Fiscal Estimate
There will be no state or local government fiscal effect.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule does not impose any additional requirements on small businesses.
To Obtain a Copy of the Rule
A copy of the full text of the proposed rule changes and fiscal estimate may be obtained from the OCI internet WEB site at
http://www.state.wi.us/agencies/oci/ocirules.htm or by contacting Inger Williams, Services Section, Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, at (608) 264-8110 or at 121 East Wilson Street, PO Box 7873, Madison WI 53707-7873.
Notice of Hearing
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the authority granted under s.
601.41 (3), Stats., and the procedure set forth in under s.
227.18, Stats., OCI will hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of the proposed rulemaking order affecting s.
Ins 3.37, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to transitional treatment.
Hearing Information
Date: Tuesday May 21, 2002
Time: 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be reached
Place: Room 6, OCI, 121 East Wilson Street, Madison, WI
Analysis Prepared by the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
Section
632.89 (4), Stats., requires the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance to define services for which insurance coverage applies to various transitional treatment of mental health and alcohol and other drug abuse treatment services. Due to recent changes in regulations issued by the Department of Health and Family Services (DHFS), several cross reference cites within s.
Ins 3.37, Wis. Admin. Code, are invalid and require amendment and modification.
In addition, developments in mental health treatment options have created additional transitional treatment options, including crisis intervention, that should be incorporated within the scope of services covered under transitional treatment. Coordinated emergency mental health intervention treatment provides immediate treatment options to persons experiencing a mental health crisis or are in a situation that if left untreated would likely become a crisis if proper support is not provided. These coordinated emergency mental health treatment services are not provided within a hospital setting, rather the treatment and intervention occurs where the crisis is occurring. If the person is at risk for repeated need for intervention, intervention plans would be developed with the goal of decreasing the frequency and intensity of future crises. Coordinated emergency mental health programs also known as crisis intervention programs, have been found to be effective both in terms of care to consumers and as a cost efficient alternative to traditional urgent or emergency treatment.
Crisis intervention programs must be certified by the Department of Health and Family Services and may be utilized by insurers as an alternate transitional treatment program.
Written comments on the proposed rule will be accepted into the record and receive the same consideration as testimony presented at the hearing if they are received at OCI within 14 days following the date of the hearing. Written comments should be addressed to: Julie E. Walsh, OCI, PO Box 7873, Madison WI 53707.
Fiscal Estimate
There will be no state or local government fiscal effect.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule does not impose any additional requirements on small businesses.
Contact Person
A copy of the full text of the proposed rule changes and fiscal estimate may be obtained from the OCI internet WEB site at
http://oci.wi.gov/ocirules.htm or by contacting Inger Williams, Services Section, Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, at (608) 264-8110 or at 121 East Wilson Street, PO Box 7873, Madison WI 53707-7873.
Notice of Hearing
Natural Resources
(Fish, Game, etc.)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to s.
227.11 (2), Stats., interpreting ss.
30.03,
227.12,
227.41,
227.42,
227.44,
227.45,
227.47,
281.17 (3) and
(5),
281.19,
281.20,
285.83 (1),
289.95,
289.97 (1),
291.87,
291.89,
291.95 (1),
292.11 (4) and
(7) (c),
293.15 (3),
293.83,
299.21 and
299.91, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on revisions to ch.
NR 2, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to procedures for obtaining and conducting both contested case and noncontested case administrative hearings.
The proposed rules modify the procedures for petitioning the Department for a hearing. Under the proposed modifications, petitions submitted by facsimile is being added. The date petitions are considered to have been made is being proposed to be the date received by the Department. While this approach is legally acceptable, it is less common than - for mailed petitions - the date the petition was mailed. With present technology and the internal Departmental practice of stamp dating mail on receipt, this procedure should reduce disputes regarding when service on the Department was accomplished. Service of pleadings in contested case hearings tracks the Division of Hearings and Appeals preference of using the day of mailing unless the postmark is illegible.
Two provisions are proposed with respect to contested case hearing procedures. One clarifies the responsibilities of parties with respect to burdens of proof and the order of providing evidence. The second places limitations on the extent of discovery in normal situations, but allows for additional discovery at the discretion of the administrative law judge who is presiding over the case.
Finally, the Department is proposing changes in the procedures for making confidential determinations. The proposed changes mostly relate to elimination of a preliminary determination. That procedure is administratively cumbersome while having engendered almost no public interest since first appearing in the code.
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:
Tuesday, May 14, 2002 at 1:30 p.m.
Room 027, 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 Charles Hammer at (608) 266-0911 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Fiscal Estimate
The proposed revisions to ch.
