Submittal of Rules to Legislative Council Clearinghouse
Please check the Bulletin of Proceedings - Administrative Rules
for further information on a particular rule.
Commerce
Financial Resources for Businesses and Communities, Chs.
Comm 104—
Housing Assistance, Chs.
Comm 150—
On October 7, 2008, the Department of Commerce submitted a proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed order revises Chapters
Comm 108 and
154, relating to emergency assistance grants in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and is scheduled for November 13, 2008. The Division of Housing and Community Development is responsible for promulgation of the rules.
Contact Information
Sam Rockweiler
Code Development Consultant
608-266-0797
Financial Institutions-Securities
On October 3, 2008, the Department of Financial Institutions submitted a proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed order revises Chapters
DFI-Sec 4,
5, and
10, relating to making it a dishonest or unethical practice for securities licensees to make use of misleading designations or certifications purporting to demonstrate special expertise in the financial or retirement needs of seniors.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and is scheduled for November 18, 2008.
Contact Information
Mark Schlei
608-267-1705
Health Services
(Formerly Health and Family Services)
Management and Technology and Strategic Finance,
Chs.
HFS 1—
On October 14, 2008, the Department of Health Services submitted a proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
Revises Chapter
HFS (DHS) 12 to specify crimes for which an entity must disclose a conviction to a client or the client's guardian of a caregiver who is assigned to provide personal care services to a client in the client's personal residence. The proposed rule also defines the term “substitute caregiver".
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required but has not yet been scheduled.
Contact Information
For substantive questions on rules contact:
Pat Benesh, QA Program Spec.-Senior
DHS Division of Quality Assurance
1 West Wilson Street, Rm. 1150
Madison, WI 53701
Phone: 608-264-9896
Fax: 608-267-7119
Small Business Regulatory Review Coordinator:
Rosie Greer
608-266-1279
Health Services
(Formerly Health and Family Services)
Community Services, Chs.
HFS 30—
On October 15, 2008, the Department of Health Services submitted a proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
Repeals and recreates Chapter
HFS (DHS) 97 to adopt Chapter
DOC 310, except where stated, as the process for handling Wisconsin Resource Center inmate complaints.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is scheduled for November 25, 2008.
Contact Information
For substantive questions on rules contact:
Byran Bartow
Wisconsin Resource Center
1505 North Drive, Box 16
Winnebago, WI 54985
920-236-4180
Small Business Regulatory Review Coordinator:
Rosie Greer
608-266-1279
