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SOAHR #2008-011 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FAIRS, EXHIBITIONS AND RACING DIVISION
The Michigan Department of Agriculture, Fairs, Exhibitions and Racing Division, will conduct a public hearing on June 19, 2008 beginning at 10:00 AM at Constitution Hall, Van Dusen Conference Room, 6th Floor, North Tower, 525 West Allegan Street, Lansing, Michigan, 48909. The hearing will be held to receive comments on proposed changes to the rules of Regulation No. 811 Premium Allotments to Fairs and Exhibitions and Regulation No. 816 Stabling and Training Facilities for Standardbred Harness Horses. Written comments may be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on June 19, 2008 to the address below.
The proposed amendments to Regulation 811 are being promulgated to address changing the date of determining the age of an exhibitor from December 31 to January 1; to allow for electronic publishing of premium books; and eliminate the requirement to print animal health requirements. The proposed amendments to Regulation 816 are being promulgated to address updating the payment schedule to reflect industry seasonal track obligations; clarify the condition that the track must be maintained because of safety concerns; and give fairs the option to file with the department the names of the horseme n who are 90 days past due on payment of rental charges for stabling and training and have the department withhold purse payments or breeders’ award payments, until payment is made in full to the fair.
The rules [Rule Set 2008-011 AC and 2005-024 AC] are published on the Michigan Government website at
http://www.state.mi.us/orr/emi/rules.asp?type=dept&id=AC&subId=2008%2D011+AC&subCat=Revisi on+Text
and http://www.state.mi.us/orr/emi/rules.asp?type=dept&id=AC&subId=2005%2D024+AC&subCat=Revisi on+Text
and in the June 15, 2008 issue of the Michigan Register. Copies of the draft rules may also be obtained by mail or electronic submission by contacting:
Fairs, Exhibitions and Racing Division Michigan Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 30017 Lansing, MI 48909
Telephone: (517) 241-2529
Fax: (517) 241-4217
E-mail: richardsonsr@michigan.gov
Persons needing accommodations for effective participation in the meeting should contact the Fairs, Exhibitions and Racing Division at (517) 241-2529, a week in advance to request mobility, visual, hearing, or other assistance.
Promulgation of these rules is pursuant to the authority conferred on the Department of Agriculture by Section 20 of Act 279 of the Public Acts of 1995, as amended, being 431.320 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. These rules are proposed to go into effect upon filing with the Secretary of State.
Date: May 20, 2008 Don Koivisto, Director
