One hearing is scheduled; it is handicap accessible:
Thursday Wisconsin Ethics Board
May 11, 2000 44 East Mifflin St., Suite 600
Commencing at 10:00 a.m. Madison, WI
Fiscal Estimate
The Ethics Board anticipates no fiscal effect.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., the rule is not expected to negatively impact on small businesses.
Analysis Prepared by the Ethics Board
Statutory authority: s. 13.685(4)
Statutes interpreted: ss. 13.67 and 13.68(1)(bn)
The Ethics Board administers Wisconsin's Lobbying Law, Ch. 13, subch. III , Stats. Under that law, s.13.67, Stats., a lobbying principal must identify to the Ethics Board, beginning July 1, 2000, each topic of a lobbying communication that is not a legislative proposal or proposed administrative rule that has been numbered or a budget bill subject. Section 13.67 requires that a principal describe each topic with reasonable specificity, sufficient to identify the subject matter of the lobbying communication and whether the communication is an attempt to influence legislative or administrative action, or both. Section 13.685(4), Stats., requires that the Ethics Board, by rule, define what constitutes a topic. The proposed rule describes the type of information that a lobbying principal must provide to satisfy the statutory identification requirement, pursuant to ss. 13.67 and 13.68(1)(bn), Stats.
Text of Proposed Rule
Chapter Eth 4 is created to read:
Chapter Eth 4
IDENTIFICATION OF A TOPIC OF
A LOBBYING COMMUNICATION
Eth 4.01. A principal reports a topic as required by s. 13.67(1), Stats., if it provides the board with a written description of the subject of a lobbying communication, or series of lobbying communications, sufficient to permit a person to ascertain without extraordinary diligence:
(a) the specific state regulatory matter or private sector business or other activity which the effort is intended to affect and how it is intended to be affected;
(b) the industries, trades, or professions, or segments or portions thereof, that would be principally affected by the effort;
(c) in the case of an appropriation, the state program or person for which the appropriation is proposed and the approximate amount, if known; and
(d) such additional information as the board determines is necessary to comply with the requirement in s. 13.67(1), Stats.
Notice of Hearing
Professional Geologists,
Hydrologists and Soil
Scientists Examining Board
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to authority vested in the Examining Board of Professional Geologists, Hydrologists and Soil Scientists in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2), 470.03 (1) (a), (b) and (c), and 470.04, Stats., and interpreting ss. 470.03 (1) (a), (b) and (c) and 470.05, Stats., the Examining Board of Professional Geologists, Hydrologists and Soil Scientists will hold a public hearing at the time and place indicated below to consider an order to amend ss. GHSS 2.06 (7) (b), 3.05 (2) (b) and (7) (b) and 4.05 (2) (c) and (7) (b), relating to educational and experience requirements prior to sitting for the fundamentals examination.
Hearing Information
May 23, 2000 1400 East Washington Avenue
Tuesday Room 180
9:45 A.M. Madison, Wisconsin
Appearances at the Hearing
Interested persons are invited to present information at the hearing. Persons appearing may make an oral presentation but are urged to submit facts, opinions and argument in writing as well. Facts, opinions and argument may also be submitted in writing without a personal appearance by mail addressed to the Department of Regulation and Licensing, Office of Administrative Rules, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708. Written comments must be received by June 12, 2000 to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.
Analysis prepared by the Department of Regulation and Licensing
Statutes authorizing promulgation: ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.22 (2), 470.03 (1) (a), (b) and (c), and 470.04
Statutes interpreted: ss. 470.03 (1) (a), (b) and (c), and 470.05
This proposed rule-making order of the Professional Geologists, Hydrologists and Soil Scientists contains amendments of a housekeeping nature that relate to the educational and experience requirements prior to sitting for the fundamentals examination for professional hydrology and soil science, and clarity and grammar of the current rules.
SECTIONS 2 and 4 amend provisions to reduce the fundamentals examination professional hydrologists and professional soil scientists experience from 5 to 4 years.
SECTIONS 1, 3, and 5 amend a provision to remove language containing reference to an examination that is not required.
Fiscal Estimate
1. The anticipated fiscal effect on the fiscal liability and revenues of any local unit of government of the proposed rule is: $0.00.
2. The projected anticipated state fiscal effect during the current biennium of the proposed rule is: $0.00.
3. The projected net annualized fiscal impact on state funds of the proposed rule is: $0.00.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These proposed rules will be reviewed by the department through its Small Business Review Advisory Committee to determine whether there will be an economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Copies of Rule and Contact Person
Copies of this proposed rule are available without cost upon request to: Pamela Haack, Department of Regulation and Licensing, Office of Administrative Rules, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 171, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708 (608) 266-0495.
Notice of Hearing
Natural Resources
(Fish, Game, etc., Chs. NR 1-)
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to ss. 29.014(1), 29.041 and 227.11(2)(a), Stats., interpreting ss. 29.014(1) and 29.041, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on the amendment of s. NR 20.20(73)(f)4., Wis. Adm. Code, relating to sport fishing regulations for largemouth and smallmouth bass on inland waters. The proposed rule excludes all waters of Burnett, Washburn, Sawyer, Rusk and Chippewa counties from the “northern bass zone" within which the daily bag limit is 0 (catch and release only) from the first Saturday in May to the third Saturday in June.
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.
Environmental Assessment
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
May 31, 2000 Circuit Courtroom
Wednesday Sawyer County Courthouse
at 6:00 p.m. 10610 Main Street
Hayward
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 Tim Simonson at (608) 266-5222 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Written Comments and Contact Information
Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to Mr. Tim Simonson, Bureau of Fisheries Management and Habitat Protection, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than June 5, 2000. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearing. A copy of the proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Simonson.
Fiscal Estimate
There is no fiscal effect.
Notice of Hearing
Natural Resources
(Fish, Game, etc., Chs. NR 1-)
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to ss. 77.06(2), 77.91(1) and 227.11(2)(a), Stats., interpreting ss. 77.06(2) and 77.91(1), Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on revisions to ch. NR 46, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to administration of the Forest Crop Law and the Managed Forest Law. The proposed rules will:
1. Clarify a new department policy of requiring a new petition for designation when an ownership change has taken place for lands being processed for entry. Lands still under the original ownership will continue to be processed for entry. If the application deadline has passed, a new application will be processed for the following year.
2. Require requests to transfer, withdraw or change the open/closed status on Managed Forest Law land for the succeeding year to be filed with the Department by December 1. Requests received after the deadline will not be processed for the next succeeding year and will be considered in the next application cycle. Under the Forest Crop Law, an October 1 deadline is being requested due to an earlier statutory date and the process that must be followed.
3. Revise the annual stumpage values used to calculate severance and yield taxes due on timber cut during the period from November 1, 2000 through October 31, 2001. The average price change for sawtimber is a 1.17% increase over current rates. The pulpwood proposed prices are, on the average, 3.86% higher compared to current prices.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Notice is hereby further given that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., the proposed rule may be an impact on small businesses. The initial regulatory flexibility analysis is as follows:
a. Types of small businesses affected: Small private forest landowners and forest industries enrolled under the Forest Crop Law and the Managed Forest Law.
b. Description of reporting and bookkeeping procedures required: No new procedures
c. Description of professional skills required: No new skills.
