George A. Dunst
Legal Counsel, State Elections Board
132 E. Wilson St., P. O. Box 2973
Madison, WI 53701-2973; Phone 266-0136
Notice of Proposed Rule
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
5.05 (1) (f) and
227.11 (2) (a), Stats., and interpreting ss.
11.21 (2),
11.21 (9),
11.21 (16),
11.31 (6) and
20.510 (1) (i), Stats., and according to the procedure set forth in s.
227.16 (2) (e), Stats., the State of Wisconsin Elections Board will adopt the following rules as proposed in this notice without public hearing unless within 30 days after publication of this notice, the Elections Board is petitioned for a public hearing by 25 persons who will be affected by the rule; by a municipality which will be affected by the rule; or by an association which is representative of a farm, labor, business, or professional group which will be affected by the rule.
Analysis Prepared by the State Elections Board
This amended rule interprets ss. 11. 21 (2), 11.21 (9), 11.21 (16), 11.31 (6) and 20.510 (1) (i), Stats. The rule provides standards for those registrants who are required to file campaign finance reports in electronic format and those registrants who may elect to file campaign finance reports in electronic format. The current rule requires the registrant to use software designated by the Elections Board or software that meets the Board's specifications for a standard file format. The amendment to the rule, by limiting the term “electronic format," requires specified registrants to file campaign finance reports in one of three specified formats that are commercially available -- a computer data file created using Access or Excel software or software that produces a delimited text file.
SECTION 1. ElBd 6.05 is amended to read:
ELBD 6.05 FILING CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT
(1) Definitions: As used in this rule
(c) “Electronic format" means computer diskette, modem, or other means of electronic transfer, a computer data file created using Access or Excel software designated by the board or software that meets the board's specifications for a standard file format produces a delimited text file.
(2)
Beginning with any campaign finance report filed on or after July 1, 1999, aAny registrant who files with the state elections board and who accepts contributions or makes disbursements in a total amount or value of $20,000 or more during a campaign period shall file each campaign finance report that is required to be filed by ch.
11, Stats., in an electronic format.
(5) If a A registrant
uses its own software to file electronically, it must shall submit a trial report to the board before the end of the report period to determine if the software can generate a report is in a format that
is compatible with meets the board's campaign finance data base requirements set out in this rule.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The creation of this rule does not affect business.
Fiscal Estimate
The creation of this rule has no fiscal effect.
Contact Person
George A. Dunst
Legal Counsel, State Elections Board
132 E. Wilson Street, P.O. Box 2973
Madison, Wisconsin 53701-2973; Phone 266-0136
Notice of Hearing
Transportation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
110.07,
110.075,
194.38,
194.43 and
227.11, Stats., and interpreting ss.
110.07 and
110.075, and ch.
194, Stats., the Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing in Room 551 of the Hill Farms State Transportation Building, 4802 Sheboygan Avenue, Madison, WI on the
9th day of July, 2002, at 9:00 a.m. to consider the amendment of ch.
Trans 327, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to motor carrier safety requirements.
An interpreter for the hearing impaired will be available on request for this hearing. Please make reservations for a hearing interpreter at least 10 days prior to the hearing.
The public record on this proposed rule making will be held open until close of business the day of the hearing, to permit the submission of written comments from persons unable to attend the public hearing or who wish to supplement testimony offered at the hearing. Any such comments should be submitted to Charles Teasdale, Department of Transportation, Division of State Patrol, Room 551, P. O. Box 7912, Madison, WI 53707-7912.
Parking for persons with disabilities and an accessible entrance are available on the north and south sides of the Hill Farms State Transportation Building.
Analysis Prepared by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
This rule making will amend ch.
Trans 327, relating to intrastate motor carrier safety regulations, to bring it into compliance with the most recent changes to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations in effect on November 1, 2002. Amendment of this rule will assure State Patrol inspectors and troopers are enforcing the most recent Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations for intrastate carriers. The update of this rule will also keep the Department in compliance to qualify for continued Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) funding.
Fiscal Estimate
The Department estimates that there will be no fiscal impact on the liabilities or revenues of any county, city, village, town, school district, vocational, technical and adult education district or sewerage district. The Department estimates that there will be no fiscal impact on state revenues or liabilities.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This proposed rule will have minimal adverse impact on small businesses.
Copies of Rule and Contact Person
Copies of the proposed rule may be obtained upon request, without cost, by writing to Charles Teasdale, Division of State Patrol, P. O. Box 7912, Room 551, Madison, WI 53707-7912, or by calling (608) 264-9963. Alternate formats of the proposed rule will be provided to individuals at their request.
Notice of Hearing
Transportation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
85.16(1) and
348.07 (4), Stats., interpreting s.
348.07(4), Stats., the Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing at the following location to consider the amendment of ch.
Trans 276, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to allowing the operation of double bottoms and certain other vehicles on certain specified highways.
The public hearing will be held as follows:
July 5, 2002 @ 9:00 a.m.
Hill Farms State Transportation Building
4802 Sheboygan Avenue
Room 419
Madison, WI
(Parking is available for persons with disabilities)
The public record on this proposed rule making will be held open until close of business on the date of the hearing to permit the submission of written comments from persons unable to attend the public hearing or who wish to supplement testimony offered at the hearing. Any such written comments should be submitted to Ashwani K. Sharma, Traffic Operations Engineer, Bureau of Highway Operations, Room 501, P. O. Box 7986, Madison, Wisconsin, 53707-7986.
