Statutory authority:
Section 29.038, Stats.
Anticipated time commitment:
The anticipated time commitment is 162 hours. Three or four hearings will be held in the spring of 2000 (after inservice commitment) at Madison, Appleton, Waukesha and Sheboygan.
Natural Resources
(Fish, Game, etc., Chs. NR 1--)
Subject:
Ch. NR 29 - Relating to the revision of ch. NR 29, ENDANGERED RESOURCES INFORMATION FEES, to comply with the changes made to s. 23.27 (3) (b), Stats., Natural Heritage Inventory Program - Access to information fees.
Description of policy issues:
Description of policy issues to be resolved, include groups likely to be impacted or interested in the issue:
The proposed changes will update the amount the DNR charges for Natural Heritage Inventory information and data, and will reflect the current costs of the technology used to manage and distribute this information. These changes will affect persons outside of the Wisconsin DNR interested in obtaining Natural Heritage Inventory (NHI) information from the Endangered Resources Bureau.
This rule/Board action represents a change from past policy.
Explain the facts that necessitate the proposed change:
The proposed rule change will reflect the current costs of information management, including the development and use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) software and the distribution of information via the Internet. The changes would allow the DNR to charge for more than just compiling and providing information (which the DNR is already granted the authority to do by the original version of s. 23.27 (3) (b), Stats.) and would include the time and resources needed to collect, sort, and manage information and data. In addition, the changes would expand the DNR's ability to charge for large datasets, as well as provide more latitude in determining for whom the DNR chooses to reduce or waive these fees, or when.
This rule/Board action represents an opportunity for pollution prevention and/or waste minimization.
Statutory authority:
Section 23.27 (3) (b), Stats.
Anticipated time commitment:
The anticipated time commitment is 144 hours. One hearing will be held in April of 2000 at Madison (before the hearing, 3 to 4 Listening Sessions will be held).
Revenue
Subject:
Ch. Tax 20 - Relating to the administration of the lottery and gaming property tax credit.
Description of policy issues:
Objective of the rule:
Clarify administration of the lottery and gaming property tax credit with respect to claim procedures and reporting requirements under a 5-year claim cycle.
Description of policies:
Chapter Tax 20 was created to guide the administration of the lottery credit targeted to primary residences; under the existing rule, homeowners claim the credit through an annual application procedure.
Under 1997 Wis. Act 27 lottery credits in 1997 and 1998 were extended to all taxable properties with no application procedure required; as a result, the guidelines in ch. Tax 20 were unnecessary but remained in force.
Under 1999 Wis. Act 5, the lottery and gaming credit is distributed to owners of primary residences under a 5-year application procedure, so ch. Tax 20 will again be required to guide the administration of the program. However, several provisions in 1999 Wis. Act 5 require that ch. Tax 20 be amended in the following respects:
1) To change the name of the lottery credit to the lottery and gaming credit;
2) To provide for a 5-year certification process rather than the annual certification process under the existing rule;
3) To authorize only counties and the City of Milwaukee to administer the lottery credit as opposed to allowing the credit to be administered by “authorized” cities under the existing rule;
4) To specify when counties must apply for Department of Revenue approval to use a certification process other than that prescribed by statute;
5) To specify the new administrative cost reimbursement of $.70 per claim as opposed to the $.50 per claim reimbursement under the existing rule; and
6) The reporting requirements for treasurers need to be changed as a result of the change from an annual to a 5-year claim procedure.
Statutory authority:
Section 227.11(2), Stats.
Estimate of time and other resources:
The total anticipated time commitment to the development of the rule is 200 hours.
Submittal of Rules to Legislative Council Clearinghouse
Notice of Submittal of Proposed Rules to
Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse
Please check the Bulletin of Proceedings for further information on a particular rule.
Elections Board
Rule Submittal Date
On September 10, 1999, the State Elections Board submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed rule creates ss. ElBd 7.01 to 7.03, relating to approval, testing and revocation of approval of electronic voting systems.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
The Elections Board intends to promulgate the proposed rule order without a public hearing, pursuant to s. 227.16 (2) (e), Stats.
Contact Information
If you have questions regarding this rule, you may contact:
George A. Dunst, Legal Counsel
State Elections Board
132 East Wilson St.
P.O. Box 2973
Madison, WI 53701-2973
Telephone (608) 266-0136
N o t i c e S e c t i o n
Notice of Hearings
Agriculture, Trade & Consumer
Protection
▶ (Reprinted from Mid-September, 1999 Wis. Adm. Register.)
The State of Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announces that it will hold public hearings on proposed amendments to ch. ATCP 105, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to sales below cost. The public is invited to attend the hearings and make comments on the proposed rule. Following the public hearings, the hearing record will remain open until November 5, 1999, for additional written comments.
A copy of this rule and the proposed amendments may be obtained free of charge, from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Division of Trade and Consumer Protection, 2811 Agriculture Drive, PO Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708, or by calling (608)224-4928. Copies will also be available at the public hearings.
An interpreter for the hearing impaired will be available on request for these hearings. Please make reservations for a hearing interpreter by September 30, 1999 either by writing to Kevin LeRoy, 2811 Agriculture Drive, PO Box 8911, Madison WI 53708-8911, (608/224-4928), or by contacting the message relay system (TDD) at 608/224-5058. Handicap access is available at the hearings.
Hearing Information
October 11, 1999 Marathon Co. Public Library
Monday 300 North 1st St.
1:00 pm until 4:00 pm Wausau, WI
October 12, 1999 Wisconsin Department of
Tuesday Agriculture, Trade & Consumer
