BEFORE THE MONTANA LOTTERY COMMISSION

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 2.63.203, 2.63.204, 2.63.403, 2.63.404, 2.63.406, 2.63.407, 2.63.606, 2.63.607, 2.63.611, 2.63.801, 2.63.1002, 2.63.1004, 2.63.1201, and 2.63.1202 pertaining to definitions; retailer applications, required rule reading, bonding, and commission; licenses; business changes; electronic funds transfer; tickets; prizes; and winner redemptions

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On May 11, 2018, the State Lottery Commission published MAR Notice No. 2-63-575 pertaining to the amendment of the above-stated rules at page 908 of the 2018 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 9.

 

2. The commission has amended ARM 2.63.203, 2.63.204, 2.63.404, 2.63.406, 2.63.407, 2.63.606, 2.63.607, 2.63.611, 2.63.801, 2.63.1002, 2.63.1004, 2.63.1201, and 2.63.1202 exactly as proposed.

 

3. The commission has thoroughly considered the comments and testimony received. A summary of the comments received and the commission's response are as follows:

 

COMMENT #1: Two comments were received regarding the $75 annual fee for a Montana sports action license addressed in ARM 2.63.403(3). It was suggested that a reference to the Board of Horse Racing rule be included to clarify this fee is not imposed by the lottery.

 

RESPONSE #1: The commission agrees and has revised the rule as shown below.

 

4. The commission has amended ARM 2.63.403 with the following changes:

 

2.63.403 RETAILER APPLICATIONS AND FEES (1) through (2) remain as proposed. 

(3) There is an additional annual $75 fee for an MSA license as provided in ARM 8.22.3902(2)(c), which is collected for and transferred to the Board of Horse Racing. To apply for an MSA license, a retailer must first have a current gaming license.

(4) remains as proposed.

 

 

By:   /s/ Wilbur Rehmann                                  By:   /s/ Michael P. Manion              

Wilbur Rehmann, Chair                                    Michael P. Manion, Rule Reviewer

Montana Lottery Commission                           Department of Administration

 

 

Certified to the Secretary of State June 12, 2018.