N o t i c e S e c t i o n
Administration
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to ss. 16.004 (1), 16.971 (5) (g), and 227.11 (2), Stats., and interpreting s. 16.971 (5), Stats, and according to the procedures set forth in s. 227.16 (2) (e), Stats., the Department of Administration will adopt the following rule as proposed in this notice without public hearing unless, within 30 days after publication of this notice on May 1, 1996, the Department of Administration is petitioned for a public hearing by 25 persons who will be affected by the rule, a municipality which will be affected by the rule; or by an association which is representative of a farm, labor, business or professional group which will be affected by the rule.
Proposed Order of the Department of Administration
The Wisconsin Department of Administration proposes an order to create ch. Adm 25.
Analysis Prepared by the Department of Administration
Statutory Authority: ss. 16.004 (1), 16.971 (5) (g), and 227.11 (2)
Statute Interpreted: s. 16.971 (5)
Section 16.971 (5), Stats., created in 1995 Wis. Act 27, authorizes the Department of Administration to distribute grants to agencies from the Information Technology Investment fund under s. 20.870 (1) (q), Stats., to be used for information technology development projects. The proposed rule establishes the criteria to be used by the Department for distributing the grants. In September, 1995, the Department submitted the criteria as stated in s. Adm 25.04 to the Joint Committee on Information Policy pursuant to s. 16.971 (5) (b), Stats. The Committee on Information Policy unanimously approved this criteria on February 20, 1996. Because s. 16.971 (5), Stats., specifically states the procedure for administering this statute, the Department has determined that it is not necessary to repeat that information in an administrative rule.
Text of Rule
SECTION 1. Chapter Adm 25 is created to read:
Chapter Adm 25
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT FUND
Adm 25.01 Authority. This chapter is promulgated under the authority of ss. 16.004 (1), 16.971 (5) (g), and 227.11 (2), Stats.
Adm 25.02 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish the criteria used by the department to award grants to agencies for information technology development projects pursuant to s. 16.971 (5) (a), Stats.
Adm 25.03 Definitions. In this chapter:
(1) “Agency” or “Agencies” has the meaning given in s. 16.70 (1), Stats.
(2) “Base funding” means the funding that remains in an agency's budget appropriation(s) year after year unless removed through an explicit act of the legislature.
(3) “Basic standard infrastructure” includes desktop personal computer hardware and software, printer, local area network hardware and software, enterprise electronic mail and support and training.
Adm 25.04 Grant award and criteria. When making an award under s. 16.971 (5), Stats., the department shall use all of the following criteria:
(1) The extent to which the agency has base funding available to meet its information technology needs.
(2) The extent to which the request seeks to provide basic, standard infrastructure for the agency.
(3) The extent to which the completion of the project will serve to reduce agency base funding needs or avoid additional legitimate costs or cost increases in the future.
(4) The extent to which the project provides a new service, improves delivery of an existing service, or in some other way, provides additional value for the state. Additional value for the state includes the ability to deliver services, maintain operations or administer state programs more efficiently, effectively or economically.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., the proposed rule is not expected to impact on small businesses.
Fiscal Estimate
There is no fiscal effect.
Contact Person
Donna Sorenson, (608) 266-2887
Department of Administration
101 E. Wilson St., 10th Floor
Madison, WI 53702
Agriculture, Trade &
Consumer Protection
The State of Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announces that it will hold public hearings on a proposed Department rule, relating to animal health, specifically farm-raised deer, tuberculosis control and poultry disease reporting requirements (proposed chs. ATCP 10, 11 and 12, Wis. Adm. Code).
Written Comments
The hearings will be held at the times and places shown below. The public is invited to attend the hearings and make comments on the proposed rule. Following the public hearings, the hearing record will remain open until May 28, 1996, for additional written comments. An interpreter for the hearing-impaired will be available on request for these hearings. Please make reservations for a hearing interpreter by May 6, 1996 either by writing to Lynn Jarzombeck, P.O. Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708-8911, or by calling (608) 224-4883. TTY users call (608) 224-5058.
Hearing Information
Four hearings are scheduled:
May 14, 1996 Board Room
Tuesday Dept. of ATCP
Commencing 2811 Agriculture Dr.
at 6:00 p.m. MADISON, WI
Handicapped accessible
May 15, 1996 Room 135
Wednesday Mid-State Tech. College
Commencing 933 Michigan Ave.
at 10:00 a.m. STEVENS POINT, WI
Handicapped accessible
May 15, 1996 Dept. of ATCP
Wednesday 927 Loring Ave.
Commencing ALTOONA, WI
at 6:00 p.m. Handicapped accessible
May 16, 1996 Room E106
Thursday Univ. of Wis. Ctr.-Manitowoc
Commencing 705 Viebahn St.
at 6:00 p.m. MANITOWOC, WI
Handicapped accessible
Written comments will be accepted until May 28, 1996.
Analysis Prepared by the Wis. Dept. of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
Statutory Authority: ss. 93.07 (1) and (2), 93.21 (5), 95.55 (3), 95.68 (8), 95.69 (8), and 95.71 (8)
Statutes Interpreted: ss. 93.07 (10), 93.21 (5), 95.25 (2m) and (4m), 95.55, 95.68, 95.69 and 95.71
This rule modifies current animal health rules under chs. ATCP 10-12, Wis. Adm. Code. Among other things, this rule does the following:
○ Interprets and implements 1995 Wis. Act 79, which regulates keepers of “farm-raised deer.” Act 79 transfers regulatory authority from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, and requires keepers of “farm-raised deer” to register with the Department.
○ Modifies current procedures under the Department's tuberculosis control program. The rule incorporates new USDA regulations related to branding and slaughter shipment of bovine tuberculosis reactors. Pursuant to 1995 Wis. Act 79, it also requires owners of tested animals to provide adequate restraints for safe testing.
○ Requires veterinarians to report certain poultry diseases to the Department. This will strengthen poultry disease controls and make it possible for Wisconsin producers to export poultry meat to Russia, under an agreement between Russia and the U.S. government.
BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL
Tuberculosis Testing; Bovine Animals
Under 1995 Wis. Act 79, a person who owns or possesses bovine animals must provide animal handling facilities to ensure the safety of animals tested for bovine tuberculosis, and to ensure the safety of persons conducting the tests. This rule incorporates this new statutory requirement.
Bovine Tuberculosis Reactors; Branding and Slaughter
In September, 1995, the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (federal bureau), changed its regulations related to branding and slaughter shipment of bovine animals identified as “reactors” on bovine tuberculosis tests. This rule amends current state rules to make them consistent with the new federal regulations.
Under current state rules, a reactor must be branded on the left jaw with the letter “T” unless it is shipped directly to slaughter in a vehicle that is sealed by the Department. Under this rule, a reactor must be branded on the hip (not the jaw), near the tailhead, with the letter “T.” A reactor need not be branded if all of the following apply:
○ Its left ear is spray painted yellow and tattooed with the letters “TB.”
○ A state or federal veterinarian accompanies the reactor as it is shipped to slaughter, or the reactor is shipped to slaughter in a vehicle sealed by the Department or the federal bureau. If the animal is shipped in a sealed vehicle, the seal may only be removed by the Department or the federal bureau.