Analysis Prepared by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
General Summary of Proposed Rule. This proposed rule amends Trans 276.07 (5) to (7), (21) and (24), Wis. Adm. Code, to add six segments of highway to the designated highway system established under s.
348.07 (4), Stats., and to remove one segment of highway. The actual highway segments that this proposed rule adds to the designated highway system are:
Hwy. From To
STH 121 USH 53 in Pigeon Falls STH 95
STH 164 I-43 STH 36
STH 20 STH 36 I-94
STH 28 STH 57 STH 32
STH 28 STH 32/Sheboygan Falls I-43 in Sheboygan
STH 28 USH 45 in Kewaskum STH 144 S. of Boltonville
The segment proposed to be removed from the designated long truck route network is:
Hwy. From To
STH 32 STH 28 STH 23
The long trucks to which this proposed rule applies are those with 53-foot semitrailers, double bottoms and the vehicles which may legally operate on the federal National Network, but which exceed Wisconsin's regular limits on overall length. Generally, no person may operate any of the following vehicles on Wisconsin's highways without a permit: A single vehicle with an overall length in excess of 40 feet , a combination of vehicles with an overall length in excess of 65 feet, a semitrailer longer than 48 feet, an automobile haulaway longer than 66 feet plus allowed overhangs, or a double bottom. Certain exceptions are provided under s.
348.07 (2), Stats., which implements provisions of the federal Surface Transportation Assistance Act in Wis.
The effect of this proposed rule will be to extend the provisions of s.
348.07 (2) (f),
(fm),
(gm) and
(gr), and s.
348.08 (1) (e), Stats., to the highway segments listed above. As a result, vehicles which may legally operate on the federal National Network in Wisconsin will also be allowed to operate on the newly-designated highways. Specifically, this means there will be no overall length limitation for a tractor-semitrailer combination, a double bottom or an automobile haulaway on the affected highway segments. There also will be no length limitation for a truck tractor or road tractor when operated in a tractor-semitrailer combination or as part of a double bottom or an automobile haulaway. Double bottoms will be allowed to operate on the affected highway segments provided neither trailer is longer than 28 feet, 6 inches. Semitrailers up to 53 feet long may also be operated on these highway segments provided the kingpin to rear axle distance does not exceed 43 feet. This distance is measured from the kingpin to the center of the rear axle or, if the semitrailer has a tandem axle, to a point midway between the first and last axles of the tandem. Otherwise, semitrailers, including semitrailers which are part of an automobile haulaway, are limited to 48 feet in length.
These vehicles and combinations are also allowed to operate on undesignated highways for a distance of 5 miles or less from the designated highway in order to reach fuel, food, maintenance, repair, rest, staging, terminal or vehicle assembly or points of loading or unloading.
Fiscal Estimate
The Department estimates that there will be no fiscal impact on the liabilities or revenues of any county, city, village, town, school district, technical college district or sewerage district.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis. The provisions of this proposed rule adding highway segments to the designated system have no direct adverse effect on small businesses, and may have a favorable effect on those small businesses which are shippers or carriers using the newly-designated routes.
Copies of Rule and Contact Person
Copies of this proposed rule are available without cost upon request to the office of the State Traffic Engineer, P. O. Box 7986, Room 501, Madison, Wisconsin, 53707-7986, telephone (608) 266-1273. For questions about this rule making, please call Ashwani Sharma, Traffic Operations Engineer at (608) 266-1273. Alternate formats of the proposed rule will be provided to individuals at their request.
Notice of Hearing
Transportation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
30.12 (4),
84.01 (2) and
(5),
84.03 (9) (a) and
(10),
84.06 (1) and
(2) (b),
85.02,
85.075,
85.16 (1),
85.19 (1),
86.07 (2),
86.25 (2),
86.32,
114.31 (7) and
227.11 (2), Stats., and interpreting ss.
30.12 (4),
84.01 (2) and
(5),
84.013 (1),
84.03 (9) (a) and
(10),
84.06 (1) and
(2) (b),
85.02,
85.075,
85.095 (1) (b),
85.16 (1),
85.19 (1),
86.07 (2),
86.25 (2),
86.31 (1) (b),
86.32,
114.31 (7),
227.11 (2) and
283.01 (20), Stats., the Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing in Room 421 of the Hill Farms State Transportation Building, 4802 Sheboygan Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin on the
12th day of July, 2002, at 10:00 a.m., to consider the amendment of ch.
Trans 401, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to construction site erosion control and storm water management procedures for department actions.
An interpreter for the hearing impaired will be available on request for this hearing. Please make reservations for a hearing interpreter at least 10 days prior to the hearing.
The public record on this proposed rule making will be held open until close of business July 19, 2002, to permit the submission of written comments from persons unable to attend the public hearing or who wish to supplement testimony offered at the hearing. Any such comments should be submitted to Dan Scudder, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Environment, Room 451, P. O. Box 7965, Madison, WI 53707-7965.
Parking for persons with disabilities and an accessible entrance are available on the north and south sides of the Hill Farms State Transportation Building.
Analysis Prepared by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: ss.
30.12 (4),
84.01 (2) and
(5),
84.03 (9) (a) and
(10),
84.06 (1) and
(2) (b),
85.02,
85.075,
85.16 (1),
85.19 (1),
86.07 (2),
86.25 (2),
86.32,
114.31 (7) and
227.11 (2), Stats.
