Effective 06-01-97.
An order renumbering ch. HSS 201 to ch. DWD 11 and creating s. DWD 11.135, relating to circumstances under which the 60-month lifetime limit on participation in the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) program or a Wisconsin Works (W-2) employment position or a combination thereof may be extended.
Effective 06-01-97.
An order affecting ss. ILHR 100.02 and 132.001 and ch. ILHR 140, relating to unemployment insurance appeal rights and procedures.
Effective 06-01-97.
The following administrative rule orders have been adopted and published in the April 30, 1997 Wisconsin Administrative Register. Copies of these rules are sent to subscribers of the complete Wisconsin Administrative Code, and also to the subscribers of the specific affected Code.
For subscription information, contact Document Sales at (608) 266-3358.
Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
(CR 96-138):
An order affecting ch. ATCP 98, relating to financial standards and security requirements for vegetable contractors.
Effective 05-01-97.
Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
(CR 96-139):
An order creating s. ATCP 21.15, relating to potato late blight.
Effective 05-01-97.
Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
(CR 96-142):
An order affecting ch. ATCP 30 Appendix A, relating to atrazine use restrictions.
Effective 05-01-97.
An order repealing and recreating ss. DOC 328.20 and 333.16, relating to use of oleoresin of capsicum, firearms and other weapons by Division of Community Corrections employes.
Effective 05-01-97.
An order creating s. DOC 309.05 (2) (d), relating to stamping outgoing prisoner mail.
Effective 05-01-97.
An order affecting ch. HSS 90, relating to a system of early intervention services, called the Birth to 3 Program, for children in the age group birth through 2 who are found to be developmentally delayed or to have a diagnosed condition which will likely result in developmental delay.
Effective 05-01-97.
An order repealing and recreating s. Ins 18.07 (5), relating to a decrease in 1996-97 premium rates for the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan (HIRSP).
Effective 05-01-97.
An order affecting chs. NR 190 and 191, relating to lake management planning grants and lake protection grants.
Effective 05-01-97.
An order amending ss. NR 25.02, 25.05, 25.06 and 25.07, relating to commercial fishing for whitefish and chubs in Green Bay and Lake Michigan.
Effective 05-01-97.
An order amending s. PD 6.05 (1) (b), relating to reimbursement from parents of juveniles.
Effective 05-01-97.
An order repealing s. PD 3.04, relating to partial indigency.
Effective 05-01-97.
An order affecting ch. Trans 301, relating to Human Services Vehicles (HSV's).
Effective 05-01-97.
An order affecting ss. Trans 276.07 and 276.09, relating to allowing the operation of “double bottoms” (and certain other vehicles) on certain specified highways.
Effective 05-01-97.
Final Regulatory Flexibility Analyses
1.
Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
(CR 96-138)
Ch. ATCP 98 - Security requirements for vegetable contractors.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
This rule amends ch. ATCP 98, Wis. Adm. Code, to incorporate changes made to s. 100.03, Stats., by 1995 Wis. Act 460. The rule makes the following changes:
• It exempts fruit contractors.
• It changes the annual registration expiration date to January 31.
•It requires some vegetable contractors to submit, with their annual renewal application, an interim financial statement as of the quarter ending closest to November 30 of the prior year.
• It changes the minimum financial standards that a vegetable contractor must meet. A contractor who fails to meet the minimum security requirements must file security or make “payment on delivery” for all vegetables purchased.
• It phases in, over a 3 year period, the security requirements for contractors who met the previous minimum financial standards but do not meet the “new” minimum standards.
As a result of the new minimum financial standards, it may be necessary for some contractors to file security for the first time. However, this rule softens the impact of this requirement by allowing the department to return security to a contractor who later files one annual financial statement which meets the new minimum standards during the transitional security-filing period.
These changes may affect some contractors who are small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats. However, most vegetable contractors are not small businesses. This rule will provide increased financial security for Wisconsin's vegetable growers, many of whom are small businesses.
Summary of Comments from Legislative Committees:
The rule was referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Environmental Resources on January 15, 1997, and the Assembly Agriculture Committee on January 23, 1997. The department received no comments from either committee.
2.
Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
(CR 96-139)
Ch. ATCP 21 - Control of potato late blight.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
This rule interprets ss. 93.07 (12) and 94.02 (1), Stats., which provides the authority to abate the spread of plant pests and diseases through survey or inspection and recommend measures of control.
The rule applies to approximately 262 potato growers, 237 of which meet the definition of small business. It will not significantly affect small business, because it does not impose any new reporting or recordkeeping requirements and does not require new professional skills. Technical assistance is available from the University of Wisconsin-Extension and the Potato and Vegetable Growers Association.
The rule defines the practices that are necessary to control a highly virulent potato fungus commonly known as “late blight”. It also clarifies the department's authority to enforce those practices. Growers are required to dispose of cull potatoes and volunteer potato plants and must treat or dispose of diseased crops in order to mitigate the spread of late blight.
Most growers are well aware of the severe economic damage that this disease can cause and are already following pest management practices recommended by the University of Wisconsin-Extension/Plant Pathology Department and outlined in the proposed rule.
Summary of Comments from Legislative Committees:
This rule was referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Environmental Resources on January 15, 1997 and to the Assembly Committee on Agriculture on January 23, 1997. The department received no comments or requests for hearing from either Committee.
3.
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
(CR 96-142)
Ch. ATCP 30 - Relating to atrazine use restrictions.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
Businesses Affected:
The amendments to the atrazine rule will affect small businesses in Wisconsin. The greatest small business impact of the rule will be on users of atrazine -- farmers who grow corn. The proposed prohibition areas contain approximately 18,000 acres. Assuming that 50% of this land is in corn and that 50% of these acres are treated with atrazine, then 4,500 acres of corn will be affected. This acreage would represent between 25 and 60 producers, depending on their corn acreage. These producers are small businesses, as defined by s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats. Secondary effects may be felt by distributors and applicators of atrazine pesticides, crop consultants and equipment dealers. Since the secondary effects relate to identifying and assisting farmers in implementing alternative week control methods, these effects will most likely result in additional or replacement business.
Specific economic impacts of alternative pest control techniques are discussed in the environmental impact statement for this rule.
Reporting, Recordkeeping and Other Procedures Required for Compliance:
The maximum application rate for atrazine use in Wisconsin is based on soil texture. This may necessitate referring to a soil survey map or obtaining a soil test. While this activity is routine, documentation would need to be maintained to justify the selected application rate. A map delineating application areas must be prepared if the field is subdivided and variable application rates are used. This procedure is already rquired under the current atrazine rule.
All users of atrazine, including farmers, will need to maintain specific records for each application. This procedure is already required under the current atrazine rule.
Atrazine cannot be used in certain areas of the State where groundwater contamination exceeds the atrazine enforcement standard in s. NR 140.10, Wis. Adm. Code.
