Rule-making notices
Notice of Hearing
Elections Board
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
5.05 (1) (f),
5.93, and
227.11 (2) (a), Stats., and interpreting ss.
7.30,
7.31,
7.33,
7.36, and
7.37, 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 rule as proposed in this notice without public hearing unless within 30 days after publication of this notice, on
October 1, 2005, 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 State Elections Board
3. Explanation of agency authority: The rule implements s.
7.31, Stats., which requires the Elections Board to develop and implement a training and certification program for the chief election inspectors who are responsible for the conduct of elections at Wisconsin polling places.
In Wisconsin,
2001 Wisconsin Act 16 requires the Elections Board to develop and implement a training and certification program for the chief election inspectors who are responsible for the conduct of elections at Wisconsin polling places. To implement the training program, the Elections Board's staff has drafted a set of administrative rules regarding qualification and certification as a chief election inspector. Although the rule is required to be in place immediately, the state's fiscal crisis has delayed the Board's ability to implement the training and certification of the estimated 5000 chief inspectors. Adoption of the rules regarding training and certification is one of the steps in implementation of the statute's command. Training of chief inspectors has already commenced in 2004. Further training and certification will follow.
4. Related statute or rule: The rule interprets ss.7.30, 7.31, 7.33, 7.36, and 7.37, Stats., all of which relate to election inspectors or election officials.
5. Plain language analysis: The rule establishes the procedure for, and the method by which, chief election inspectors are certified to preside at polling places throughout Wisconsin.
Elections in the State of Wisconsin are conducted at an estimated 2500 polling places. Supervision of voting at each polling place is under the direction of the election inspectors and, particularly, the chief election inspector, appointed to serve that polling place.
6. Summary of, and comparison with, existing or proposed federal regulations: Although federal law does not have a comparable provision for the training of poll workers, federal law - the Help America Vote Act of 2002 or “HAVA," (Public Law 107-252, Oct. 29, 2002) – has mandated the training of election officials and poll workers in each of the 50 states. Under HAVA, each state receiving federal funds to improve the administration of elections in the state has to develop a plan that includes “programs for election official education and training, and poll worker training which will assist the state in meeting the requirements of Title III" (of the Act). The State of Wisconsin has developed and is implementing such a plan.
7. Comparison with rules in adjacent states: The States of Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Minnesota each has a statute that requires that persons who conduct elections at polling places (election judges, election inspectors or precinct officials) must receive training on a regular basis. Although Illinois requires certification, the other states only require attendance. Each state accepting federal money under the Help America Vote Act is required to certify the persons who conduct voting at polling places in the state.
8. Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies: Adoption of the rule was predicated on federal and state mandate rather than on any factual data or analytical methodology.
9. Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business or in preparation of economic impact report: Preparation of an economic impact report is not required. The Elections Board does not anticipate adoption of rules that will have an economic impact.
10. Effect on small business: The creation of this rule does not affect business.
11. Agency contact person (including e-mail and telephone): George A. Dunst
Legal Counsel, State Elections Board
17 West Main Street
P.O. Box 2973
Madison, Wisconsin 53701-2973; Phone 266-0136
12. Place where comments are to be submitted and deadline for submission: State Elections Board, 17 West Main Street, P.O. Box 2973, Madison, WI 53701-2973; (elections.state.wi.us)
Pursuant to the authority vested in the State of Wisconsin Elections Board by ss.
5.05 (1) (f),
5.93, and 227
(11) (2) (a), Stats., the Elections Board hereby creates Rule ElBd 11.01, 11.02, 11.03, 11.04, and 11.05, interpreting ss.7.30, 7.31, 7.33, 7.36, and 7.37, Stats.
SECTION 1. Chapter ElBd 11, Training and certification of election inspectors, is created to read:
ElBd 11.01 Certification requirement (1) At each polling place in each municipality in Wisconsin, there shall be a chief election inspector who shall be certified by the Elections Board.
(2) Certification and maintenance of certification of chief election inspectors shall follow the standards set forth in this chapter.
(3) A record of each individual that has been certified by the Elections Board as a chief election inspector for a municipality, under the standards established by this chapter, shall be maintained by the municipality's clerk or board of election commissioners.
ElBd 11.02 Qualification (1) Individuals who have been, or will be, appointed chief election inspector, pursuant to s.7.30, Stats., shall be certified by the Elections Board.
(2) Before they may be certified as a chief election inspector, applicants shall complete an initial training course conducted under the direction of the Elections Board staff.
(3) Each chief election inspector's certificate shall expire at the end of the term for which that inspector has been certified unless the certificate has been renewed before expiration. A chief election inspector's certificate may be revoked by the municipal clerk when the inspector is removed from office pursuant to the provisions of s.
7.30 (6) ( c), Stats.
ElBd 11.03 Certification maintenance. (1) To maintain certification as a chief election inspector, an individual shall, during the individual's term of office, attend at least six (6) hours of training approved by the board's executive director.
(2) Compliance with the approved training required by par. (1) may consist of attendance at any combination of the following chief election inspector certification-training courses that have been approved by the board's executive director.
(a)
An approved training course for chief election inspectors conducted under the direction of the Elections Board's staff.
