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.
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.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearing will be held on:
May 15, 2001, Tuesday at 1:00 p.m.
Room 717, GEF #2
101 South Webster Street
Madison, WI
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 Joy Stewart at (608) 266-2159 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to Ms. Joy Stewart, Bureau of Management and Budget, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than May 17, 2001. 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 Ms. Stewart.
Notice of Hearings
Natural Resources
(Fish, Game, etc., Chs. NR 1—)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 29.014 (1), 29.041, 29.519 (1) and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., interpreting ss. 29.014 (1), 29.041 and 29.519 (1), Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on the amendment of ss. NR 20.20 (73) (j) and 25.06 (2) (b) 1., Wis. Adm. Code, relating to yellow perch fishing in Green Bay. Estimates of yellow perch abundance and natural reproduction indicate a declining population and suggest that action is needed to protect the remaining yellow perch and maximize the likelihood of an early recovery. The proposed rule will limit the harvest of yellow perch from Green Bay and its tributaries. The sport fishing daily bag limit for yellow perch in Green Bay and its tributaries is reduced from 25 to 10. The total annual commercial harvest of Green Bay yellow perch is reduced from 200,000 pounds to 20,000 pounds.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., the proposed rule may have an impact on small businesses. The initial regulatory flexibility analysis is as follows:
a. Types of small businesses: Commercial fishers of yellow perch
b. Description of reporting and bookkeeping procedures required: No new procedures
c. Description of professional skills required: No new skills required.
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.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearings will be held on:
May 21, 2001 Council Chambers
Monday at 3 p.m Peshtigo Municipal Bldg.
331 French Street,
Peshtigo
May 21, 2001 Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary
Monday at 6:30 p.m. 1660 East Shore Drive
Green Bay
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 Bill Horns at (608) 266-8782 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to Mr. Bill Horns, Bureau of Fisheries Management and Habitat Protection, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than May 25, 2001. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearings. A copy of the proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Horns.
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 s. NR 46.30, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to administration of the Forest Crop Law and the Managed Forest Law. The proposed rule will make the annual stumpage rate adjustments as required in ss. 77.06 (2) and 77.91 (1), Stats., and to update the cordwood conversion tables for timber harvested on forest tax lands. The forest tax weight conversion table is being updated to bring it into alignment with the table in the DNR Timber Sale Handbook for sales on public lands. The new figures will more accurately reflect the true weights of cordwood being cut on tax law lands. The average weights will be reduced by approximately 7.6% for green wood. This would mean an increase in cordwood volumes being reported for those sales using weight to determine the volumes harvested.
For purposes of the Forest Crop Law and Managed Forest Law, this rule repeals and recreates s. NR 46.30 (2) to revise annual stumpage values used to calculate severance and yield taxes due on timber cut during the period from November 1, 2001 through October 31, 2002. The average price change for sawtimber is a .72% decrease in current rates. The pulpwood proposed prices are, on average, 6.98% higher compared to current prices.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., the proposed rule may have 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 Managed Forest Law.
b. Description of reporting and bookkeeping procedures required: No new procedures.
c. Description of professional skills required: No new skills.
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.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearing will be held on:
May 11, 2001 Room 3, Marathon Co. Courthouse
Friday at 11 a.m. 212 River Drive
Wausau
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 Ken Hujanen at (608) 266-3545 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to Mr. Ken Hujanen, Bureau of Forestry, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than May 18, 2001. 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. Hujanen.
Notice of Hearing
Public Instruction
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That pursuant to ss. 119.23 (7) (am) and (4) (b) 1. and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., and interpreting s. 119.23, Stats., the Department of Public Instruction will hold a public hearing as follows to consider the amending of ch. PI 35, relating to a building usage charge under the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.
The hearing will be held as follows:
Date and Time Location
May 15, 2001 Milwaukee
4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Milwaukee Area Technical College
700 W. State Street
Room S120
The hearing site is fully accessible to people with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation to access the meeting, please call Tricia Collins, Milwaukee Parental Choice Administrator, at (608) 266-2853 or leave a message with the Teletypewriter (TTY) at (608) 267-2427 at least 10 days prior to the hearing date. Reasonable accommodation includes materials prepared in an alternative format, as provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Copies of Rule and Contact Person
Lori Slauson
Administrative Rules and Federal Grants Coordinator
Department of Public Instruction
125 South Webster Street
P.O. Box 7841
Madison, WI 53707
Written comments on the proposed rules received by Ms. Slauson at the above address no later than May 21, 2001, will be given the same consideration as testimony presented at the hearing. Comments submitted via email will not be accepted as formal testimony.
Analysis by the Department of Public Instruction
The proposed rules will provide an option for private schools participating in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program to claim the cost for facilities provided by a related party. Because such costs are currently calculated in a variety of ways by participating private schools, this modification is needed for consistency. The building usage charge shall be charged annually at 10.5% of the appraised market value of the buildings, sites and improvements. If a private school chooses to use the building usage charge, the cost must be claimed on the financial information report that is submitted annually on September 1. Also, previous reports submitted for the 1998-1999, 1999-2000, and 2000-2001 school years must be amended to reflect the new cost calculation. A private school has until September 1, 2002, to claim a building usage charge.
The proposed rules will also delete the term "annually" when it requires a private school to "annually make an irrevocable election . . ." since it is not the intent nor current practice to make an irrevocable decision on an annual basis.
Fiscal Estimate
The proposed rules will provide private schools participating in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program with an option to claim the cost for facilities provided by a related party. The building usage charge shall be charged annually at 10.5% of the appraised market value of the buildings, sites and improvements.
In calculating per pupil costs, current rules allow private schools to either charge off expenditures or amortize expenditures related to buildings, sites and improvements owned or leased by the school. Currently, the rules do not provide for charging off or amortization of buildings, sites and improvements provided by a related party causing these schools to calculate these costs in a variety of ways. This modification will provide a consistent way for a private school to calculate costs to use a building provided by a related party.
For each pupil enrolled in a participating private school, the department pays an amount equal to the lesser of either:
• The private school's operating and debt service cost per pupil that is related to educational programming; or
• The amount paid per pupil in the previous school year plus the amount of the per pupil revenue limit increase provided to school districts in the current year ($5,326 in FY01).
The rules will allow some participating private schools to claim a level of reimbursement closer to the $5,326 amount per pupil, thereby causing a decrease in the amount of money returned by some schools to the department for deposit into the state general fund. The amount of money deposited to the general fund is indeterminable because it is not known how many private schools will claim a higher level of reimbursement. It is assumed the rules will not have a local fiscal effect and will not affect the calculation of general school aids.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rules are not anticipated to have a fiscal effect on small businesses as defined under s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Notice of Hearing
Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Examining Board
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to authority vested in the Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2) and 457.03, Stats., and interpreting ss. 457.03 and 457.12 (2) and (3), Stats., the Examining Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors will hold a public hearing at the time and place indicated below to consider an order to repeal s. SFC 12.02 (2) (b); to amend s. SFC 7.01 (1) (intro.), (a), (3) and (4), 12.02 (2) (intro.), (a) and (c) to (h), 13.01 (1), (a) 2., 3. and 4. and 20.02 (13); and to create s. SFC 14.01 (4), relating to conforming existing rules to present practices and to other rules.
Hearing Date, Time and Location
Date: May 22, 2001
Time: 9:30 A.M.
Location: 1400 East Washington Avenue
Room 179A
Madison, Wisconsin
Appearances at the Hearing
