2. Clarify and update standards for the physical plant of a jail and jail operations. The department is responsible for establishing standards for the construction and operation of county jails and houses of correction. The department is also responsible for inspecting the facilities on an annual basis and as necessary. The current rule which was last reviewed and amended in 1992 establishes minimum standards in jail operations. The issues addressed in the rule include: the review and approval of construction plans, physical plant requirements, occupancy limitations and requirements for single and double celling, health care, including health screening upon admission, medication administration, suicide prevention, and crisis intervention, fire safety, security, administrative confinement, discipline, programming, mail, visitation, canteen, religious programming, recreation, reading materials, records and reporting, and variances.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required under s.
227.16 (1), Wis. Stats., and will be scheduled at a later date.
The Department of Corrections, Office of Detention Facilities, is primarily responsible for the promulgation of the proposed rule.
Contact Person
Kathryn R. Anderson, Chief Legal Counsel
Department of Corrections
3099 East Washington Avenue
P.O. Box 7925
Madison, WI 53707-7925
Telephone: (608) 240-5049
FAX: (608) 240-3306
Revenue
On May 3, 2013, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue submitted a proposed rule to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
The scope statement for this rule, SS
001-13, was approved by the Governor on
December 27, 2012, published in
Register No. 685 on
January 31, 2013, and approved by the Secretary of Revenue on
February 11, 2013.
Analysis
The proposed rule order revises Chapter
Tax 61, relating to lottery retailers.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing on the proposed rule is required.
The Office of the Secretary is primarily responsible for the promulgation of the proposed rule.
Contact Person
If you have questions, please contact:
Dale Kleven
Income, Sales and Excise Tax Division
Telephone: (608) 266-8253
Revenue
On May 3, 2013, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue submitted a proposed rule to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
The scope statement for this rule, SS
007-13, was approved by the Governor on
January 17, 2013, published in
Register No. 686 on
February 14, 2013, and approved by the Secretary of Revenue on
February 25, 2013.
Analysis
The proposed rule order revises Chapters
Tax 16 and
19, relating to local financial reporting and expenditure restraint payments.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing on the proposed rule is required.
The Office of the Secretary is primarily responsible for the promulgation of the proposed rule.
Contact Person
If you have questions, please contact:
Dale Kleven
Income, Sales and Excise Tax Division
Telephone: (608) 266-8253
Revenue
On May 3, 2013, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue submitted a proposed rule to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
The scope statement for this rule, SS
006-13, was approved by the Governor on
January 17, 2013, published in
Register No. 686 on
February 14, 2013, and approved by the Secretary of Revenue on
February 25, 2013.
Analysis
The proposed rule order revises Chapters
Tax 12 and
18, relating to property tax and assessment of agricultural property.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing on the proposed rule is required.
The Office of the Secretary is primarily responsible for the promulgation of the proposed rule.
Contact Person
If you have questions, please contact:
Dale Kleven
Income, Sales and Excise Tax Division
Telephone: (608) 266-8253
Revenue
On May 3, 2013, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue submitted a proposed rule to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
The scope statement for this rule, SS
005-13, was approved by the Governor on
January 17, 2013, published in
Register No. 686 on
February 14, 2013, and approved by the Secretary of Revenue on
February 25, 2013.
Analysis
The proposed rule order revises Chapters
Tax 6,
13, and
15, relating to public utility taxation, investment and local impact fund, and real estate transfer fee.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing on the proposed rule is required.
The Office of the Secretary is primarily responsible for the promulgation of the proposed rule.
Contact Person
If you have questions, please contact:
Dale Kleven
Income, Sales and Excise Tax Division
Telephone: (608) 266-8253
