Written Comments
The public record on this proposed rule-making will be held open until September 22, 1999, to permit the submission of written comments from persons unable to attend the public hearing or who wish to supplement testimony offered at the hearing. Any such comments should be submitted to Carson Frazier, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Vehicles Services, Room 253, P. O. Box 7909, Madison, WI 53707-7909.
An interpreter for the hearing-impaired will be available on request for this hearing. Please make reservations for a hearing interpreter at least 10 days prior to the hearing.
Analysis Prepared by the Dept. of Transportation
Statutory authority: s. 341.14 (6r) (fm) 6.
Statutes interpreted: ss. 341.14 (6r) and 341.145
General Summary of Proposed Rule. Ch. Trans 134 implements 1997 Wis. Act 255. Act 255 creates an administrative, instead of a legislative, procedure under which groups may apply to be recognized by a special group license plate. This rule-making will do the following:
• Outline the procedure that a group follows to apply for designation as an authorized group, including the statutorily-specified eligibility criteria and deposit required.
• Address the procedure that DOT follows to review the group's application.
• State basic plate design requirements.
• Address requirements and procedure for an individual to apply to purchase license plates of the authorized special group.
• State general requirements related to plate sales and describe the procedure for any refund which DOT might make to the authorized special group. In addition, it will lay out the reasons for which DOT will discontinue plate sales, and the procedure that DOT follows to discontinue plate sales.
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, vocational, technical and adult education district or sewerage district. The proposed rule will have no fiscal effect on state funds independent of the fiscal impact of 1997 Wis. Act 255. It is estimated that the fiscal effect in the current biennium will be $28,700.00 and that there will be an annualized cost of $25,100.00. The estimated fiscal effect is based on the assumption that the program will require half of an FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) position to administer it and that there will be a one-time cost of $3,600.00 to provide equipment for the administrative position.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This proposed rule will have no direct effect on small businesses.
Copies of Proposed Rule and Contact Information
Copies of the proposed rule may be obtained upon request, without cost, by writing to Carson Frazier, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Vehicles Services, Room 253, P. O. Box 7909, Madison, WI 53707-7909, or by calling (608) 266-7857. Hearing-impaired individuals may contact the Department using TDD (608) 266-3096. Alternate formats of the proposed rule will be provided to individuals at their request.
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.
Chs. Comm 83, 85 and 91 - Relating to private onsite wastewater treatment systems.
Ch. Comm 14 - Relating to fire department dues entitlement.
Chs. Comm 11, 12, 13 and 43 - Relating to gas systems and anhydrous ammonia.
Ch. DE 7 - Relating to the education required of licensed dental hygienists to receive a certificate to administer local anesthesia to patients.
SS. Phar 7.01, 7.08, 8.06, 8.07 and 8.09 - Relating to the transmission and receipt of electronic prescription orders.
Ch. DWD 56 - Relating to the administration of day care funds.
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.
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
(CR 98-159):
An order affecting ch. ATCP 139, relating to safety standards for children's bicycle helmets and drawstrings in children's clothing.
Effective 09-01-99.
Financial Institutions--Banking
(CR 99-58):
An order repealing ch. DFI-Bkg 4, relating to investments in time deposits and certificates of deposits.
Effective 09-01-99.
Financial Institutions--Banking
(CR 99-59):
An order repealing ch. DFI-Bkg 6, relating to aggregate investments in bonds and certain other securities.
Effective 09-01-99.
Financial Institutions--Banking
(CR 99-60):
An order repealing ch. DFI-Bkg 7, relating to real estate mortgage loans.
Effective 09-01-99.
Financial Institutions--Securities
(CR 99-61):
An order creating s. DFI-Sec 2.01 (1) (c) 6. and (d) 6., relating to designating an alternative accounting guideline for the preparation of financial statements for Wisconsin and other state and local governmental issuers of securities utilizing the securities registration exemption in s. 551.22 (1) (a), Stats.
Effective 09-01-99.
Health and Family Services
(CR 99-4):
An order affecting ss. HFS 119.07 and 119.15, relating to operation of the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan (HIRSP).
Effective 09-01-99.
The following administrative rule orders have been adopted and published in the July 31, 1999 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 and Consumer Protection
(CR 98-117):
An order repealing and recreating ch. ATCP 127, relating to direct marketing (home solicitation selling).
Effective 08-01-99.
An order amending s. Chir 4.05 (2) (f), (g) and (h), relating to techniques, ancillary procedures or instruments prohibited in the practice of chiropractic.
Effective 08-01-99.
An order creating ch. DOC 330, relating to pharmacological treatment of certain child sex offenders.
Effective 08-01-99.
An order affecting ss. ETF 10.01, 10.03, 11.02, 20.35 and 50.30, relating to dividing Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) accounts or annuities per a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO).
Effective 08-01-99.
Funeral Directors Examining Board
(CR 99-8):
An order affecting s. FD 6.10, relating to the solicitation of prospective purchasers of burial agreements funded with the proceeds of a life insurance policy.
Effective 08-01-99.
An order creating ch. HFS 114, relating to neonatal intensive care unit training grants.
Effective 08-01-99.
An order affecting s. Ins 3.39 (34) (b), relating to guarantee issue eligibility for Medicare Supplement insurance.
Effective 08-01-99.