(b)
An approved training course for chief election inspectors conducted by the Elections Board's staff at a meeting of the Wisconsin County Clerks Association, Wisconsin Municipal Clerks Association, Wisconsin Towns Association or the League of Wisconsin Municipalities.
(c)
An approved training course for chief election inspectors conducted by the Elections Board's staff through the University of Wisconsin Extension Local Government Center WISLINE Series.
(d)
An approved training course for chief election inspectors conducted by a municipal clerk or municipal board of election commissioners pursuant to s.
7.15 (1) (e), Wis. Stats.
(e)
An approved training course for chief election inspectors at a regional or national conference of a professional organization that serves election officials.
(f)
Any other chief election inspector certification-training course that has been approved by the board's executive director.
(3) To maintain certification, an individual shall provide to the municipal clerk or municipal board of election commissioners satisfactory proof of completion of an approved certification-training course for chief election inspectors, listing a description of the approved training event, including the date and location of the approved training.
(4) If an individual demonstrates to the clerk or municipal board of election commissioners that he or she has met the maintenance of certification requirements of Para. (1), the clerk or board of election commissioners may renew the certification for the individual's succeeding term.
ElBd 11.04 Election day responsibilities. (1) On Election Day, the chief election inspector shall state on the Inspectors' Statement, (Form EB-104), that the chief election inspector holds a current certification.
(2) Immediately following each election, the municipal clerk or director of the municipal board of election commissioners shall deliver a copy of the Inspectors' Statement (Form EB-104) pursuant to the provisions of s.7.51 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
(3) Immediately following each election, the municipal clerk or director of the municipal board of election commissioners shall review the inspectors' statement to ensure compliance with paragraph (1) and compliance with s.
7.51, Stats.
ElBd 11.05 Certification waiver. In the event of an emergency, after notice to, and approval by, the Elections Board, the municipal clerk or director of a municipal board of election commissioners may use a non-certified chief inspector at a specified polling place, for that election only, if, because of the emergency, a certified chief election inspector is not available to serve that polling place.
Notice of Hearing
Natural Resources
(Fish, Game, etc.)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
29.014,
29.089 (3) and
227.11, Stats., interpreting ss.
29.014 and
29.089 (3), Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on the creation of s.
NR 10.01 (3) (e) 2. h., Wis. Adm. Code, creating a deer hunting season at Straight Lake Wilderness state park, Polk County. The proposed rule creates a deer firearm season beginning on the Saturday immediately preceding the Thanksgiving holiday and continuing for 9 consecutive days followed by a muzzleloading firearm season beginning on the following Monday and continuing for 10 consecutive days. This deer season may be modified should the property master plan prescribe an alternative hunting season structure.
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. The Department's Small Business Regulatory Coordinator may be contacted at:
SmallBusinessReg.Coordinator@dnr.state.wi.us or by calling (608)266-1959.
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:
Wednesday October 19, 2005 at 6:00 p.m.
UW Ag Research Station
W6646 Highway 70, Spooner
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of information material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Keith Warnke at (608) 264-6023 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Fiscal Estimate
There may be increased state costs up to $2,400.
The proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be reviewed and comments electronically submitted at the following Internet site: adminrules.wisconsin.gov. Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted via U.S. mail to Mr. Keith Warnke, Bureau of Wildlife Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Comments may be submitted until October 21, 2005. Written comments whether submitted electronically or by U.S. mail will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearings. A personal copy of the proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Warnke.
Notice of Hearing
Natural Resources
(Fish, Game, etc.)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
29.014 (1),
29.041,
29.519 (1) (b) 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 amendments to ss.
NR 20.20 (73) (j) 1. a. and
3. a. and
25.06 (2) (b) 1., Wis. Adm. Code, relating to sport and commercial fishing for yellow perch in Green Bay. The proposed rule increases the sport fishing bag limit for yellow perch from 10 to 25 fish and increases the annual total allowable commercial harvest from 20,000 pounds to 60,000 pounds. It also eliminates the sunset clause.
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: Commercial perch fishers in Green Bay
b. Description of reporting and bookkeeping procedures required: No new or revised 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 hearings will be held on:
Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at 1:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall
331 French Street
Peshtigo
Mary Ann Cofrin Room 208
UW-Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive
Green Bay
at 5:30 p.m.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of information material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Bill Horns at (608) 277-8782 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Fiscal Estimate
No state or local government impact is anticipated.
The proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be reviewed and comments electronically submitted at the following Internet site: adminrules.wisconsin.gov. Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted via U.S. mail to Mr. Bill Horns, Bureau of Fisheries Management and Habitat Protection, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Comments may be submitted until October 21, 2005. Written comments whether submitted electronically or by U.S. mail will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearings. A personal copy of the proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Horns.
Notice of Hearing
Natural Resources
(Fish, Game, etc.)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
77.82 (2m) (am),
(3) (g) and
(7) (c) 3. and
227.11 (2) (a), Stats., interpreting s.
26.38 and subch.
VI of ch. 77, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on revisions to ch.
NR 46, subch. III and ch.
NR 47, subch. VII, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to administration of the Managed Forest Law and the Wisconsin Forest Landowner Grant Program.
