Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices)

Financial Institutions - General

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That pursuant to ss. 895.59 (2) and 227.11 (2), Stats., and interpreting s. 895.59, Stats., the Department of Financial Institutions will hold a public hearing at the Department of Financial Institutions, Office of the Secretary, 345 W. Washington Avenue, 5th Floor, in the City of Madison, Wisconsin, on the 13th day of March, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. to consider a rule to create ch. DFI-Gen 2 relating to small business enforcement discretion.

Contact Person, Copy of Rule, and Submission of Written Comments

To obtain a copy of the proposed rule or fiscal estimate at no charge, to submit written comments regarding the proposed rule, for substantive questions on the proposed rule, and for questions regarding the agency's internal processing of the proposed rule, contact Mark Schlei, Deputy General Counsel, Department of Financial Institutions, Office of the Secretary, P.O. Box 8861, Madison, WI 53708-8861, tel. [phone]. A copy of the proposed rule may also be obtained and reviewed at the Department of Financial Institution's website, www.wdfi.org. Written comments regarding the proposed rule may also be submitted via the department's website contact page, e-mail the secretary. Written comments must be received by the conclusion of the department's hearing regarding the proposed rule.

Analysis Prepared by the Wis. Department of Financial Institutions, Office of the Secretary

Statute(s) interpreted

Section 895.59, Stats.

Statutory authority

Section 895.59 (2), and 227.11 (2), Stats.

Related statute or rule

None.

Explanation of agency authority

Pursuant to s. 895.59 (2), Stats., the legislature directed that the department promulgate a rule that discloses in advance the discretion that the agency will follow in the enforcement of rules and guidelines against a small business.

Summary of proposed rule

The objective of the rule is create ch. DFI—Gen 2. Pursuant to s. 895.59 (2), Stats., the legislature directed that the department promulgate a rule that discloses in advance the discretion that the agency will follow in the enforcement of rules and guidelines against a small business. Pursuant to s. 895.59 (2), Stats., the purpose of this rule is to disclose the discretion the department will follow in the enforcement of rules and guidelines against a small business. The rule sets forth situations when the department shall and shall not exercise discretion in the enforcement of rules or guidelines against a small business.

Summary of and preliminary comparison with existing or proposed federal regulation

None known.

Comparison with rules in adjacent states

None known.

Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies

The department reviewed the requirements of s. 895.59, Stats., and similar rules promulgated by other Wisconsin state agencies.

Analysis and supporting documentation used to determine effect on small business

The rule sets forth, as mandated by the legislature in s. 895.59, Stats., existing department policies. The rule creates no additional requirements on small business.

Fiscal Estimate

The rule's requirements place no additional duties or burdens on state or local government, and hence has no affect on costs to either.

Notice of Hearings

Natural Resources

Fish, Game, etc., Chs. NR 1—

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 23.09 (2) (b), 23.11, 27.01 (2) (j), 29.014, 29.041, 29.192 (3), 169.20 and 169.21, Stats., interpreting ss. 23.09 (2) (b), 23.11, 27.01 (2) (j), 29.014, 29.192 (3), 160.20 and 169.21, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on revisions to chs. NR 10, 11, 17, 19 and 45, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to hunting and trapping regulations and the use of department managed lands.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 29.014 (1), 29.039, 29.041, 29.053 and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., interpreting ss. 29.014 (1), 29.039, 29.041, 29.053, 29.531 and 29.533, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on revisions to chs. NR 20, 21, 22 and 23, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to fishing on the inland, outlying and boundary waters of Wisconsin.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 2008, the Wisconsin Conservation Congress will hold its election of county delegates in each county. Upon completion of the delegate elections, the joint Spring Hearing/Conservation Congress meeting will convene to take comments on the foregoing rule modifications.

Hearing Information

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearings will be held on Monday, April 14, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the following locations:

Adams   Adams County Courthouse, Board Room
  402 Main Street, Friendship

Ashland   Ashland Senior High School, Auditorium,
  1900 Beaser Avenue, Ashland

Barron   Old Courthouse Building Lower Level
  330 E. LaSalle Ave., Barron

Bayfield   Bayfield County Old Courthouse,
  Second Floor, 117 E. 5th, Washburn

Brown   Franklin Middle School, Auditorium,
  1234 W. Mason, Green Bay

Buffalo   Alma High School, Gymnasium,
  S1618 STH 35, Alma

Burnett   Siren Government Center, Room 165,
  7410 County Road K, Siren

Calumet   Calumet County Courthouse, B025,
  206 Court Street, Chilton

Chippewa   Chippewa Falls Middle School,
  750 Tropicana Blvd., Chippewa Falls

Clark   Greenwood High School, West Gymnasium,
  306 W. Central Ave., Greenwood

Columbia   Columbia County Courthouse,
  Community Room, 400 DeWitt St., Portage

Crawford   Crawford County Courthouse, Court Room,
  220 N. Beaumont Road, Prairie du Chien

