8. Make various changes to reflect the repeal of the basic health insurance plan.
9. Makes clear that an insurer may permit application of no more than a 6-month probation period for eligibility for coverage under a policy issued to either a small or large employer.
10. Permits an insurer to issue coverage only through a bona fide association and market coverage only to persons eligible to join the bona fide association, subject to certain requirements, but prohibits insurers from otherwise marketing only to certain market segments.
11. Makes clear that an insurer may refuse to issue coverage to a small employer if the small employer was cancelled or non-renewed by the insurer for failure to pay premium, or for fraud, but only for a period of one year.
12. Permits an insurer to decline to issue coverage to a small employer on the basis that small employer employes are not within the insurer's provider service area, but only if the insurer adopts reasonable criteria and applies the criteria uniformly without regard to health status.
Fiscal Estimate
There will be no state or local government fiscal effect.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Notice is hereby further given that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., the proposed rule may have an impact on small businesses. The initial regulatory flexibility analysis is as follows:
a. Types of small businesses affected:
All small businesses seeking to obtain health insurance.
b. Description of reporting and bookkeeping procedures required:
None beyond those currently required.
c. Description of professional skills required:
None beyond those currently required.
Contact Information
Tammi Kuhl, Services Section
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
Telephone (608) 266-0110
or at:
121 East Wilson Street
P.O. Box 7873
Madison WI 53707-7873
Notice of Hearings
Natural Resources
(Fish, Game, etc., Chs. NR 1-)
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to ss. 27.01(11)(b) and 227.11(2)(a), Stats., interpreting s. 27.01(11)(a), Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on revisions to s. NR 45.10, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to camping and camping reservations on state parks and forests. The proposed rules implement the new automated camping reservation system. The new system allows reservation requests to be processed up to 11 months before a customer wants to occupy a site, rather than having to wait until January 10 of each calendar year. Rather than having to submit a paper reservation form to the park of their choice, or to call the park during business hours in the summer, the new system allows customers to call one toll-free number or access one web site to make a reservation anytime within the reservation window. The proposed rules also reorganize the rules affecting outdoor group and backpack camping.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Notice is hereby further given that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., it is not anticipated that the proposed rule will have an economic impact on small businesses.
Notice is hereby further given that the Department has made a preliminary determination that this action does not involve significant adverse environmental effects and does not need an environmental analysis under ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code. However, based on the comments received, the Department may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the proposal. This environmental review documents would summarize the Department's consideration of the impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives.
Hearing Information
June 24, 1999 Room 240
Wednesday Madison Area Technicial College
at 11:30 a.m. 211 N. Carroll St.
Madison
June 28, 1999 Conference Room 149
Monday Marathon Co. Courthouse
at 11:30 a.m. 500 Forest St.
Wausau
June 29, 1999 Havenwoods State Forest
Tuesday 6141 N. Hopkins
at 11:30 a.m. Milwaukee
Notice is hereby further given that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of information material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Kimberly Currie at (608) 264-6035 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Written Comments
Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to Ms. Kimberly Currie, Bureau of Parks and Recreation, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than June 30, 1999. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearings. A copy of the proposed rule [PR-3-98] and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Ms. Currie.
Fiscal Estimate
There is no fiscal effect.
Notice of Hearings
Natural Resources
(Fish, Game, etc., Chs. NR 1-)
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to ss. 23.09(2), 23.28(3), 27.01(2)(j) and 227.11(2)(a), Stats., interpreting ss. 23.09(2), 23.28(3), 27.01(2)(i) and (j) and 28.03, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on the repeal of chs. NR 40 and 41 and revisions to ch. NR 45, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to public use of department lands. Chapters NR 40 and 41 contain legal descriptions of state forests and state parks. These chapters are no longer necessary since the Natural Resources Board has the authority to make property boundary revisions. In its place, state parks and state forests will be defined in ch. NR 45.
Additional ch. NR 45 revisions include a revised description of the applicability of ch. NR 45 to include lands owned, eased and leased by the Department, unless the Department waives jurisdiction; clarifies that it is illegal to possess someone's property without their permission; creates rules prohibiting placing structures, storing personal property or planting crops on Department lands except when authorized by the Department; prohibits possession of small amounts of marijuana (<25 grams); prohibits use of bicycle tire chains and tire studs on trails; prohibits dogs, cats or other animals on observation towers; clarifies the posting requirements for special use areas closed to hunting; clarifies that blinds used for waterfowl hunting are the only blinds allowed on Department lands after closing hours; prohibits pursuing, driving or chasing animals in areas closed to hunting, except when authorized by the Department; limits camping to 3 days on the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, and restricts camping to people who arrive by watercraft; limits the reservation period for indoor group camps to 7 days in any 4-week period; allows use of electric motors at slow-no-wake speed in Ottawa Lake in Waukesha County; includes the Pinewoods Campground in the Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest as a “Type A" campground; and modifies the current rule that restricts possession of containers from watercraft launched from designated launches on the Brule River State Forest to include watercraft removed from the launches.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Notice is hereby further given that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., it is not anticipated that the proposed rule will have an economic impact on small businesses.
Notice is hereby further given that the Department has made a preliminary determination that this action does not involve significant adverse environmental effects and does not need an environmental analysis under ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code. However, based on the comments received, the Department may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the proposal. This environmental review documents would summarize the Department's consideration of the impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives.
Hearing Information
June 24, 1999 Room 240
Wednesday Madison Area Technical College
at 11:00 a.m. 211 N. Carroll St.
Madison
June 28, 1999 Conference Room 149
Monday Marathon Co. Courthouse
at 11:00 a.m. 500 Forest St.
Wausau
June 29, 1999 Havenwoods State Forest
Tuesday 6141 N. Hopkins
at 11:00 a.m. Milwaukee
Notice is hereby further given that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of information material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Doug Fendry at (608) 267-2764 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Written Comments
Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to Mr. Doug Fendry, Bureau of Facilities and Lands, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than June 30, 1999. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearings. A copy of the proposed rule [LF-20-99] and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Fendry.
Fiscal Estimate
There is no fiscal effect.
Notice of Hearing
Natural Resources
(Fish, Game, etc., Chs. NR 1-)