2005 Wis. Act 25 (05/07 budget bill) made revisions to subch.
VI of ch. 77, Stats., related to Managed Forest Law (MFL) application fees, the authority of the Department to decline to prepare a MFL management plan for enrollment, and a fee to be collected if the Department agrees to prepare the MFL management plan. The changes to statute are aimed at encouraging landowners to seek qualified private foresters (Independent Certified Plan Writers) to prepare their plans thereby freeing up some department foresters' time which can be redirected to critical unmet needs. Certain changes, including the plan preparation fee, apply to petitions received beginning June 1, 2005. This was prior to the July 1, 2005 petition deadline.
The proposed rule changes are directed to accommodate the changes in
2005 Wis. Act 25 and modify the Wisconsin Forest Landowner Grant Program (WFLGP) to address the increased demand to the state's cost share program for management plan preparation. The cost share rate for all practices will be reduced from a maximum of 65% down to 50% in order to extend the available funds and meet other critical forestry needs.
The rules proposed for Managed Forest Law program will:
1. Develop a MFL referral program in which all MFL petitions are referred to Independent Certified Plan Writers (ICPW) for plan preparation. If no offer is made within 45 days, the Department may agree to prepare the plan.
2. Establish a plan preparation fee (PPF) for plans that the department agrees to prepare for enrollment. The formula for the PPF would be established in code and would be a statewide PPF.
3. Modify deadline for draft plan to be submitted as a qualification for the May 15th application deadline.
4. Define Independent Certified Plan Writer.
5. Change from “Certified Plan Writer" to “Independent Certified Plan Writer" where appropriate.
The rules proposed for Wisconsin Forest Landowner Grant cost share program will:
1. Add a fourth batching period of November 1, to make signing up for a plan easier for landowners.
2. Modify distribution of cost share funds to reduce the amount set aside for statewide forestry emergencies from 20% to 10%; limit available funds designated for management plan development (a priority 1 practice) to no more than 50%; limit available funds to no more than 10% for priority 2 practices identified on s.
NR 47.86 (3) (c) 3., Wis. Adm. Code; and designate remaining funds (at least 40%) for tree planting and timber stand improvement (other priority 1 practices).
3. Repeal language that allows an assignment of pay, which does not allow the landowner an opportunity to review work completed before payment is made.
4. Modify language to allow cost sharing of mandatory practices in the MFL program..
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:
b. Description of reporting and bookkeeping procedures required:
c. Description of professional 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 pursuant to ss.
77.82 (2m) (am),
(3) (g) and
(7) (c) 3.,
227.11 (2) (a) and
227.24, Stats., interpreting s.
26.38 and subch.
VI of ch. 77, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on Natural Resources Board Emergency Order No. FR-38-05(E) relating to administration of the Managed Forest Law and the Wisconsin Forest Landowner Grant Program.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearing will be held on:
Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at 10:00 a.m.
Video conference participation will be available at:
Room 139, State Office Building
718 W. Clairemont Ave.
Eau Claire
Room 618, State Office Building
200 N. Jefferson St.
Green Bay
Room 8F, State Office Building
101 E. Wilson Street
Madison
Room 3, DNR Northern Region Hdqrs.
107 Sutliff Ave.
Rhinelander
Conference Room, DNR Northern Region Hdqrs.
810 W. Maple
Spooner
Room 153, State Office Building
151 NW Barstow St.
Waukesha
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of information material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Ms. Carol Nielsen at (608) 266-8019 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Fiscal Estimate
The proposed changes to Subchapter
III Chapter
NR46 and Subchapter
VII Chapter
NR47 will have a net increase of $319,950 in revenues to the STATE.
The changes will have NO FISCAL IMPACT TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES. The only impacts may be a slower growth of new lands enrolled under MFL.
The changes proposed are to accommodate the revisions made to the Managed Forest Law in
2005 Wis. Act 25 (05/07 Budget Bill). The changes in the statute by the act included a reduction in the fee for applications submitted without a plan from $300 to $20; revision that the department may agree to prepare plans for enrollment in MFL if requested (the department is no longer obligated to prepare the plan); and directs the department to establish a plan preparation fee to be assessed for any plan the department agrees to prepare for enrollment.
For the fiscal estimate it was assumed that the department will receive approximately 1500 applications/year on or before July 1. The 1500 applications will be referred to Certified Plan Writers (CPW). The department may prepare plans for those that do not receive an offer for plan preparation services from a CPW, estimated to be 30% of the applications (450). The average application is for 60 acres.
PLAN PREPARATION FEE (base rate plus cost/acre): The initial rates to be used for 2007 and 2008 MFL entries will be a base rate of $375/plan plus $5.60/acre included in the plan. These rates are statewide averages derived from 2005 DNR MFL plan contracting data.
The estimated INCREASE IN STATE REVENUES will be $319,950 for the 450 plans the department agrees to prepare. The average cost of a plan is $711 ($375/plan + $5.60/ac x 60 ac/plan = $711). $711/plan x 450 plans = $319,950. The revenue generated will be split between the contracting appropriation ($280/plan) and the forestry fund (plan preparation fee minus $280).
Although the $280 per plan the department agrees to prepare appears to be an increase in revenue this is actually offset by a reduction in revenue instituted in the statute. The $300 application fee for applications submitted without a plan was reduced to $20 resulting in an estimated $420,000 decrease in revenue to the contracting appropriation. This is not included in the worksheet as it was as a result of a statutory change not a rule change.