NR 2, Wis. Adm. Code leave much of the existing provisions in place and should result in no discernable change is fiscal impacts.
Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to Mr. Charles Hammer, Bureau of Legal Services, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than May 24, 2002. 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 is available from Mr. Hammer.
Notice of Hearings
Natural Resources
(Fish, Game, etc.)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
350.137 (1) and
227.11 (2) (a), Stats., interpreting ss.
350.137 to
350.139 and
350.1395, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on revisions to ch.
NR 6, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to snowmobile rail crossings. The proposed rules include:
1. Distinctions in the areas of responsibility for construction and maintenance between the snowmobile organization and the rail authority.
2. Repeal major sections on construction materials and their installation.
3. Establish sign specifications and posting distances for signs used at the crossing and prior to the crossing.
4. Describe construction scheduling and supervision responsibilities for both a snowmobile organization and a rail authority.
5. Further clarify the obligations of a snowmobile authority regarding the purchase of liability insurance to indemnify a rail authority.
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 hearings will be held on:
Thursday, May 16, 2002 at 1:00 p.m.
Prairie Room, Portage County Courthouse
1001 Main Street
Stevens Point
Friday, May 17, 2002 at 10:00 a.m.
Room 511, GEF #2
101 South Webster Street
Madison
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 Larry Freidig at (608) 266-5897 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Fiscal Estimate
A previous fiscal note was prepared in 1995. From a fiscal standpoint, there are several changes that will occur as a result of the modifications to the law and rule. First, for permitted crossings, the snowmobile organization will no longer be responsible for the actual cost of construction of the crossing between the rails and extending 4 feet outward from each outer rail. The snowmobile organization will be responsible for the costs of installing approaches, signs and gates. This will result in a reduction in the estimates of cost to snowmobile organizations from an average of $6,000 per crossing to an estimate of $500 per crossing. In addition, the snowmobile organization will have to pay the railroad a one-time fee of $1,500 for the construction and use of the crossing. The previous fiscal note estimated a total of 3 permitted crossings will be constructed each year and that the funding will likely come from the snowmobile trail aids appropriations. This will reduce the estimate of aids to organizations from $18,000 (in the 1995 estimate) to $6,000.
Secondly, the Department will no longer be reviewing plans for crossing detail since that engineering task will belong to the rail authority. Additionally the involvement of the Community Services Specialist 3 will be reduced in scope to maintaining a listing of permitted and established crossings and consulting with snowmobile organizations regarding applications and interpretation of administrative rules. On an annual basis this will take less than 40 hours and result in less than $1,500 for salary and fringe. It is not known what impact on Department staff time the potential for contested cases hearing will yield. In the 1995 estimate, the Department assumed that 1.0 FTE and $43,500 would be needed to cover the work of the plan reviews and the application process. Now the workload will be absorb in the Department's budget. The cost of maintaining permitted and established crossings will be absorbed within the $250 per mile of maintenance funds awarded to counties sponsoring miles of public snowmobile trail.
As the previous fiscal note pointed out, there will be a limited source of revenue to the Department. A fee of $150 is required for an application for a crossing permit. Based on the estimate of 3 permit applications, this will generate $450 annually.
Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to Mr. Larry Freidig, Bureau of Community Financial Assistance, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than May 22, 2002.
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. Freidig.
Notice of Hearings
Natural Resources
(Fish, Game, etc.)
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 public hearings on revisions to s.
NR 46.30 (2) (a) to
(c), Wis. Adm. Code, relating to stumpage values of wood products cut from Forest Crop Law and Managed Forest Law lands during the period from November 1, 2002 through October 31, 2003. Thirteen separate zones reflect varying stumpage values for different species and products across the state. The average price change for sawtimber is a 2.85% increase over current rates. The pulpwood prices are, on the average, increased 8.63%.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to s.
277.114, Stats., the proposed rule may hae 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:
Monday, May 13, 2002 at 11:00 a.m.
Birch Room, Wausau City Hall
407 Grant Street
Wausau, 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 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 17, 2002. 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 is available from Mr. Hujanen.
Fiscal Estimate
The new 2003 stumpage rate schedule includes an average 2.85% increase in sawtimber prices and an increase of 8.63% in cordwood prices. The severance and yield tax collection in CY 2001 was $1,173,746.76. Of this, about 20% of the gross revenue is from sawtimber harvests. Eighty percent of the revenue was related to cordwood harvests. As a result, a 2.85% increase in sawtimber prices will produce an increase in gross revenue of about $6,690. An 8.63% increase in cordwood values will generate an increase of $81,035 in revenue. The net result would be an increase of $87,725. The gross receipts are shared between the municipality and state, with each receiving approximately 50%. The municipality in turn shares 20% of their receipts with the county.
