Taylor - Taylor County Fairgrounds, Multi-purpose Bldg., Medford
Trempealeau - Whitehall City Center, Auditorium, 36245 Park St., Whitehall
Vernon - Viroqua Middle School, Large Lecture Room, Blackhawk Drive, Viroqua
Vilas - Plum Lake Community Building, Golf Course Rd., Sayner
Walworth - Delavan Darien High School, Auditorium, 150 Cummings St., Delavan
Washburn - Agriculture Research Station, W6646 Hwy. 70, Spooner
Washington - Washington County Fairgrounds, Exhibit Hall, 3000 Hwy. P.V., West Bend
Waukesha - Waukesha County Expo Center Arena, 1000 Northview Rd., Waukesha
Waupaca - Waupaca High School, Auditorium, E2325 King Rd., Waupaca
Waushara - Waushara Co. Courthouse, 2nd Floor Courtroom, 209 S. St. Marie Street, Wautoma
Winnebago - Webster Stanley Middle School, Auditorium, 915 Hazel Street, Oshkosh
Wood - Pittsville High School, Auditorium, 5459 Elementary Avenue, Pittsville
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call AnnMarie Kutzke at (608) 266-2952 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Fiscal Estimate
The following rule proposals have been considered as part of this fiscal analysis and are not anticipated to result in a negative or positive impact to the state:
- Allow the use of muzzleloading handguns for deer and bear hunting.
- Modification of the Metro Deer Management Unit season framework to eliminate overlapping regulations and seasons.
- Eliminates the South muskrat and mink zone and incorporates these areas into the Central zone.
- Modify the zone boundary where bear hunting with dogs is allowed.
- Authorize the use of dry land cable snares for trapping.
The aspects of the rule that are anticipated to generate a fiscal impact are those associated with the development of an elk hunting season framework, zones and agricultural damage language.
Fiscal impacts on the Wildlife Damage Abatement and Claims Program for the first 10 years will be minimal to non-existent, though just having them included in the damage program will cost something in administration costs. The current attitude of the public, including agriculturists in the Clam Lake area support of the elk herd and tolerant of their presence. People historically are more tolerant in this area to deer damage and will likely be as tolerant if not more so to elk damage.
While the fees were set by statute, the rule implementing the hunting season allows the revenue to be generated. Based on permit and license sales numbers from Michigan, Arkansas and Pennsylvania (other states with introduced elk herds and hunting seasons), we have determined that we can anticipate approximately 19,000 applicants in our first year of issuing permits. At $3 per application this equates to $57,000. We anticipate having approximately 4-6 permits available in the initial seasons, these licenses will be available to hunters at $41 will provide approximately only $164 to $246 in revenue. These revenues have been earmarked for elk management and will be used to offset the costs associated with implementing the elk hunter education classes, enforcement during the elk season or the infrastructure and staff time required to issue permits and develop outreach and regulations relating to the hunt.
Long-Range Fiscal Implications:
Unable to determine long range fiscal impact since this is a first time hunt in the state and the hunt is not anticipated to being until 2005. Based on the costs and revenues in the initial years of the hunt, the department will then have an opportunity to gauge the long term fiscal implications.
Written comments on the proposed rule revisions for wildlife may be submitted to Mr. Kurt Thiede, Bureau of Wildlife Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Written comments on the proposed rule revisions for fisheries may be submitted to Mr. Pat Schmalz, Bureau of Fisheries Management and Habitat Protection, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Written comments shall be postmarked no later than April 15, 2003. Written comments will NOT, however, be counted as spring hearing votes.
A copy of the proposed rules (FH-04-03 and WM-01-03] and fiscal estimates may be obtained from Ms. AnnMarie Kutzke, Bureau of Legal Services, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 or by calling (608) 266-2952.
Notice of Hearing
Natural Resources
(Environmental Protection-General, Chs.
NR 100—)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
281.68 (3),
281.69 (6) and
227.11 (2) (a), Stats., interpreting s.
281.68 (3), Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on revisions to ch.
NR 190 and the repeal of ch.
NR 192, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to lake management planning grants. The lake management planning grant program provides financial assistance to local governments and lake organizations for education and planning activities for protecting and improving inland lakes. Amendments are proposed to comply with changes in the enabling legislation that make qualified school districts eligible sponsors and allow the department to set dues levels qualified lake associations may charge to be eligible sponsors. In addition to minor housekeeping changes, the proposal will make the following changes:
1. Change the value of donated labor that can be used as match from the federal minimum wage to a flat rate of $8 per hour.
2. Require that new applications for participation in the department's expanded self-help citizen lake monitoring program (chemistry monitoring) can only be made in August.
3. Specify the requirements for a complete application for large scale planning grants.
4. Clarify the process for approving a recommendation in an implementation plan as eligible for a ch.
NR 191 lake protection grant.
Chapter
NR 192 originally provided for the administration of grants for nonprofit conservation organizations to provide statewide technical support to county lake classification efforts. Statutory revisions changed this grant making authority to a contract making authority for which rules are not required. Therefore, ch. NR 192 is obsolete and is being repealed.
