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Copies of Rule and Contact Person
A copy of the proposed rule and the fiscal estimate may be obtained by writing to:
Lori Slauson
Administrative Rules & Federal Grants Coordinator
Department of Public Instruction
125 South Webster Street
P.O. Box 7841
Madison, WI 53707
Written comments on the proposed rules received by Ms. Slauson at the above address no later than September 15, 1999, will be given the same consideration as testimony presented at the hearing.
Analysis by the Department of Public Instruction
1997 Wis. Act 240 specifies that state aid shall be paid to each district or county handicapped children's education board only for those academic summer classes or laboratory periods that are for necessary academic purposes, as defined by the state superintendent by rule.
In accordance with the Act, the proposed rules define academic purposes as summer school learning experiences that are related or similar to instruction that is offered during the rest of the school year or for which credit toward graduation is given. The proposed rules give examples of approvable and nonapprovable summer school classes.
The rules also specify:
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That a school district may operate a summer school program in cooperation with a CESA or another school district under a 66:30 agreement.
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That a summer school program report must be submitted annually to the department for approval.
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How summer school aid is to be calculated.
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What fees may or may not be charged as part of a summer school program.
Fiscal Estimate
In accordance with 1997 Wis. Act 240, the proposed rules define academic purposes as summer school learning experiences that are related or similar to instruction that is offered during the rest of the school year or for which credit toward graduation is given. The proposed rules give examples of approvable and nonapprovable summer school classes.
Because the proposed rules codify current practice, there will be no state or local fiscal effect.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rules are not anticipated to have a fiscal effect on small businesses as defined under s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Notice of Hearing
Transportation
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to ss. 85.16 (1) and 348.07(4), Stats., interpreting s. 348.07 (4), Stats., the Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing at the time and place indicated below to consider the amendment of ch. Trans 276, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to allowing the operation of double bottoms and certain other vehicles on certain specified highways.
Hearing Information
August 26, 1999 Room 144-B
Thursday Hill Farms State Trans. Bldg.
10:00 a.m. 4802 Sheboygan Ave.
MADISON, WI
The public record on this proposed rule-making will be held open until close of business, September 3, 1999, to permit the submission of written comments from persons unable to attend the public hearing or who wish to supplement testimony offered at the hearing. Any such written comments should be submitted to Ashwani K. Sharma, Traffic Operations Engineer, Bureau of Highway Operations, Room 501, P. O. Box 7986, Madison, Wisconsin, 53707-7986.
Analysis Prepared by the Wis. Dept. of Transportation
Statutory authority: ss. 85.16 (1) and 348.07 (4)
Statute interpreted: s. 348.07 (4)
General Summary of Proposed Rule. This proposed rule amends Trans 276.07 (4), (12) and (17), Wisconsin Administrative Code, to add three segments of highway to the designated highway system established under s. 348.07 (4), Stats. (The proposed rule text often achieves these objectives by consolidating individual segments into contiguous segments with new end points. In order to determine the actual highway segment added, it is necessary to compare the combined old designations with the combined new designation.) The actual highway segments that this proposed rule adds to the designated highway system are:
Hwy. From To
USH 18 USH 12 in STH 89 W.
Cambridge of Jefferson
STH 59 STH 26 in USH 12 in
Milton Whitewater
STH 89 STH 26 in IH-94 in
Fort Atkinson Lake Mills
The long trucks to which this proposed rule applies are those with 53-foot semitrailers, double bottoms and the vehicles which may legally operate on the federal National Network, but which exceed Wisconsin's regular limits on overall length. Generally, no person may operate any of the following vehicles on Wisconsin's highways without a permit: A single vehicle with an overall length in excess of 40 feet (45-foot buses are allowed on the National Network and Interstate system by Federal law. Section 4006 (b) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991.), a combination of vehicles with an overall length in excess of 65 feet, a semitrailer longer than 48 feet, an automobile haulaway longer than 66 feet plus allowed overhangs, or a double bottom. Certain exceptions are provided under s. 348.07 (2), Stats., which implements provisions of the federal Surface Transportation Assistance Act in Wisconsin.
