Julie A. Johnson, Paralegal
Dept. of Transportation
Telephone (608) 266-8810
FAX (608) 267-6734
Transportation
Rule Submittal Date
On April 10, 2000, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation submitted a proposed rule to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed rule affects ch. Trans 327, relating to motor carrier safety requirements.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and a public hearing on the proposed rule has been scheduled for Thursday, May 11, 2000. The organizational unit responsible for the promulgation of the proposed rule is the Division of State Patrol, Bureau of Field Services and Training.
Contact Information
If you have questions regarding this rule, please contact:
Julie A. Johnson, Paralegal
Dept. of Transportation
Telephone (608) 266-8810
FAX (608) 267-6734
N o t i c e S e c t i o n
Notice of Hearings
Commerce
(Uniform Dwelling,
Chs. Comm 20-25)
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to ss. 101.02 (1), 101.63 (1), 101.64 (3), 101.72 and 101.74 Stats., the Department of Commerce announces that it will hold public hearings on proposed rules relating to the Uniform (1-2 Family) Dwelling Code, chs. Comm 20-25.
Hearing Information
May 12, 2000 Portage Co. Human Services Bldg.
Friday Conference Room
10:00 a.m. 817 Whiting Avenue
Stevens Point, WI
May 15, 2000 Tommy G. Thompson
Monday Commerce Center
10:00 a.m. Conference Room 3B
201 W. Washington Ave.
Madison, WI
May 16, 2000 Eau Claire State Office Bldg.
Tuesday Room 105
11:00 a.m. 718 W. Clairemont Ave.
Eau Claire, WI
May 17, 2000 Waukesha State Office Bldg.
Wednesday Room 120
10:00 a.m. 141 N.W. Barstow St.
Waukesha, WI
Interested persons are invited to appear at the hearings and present comments on the proposed rules. Persons making oral presentations are requested to submit their comments in writing. Persons submitting comments will not receive individual responses. The hearing record on this proposed rulemaking will remain open until Friday, June 2, 2000 to permit submittal of written comments from persons who are unable to attend a hearing or who wish to supplement testimony offered at a hearing.
These hearings are held in accessible facilities. If you have special needs or circumstances that may make communication or accessibility difficult at the hearing, please call (608) 266-8741 or TTY at (608) 264-8777 at least 10 days prior to the hearing date. Accommodations such as interpreters, English translators, or materials in audio tape format will, to the fullest extent possible, be made available upon request by a person with a disability.
Analysis of Proposed Rules
Statutory Authority: ss. 101.02 (1), 101.63 (1), 101.64 (3), 101.72 and 101.74
Statutes Interpreted: ss. 101.02 (1), 101.63 (1), 101.64 (3), 101.72 and 101.74
Under the statute sections listed above, the Department of Commerce has the responsibility to adopt rules that establish standards for the construction of 1- and 2-family dwellings. Sections 101.63 (5) and 101.73 (8) require the department to biennially review these rules. This proposed order is the result of the latest review. The vast majority of these proposed rule changes are intended to clarify current policies and requirements. The code sections that are substantially changed under this order are listed below:
S. Comm 20.10 (1) (b) 4. - Adds a limit of 5 business days for the final inspection to be completed prior to occupancy of a dwelling;
S. Comm 21.03 (6) (d) - Allows additional permanent fixtures to be installed under an egress window;
S. Comm 21.04 (3) - Adds rules for curved or irregular landings;
S. Comm 21.09 (1) - Adds the requirement for a hard-wired smoke detector with battery backup to be placed inside each bedroom in new construction;
S. Comm 21.11 (1) (c) - Allows foam plastic to be used in the box sill area of the basement without the need to be covered with a thermal barrier;
S. Comm 21.18 is completely recreated to use the latest national standards for masonry block foundation walls.
S. Comm 22.18 - Adds requirements for duct and plenum sealing; and
S. Comm 23.06 is completely recreated to use national standards for the provision of combustion air for fuel-fired appliances.
A copy of the proposed rules may be obtained without cost from Audrey Fries, Department of Commerce, Program Development Bureau, P.O. Box 2689, Madison, Wisconsin 53701, telephone (608) 266-9375 or (608) 264-8777 (TTY). Copies will also be available at the public hearings.
Environmental Assessment
Notice is hereby given that the Department has prepared a preliminary Environmental Assessment (EA) on the proposed rules. The preliminary recommendation is a finding of no significant impact. Copies of the preliminary EA are available from the Department on request and will be available at the public hearings. Requests for the EA and comments on the EA should be directed to:
Robert Langstroth
Division of Safety & Buildings
Department of Commerce
P.O. Box 2599
Madison, WI 53701
Telephone (608) 264-8801
or TTY (608) 264-8777
Written comments will be accepted until Friday, June 2, 2000.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
1. Types of small businesses that will be affected by the rules.
All one- and two-family dwellings constructed in the state are required to comply with these rules. Contractors, tradespeople, material suppliers, and other small businesses have been affected by these rules since their inception. The current package of changes should have very little additional impact.
2. Reporting, bookkeeping and other procedures required for compliance with the rules.
There are no additional reporting or bookkeeping procedures required as a result of these rules.
3. Types of professional skills necessary for compliance with the rules.
There are no additional skills necessary to comply with these rules.
Fiscal Estimate