Dane   Dane County Alliant Energy Center,
  Exhibition Hall, 1919 Alliant Energy Way,
  Madison

Dodge   Horicon City Hall, 404 E. Lake Street,
  Horicon

Door   Sturgeon Bay High School, Auditorium,
  1230 Michigan, Sturgeon Bay

Douglas   Springs High School, 8993 E. Baldwin Ave.,
  Solon Springs

Dunn   Dunn County Fish And Game Club,
  1900 Pioneer Ave., Menomonie

Eau Claire   South Middle School, Auditorium,
  2115 Mitscher Ave., Eau Claire

Florence   Florence Natural Resources Center,
  Highway 70/101, Florence

Fond du Lac   Theisen Middle School, 525 E Pioneer Road,
  Fond du Lac

Forest   Crandon High School, Auditorium,
  9750 USH 8 W, Crandon

Grant   Grant Co. Youth & Ag Building,
  916 E. Elm Street, Lancaster

Green   Monroe Middle School
  1510 13th Street, Monroe

Green Lake   Green Lake High School, Small Gym,
  612 Mill St., Green Lake

Iowa   Dodgeville High School, Gymnasium,
  912 West Chapel Street, Dodgeville

Iron   Mercer Community Center,
  2648 W. Margaret Street, Mercer

Jackson   Black River Falls Middle School, LGI,
  1202 Pierce Street, Black River Falls

Jefferson   Jefferson County Fairgrounds,
  Activity Center, 503 N. Jackson Ave.
  Jefferson

Juneau   Olson Middle School, Auditorium,
  508 Grayside Avenue, Mauston

Kenosha   Bristol Grade School, Gymnasium,
  20121 83rd Street, Bristol

Kewaunee   Kewaunee High School, Auditorium,
  911 2nd Street, Kewaunee

La Crosse   Onalaska High School, Field House,
  700 Hilltop Place, Onalaska

Lafayette   Darlington High School,
  11838 Center Hill Road, Darlington

Langlade   Antigo High School, Volm Theater,
  1900 10th Avenue, Antigo

Lincoln   Tomahawk Elementary School,
  1048 East Kings Road, Tomahawk

Manitowoc   UW Manitowoc, Theater,
  705 Viebahn Street, Manitowoc

Marathon   D.C. Everest Middle School,
  9302 Schofield Avenue, Schofield

Marinette   Crivitz High School, Auditorium,
  400 South Ave, Crivitz

Marquette   Montello High School, Community Room,
  222 Forest Lane, Montello

Menominee   Menominee County Courthouse, Basement,
  Courthouse Lane, Keshena

Milwaukee   Greenfield High School,
  4800 South 60th Street, Greenfield

Monroe   Sparta High School, Auditorium,
  506 N. Black River Street, Sparta

Oconto   Suring High School, Cafeteria,
  411 E. Algoma St., Suring

Oneida   James Williams Middle School,
  915 Arcadia, Rhinelander

Outagamie   Riverview Middle School, Auditorium,
  101 Oak Street, Kaukauna

Ozaukee   Webster Middle School, Commons,
  W75 N624 Wauwatosa Road, Cedarburg

Pepin   Pepin County Government Center,
  County Board Room, 740 7th Avenue W.,
  Durand

Pierce   Ellsworth Senior High School, Auditorium,
  323 Hillcrest, Ellsworth

Polk   Unity High School, Gymnasium,
  1908 150th Street/Hwy 46, Balsam Lake

Portage   Ben Franklin Middle School, Auditorium,
  2000 Polk Street, Stevens Point

Price   Price County Courthouse, County Board Rm.,
  126 Cherry Street, Phillips

Racine   Union Grove High School, Gymnasium,
  3433 S. Colony Ave., Union Grove

Richland   Richland County Courthouse,
  181 West Seminary, Richland Center

Rock   Janesville Moose Lodge,
  2701 Rockport Ave., Janesville