |
Governor's Office of Economic Development
Notice Date | MAR Notice No. | Agency, Board or Commission | Subject | Staff Memo/Other Documents |