The effect of this proposed rule will be to extend the provisions of ss. 348.07 (2) (f), (fm), (gm) and (gr), and 348.08 (1) (e), Stats., to the highway segments listed above. As a result, vehicles which may legally operate on the federal National Network in Wisconsin will also be allowed to operate on the newly-designated highways. Specifically, this means there will be no overall length limitation for a tractor-semitrailer combination, a double bottom or an automobile haulaway on the affected highway segments. There also will be no length limitation for a truck tractor or road tractor when operated in a tractor-semitrailer combination or as part of a double bottom or an automobile haulaway. Double bottoms will be allowed to operate on the affected highway segments provided neither trailer is longer than 28 feet, 6 inches. Semitrailers up to 53 feet long may also be operated on these highway segments provided the kingpin to rear axle distance does not exceed 43 feet. This distance is measured from the kingpin to the center of the rear axle or, if the semitrailer has a tandem axle, to a point midway between the first and last axles of the tandem. Otherwise, semitrailers, including semitrailers which are part of an automobile haulaway, are limited to 48 feet in length.
These vehicles and combinations are also allowed to operate on undesignated highways for a distance of 5 miles or less from the designated highway in order to reach fuel, food, maintenance, repair, rest, staging, terminal or vehicle assembly or points of loading or unloading.
Fiscal Estimate
The Department estimates that there will be no fiscal impact on the liabilities or revenues of any county, city, village, town, school district, technical college district or sewerage district.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The provisions of this proposed rule adding highway segments to the designated system have no direct adverse effect on small businesses, and may have a favorable effect on those small businesses which are shippers or carriers using the newly-designated routes.
Copies of Rule and Contact Information
Copies of this proposed rule are available without cost upon request to the office of the State Traffic Engineer, P. O. Box 7986, Room 501, Madison, Wisconsin, 53707-7986, telephone (608) 266-1273. For questions about this rule making, please call Ashwani Sharma, Traffic Operations Engineer at (608) 266-1273. Alternate formats of the proposed rule will be provided to individuals at their request.
Notice of Submission of Proposed Rules to the Presiding Officer of each House of the Legislature, Under S. 227.19, Stats.
Please check the Bulletin of Proceedings for further information on a particular rule.
Chs. Comm 2, 18, 64 and 69 - Relating to elevators and mechanical lifting devices.
Geologists, Hydrologists and Soil Scientists Examining Board
(CR
99-88):
Chs. GHSS 1 to 5 - Relating to the licensure and regulation of professional geologists, hydrologists and soil scientists.
Ch. WGC 3 - Relating to contested case hearings arising out of the regulatory activities of the Division of Gaming.
Ch. NR 200 - Relating to applications for discharge permits and water quality standards variances.
Chs. NR 400, 409, 439 and 484 - Relating to incorporating federal nitrogen oxides (NOx) emission requirements into the Department's air pollution control program.
S. NR 485.04 - Relating to emission limitations for motor vehicles.
SS. NR 46.15 and 46.30 - Relating to administration of the Forest Crop Law and the Managed Forest Law.
SS. Tax 11.03 and 11.11 - Relating to schools and related organizations, and industrial and governmental waste treatment facilities.
S. Tax 11.51 - Relating to taxable and exempt sales by grocers.
Administrative Rules Filed With The
Revisor Of Statutes Bureau
The following administrative rules have been filed with the Revisor of Statutes Bureau and are in the process of being published. The date assigned to each rule is the projected effective date. It is possible that the publication of these rules could be delayed. Contact the Revisor of Statutes Bureau at (608) 266-7275 for updated information on the effective dates for the listed rules.
An order affecting chs. Chir 1 to 4 and 7 and ss. Chir 6.02 and 9.04, relating to definitions, applications, examinations, temporary permits and renewal.