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 document would summarize the Department's consideration of the impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearing will be held on:
Thursday, March 20, 2003 at 3:30 p.m.
Room 511, GEF #2,
101 South Webster Street
Madison
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Mr. Carroll Schaal at (608) 261-6423 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Fiscal Estimate
There is no fiscal impact to the state. While the proposed rule will mean more sponsors will be eligible for grants and the local share may be easier to raise for some projects, the appropriated amount statewide will not increase.
While we expect that participation may increase slightly, at this time it is not possible for the department to estimate the impact on the lake grant program.
Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to Mr. Carroll Schaal, Bureau of Fisheries Management and Habitat Protection, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than March 21, 2003. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearings. A copy of the proposed rule [FH-16-03] and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Schaal.
Notice of Hearings
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That pursuant to s.
227.11 (2) (a), Stats., and interpreting s.
121.55 (1) (b) and
(3), Stats., the Department of Public Instruction will hold public hearings as follows to consider the creation of Subchapter
II of ch. PI 7, relating to pupil transportation. The hearings will be held as follows:
Date, Time and Location:
March 26, 2003 from 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
GEF 3 Building
125 South Webster St.
Room 041
Madison
April 10, 2003 from 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
North Central Technical College
1000 W. Campus Drive
Room E102
Wausau
April 24, 2003 from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
CESA 1
19601 W. Bluemound Road
Suite 200
Brookfield
The hearing sites are fully accessible to people with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation to access a meeting, please call Merry Larsen, School Administration Consultant, at (608) 266-2146 or leave a message with the Teletypewriter (TTY) at (608) 267-2427 at least 10 days prior to the hearing date. Reasonable accommodation includes materials prepared in an alternative format, as provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Copies of Rule and Contact Person
Lori Slauson, Administrative Rules and 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 May 7, 2003, will be given the same consideration as testimony presented at the hearing. Comments submitted via email will not be accepted as formal testimony.
Analysis by the Department of Public Instruction
The proposed rule clarifies current law relating to procedures school districts must follow in offering parent contracts for transportation to ensure greater consistency among school districts in the application of the law under ss.
121.55 (1) (b) and
(3), Stats. The proposed rule clarifies the difference between the two types of parent contracts available for use by school districts and assists districts in calculating the amount of compensation to be provided in parent contracts.
Section
121.55 (1) (b), Stats., allows a school board to provide transportation to a public or private school pupil by contracting with that pupil's parent or guardian to provide the transportation. The rules and present practice require the amount of compensation to be mutually agreed upon by the school board and the parent or guardian.
Section
121.55 (3), Stats., allows a school board to provide transportation to a private school pupil by contracting with that pupil's parent or guardian to provide the transportation if the estimated cost of transporting that pupil is more than 1.5 times the school district's average cost per pupil for bus transportation in the previous year, exclusive of transportation for kindergarten pupils during the noon hour and for pupils with disabilities. The rules provide a uniform worksheet for school districts to use in calculating their average cost per pupil for bus transportation. Currently, the method of calculating average cost per pupil for bus transportation varies from district to district.
The impetus for this rule is an on-going circuit court case involving a school district and the parent of a private school pupil living in that district. After the circuit court judge ordered the Department of Public Instruction to determine the amount of compensation provided in the parent contracts in question, the department held an administrative hearing in March, 2002. Both the circuit court judge and the administrative law judge expressed the opinion that the department should promulgate rules to assist school districts in applying the provisions of s.
121.55, Wis. Stats., relating to parent contracts for pupil transportation.
Fiscal Estimate
The proposed rules establish procedures for school districts to follow when offering parent contracts for pupil transportation. The rules apply only to contracts to transport a pupil to and from school for the purpose of attending curricular programs or activities. The rules will ensure greater consistency among school districts in applying the law under ss.
121.55 (1) (b) and
(3), Stats.
Section
121.55 (1) (b), Stats., allows a school board to provide transportation to a public or private school pupil by contracting with that pupil's parent or guardian to provide the transportation. The rules and present practice require the amount of compensation to be mutually agreed upon by the school board and the parent or guardian. Therefore, the rules should not have a fiscal effect on a school district or the department.
Section
121.55 (3), Stats., allows a school board to provide transportation to a private school pupil by contracting with that pupil's parent or guardian to provide the transportation if the estimated cost of transporting that pupil is more than 1.5 times the school district's average cost per pupil for bus transportation in the previous year, exclusive of transportation for kindergarten pupils during the noon hour and for pupils with disabilities. The rules provide a uniform worksheet for school districts to use in calculating their average cost per pupil for bus transportation. Currently, the method of calculating average cost per pupil for transportation varies from district to district. Providing a standardized method for calculating the average cost per pupil may increase or decrease a school district's cost depending on how that district currently calculates its average cost per pupil for bus transportation. However, these costs are indeterminate. The rules should not have a fiscal effect on the department.
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 Hearings
Workforce Development
(Economic Support, Chs.
DWD 11-
59)
