Fiscal Estimate
1. The anticipated fiscal effect on the fiscal liability and revenues of any local unit of government of the proposed rule is: $0.00.
2. The projected anticipated state fiscal effect during the current biennium of the proposed rule is: $0.00.
3. The projected net annualized fiscal impact on state funds of the proposed rule is: $0.00.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These proposed rules will be reviewed by the department through its Small Business Review Advisory Committee to determine whether there will be an economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses, as defined in s.
227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Copies of Rule and Contact Person
Copies of this proposed rule are available without cost upon request to: Pamela Haack, Department of Regulation and Licensing, Office of Administrative Rules, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 171, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708 (608) 266-0495
Notice of Hearing
Public Service Commission
Hearing Date:
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June 26, 2001
10:00 a.m.
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Hearing Location:
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Public Service Commission
610 North Whitney Way
Madison, WI
(Amnicon Falls Hearing Room - 1st Floor)
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At its open meeting on May 15, 2001, the Commission adopted an emergency rule to amend s.
PSC 116.03 (4) and create s.
PSC 116.04 (1) (b) 6., Wis. Adm. Code, relating to the definition of fuel and permissible fuel costs. Under s.
227.24 (4), Stats., a hearing is necessary following adoption of an emergency rule. The emergency rule took effect upon publication. Publication took place on May 19, 2001.
Analysis Prepared by the Public Service Commission
1999 Wisconsin Act 9, s.
196.192 (2) (a), Stats., required investor-owned utilities to file with the Commission rates that result in customers receiving market-based compensation for voluntary interruptions of firm load during peak periods of electric use. This creates an option that can result in a buydown of firm customers' demand as a direct alternative to purchasing power on the wholesale market that is monitored under the fuel rules set forth at ch.
PSC 116, Wis. Adm. Code. Presently, the cost to buy back firm load does not meet the definition of “fuel" set forth at s.
PSC 116.03 (4), Wis. Adm. Code.
Fiscal Estimate
The Commission anticipates there will be no fiscal impact of the proposed rules on state and local units of government.
NOTICE IS GIVEN that a hearing will be held beginning on June 26, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. in the Amnicon Falls Hearing Room at the Public Service Commission Building, 610 North Whitney Way, Madison, Wisconsin, and continuing at times to be set by the presiding Administrative Law Judge. This building is accessible to people in wheelchairs through the Whitney Way first floor (lobby) entrance. Parking for people with disabilities is available on the south side of the building. Any person with a disability who needs additional accommodations should contact the case coordinator listed below.
Anyone having questions regarding the hearing schedule in this notice should contact Administrative Law Judge David C. Whitcomb, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, P.O. Box 7854, Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7854.
The Commission does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the provision of programs, services, or employment. Any person with a disability who needs accommodations to participate in this proceeding or who needs to obtain this document in a different format should contact the docket coordinator listed below.
Questions from the media may be directed to Jeffrey L. Butson, Public Affairs Director at (608) 267-0912.
Questions regarding this matter may be directed to Assistant General Counsel Leon M. Swerin at (608) 267-3589 or the docket coordinator
Candice C. Spanjar at (608) 267-9537.
Emergency Rules
SECTION 1. PSC 116.03 (4) is amended to read:
PSC 116.03 (4) “Fuel" means coal, gas, nuclear fuel, oil, any other type of material used to generate electricity,
and electricity purchased or sold wholesale
., and the voluntary curtailable load acquired under s.
196.912(2)(a), Stats.
SECTION 2. PSC 116.04 (1) (b) 6. is created to read:
PSC 116.04 (1) (b) 6. The costs incurred in acquiring voluntary curtailable load under s.
196.192 (2)(a), Stats.
Notice of Hearing
Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Examining Board
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to authority vested in the Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors in ss.
15.08 (5) (b),
227.11 (2) and
457.03 (1), Stats., and interpreting s.
457.09, Stats., the Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors will hold a public hearing at the time and place indicated below to consider an order to create s. SFC 3.13 (6), relating to course descriptions for students applying for social worker training certificates.
Hearing Date, Time and Location
Date: July 12, 2001
Time: 9:15 A.M.
Location: 1400 East Washington Avenue
Room 179A
Madison, Wisconsin
Appearances at the Hearing
Interested persons are invited to present information at the hearing. Persons appearing may make an oral presentation but are urged to submit facts, opinions and argument in writing as well. Facts, opinions and argument may also be submitted in writing without a personal appearance by mail addressed to the Department of Regulation and Licensing, Office of Administrative Rules, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708. Written comments must be received by July 27, 2001 to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.
Analysis Prepared by the Department of Regulation and Licensing
Statute interpreted: s.