Future rates established annually on July 2 will be an average of cost data submitted by Independent Certified Plan Writers (ICPW) for MFL plans prepared in the previous year.
PLAN REFERRAL PROCESS: The referral process will not have a fiscal impact, but any plans prepared by ICPWs will decrease the time required by department staff to prepare plans. The referral process will place all applications received without a plan on a referral list. The list will be distributed to ICPWs who may make an offer for plan preparation services to any of the applicants. If an offer for plan preparation services is not made with in 45 days the department may agree to prepare the plan. An estimated 70% (1050) of the applications will be picked up by ICPWs. The department retains the responsibility to review and approve the plans prepared by ICPWs. The review takes an average of 4.65 hrs/plan.
By not preparing the plan the department saves an average of 15.15 hrs/plan (1050 plans x 15.15 hrs/plan = 15,907 hrs). The 15,907 hrs represents 8.7 FTEs (@1820 hrs/FTE) will be available to work on other high priority work. There will be some additional time needed to administer the referral system but it will be relatively small and spread out over both field and central office staff. The goal is to develop a web based referral system which will save time.
WISCONSIN FOREST LANDOWNER GRANT PROGRAM (WFLGP) CHANGES: The rule changes proposed for the WFLGP will have NO FISCAL IMPACT.
Cost sharing of MFL management plans prepared by the department foresters or ICPWs does not require any rule changes but it is anticipated that the number of landowners requesting cost sharing for plan development will increase. To ensure that funds will be available to cost share other priority one practices (timber stand improvement, tree planting) and priority two practices (e.g., soil and water protection and improvement, fish & wildlife habitat enhancement) and to make the existing funds go further the following changes have been proposed:
1.
Reduce the rate of cost sharing on all practices from a maximum of 65% down to 50% of the actual cost. No rule change is needed. Current wording allows the department to set the maximum rate from 50% to 65%. Approximately $290,000 would be available to fund additional practices. An additional 80 applications could be funded ($290,000 / $3,000 ave. application = 97). This is a 14% increase in number of applications funded annually. There is an additional administrative cost to cover the increased applications of approximately $2,038 ($14/hr x 1040 hrs x 14% = $2,038). This cost was not included on the worksheet as it is a result of an administrative change not a rule change.
2.
Limit the cost share funds that can be used for plan development and priority 2 practices to 50% and 10% respectively leaving the balance to timber stand improvement and tree planting. This is a rule change but it has NO FISCAL IMPACT.
A decrease in the available cost share funding for tree planting practices may decrease the demand for nursery stock sales and the revenues it produces. This may be mitigated in two ways:
1.
Reducing cost share rates from a maximum of 65% down to 50% as described above, which would increase the number of cost share applications that can be funded.
2.
Request for an increase in cost sharing funds ($400,000) through an emergency funding request as recommended by Governor's note in
2005 Wis. Act 25 (05/07 budget). The success of this request will allow us to maintain current tree planting levels.
Fiscal Impact to Private Sector
Landowners enrolling in MFL will now be responsible for the cost of the management plan but the application fee is reduced to $20. Their increase in cost would be $431 per entry ($711 ave. plan cost - $280 reduce application fee = $431). Cost sharing through the Wisconsin Forest Landowner Grant program (WFLGP) is available to cover 50% of the current market rate for preparing a plan ($711 x 50% = $355.50). If they take advantage of cost sharing their net increase in cost would be approximately $75.50 for an average plan ($431 - $355.50 = $75.50).
The referral process will direct more work to the ICPWs who are part of the cooperating forester base in Wisconsin. It is estimated that 70% of the 1500 applications referred will have plans prepared by ICPWs, representing an estimated increase in income of $746,550 (1050 plan x $711/plan = $746,550). The number of plans prepared by ICPWs is expected to increase in the future.
The emergency rule, proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be reviewed and comments electronically submitted at the following Internet site: adminrules.wisconsin.gov. Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted via U.S. mail to Ms. Carol Nielsen, Bureau of Forest Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Comments may be submitted until October 28, 2005. Written comments whether submitted electronically or by U.S. mail will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearings. A personal copy of the proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Ms. Nielsen.
Notice of Hearing
Natural Resources
(Fish, Game, etc.)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
29.563 (11) (b) 1. and
29.591 (3), Stats., interpreting ss.
29.563 (11) (b) 1. and
29.591 (3), Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on the amendment of s.
NR 19.50, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to establishing hunter education fees. Language in the recent budget bill requires hunter education instructors to charge a fee for the hunter education course and that the Department promulgate rules to implement this fee. Instructors will be allowed to charge students $10.00 and keep up to $5 of that amount to offset their expenses. The remainder of the fee is to be returned to the Department.
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. The Department's Small Business Regulatory Coordinator may be contacted at:
SmallBusinessReg.Coordinator@dnr.state.wi.us or by calling (608)266-1959.
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 pursuant to ss.
29.563 (11) (b) 1.,
29.591 (3) and
227.24, Stats., interpreting ss.
29.563 (11) (b) 1. and
29.591 (3), Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing Natural Resources Board Emergency Order No. LE-40-05(E) relating to establishing hunter education fees. The emergency rule allows instructors to charge students $10.00 and keep up to $5 of that amount to offset their expenses. The remainder of the fee is to be returned to the Department.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearing will be held on:
Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at 8:00 a.m.
