Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and three hearings are scheduled for June 24, 28 and 29, 1999.
Contact Information
If you have questions regarding this rule, please contact:
Kimberly Currie
Bureau of Parks and Recreation
Telephone (608) 264-6035
Natural Resources
Rule Submittal Date
On May 10, 1999, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources referred a proposed rule [FR-21-99] to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed rule affects ch. NR 46, relating to stumpage values for wood products cut from Forest Crop Law and Managed Forest Law lands.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and a hearing is scheduled for June 11, 1999.
Contact Information
If you have questions regarding this rule, please contact:
Ken Hujanen
Bureau of Forestry
Telephone (608) 266-3545
N o t i c e S e c t i o n
Notice of Hearings
Agriculture, Trade and 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 related to the certification and training of humane officers (proposed chapter ATCP 15, Wis. Adm. Code).
Written Comments
The hearings will be held at the times and places shown below. Preceding each public hearing, the Department will hold a question and answer session on the proposed rule. The public is invited to attend the sessions and hearings and make comments on the proposed rule. Following the public hearings, the hearing record will remain open until June 30, 1999, for additional written comments.
Copies of Rule and Contact Information
A copy of the proposed rule may be obtained free of charge, from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Division of Animal Health, P. O. Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708-8911, or by calling 608 224-4872. Copies will also be available at the hearings.
An interpreter for the hearing impaired will be available on request for these hearings. Please make reservations for a hearing interpreter by June 4, 1999, 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. Handicap access is available at the hearings.
Hearing Information
Three hearings are scheduled:
Date and Time Location
June 15, 1999 Board Room
Tuesday State Agriculture Bldg.
Question and 2811 Agriculture Dr.
Answer Session, MADISON, WI
1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Public Hearing,
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
June 16, 1999 Dept. of Agriculture, Trade
Wednesday & Consumer Protection
Question and 3610 Oakwood Hills Pkwy.
Answer Session, EAU CLAIRE, WI
1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Public Hearing,
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
June 17, 1999 Room 152B
Thursday District State Office Bldg.
Question and 200 North Jefferson St.
Answer Session, GREEN BAY, WI
1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Public Hearing,
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Written comments will be accepted until June 30, 1999.
Analysis Prepared by the Dept. of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
Statutory authority: s. 173.27
Statutes interpreted: ss. 173.03 (1), 173.05, and 173.27
This rule establishes minimum training and certification requirements for humane officers, as required by s. 173.27, Stats. The Department developed this rule in consultation with an advisory committee that included representatives of the livestock industry, the equine industry, dog interests, law enforcement agencies, current humane officers, public health agencies, humane societies, veterinarians, and livestock truckers.
Humane Officer Certification
1997 Wis. Act 192 modernized the administration of Wisconsin's animal welfare laws. The legislation clarified the authority of humane officers, provided a wider range of options for dealing with animal welfare problems, and assured “due process" for affected animal owners. The legislation also required the Department to certify humane officers. To be certified, humane officers must complete an examination and meet training requirements established by the Department.
This rule requires a humane officer to be certified within one year after the humane officer is appointed, or by December 1, 2000, whichever is later. A humane officer must satisfy applicable training requirements and pass an examination before the humane officer is initially certified. A certified humane officer must satisfy continuing education requirements and must renew his or her certification every 2 years. No examination is required to renew a certification.
Initial Certification
A person wishing to be certified as a humane officer must do all the following:
• Complete an initial training program sponsored or approved by the Department. (There are some exceptions.)
• Pass an examination.
• Submit an application that includes all the following:
* The applicant's name, address and telephone number.
* The identity of the applicant's employer if the applicant is currently employed as a humane officer.
* The date on which the applicant passed the examination required for initial certification.
* A fee of $25.
The Department must grant or deny a certification application within 30 days after the Department receives a complete application form.
Certification Renewal
A certification expires on December 31 of each odd-numbered year. A humane officer wishing to renew his or her certification must submit a renewal application on a form provided by the Department. The renewal application must include all the following:
• The applicant's name, address and telephone number.
• The identity of the applicant's employer if the applicant is currently employed as a humane officer.
• A renewal fee of $25.
• Information showing that the applicant has satisfied applicable continuing education requirements. The information must identify and describe the continuing education programs attended.