457.09
In this proposed rule-making order the Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors creates s. SFC 3.13 (6). Applicants for social worker training certificates must complete certain educational requirements, either before or after being granted the training certificate. Schools offering such courses may seek approval of their educational programs from the Social Worker Section. Currently, requests for such approval occasionally are received too late for the section to act on prior to the program being offered. In the past, courses which are already being taught have been disapproved. This rule will require schools offering social work courses offered to students applying for social worker training certificates to submit course descriptions of the proposed courses to the Social Worker Section for approval well in advance, perhaps six months prior to being taught.
Text of Rule
SECTION 1. SFC 3.13 (6) is created to read:
SFC 3.13 (6) APPROVAL OF COURSES FOR SOCIAL WORKER DEGREE EQUIVALENCY. (a) The section may approve in advance courses offered by an accredited college or university which may be taken by a social worker training certificate holder to satisfy the requirements of sub. (2) (a) to (d).
(b) To obtain advance section approval under par. (a), an accredited college or university must submit course syllabi at least 6 months prior to the commencement of the class. Section approval shall continue for 2 years unless the course content changes. After 2 years, course syllabi must be resubmitted for approval.
Fiscal Estimate
1. The anticipated fiscal effect on the fiscal liability and revenues of any local unit of government of the proposed rule is: $0.00.
2. The projected anticipated state fiscal effect during the current biennium of the proposed rule is: $0.00.
3. The projected net annualized fiscal impact on state funds of the proposed rule is: $0.00.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These proposed rules will be reviewed by the department through its Small Business Review Advisory Committee to determine whether there will be an economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses, as defined in s.
227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Copies of Rule and Contact Person
Copies of this proposed rule are available without cost upon request to: Pamela Haack, Department of Regulation and Licensing, Office of Administrative Rules, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 171, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708 (608) 266-0495
Notice of Hearing
Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Examining Board
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to authority vested in the Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors in ss.
15.08 (5) (b),
227.11 (2) and
457.03 (3), Stats., and interpreting s.
457.08 (1) (c),
(2) (c),
(3) (d) and
(4) (d), Stats., the Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors will hold a public hearing at the time and place indicated below to consider an order to create s. SFC 1.05 (7), relating to the state jurisprudence examination.
Hearing Date, Time and Location
Date: July 12, 2001
Time: 9:15 A.M.
Location: 1400 East Washington Avenue
Room 179A
Madison, Wisconsin
Appearances at the Hearing
Interested persons are invited to present information at the hearing. Persons appearing may make an oral presentation but are urged to submit facts, opinions and argument in writing as well. Facts, opinions and argument may also be submitted in writing without a personal appearance by mail addressed to the Department of Regulation and Licensing, Office of Administrative Rules, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708. Written comments must be received by July 27, 2001 to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.
Analysis Prepared by the Department of Regulation and Licensing
This proposed rule-making order was initially promulgated as
Clearinghouse Rule 00-158. It went through the rule-making process and was ready to be adopted by the Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors. At the time of final adoption it was discovered that a change that should have been made was not made. Thus, the board is now proceeding with the correct language.
The Social Worker Section of the Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors issues four different types of social worker certification, based on an applicant's education and experience. An individual who has received one type of certification may later apply for another type. All applicants are currently required to take and pass a state jurisprudence examination. The proposed change would eliminate the need to retake the state jurisprudence examination if the applicant passed the examination within the previous five years.
Text of Rule
SECTION 1. SFC 1.05 (7) is created to read:
SFC 1.05 (7) An applicant for certification as a social worker, advanced practice social worker, independent social worker or independent clinical social worker, need not take part II of the examination if within the 5 years preceding the date of application, the applicant took and passed part II in the process of applying for and receiving another social worker certification from the section.
Fiscal Estimate
1. The anticipated fiscal effect on the fiscal liability and revenues of any local unit of government of the proposed rule is: $0.00.
2. The projected anticipated state fiscal effect during the current biennium of the proposed rule is: $0.00.
3. The projected net annualized fiscal impact on state funds of the proposed rule is: $0.00.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These proposed rules will be reviewed by the department through its Small Business Review Advisory Committee to determine whether there will be an economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses, as defined in s.
227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Copies of Rule and Contact Person
Copies of this proposed rule are available without cost upon request to: Pamela Haack, Department of Regulation and Licensing, Office of Administrative Rules, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 171, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708 (608) 266-0495
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 following location to consider the amendment of chapter Trans 276, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to allowing the operation of double bottoms and certain other vehicles on certain specified highways:
Friday, June 29, 2001
Hill Farms State Transportation Building
4802 Sheboygan Avenue
Room 144-B
Madison, WI
9:00 AM
(Parking is available for persons with disabilities)
