Rule-making notices
Notice of Hearing
Administration
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to ss.
16.004 (1),
16.358 (2) and
227.11 (2) (a), Stats., and interpreting s.
16.358, Stats., the Department of Administration will hold a public hearing to consider amendments to ch.
Adm 19 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, relating to small cities community development block grants for housing.
Hearing Information
Date: March 6, 2003
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Portage County Annex
1462 Strongs Avenue
Stevens Point, WI
Interested persons are invited to present information at the hearing. Persons 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 March 13, 2003, to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.
Fiscal Estimate
The proposed rule is not expected to have any state fiscal effect. The current grant application process, including an intensive survey of potential beneficiaries is very complex. Most applicants (local units of government) do not have the necessary staff and expertise and must spend $5,000 to $8,000 to hire a consultant to complete the survey and application for them. Participating consultants estimate the actual cost of writing the grant application to be approximately twice what they charge their clients. In the most recent funding year, approximately 85% of the applicants hired consultants. The balance of the applications were written “in house." The proposed rule amendment, had it been enacted for the most recent round of funding, would have saved local units of government who hired a consultant to write their application at total of at least $145,000. Localities writing their own applications would have saved an estimated 150 staff hours each.
Contact Person:
Donna Sorenson
Department of Administration
101 E. Wilson St., 10th Floor
P.O. Box 7864
Madison, WI 53707-7864
(608) 266-2887
Proposed Order of the Department of Administration
The Department of Administration proposes an order to repeal s.
Adm 19.02 (6) and
(7) and to repeal and recreate ss.
Adm 19.04,
19.05 and
19.08, relating to small cities community development block grants for housing.
Analysis prepared by the Department of Administration
Statute Interpreted: s.
16.358, Stats.
The Department proposes to modify the rule to streamline and simplify the grant application process for communities within the State. The proposed amendment will reduce the steps and paperwork that a community must complete before it can apply for funds. Under the proposed rule, applications would be grouped by region with census data utilized to rank them according to need, ensuring an equitable geographic distribution of funds.
The majority of CDBG funds will be used for the rehabilitation of low- to moderate-income housing units. The set-aside for Emergency Assistance will be continued and a new set-aside for special projects will be established. The purpose of these changes is to allow communities to request CDBG funds based on the need within their community, not in an effort to score points so they can be funded.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
There will be no significant impact on small businesses.
TEXT OF RULE:
SECTION 1: Adm 19.02(6) and (7) are repealed.
SECTION 2: Adm 19.04, 19.05 and 19.08 are repealed and recreated to read:
Adm 19.04 Housing rehabilitation and homeownership assistance. Applicants shall be compared and rated by the department based upon the department's evaluation of the proposal's consistency with s.
16.31, Stats., and
24 CFR part 570, and the scoring criteria in the CDBG application package. Applicants shall be eligible to receive funding for housing rehabilitation, homeownership assistance, and housing-related public facilities based on established and documented need and the applicant's ability to complete the proposed activities. The department shall ensure that awarded grant funds are reasonably balanced among geographic areas of the state.
Adm 19.05 Application process. The department shall make funds available annually as those funds are made available by the federal department of housing and urban development. To receive funds under the program, an eligible applicant shall submit an application which is complete and in the format required by the department. The department shall make housing rehabilitation and homeownership assistance awards to fundable applications on an annual basis. The department shall make special project awards to eligible applicants as projects are ready for funding under the criteria established by the department and as funding becomes available.
Adm 19.08 Special projects. The department may use at least $750,000 annually from the program for special housing projects. Funds not awarded within 12 months may be included in the funding available for housing rehabilitation and homeownership activities under s.
Adm 19.04. The department shall make special project awards to eligible applicants as projects are ready for funding under the criteria established by the department and as funding becomes available.
Notice of Hearing
Nursing
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to authority vested in the Board of Nursing in ss.
15.08 (5) (b) and
227.11 (2) Stats., and ss.
441.15 (2) (c),
441. (3) (a) 3. and 411/15 (5), as created by
2001 Wisconsin Act 52, and s.
441.15 (3) (bm), Stats., as amended by
2001 Wisconsin Act 52, and interpreting ss.
441.15 (2) (c),
441.15 (3) (a) 3.,
441.15 (3) (bm) and
441.15 (5) (b), Stats., the Board of Nursing will hold a public hearing at the time and place indicated below to consider an emergency rule relating to malpractice insurance coverage for nurse-midwives.
Hearing Date, Time and Location
Date: March 7, 2003
Time: 9:15 a.m.
Location: 1400 East Washington Avenue
Room 179A
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 March 21, 2003 to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.
Analysis prepared by the Department of Regulation and Licensing
2001 Wisconsin Act 52 makes a number of changes to the provisions affecting nurse-midwives, including that licensed nurse-midwives carry malpractice insurance in an amount determined by rules to be promulgated by the Board of Nursing. This rule establishes those requirements relating to malpractice coverage for nurse-midwives.
Using the procedure under s.
227.24, Stats., the Board of Nursing will promulgate the rules as created by
2001 Wisconsin Act 52, for the period before permanent rules become effective.
TEXT OF RULE
SECTION 1. N 4.10 is created to read:
N 4.10 Malpractice insurance coverage. (1) Nurse-midwives shall maintain in effect malpractice insurance evidenced by one of the following:
(a) Personal liability coverage in the amounts specified in s.
665.23 (4), Stats.
(b) Coverage under a group liability policy providing individual coverage for the nurse-midwife in the amounts set forth in s.
655.23 (4), Stats.
(2) Notwithstanding sub. (1), malpractice insurance is not required for any of the following:
(a) A nurse-midwife who practices as an employee of this state or a governmental subdivision, as defined under s.
180.0103, Stats.
(b) A nurse-midwife who practices as an employee of the federal public health service under
42 USC 233 (g).
(c) A nurse-midwife who does not provide care for patients.
(3) A nurse-midwife shall submit to the board satisfactory evidence that he or she has in effect malpractice insurance required by sub. (1) at the time established for credential renewal under s.
440.08 (2) (a) 50., Stats.
Fiscal Estimate
