Register

Notice of Hearing

Administration

[CR 00-82]

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to ss. 16.004 (1), 16.957 (2) (c) and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., and interpreting s. 16.957 (2) (a), Stats., the Department of Administration will hold a public hearing to consider the creation of ch. Adm 45 of the Wis. Adm. Code, relating to low income assistance public benefits.

Hearing Information

June 16, 2000   Dept. of Administration

Friday   State Office Bldg.

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.   St. Croix Room (1st Floor)

  101 East Wilson Street

  Madison, WI 53702

The hearing site is accessible to people with disabilities. Interested persons are invited to present information at the hearing. People appearing may make an oral presentation but are also urged to submit facts, opinions and arguments in writing as well. Written comments from persons unable to attend the public hearing, or who wish to supplement testimony offered at the hearings, should be directed to: Donna Sorenson, Department of Administration, P.O. Box 7864, Madison, WI 53707-7864. Written comments must be received by June 30, 2000, to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.

Fiscal Estimate

The administrative rule proposes eligibility and applications requirements and procedures for assistance under a low-income benefits program. The Department is reviewing staffing requirements for the program and what cost may be associated with those requirements.

Contact Person

Donna Sorenson

Department of Administration

101 E. Wilson St., 10th Floor

P.O. Box 7864

Madison, WI 53707-7864

Telephone [phone]

Analysis Prepared by the Department of Administration

Statutory Authority: ss. 16.004(1) and 16.957(2)(c)

Statute Interpreted: s. 16.957(2)(a)

Under s. 16.957(2)(c), Stats., the Department of Administration is required to promulgate rules for low-income public benefits programs. The proposed rule establishes eligibility and application requirements and procedures for assistance under a low-income public benefits program established under s. 16.957(2)(a), Stats.

Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

Pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., the rule herein is not expected to negatively impact on small businesses.

Text Of Rule

SECTION 1. Adm 45 is created to read.

Chapter Adm 45

Low Income Assistance Public Benefits

Adm 45.01 Authority. Sections 16.004(1) and 16.957(2)(c), Stats., authorize the department to promulgate rules for low-income public benefits programs.

Adm 45.02 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish eligibility and application requirements and procedures for assistance under a low-income public benefits program established under s. 16.957(2)(a), Stats.

Adm 45.03 Definitions. In this chapter:

(1) “Contractor" means a community action agency described in s. 46.30(2)(a)1., Stats., a nonstock, nonprofit corporation organized under ch. 181, or a local unit of government under contract with the department that provides services under a public benefits program.

(2) “Department" means the department of administration.

(3) “Benefit" means an award of financial or other assistance by the department or through a contractor to an eligible household under a public benefits program.

(4) “Household" has the meaning set forth in s. 16.385(1)(c), Stats.

(5) “Low income public benefits program" means a program established in accordance with s. 16.957(2)(a), Stats.

(6) “Person" has the meaning set forth in s. 990.01(26), Stats.

(7) “Secured child caring institution" has the meaning specified in s. 938.02(15g), Stats.

(8) “Secured correctional facility" has the meaning specified in s. 938.02(15m), Stats.

(9) “State prison" has the meaning specified in s. 302.01, Stats.

Adm 45.04 Eligibility requirements. (1) A person or household eligible to receive low-income assistance from federally funded programs specified in ss. 16.385 and 16.39, Stats., shall be eligible for low-income assistance through a low income public benefits program.

(2) The following are not eligible for low-income assistance under a low-income public benefits program:

(a) A person or household eligible to receive low-income assistance from a municipal utility or retail electric cooperative that elects to operate a commitment to community program as specified in s. 16.957(5)(d) 2.b. or 3.a., Stats.

(b) A person who is imprisoned in a state prison or a person placed at a secure correctional facility or a secured child caring institution.

Adm 45.05 Application requirements. An eligible household may apply for a benefit from a low-income public benefits program by completing an application on forms prescribed by the department. An application shall be submitted to the department or a contractor as directed on the form. All applications must be executed by at least one individual from the eligible household.

Notice of Hearing

Commerce

(Elevator Code, Ch. Comm 18)

[CR 00-86]

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to ss. 101.02 (1) and (15) and 101.17, Stats., the Department of Commerce announces that it will hold a public hearing on proposed rules relating to chapter Comm 18, relating to the inspection and issuance of permits to operate of elevators and other mechanical lifting devices.

Hearing Information

June 27, 2000   Third Floor

Tuesday   Conference Room #3C

10:00 a.m.   Tommy G. Thompson

  Commerce Center

  201 W. Washington Ave.

  Madison, 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 July 11, 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.

This hearing is held in an accessible facility. If you have special needs or circumstances that may make communication or accessibility difficult at the hearing, please call [phone] or TTY at [phone] 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.

Copies of Rules

A copy of the proposed rules may be obtained without cost from Roberta Ward, Department of Commerce, Program Development Bureau, P.O. Box 2689, Madison, Wisconsin 53701, telephone [phone] or [phone] (TTY). Copies will also be available at the public hearing.

Analysis of Proposed Rules

Statutory Authority: ss. 101.02 (1) and (15), 101.13 and 101.17

Statute Interpreted: s. 101.17

The Department of Commerce is responsible for adopting standards to protect the safety and health of employes and frequenters in places of employment and public buildings who use elevators and other mechanical lifting devices.

The purpose of chapter Comm 18, Elevator Code, is to establish safety requirements for elevators and other mechanical lifting devices installed in or at public buildings and places of employment. Chapter Comm 18 is being revised to address inspection and permit to operate issues. The following changes are being proposed:

•   Clarify that it is the owner's responsibility to maintain a valid permit to operate for any equipment covered by Comm 18.

•   Clarify that routine and periodic inspections may be performed by individuals holding a valid credential as a certified elevator inspector as specified in chapter Comm 5, Credential Code or they may be performed by the Department.

•   Identify timeframes for reporting inspections performed by certified elevator inspectors.

Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

1.   Types of small businesses that will be affected by the rules.

Individuals holding a valid credential as a certified elevator inspector as specified in chapter Comm 5 will be afforded an opportunity to contract directly with owners of equipment covered by this chapter to perform routine or periodic inspections. This code change proposal may encourage people certified as an elevator inspector to form a small inspection business.

2.   Reporting, bookkeeping and other procedures required for compliance with the rules.

Certified elevator inspectors will need to notify the Department within 30 calendar days after elevator inspection service on equipment covered by Comm 18 is started or discontinued. Certified elevator inspectors must use Department forms to verify the existing equipment complies with the safety requirements specified in Comm 18, Elevator Code. After the Department receives compliance verification for the covered equipment, a permit to operate will be issued to the owner.

3.   Types of professional skills necessary for compliance with the rules.

Individual holds a valid elevator inspector credential as specified in chapter Comm 5.

Environmental Analysis