Room 717, 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 information material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Tim Lawhern at (608) 266-1317 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Fiscal Estimate
A possible increase in state revenues of up to $150,000 is anticipated and will be returned to the hunter education program budget.
The proposed rule, emergency rule and fiscal estimate may be reviewed and comments electronically submitted at the following Internet site: adminrules.wisconsin.gov. Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted via U.S. mail to Mr. Tim Lawhern, Bureau of Law Enforcement, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Comments may be submitted until October 14, 2005. Written comments whether submitted electronically or by U.S. mail will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearings. A personal copy of the proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Lawhern.
Notice of Hearing
Natural Resources
(Fish, Game, etc.)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
29.014,
29.041,
29.197 and
227.24, Stats., interpreting ss.
29.04,
29.041 and
29.197, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on Natural Resources Board Emergency Order No. WM-20-05(E) pertaining to the 2005 migratory game bird season. This emergency order took effect on August 31, 2005. The significant regulations are:
Ducks: The state is divided into two zones each with 60-day seasons. The season begins at noon September 24 and continues for 60 consecutive days in the north, closing on November 22. In the south, the season begins at noon on October 1 and continues through October 9, followed by a 5-day split. It reopens on October 15 and continues through December 4. The daily bag limit is 6 ducks including no more than 4 mallards, of which only one may be a hen, one black duck, one pintail, one canvasback (from October 15 – November 13 statewide), 2 wood ducks, 2 redheads and 2 scaup.
Geese: The state is apportioned into 3 goose hunting zones: Horicon, Collins and Exterior. Other special goose management subzones within the Exterior Zone include Brown County, Burnett County, Rock Prairie and the Mississippi River. Season lengths are: Collins Zone – 64 days; Horicon Zone – 92 days; Exterior Zone – 92 days; and Mississippi River Subzone – 70 days. The Burnett County Subzone is closed to Canada goose hunting. The statewide daily bag limit for Canada geese in the Horicon and Collins Zones is 2 birds per day during the open seasons within each zone. In the Exterior Zones and its subzones, the daily bag limit will be on bird per day from September 17 – October 2 and 2 birds per day for the remainder of the season.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearing will be held on:
Monday, October 17, 2005 at 1:00 p.m.
Room 405, 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 information material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Kent VanHorn at (608) 266-8841 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Written comments on the emergency rule may be submitted to Mr. Kent VanHorn, Bureau of Wildlife Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than October 19, 2005. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearing. A copy of the emergency rule may be obtained from Mr. VanHorn. The emergency rule may be reviewed and comments electronically submitted at the following Internet site:
http://adminrules.wisconsin.gov.
Notice of Hearings
Natural Resources
(Fish, Game, etc.)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
29.014,
29.089 (3) and
29.177 (3m), Stats., interpreting ss.
29.014,
29.024 (6),
29.089 (3),
29.173 (3),
29.177,
29.181 and
29.559, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on revisions to ch.
NR 10, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to deer hunting season and permit issuance regulation changes. The revisions include:
1. There will be a 2-day youth either sex gun hunt in September (opening 7 days after the bow season opens). A mentor will be required to accompany a youth (only the youth will be allowed to carry a gun) and the youth hunter will be required to place their regular buck deer carcass tag on an antlered buck (only one buck per youth hunter). Youth hunters would be allowed to harvest as many antlerless deer as they have valid tags for.
2. The late archery season will close the Sunday nearest January 6. This change will ensure that the late bow season will be open during the New Year's holiday every year.
3. There will be a statewide 4-day antlerless gun hunt beginning on the 2nd Thursday following the Thanksgiving holiday. The hunt will be open in all units to anyone with a valid antlerless deer permit.
4. In herd control units (currently Zone T and EAB units) antlerless tags will be unrestricted. The first antlerless tag is free with the purchase of a gun or archery license. Additional tags will be available for a minimal handling fee ($2 unless purchased on-line or over the phone in which case the standard processing fee ($3) will be applied in addition to the $2).
5. The archery license would come with two tags valid statewide: one valid for one antlered deer only and the other valid for antlerless only. This change will retain the either sex hunt option for archery while simplifying tagging options. There will be only two types of tags: buck and antlerless. There will be no more either sex tags – except for two very limited exceptions.
6. The Hunter's Choice program would be replaced by the sale of antlerless tags valid in limited quota (regular) units as additional deer. Antlerless permits would be sold first-come, first-serve for $12 each ($20 for nonresidents). Tags would be available on August 1 for purchase at a rate of one per hunter per day.
7. There would be no October 4-day antlerless only hunt outside CWD zones in 2006 and 2007. (In the event that the average antlerless:antlered harvest ratio in herd control units statewide is below 1.4 in 2006, the rule may immediately sunset.) In the event that inadequate herd control is realized as a result of this trial, the 4-day October antlerless deer gun hunt would return in 2008. The start date would be the Thursday nearest October 15 and it would occur in DMUs where a regular season of buck plus quota will not bring the population to within 20% of the over-winter goal.
8. The Earn-A-Buck season structure would be an available tool (in 2006 and 2007) for recommendation to the Natural Resources Board based on the criteria currently used (EAB pre-qualification will be implemented).
9. A first-come, first-serve system to sell bonus tags for deer hunting access in state parks open to hunting.
None of these proposed changes apply to the CWD Zones or season structures.
