Lt. Sandra Huxtable
Dept. of Transportation
Division of State Patrol, Room 551
4802 Sheboygan Ave.
P. O. Box 7912
Madison, WI 53707-7912
Telephone (608) 267-0325
Analysis Prepared by the Wis. Dept. of Transportation
Statutory authority: ss. 85.16 (1), 110.075 and 227.10 (1)
Statute interpreted: s. 347.48
General Summary of Proposed Rule:
The proposed rule amends s. Trans 305.27 (3) (a) to clarify that this provision is intended to require that airbags which have been deployed must be replaced so that the vehicle continues to have all restraining devices with which it was originally manufactured. This was the intention of the Department of Transportation when ch. Trans 305 was created, effective March 1, 1996. However, some law enforcement officers and citizens expressed confusion with the present language and, therefore, the Department wishes to amend the rule to give clear notice to vehicle owners of their obligation to replace deployed airbags.
Fiscal Estimate
The Department estimates that there will be no fiscal impact on the liabilities or revenues of any county, city, village, town, school district, technical college district, sewerage district, or any federally-recognized American Indian tribes or bands.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This proposed rule will have no adverse impact on small businesses.
Copies of Proposed Rule
Copies of the rule may be obtained upon request, without cost, by writing to Frieda Andreas, or by calling (608) 266-6936. Alternate formats of the proposed rule will be provided to individuals at their request.
Text of Proposed Rule
Under the authority vested in the state of Wisconsin Department of Transportation by ss. 85.16(1), 110.075 and 227.10 (1), Stats., the Department of Transportation hereby proposes an order to amend a rule interpreting s. 347.48, Stats., relating to vehicle restraining devices.
SECTION 1. Trans 305.27 (3) (a) is amended to read:
Trans 305.27 (3) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), the restraining devices, including air bags, of every motor vehicle shall be maintained in proper working condition and in conformity with this section and s. 347.48, Stats. All required and optional restraining devices, including air bags, shall remain installed or be replaced by like equipment. All airbags that have been deployed shall be replaced with a comparable functioning airbag system.
Notice of Submission of Proposed Rules to the Presiding Officer of each House of the Legislature, Under S. 227.19, Stats.
Please check the Bulletin of Proceedings for further information on a particular rule.
Ch. Comm 67 - Relating to rental unit energy efficiency standards.
Chs. Comm 32 and ILHR 32 - Relating to public employe safety and health.
Ch. ILHR 57, Subch. II - Relating to the exemption of accessibility requirements for certain multilevel multifamily dwelling units.
Financial Institutions--Securities
(CR 98-114):
Chs. DFI-Sec 2, 3 and 5 and ss. DFI-Sec 1.02, 7.07 and 9.01 - Relating to federal covered securities, federal covered advisers and investment adviser representatives.
Chs. NR 191 and 192 - Relating to lake protection grants and lake classification technical assistance grants.
Ch. Trans 29 - Relating to accommodating utility facilities on state-owned railroad corridors.
Chs. Trans 325, 326 and 328 - Relating to:
• motor carrier safety regulations;
• motor carrier safety requirements for transportation of hazardous materials; and
• motor carrier safety requirements for intrastate transportation of hazardous materials.
Administrative Rules Filed With The
Revisor Of Statutes Bureau
The following administrative rules have been filed with the Revisor of Statutes Bureau and are in the process of being published. The date assigned to each rule is the projected effective date. It is possible that the publication of these rules could be delayed. Contact the Revisor of Statutes Bureau at (608) 266-7275 for updated information on the effective dates for the listed rules.
An order creating s. CSB 2.24, relating to adding butorphanol to the classification of controlled substances in schedule IV of ch. 961, Stats., the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
Effective 12-01-98.
An order affecting ch. HFS 89, relating to residential care apartment complexes (formerly known as “assisted living facilities”).
Effective 12-01-98.
An order affecting ch. NR 140, relating to groundwater quality standards.
Part effective 01-01-99.
Part effective 12-31-99.
Part effective 01-01-00.
The following administrative rule orders have been adopted and published in the October 31, 1998
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.
An order amending s. DOC 328.22 (5), relating to the custody and detention of felony probationers and parolees.
Effective 11-01-98.
An order amending s. HFS 196.03 (22) (e) to (f) and creating s. HFS 196.03 (22) (g) and Note, relating to exemption of concession stands at locally-sponsored sporting events from being regulated as restaurants.
Effective 11-01-98.
An order amending s. Ins 2.30, relating to adopting additional annuity mortality tables.
Effective 01-01-99.
An order creating s. NR 5.21 (3), relating to waiver of the slow-no-wake speed restriction on Lake Tombeau, Walworth County.
Effective 11-01-98.
An order affecting ss. NR 21.02 21.04, 21.10, 21.11 and 21.12, relating to commercial fishing in the Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters.
Effective 11-01-98.
An order repealing and recreating s. NR 46.30 (2) (a) to (c), relating to the administration of the Forest Crop Law and the Managed Forest Law.
Effective 11-01-98.
An order repealing and recreating ch. NR 300, relating to fees for waterway and wetland permit decisions.
Effective 11-01-98.
