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Montana Administrative Register Notice 24-17-284 No. 9   05/08/2014    
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BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of  ARM 24.17.127 pertaining to prevailing wage rates for public works

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT

 

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

            1. On May 30, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., the Department of Labor and Industry (department) will hold a public hearing in the second floor conference room (conference rooms A and B), 1805 Prospect Avenue, Helena, Montana, to consider the proposed amendment of the above-stated rule.

 

            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 May 23, 2014, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact the Labor Standards Bureau, Employment Relations Division, Department of Labor and Industry, Attn: Mike Smith, P.O. Box 201503, Helena, MT 59620-1503; telephone (406) 444-1741; fax (406) 444-7071; TDD (406) 444-0532; or e-mail MSmith3@mt.gov.

 

3. The rule as proposed to be amended provides as follows, new matter underlined, deleted matter interlined:

 

            24.17.127 ADOPTION OF STANDARD PREVAILING RATE OF WAGES

            (1) through (1)(d) remain the same.

            (e)  The current building construction services rates are contained in the 2013 2014 version of the "Montana Prevailing Wage Rates for Building Construction Services" publication.

            (f)  The current nonconstruction services rates are contained in the 2013 2014 version of the "Montana Prevailing Wage Rates for Nonconstruction Services" publication.

            (g)  The current heavy construction services rates are contained in the 2011 2014 version of the "Montana Prevailing Wage Rates for Heavy Construction Services" publication.

            (h)  The current highway construction services rates are contained in the 2013 2014 version of the "Montana Prevailing Wage Rates for Highway Construction Services" publication.

            (2) and (3) remain the same.

 

            AUTH:  2-4-307, 18-2-409, 18-2-431, MCA

            IMP:     18-2-401, 18-2-402, 18-2-403, 18-2-406, 18-2-411, 18-2-412, 18-2-413, 18-2-414, 18-2-415, 18-2-422, 18-2-431, MCA

 

REASON:  There is reasonable necessity to update the prevailing wage rates for building construction services, heavy construction and highway construction services, and nonconstruction services following the annual survey of wages that is provided for in 18-2-413, 18-2-414, and 18-2-415, MCA, respectively.   The department surveys employers and applies the methodologies provided by ARM 24.17.119 through 24.17.122 to determine those prevailing wage rates.

 

            4. A copy of the proposed 2014 publications, identified as "preliminary building construction rates," "preliminary highway construction rates," "preliminary heavy construction rates," and "preliminary nonconstruction rates" are available and can be accessed online via the internet at: www.mtwagehourbopa.com.

 

            5. A printed version of the proposed 2014 publications is also available by contacting Mike Smith at the address, e-mail, or telephone numbers listed in paragraph two of this notice.

 

            6. 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: Labor Standards Bureau, Employment Relations Division, Department of Labor and Industry, Attn: Mike Smith, P.O. Box 201503, Helena, MT 59620-1503; fax (406) 444-7071; TDD (406) 444-0532; or e-mailed to MSmith3@mt.gov, and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., June 6, 2014.

 

            7. An electronic copy of this notice of public hearing is available through the department's web site at http://dli.mt.gov/events/calendar.asp, under the Calendar of Events, Administrative Rules Hearings Section. The department strives to make the electronic copy of this notice of public hearing conform to the official version of the notice, as printed in the Montana Administrative Register, but advises all concerned persons that in the event of a discrepancy between the official printed text of the notice and the electronic version of the notice, only the official printed text will be considered. In addition, although the department strives to keep its web site accessible at all times, concerned persons should be aware that the web site may be unavailable during some periods, due to system maintenance or technical problems, and that a person's difficulties in sending an e-mail do not excuse late submission of comments.

 

            8. 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 or areas of law 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 Department of Labor and Industry, attention: Mark Cadwallader, 1315 E. Lockey Avenue, P.O. Box 1728, Helena, Montana 59624-1728, faxed to the department at (406) 444-1394, e-mailed to mcadwallader@mt.gov, or may be made by completing a request form at any rules hearing held by the agency.

 

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

 

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

 

            11. The department's Hearings Bureau has been designated to preside over and conduct this hearing.

 

/s/ JUDY BOVINGTON                    /s/ PAM BUCY

Judy Bovington                               Pam Bucy, Commissioner

Rule Reviewer                                 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

 

Certified to the Secretary of State April 28, 2014.

 

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