An order affecting ss. Psy 2.01, 2.015, 2.05 and 3.01, relating to transcripts of undergraduate training, passing scores on examinations, and abandonment of applications.
Effective 02-01-97.
An order affecting ss. Trans 325.01, 325.02, 326.01 and 328.03, relating to motor carrier safety regulations, motor carrier safety requirements for transportation of hazardous materials, and motor carrier safety requirements for intrastate transportation of hazardous materials.
Effective 02-01-97.
An order amending s. Trans 269.11 (2a), relating to transportation of garbage or refuse permits.
Effective 02-01-97.
The following administrative rule orders have been adopted and published in the December 31, 1996 Wisconsin Administrative Register. Copies of these rules are sent to subscribers of the complete Wisconsin Administrative Code, and also to the subscribers of the specific affected Code.
For subscription information, contact Document Sales at (608) 266-3358.
Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
(CR 96-71):
An order affecting chs. ATCP 10 to 12, relating to animal health, including farm-raised deer and poultry disease reporting requirements.
Effective 01-01-97.
An order affecting chs. ILHR 63 and 64, relating to ventilation and energy conservation.
Effective 01-01-97.
An order amending ss. ILHR 14.31 (3) (c) 1., ILHR 14.36 and ILHR 14.38, relating to the inspection of fire extinguishing systems.
Effective 01-01-97.
An order repealing and recreating s. ETF 10.75, relating to signatures on Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) documents by an agent holding the person's power of attorney.
Effective 01-01-97.
An order creating ss. ETF 20.04 (4), 20.07 and 60.53, relating to optional forms of annuity and to automatic distributions of Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) benefits to participants and alternate payees who have attained age 69.5 and to beneficiaries of deceased annuitants.
Effective 01-01-97.
An order affecting ss. ETF 10.01, 20.14, 20.15 and 20.16, relating to purchases of service under the Wisconsin Retirement System, including forfeited, qualifying and other governmental service.
Effective 01-01-97.
An order affecting ss. HSS 124.27, 124.29, 124.30, 124.31, 132.812, 132.815 and 134.815, relating to review of plans for constructing or remodeling a hospital, nursing home or facility for the developmentally disabled (FDD), including review for compliance with the State Building Code, and fees for plan review.
Effective 01-01-97.
An order affecting s. Ins 6.20, relating to investments by town mutual insurers.
Effective 01-01-97.
An order affecting chs. Ins 14 and 51, relating to financial standards for insurers.
Effective 01-01-97.
An order affecting the chs. NR 400 series, relating to revision of the definition of volatile organic compound (VOC), and to updating, clarification and corrective changes throughout the chs. NR 400 series.
Part effective 01-01-97.
An order affecting ss. NR 20.015, 20.03 and 21.04, relating to sport fishing.
Part effective 03-01-97.
Part effective 04-01-97.
An order creating s. NR 20.04 (5), relating to sport fishing in urban waters.
Effective 01-01-97.
An order repealing and recreating s. NR 20.038, relating to special size and bag limits for sport fishing on the Lac du Flambeau reservation.
Effective 01-01-97.
An order affecting ss. NR 20.03, 20.036, 20.13 and 20.18, relating to sturgeon spearing.
Effective 02-01-97.
An order amending ss. NR 20.02 (1) (c) and 25.05 (1) (e), relating to sport and commercial fishing for yellow perch in Lake Michigan.
Effective 01-01-97.
An order amending s. NR 20.08 (10), relating to fishing tournament permitting.
Effective 01-01-97.
An order repealing and recreating s. Tax 11.95, relating to the retailer's discount.
Effective 01-01-97.
An order affecting ss. Tax 11.28, 11.46, 11.51 and 11.87, relating to Wisconsin sales and use taxes.
Effective 01-01-97.
An order affecting chs. SEC 2, 3, 4, 5, 32, 33, 35 and 37 and ss. SEC 7.06, 9.01, 31.01 and 34.01, relating to:
1) Securities registration exemptions;
2) Securities registration procedures, substantive registration standards and disclosure requirements;
3) Securities broker-dealer, securities agent and securities investment adviser licensing requirements and procedures;
4) Franchise definitions;
5) Franchise registration exemptions;
6) Franchise registration procedures, substantive registration and disclosure requirements;
7) Franchise registration or exemption revocations and fraudulent practices;
8) Franchise fee-related provisions; and
9) Franchise forms.
Effective 01-01-97.
An order affecting ch. Trans 128, relating to a traffic violation and registration program.
Effective 01-01-97.
An order creating ch. DWD 75 (HSS 275), relating to appeal procedures for persons applying for or receiving vocational rehabilitation services.
Effective 01-01-97.
Final Regulatory Flexibility Analyses
1.
Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
(CR 96-71)
Chs. ATCP 10 - 12 - Animal diseases and animal movements.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
General Overview
This proposed rule establishes the policies and procedures whereby the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection will implement 1995 Wisconsin Act 79 which transferred the primary authority for regulating “farm-raised deer” from the Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. The rule incorporates recently adopted USDA regulations related to branding and shipping to slaughter cervidae and bovine animals defined as tuberculosis suspects or reactors. The rule also includes provisions responding to the recently reached agreement with USDA/APHIS and its Russian counterparts regarding the export of poultry meat to the Russian Federation.
This proposed rule will affect small businesses in Wisconsin. It includes provisions which relate to small businesses engaged in farming specific genera of the family Cervidae defined as “farm-raised deer”, cervidae in general and bovine animals, the practice of veterinary medicine and livestock trucking, livestock dealing and operating a livestock market.
Farm-Raised Deer
The statute requires that any person who keeps farm-raised deer must be registered with the department. This proposed rule defines keeping farm-raised deer as owning, renting, leasing or serving as the custodian of farm-raised deer. For those keeping farm-raised deer, the rule proposes an annual registration fee of $50 for persons keeping 15 or fewer farm-raised deer and $100 for persons keeping more than 15 farm-raised deer. If the department has certified the herd as an accredited tuberculosis-free herd, the keeper is required to register, but the fee is waived. After December 31, 1998, no fee will be charged to any keeper, but all persons becoming keepers of farm-raised deer must register. In registering, keepers of farm-raised deer will need to complete a form providing owner and custodian name and address and herd information.