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. The Department's Small Business Regulatory Coordinator may be contacted at:
SmallBusinessReg.Coordinator@dnr.state.wi.us or by calling (608)266-1959.
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 in addition to comments on the proposed rules, the Department is seeking public input on a proposal to prohibit all deer baiting and feeding during the 9-day November gun deer season and during the 10 days before the season.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Department will provide an information session on the proposed rules to begin at 6:30 p.m., with testimony on the proposals to begin at 7:00 p.m..
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearings will be held at 7:00 p.m. on:
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Room M103 (Auditorium)
Chippewa Valley Tech. College
620 W. Clairemont Ave.
Eau Claire
Cooperative Extension Bldg.
1150 Bellevue Street
Green Bay
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Auditorium, Theisen Middle School
525 E. Pioneer Road
Fond du Lac
Room 151, Dreyfus State Office Bldg.
141 NW Barstow Street
Waukesha
Thursday, October 13, 2005
Omni Center
255 Riders Club
Onalaska
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Alumni Room, University Center
UW-Stevens Point
1015 Reserve Street
Stevens Point
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
WITC
2100 Beaser Avenue
Ashland
American Family Insurance NHQ
6000 American Parkway
Madison
Auditorium, Williams Jr. High School
915 Acacia Lane
Rhinelander
UW Ag Research Station
W6646 Highway 70
Spooner
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of information material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Keith Warnke at (608) 264-6023 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Fiscal Estimate
There may be significant and fiscal impact on state revenues and costs.
The proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be reviewed and comments electronically submitted at the following Internet site: adminrules.wisconsin.gov. Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted via U.S. mail to Mr. Keith Warnke, Bureau of Wildlife Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Comments may be submitted until October 21, 2005. Written comments whether submitted electronically or by U.S. mail will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearings. A personal copy of the proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Warnke.
Notice of Hearing
Natural Resources
(Environmental Protection—General)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
281.16 and
227.11 (2) (a), Stats., interpreting ss.
281.11 and
281.15, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on revisions to ss.
NR 102.10,
102.12 and
207.03, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to the water quality classifications in the Lake Superior basin and the related anti-degradation procedures for WPDES permits. The proposed rules will modify the existing outstanding resource water designation for selected tributaries to include a
¼ mile arc of Lake Superior at the mouth of each of those tributaries. The proposal would also create a
¼ mile outstanding resource water designation for the waters of Lake Superior around the Apostle Islands within the Apostle Islands National Shoreline. A third part would prohibit any new or increased discharges of the targeted pollutants to waters of the basin unless the discharge was the result of utilization of best technology in process and control. This could include process features like production equipment, material substitution, waste minimization, recycling or other pollution prevention techniques or treatment. For municipal dischargers, pretreatment requirements or other municipal programs or treatment technologies could satisfy the requirements on the dischargers. The applicant would be required to provide a certification, as part of the application, that the increased discharge was necessary even after the use of best technology in process and control. There would not be a technical review by the Department.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to s.
227.114, Stats., the proposed rule may have an impact on small businesses. The future impacts would be directed to new dischargers of the nine toxic pollutants to ensure that they would employ practices and technologies already in use within the basin. For the outstanding resource water designations, applicants seeking permits under ch.
30, Stats., would likely not be eligible for exemptions nor for general permits. Instead individual permits may be needed. New wastewater dischargers to those areas would have to provide high levels of treatment to prevent lowering water quality. The Department's Small Business Regulatory Coordinator may be contacted at:
SmallBusinessReg.Coordinator@dnr.state.wi.us or by calling (608) 266-1959.
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:
Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at 5:00 p.m.
Great Lakes Visitor Center, Ashland
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of information material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Chuck Ledin at (608) 266-1956 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Fiscal Estimate
No state or local government impact is anticipated.
The proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be reviewed and comments electronically submitted at the following Internet site: adminrules.wisconsin.gov. Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted via U.S. mail to Mr. Charles Ledin, Bureau of Watershed Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Comments may be submitted until October 19, 2005. Written comments whether submitted electronically or by U.S. mail will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearings. A personal copy of the proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Ledin.
Notice of Hearing
Natural Resources
(Environmental Protection—General)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
30.27 and
227.11 (2) (a), Stats., interpreting s.
30.27, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on revisions to s.
NR 118.04, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to management zone designations in the Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. The proposed revisions will allow the Village of Osceola and the City of St. Croix Falls the flexibility to allow businesses as a permitted use rather than a conditional use. This requires modifying s.
NR 118.04 to change the management zone designation for a portion of each of these municipalities from Small Town Historic Management Zone to River Town Management Zone. The remainder of these municipalities will remain in the Small Town Historic Management Zone. No other communities within the riverway are affected by this change.
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. The Department's Small Business Regulatory Coordinator may be contacted at:
SmallBusinessReg.Coordinator@dnr.state.wi.us or by calling (608) 266-1959.
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, October 18, 2005 at 5:00 p.m.
Village Hall, 310 Chieftain Street
Osceola
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of information material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Dave O'Malley at (608) 264-6285 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Fiscal Estimate
The proposed rule has no state fiscal effect and is not expected to increase local government costs. Local government costs may actually decrease as the result of the changes.
The proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be reviewed and comments electronically submitted at the following Internet site: adminrules.wisconsin.gov. Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted via U.S. mail to Dave O'Malley, Bureau of Watershed Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Comments may be submitted until October 21, 2005. Written comments whether submitted electronically or by U.S. mail will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearings. A personal copy of the proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. O'Malley.
Notice of Hearing
(expanded comment period)
Natural Resources
(Environmental Protection—WPDES)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Natural Resources is extending the public comment period on the repeal and recreation of ch.
NR 243, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to animal feeding operations to
October 14, 2005.
The proposed rule, fiscal estimate and environmental assessment may be reviewed and comments electronically submitted at the following internet site: adminrules.wisconsin.gov. Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted via U.S. mail to Tom Bauman, Bureau of Watershed Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. A personal copy of the proposed rule, fiscal estimate and environmental assessment may be obtained from Mr. Bauman. The information is also available on the Department's website at:
<http://dnr.wi.gov/org/water/wm/nps/rules/nr243/nr243.htm>
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:
November 4, 2005
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
N.W. Region - Eau Claire Office
718 W. Clairemont Avenue
Dunn Conference Room
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
11:00 AM
(Parking is available for persons with disabilities)
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.
Analysis Prepared by Department of Transportation
Plain Language Analysis and Summary of, and Preliminary Comparison with, Existing or Federal Regulation. This rule amends s.
Trans 276.07 (6), Wis. Adm. Code, to add one segment of highway to the designated highway system established under s.
348.07 (4), Stats. This rule adds the newly constructed STH 29 bypass around Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, to the designated highway system
1. Prior to construction of the bypass, trucks were required to exit Highway 29 before it entered downtown Chippewa Falls and could re-enter the highway once they passed the town on other roads. With construction of the bypass, STH 29 no longer enters downtown Chippewa Falls, and there is no need to force trucks to exit the highway at Chippewa Falls. The safer and faster means for them to travel is along the new bypass.
1This proposed rule achieves this objective by consolidating two segments of Highway 29; one between I-94 and Chippewa Falls and the other between Green Bay and Chippewa Falls into one contiguous segment from I-94 West of Elk Mound to USH 41 in Green Bay.
Additional Historical Background: In the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (STAA), the federal government acted under the Commerce clause of the United States Constitution to provide uniform standards on vehicle length applicable in all states. The length provisions of STAA apply to truck tractor-semitrailer combinations and to truck tractor-semitrailer-trailer combinations. (See Jan. 6, 1983, Public Law 97-424, § 411) The uniform standards provide that:
• No state shall impose a limit of less than 48 feet on a semitrailer operating in a truck tractor-semitrailer combination.
• No state shall impose a length limit of less than 28 feet on any semitrailer or trailer operating in a truck tractor-semitrailer-trailer combination.
• No state may limit the length of truck tractors.
• No state shall impose an overall length limitation on commercial vehicles operating in truck tractor-semitrailer or truck tractor-semitrailer-trailer combinations.
• No state shall prohibit operation of truck tractor-semitrailer-trailer combinations.
The vehicles authorized by the STAA may operate on the national system of interstate and defense highways and on those federal aid primary highways designated by regulation of the secretary of the United States Department of Transportation. In 1984 the USDOT adopted
23 CFR Part 658 which in Appendix A lists the highways in each state upon which STAA authorized vehicles may operate. Collectively these highways are known as the National Network. In
1983 Wisconsin Act 78, the legislature enacted §
348.07(4), Stats., which directs the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to adopt a rule designating the highways in Wisconsin on which STAA authorized vehicles may be operated consistent with federal regulations.
The Department of Transportation first adopted ch.
Trans 276 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code in December of 1984. The rule is consistent with
23 CFR Part 658 in that the Wisconsin rule designates all of the highways in Wisconsin that are listed in
23 CFR Part 658 as part of the National Network for STAA authorized vehicles. The federal regulation does not prohibit states from allowing operation of STAA authorized vehicles on additional state highways. The rule making authority granted to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in §
348.07(4), Stats., allows the DOT to add routes in Wisconsin consistent with public safety. The rule making process also provides a mechanism to review requests from businesses and shipping firms for access to the designated highway system for points of origin and delivery beyond 5 miles from a designated route. A process to review and respond to requests for reasonable access is required by
23 CFR Part 658.
The long trucks to which this 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
2, 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 Wisconsin.
2 45-foot buses are allowed on the National Network and Interstate system by Federal law. Section 4006b of te Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991.
The effect of this rule will be to extend the provisions of ss.
348.07 (2) (f),
(fm),
(gm) and
(gr), and
348.08 (1) (e), Stats., to the highway segment 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 highway. 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 segment. 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 segment provided neither trailer is longer than 28 feet, 6 inches. Semitrailers up to 53 feet long may also be operated on this highway segment 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.
Summary of Factual Data and Analytical Methodologies Used and How the Related Findings Support the Regulatory Approach Chosen. The Department initiated this rule change to accommodate traffic flow along the STH 29 corridor. The need to exempt the section of STH 29 passing through Chippewa Falls ceased to exist upon construction of the new bypass. The bypass was built, in part, to accommodate long truck traffic along STH 29. The public hearing and Department investigation undertaken in preparation for the hearing provide the engineering and economic data needed to make a final decision on whether to withdraw the proposal or proceed to final rule making.
