Register

  3. Rule requiring County quarterly reimbursement requests & DNR funding procedures—67 counties X lhr. X 4 times/yr X$12 sal. =$3 216

  4. Department and County implementation of the new hunting access administrative code procedures--67 counties X2 complaints/countyX2hrs.X$15/hr.=$4,020; 2,419 participants X 5.52% annual participation increaseX $3.00/log=$7,659; hunting access training & Adm. =2,553 98 participants XS22.50 (1.5 hrs staff time for map devel. and training of enrollee) $57,443: $57,443+$7,659+$4,020$69,122

  5. Elimination of overwinter claims—will vary from year to year (1991 had Halloween storm, 1993 had excellent harvest conditions). Overwinter claims $250,000 in 1991, $0 in 1993, average $125,000 claims savings, plus 75 claimants X $273 mean admin. costs per claim=$20,475.

  6.Shooting permit abatement requirement--105 1997 claimants needed shooting permits but they were not prescribe, 5.52% increase participation each year, lhr/permit County time at $15/hr & lhr/permit DNR time at $18/hr--[(105X5.52%+105)X$15 County sal. &bene.]+[(1O5XS.52%+105)X $18 State sal. &bene.]=$1,665 County + $1998 State =$3,663Cost, Would save $1,500/claim in losses if prescribed by the county early in summer, or 111 X $1.500=$166,500.

Fiscal Impact of 1997 Wisconsin Act 27 and Associated Proposed Administrative Rules

ISSUE	ESTIMATE OF COST	SOURCE OF CHANGE
Costs of Expanded, Added or Enhanced Services
Claims Cap Increase to $15,000	$760,000	Statute
Beekeeper Exemption for Abatement	$732,465	Statute
Full Farm Appraisals	$330,436	Statute
Stored Crops Admin., Abate, & Claims	$310,237	Statute
Cost Sharing Increase to 75%	$225,562	Statute
Turkey Admin. & Abate.*	$83,538	Statute
Harvest Objective Compliance Admin.	$4,500	Rule
Technical Manual Devel. & Admin.	$36,000	Statute & Rule
Quarterly Reimbursement Requirement	$3,216	Rule
Hunting Access Training & Admin.	$61,463	Statute & Rule
Hunting Access Materials	$7,659	Rule
Shooting Permit Abatement Requirement	$3,663	Rule
Costs of Reduced Funding Through Surcharge Diversion**
Urban Wildlife Control Grant	$25,000	Statute
Urban Wildlife Biologist	$46,200	Statute
Wildlife Damage Assistant & Services	$50,000	Statute
Costs Subtotal	-$3,037,990
Adding Funding
Turkey License Surcharge	+$46,076	Statute
Rule Change Savings
Ineligibility of Overwinter Claims	+$145,475	Rule
Shooting Permit Abatement Requirement	+$166,500	Rule
Savings & Revenue Subtotal	+$358,051
Total	-$2,679,939
*Estimated Cost of Turkey Administration & Abatement ONLY, Do Not Expect Turkey Claims Appraisal to exceed $250 deductible.
**These Revenues Were Diverted From the WDACP By the Legislature in Act 27.

Notice of Hearing

Natural Resources

(Fish, Game, etc., Chs. NR 1--)

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to ss. 29.174(3) and 227.11(2)(a), Stats., interpreting s. 29.174(1) and (2), Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on the amendment of s. NR 20.037(2), Wis. Adm. Code, relating to readjustment of daily bag limits for walleye in response to tribal harvest. The proposed rule allows the Department secretary to readjust the daily bag limits for walleye or the minimum size limits for muskellunge after the spring spearfishing season, based on anticipated tribal harvest. If the actual tribal walleye harvest subsequently exceeds anticipated levels, the daily bag limit or minimum size limit will be adjusted the next year to reflect both the actual harvest from the previous year and the harvest goal for the next year.

Notice is hereby further given that pursuant to 29.174(3), 227.11(2)(a) and 227.24, Stats., interpreting s. 29.174(1) and (2), Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on Natural Resources Board Emergency Order No. FH-42-98(E) relating to readjustment of daily bag limits for walleye in response to tribal harvest. This emergency rule took effect on May 30, 1998. This emergency order allows the Department secretary to readjust the daily bag limits for walleye or the minimum size limits for muskellunge after the spring spearfishing season, based on anticipated tribal harvest.

Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

Notice is hereby further given that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., it is not anticipated that the proposed rule will have an economic impact on small businesses.

Notice is hereby further given that the Department has made a preliminary determination that this action does not involve significant adverse environmental effects and does not need an environmental analysis under ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code. However, based on the comments received, the Department may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the proposal. This environmental review document would summarize the Department's consideration of the impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives.

