Submittal of Proposed Rules to Legislative
Council Clearinghouse
Please check the Bulletin of Proceedings — Administrative Rules
for further information on a particular rule.
Natural Resources
Fish, Game, etc., Chs.
1—
(DNR # WM-06-13)
On June 28, 2013, the Department of Natural Resources submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Clearinghouse.
The statement of scope for this rule, SS
027-13, was approved by the Governor on
March 6, 2013, published in
Register No. 687, on March
31, 2013, and approved by the Natural Resources Board on
April 24, 2013.
Analysis
The proposed rule revises Chapter
NR 10, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to the 2013 migratory bird hunting seasons and bag limits.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
Public Hearings will be held as follows:
Monday, August 5, 2013
State Office Building, Rooms B-19 and B-20
3550 Mormon Coulee Road
La Crosse, WI
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Days Inn, 1710 South Main Street
Rice Lake, WI
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Agricultural Services Center, Main conference room
3369 West Brewster Street
Appleton, WI
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Wildwood Lodge, N14 W24121 Tower Place
Pewaukee, WI
Contact Person and Organizational Unit
Scott Loomans, Bureau of Wildlife Management, (608) 267-2452.
Natural Resources
Environmental Protection — General, Chs.
100—
(DNR # WT-06-12)
On June 27, 2013, the Department of Natural Resources submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
The scope statement for this rule, WT-06-12, was approved by the Governor on
February 15, 2012, published in
Register No. 674 on
February 29, 2012, and approved by the Natural Resources Board as required by s.
227.135 (2), Stats., on
March 28, 2012.
Analysis
The proposed rule revises Chapter
NR 115, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to Shoreland Zoning standards under Wisconsin's Shoreland Protection Program.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
Public hearings will be held on the following days:
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Town of Greenville
W6860 Parkview Drive
Greenville, WI 54942
Thursday, August 8, 2013
City of Delafield
Council Chambers
500 Genesee Street
Delafield, WI, 53018
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Best Western Tomah Hotel
1017 E McCoy Boulevard
Tomah, WI 54660-3264
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Spooner High School
801 County A
Spooner, WI 54801
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Rodeway Inn & Suites
1738 Comfort Drive
Tomahawk, WI 54487
Contact Person and Organizational Unit
Russ Rasmussen, Bureau of Watershed Management, (608) 267-7651.
Edwina Kavanaugh, Bureau of Legal Services, (608) 264-8991.
Linda Haddix, Bureau of Legal Services, (608) 266-1959.
Public Defender
On June 21, 2013, the State of Wisconsin Public Defender Board (SPD) submitted a proposed rulemaking order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
The scope statement for this rule, SS
043-13, was approved by the Governor on
April 15, 2013, published in
Register No. 688 on
April 30, 2013, and approved by the SPD Board as required by s.
227.135 (2), Stats., on
May 13, 2013.
Analysis
This proposed rule will revise three sections, ss.
PD 3.02 (1),
6.01, and
6.02 (1), of the PD administrative code to include a new “felony diversion" case category. SPD case categories reflect the anticipated cost of retained counsel and set the required payment amounts for legal representation. This new felony diversion case category will more accurately reflect the amount of time attorneys spend when representing clients in felony diversion cases.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required under s.
227.16 (1), Wis. Stats., and will held on July 29, 2013.
The Wisconsin State Public Defender is responsible for preparing the rule.
Contact Person
Devon Lee
Legal Counsel
Office of the State Public Defender
315 N. Henry Street, 2nd Floor
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 261-0633
Public Service Commission
(PSC Docket # 1-AC-229)
Pursuant to s.
227.14 (4m), Stats., on June 24, 2013, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin submitted a proposed rule to the Joint Legislative Council Staff (Rules Clearinghouse) for review.
This rule is not subject to s.
227.135 (2), Stats., as affected by
2011 Wis. Act 21. The scope statement for this rule, published in Wisconsin Administrative
Register No. 666 on
June 14, 2011, was sent to the Legislative Reference Bureau prior to June 8, 2011.
Analysis
The proposed rule, Commission docket 1-AC-229, repeals ss.
PSC 113.0301 (1m) (j) and
(3),
113.0406 (7),
134.062 (2),
134.063 (1) (L),
134.13 (7),
185.33 (18), and
185.37 (2) (L); amends ss.
PSC 113.0301 (1m) (i),
134.062 (1) (k), and
185.37 (2) (k); and creates ss.
PSC 113.0408,
113.0409,
134.051,
134.053,
185.30, and
185.305, dealing with applications for electric, gas, and water service and the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing will be held on Monday July 29, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., at the Public Service Commission building at 610 North Whitney Way, Madison, Wisconsin.
The Office of General Counsel of the Commission is the organizational unit responsible for the promulgation of the rule.
Contact Person
Safety and Professional Services
Professional Services, Chs.
1—299
On June 19, 2013, the Department of Safety and Professional Services submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
The scope statement for this rule, SS 08-012, was approved by the Governor on
October 2, 2012; published in
Register No. 682 on
October 31, 2012; and approved by the Department on
December 4, 2012.
Analysis
This proposed rule-making order revises Chapter
SPS 34 and relates to training of firearms instructors for private security personnel, private detectives, and private investigators or special investigators.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and will be held on August 6, 2013, at 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 121C, Madison, Wisconsin (enter at 55 North Dickinson Street).
Contact Person
Sam Rockweiler, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, (608)-266-0797,
sam.rockweiler@wi.gov.
Executive Order 50, Paragraph III.2. Statement
The Department ensured the accuracy, integrity, objectivity, and consistency of the data used in preparing the proposed rules and corresponding analysis.