Comparison with Rules in Adjacent States
None of the states adjacent to Wisconsin (Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois and Iowa) have administrative rules relating to long truck routes in their states.
Effect on Small Business
The provisions of this rule adding a highway segment to the designated system have no direct adverse effect on small businesses, and will have a favorable effect on those small businesses which are shippers or carriers using the STH 29 bypass around Chippewa Falls. The Department's Regulatory Review Coordinator may be contacted by e-mail at
andrew.ruiz@dot.state.wi.us, or by calling (414) 438-4585.
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, sewerage district, or federally-recognized tribes or bands. The Department estimates that there will be no fiscal impact on state or private sector revenues or liabilities.
Contact Person and Submission of Comments
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 comments in lieu of public hearing testimony or comments supplementing testimony offered at the hearing. Any such comments should be submitted to Ashwani Sharma, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Highway Operations, Room 501, P. O. Box 7986, Madison, WI 53707-7986. You may also contact Mr. Sharma by phone at (608) 266-1273.
Notice of Hearing
Veterans Affairs
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Veterans Affairs will hold a public hearing on the 21st day of October, 2005, at 9:40 a.m., in the 8th floor board room at 30 West Mifflin Street in Madison, Wisconsin.
Analysis prepared by Department of Veterans Affairs
The proposed rule changes will limit the maximum payment for a stipend under the military funeral honors program to $35.00.
There is no current or pending federal regulation that has an impact on this issue. There are no similar rules in adjacent states. This rule has no regulatory aspect to it, has no effect upon small businesses, nor any significant fiscal effect upon the private sector.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule is not expected to have any adverse impact upon small businesses.
Fiscal Estimate
The implementation of the rule will allow the department to reduce expenditures from prior years and reduce any deficit in the amount appropriated for the biennium to approximately $10,000.
Copy of Rules
A copy of the proposed rules and the full fiscal estimate may be obtained by contacting:
John Rosinski
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
PO Box 7843
Madison, WI 53707-7843
Contact Person
John Rosinski (608) 266-7916
Notice of Hearing
Veterans Affairs
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Veterans Affairs will hold a public hearing on the 21st day of October, 2005, at 9:30 a.m., in the 8th floor board room at 30 West Mifflin Street in Madison, Wisconsin.
Analysis prepared by Department of Veterans Affairs
Statute interpreted: s.
45.21, Stats.
The proposed rule changes will limit the amount of a retraining grant per economic event, establish a lifetime limit on the amount a veteran may receive under the program, impose a course completion verification requirement, and require that a veteran use alternative available resources for payment in lieu of the retraining grant.
There is no current or pending federal regulation that has an impact on this issue. There are no similar rules in adjacent states. This rule has no regulatory aspect to it, has no effect upon small businesses, nor any significant fiscal effect upon the private sector.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule is not expected to have any adverse impact upon small businesses.
Fiscal Estimate
The implementation of the rule is expected to result in savings, based upon FY05 expenditures, of $25,000 per fiscal year.
Copy of Rules
A copy of the proposed rules and the full fiscal estimate may be obtained by contacting:
John Rosinski
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
PO Box 7843
Madison, WI 53707-7843
Contact Person
John Rosinski (608) 266-7916
Notice of Hearing
Veterans Affairs
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Veterans Affairs will hold a public hearing on the 21st day of October, 2005, at 10:00 a.m., in the 8th floor board room at 30 West Mifflin Street in Madison, Wisconsin.
Analysis prepared by Department of Veterans Affairs
Statute interpreted: s.
45.20, Stats.
The proposed rule changes will implement the tuition reimbursement program established under
2005 Wis Act 25.
There is no current or pending federal regulation that has an impact on this issue. There are no similar rules in adjacent states. This rule has no regulatory aspect to it, has no effect upon small businesses, nor any significant fiscal effect upon the private sector.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule is not expected to have any adverse impact upon small businesses.
Fiscal Estimate
The implementation of the rule has no fiscal impact, based upon the amount appropriated for the new program for the biennium.
Copy of Rules
A copy of the proposed rules and the full fiscal estimate may be obtained by contacting:
John Rosinski
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
PO Box 7843
Madison, WI 53707-7843
Contact Person
John Rosinski (608) 266-7916
Notice of Hearing
Veterans Affairs
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Veterans Affairs will hold a public hearing on the 21st day of October, 2005, at 9:50 a.m., in the 8th floor board room at 30 West Mifflin Street in Madison, Wisconsin.
Analysis prepared by Department of Veterans Affairs
Statute interpreted: s.
45.40, Stats.
The proposed rule changes will implement the assistance to needy veterans program established under
2005 Wis Act 25.
There is no current or pending federal regulation that has an impact on this issue. There are no similar rules in adjacent states. This rule has no regulatory aspect to it, has no effect upon small businesses, nor any significant fiscal effect upon the private sector.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule is not expected to have any adverse impact upon small businesses.
Fiscal Estimate
The implementation of the rule has no fiscal impact, based upon the amount appropriated for the new program for the biennium.
Copy of Rules
A copy of the proposed rules and the full fiscal estimate may be obtained by contacting:
John Rosinski
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
PO Box 7843
Madison, WI 53707-7843
Contact Person
John Rosinski (608) 266-7916