Hearing Information

July 16, 1998   DNR Service Center

Thursday   8770 Hwy J

at 5:00 p.m.   Woodruff

Notice is hereby further given that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Steve Hewett at [phone] with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.

Written Comments

Written comments on the proposed rule and the emergency rule may be submitted to Mr. Steve Hewett, Bureau of Fisheries Management and Habitat Protection, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than July 24, 1998. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearing. A copy of the emergency rule, proposed rule [FH-51-98 & FH-42-98(E)] and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Hewett.

Fiscal Estimate

There is no fiscal effect.

Notice of Hearings

Natural Resources

(Fish, Game, etc., Chs. NR 1--)

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to ss. 26.38 and 227.11(2)(a), Stats., interpreting s. 26.38, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on the creation of ch. NR 47, subch. VII, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to the private forest landowner grant program. Chapter NR 47, subch. VII provides procedures for implementing a forestry assistance grant program for private forest landowners. The rules are proposed for the purpose of implementing and administering the legislatively created private forest landowner grant program, under s. 26.38, Stats. The rules propose:

  1. Criteria for eligible lands, being all nonindustrial private forest lands at least 10 but not more than 500 acres in size;

  2. Forest practices eligible for grants, including stewardship plan development; reforestation and afforestation; forest improvement; soil and water protection and improvement; wetland protection, restoration and creation; riparian protection and improvement; and terrestrial wildlife and habitat enhancement, including threatened and endangered species habitat and management of natural communities and native vegetation;

  3. Eligible and ineligible costs;

  4. Grant calculation, which provides grants for 65% of the actual eligible costs and limits them to $10,000 for any individual, person or project annually;

  5. Grant application, selection and approval processes; and

  6. A system where grants may be withheld, or a refund pursued from the grantee, if a grantee unjustly benefits from the grant program.

This rule was implemented as an emergency rule which took effect on February 20, 1998. The purpose of these hearings is to solicit additional comments and suggestions prior to adoption of a permanent rule.

Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

Notice is hereby further given that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., it is not anticipated that the proposed rule will have an economic impact on small businesses.

Notice is hereby further given that the Department has made a preliminary determination that this action does not involve significant adverse environmental effects and does not need an environmental analysis under ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code. However, based on the comments received, the Department may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the proposal. This environmental review document would summarize the Department's consideration of the impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives.

Hearing Information

July 21, 1998   Room 107

Tuesday   DNR Northern Region

1:00 p.m.   Service Center

  107 Sutliff Avenue

  Rhinelander

July 22, 1998   Room 511

Wednesday   GEF #2

1:00 p.m.   101 S. Webster St.

  Madison

Notice is hereby further given that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Linda DePaul at [phone] with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.

Written Comments

Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to Ms. Linda DePaul, Bureau of Forestry, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than July 31, 1998. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearings. A copy of the proposed rule [FR-4-98] and fiscal estimate may be obtained from the Bureau of Forestry by calling [phone].

Fiscal Estimate

There is no fiscal effect.

Notice of Hearing

Public Defender

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to s. 977.02 (3), Stats., and interpreting s. 977.07, Stats., the Office of the State Public Defender will hold a public hearing at the time and place indicated below to consider the amendment of s. PD 3.02 (1), relating to the cost of retained counsel.

Hearing Information

The public hearing will be held:

Date & Time   Location

July 27, 1998   2nd Floor

Tuesday   315 N. Henry St.

9:00 a.m. to   MADISON WI

11:00 a.m.  

Reasonable accommodations will be made at the hearing for people with disabilities.

Analysis by Agency

Statutory authority: s. 977.02 (3)

Statute interpreted: s. 977.07

The proposed amendment to s. PD 3.02 (1) establishes a separate cost of counsel amount for ch. 55, Stats., (protective placement) cases. Under the current schedule, the category “civil commitment” includes the cost of counsel for both ch. 55, Stats., and ch. 51, Stats., cases. A time study conducted by the State Public Defender's Office revealed that ch. 55, Stats., cases are more complicated and time-consuming than ch. 51, Stats., cases and, in fact, that ch. 55, Stats., cases equate with felony cases. In addition, the SPD's present collections amounts and trial division case weights for ch. 55, Stats., cases are the same as those for felony cases. The proposed amendment to s. PD 3.02 (1) would thus make the cost of counsel amount for ch. 55, Stats., cases consistent with felony cases.

Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

This rule would not have a regulatory effect on small businesses.

Fiscal Estimate

The proposed amendment to s. PD 3.02 (1) is primarily technical in nature. Although it is possible that the amendment could slightly increase the number of ch. 55, Stats., cases handled by the State Public Defender's Office, the agency expects any increase to be nominal.

Contact Person

For copies of the proposed rule, or if you have questions, please contact:

Gina Pruski, Deputy Legal Counsel

Telephone [phone]

315 North Henry St.

Madison, WI 53703-3018