Submittal of rules to legislative council clearinghouse
Please check the Bulletin of Proceedings - Administrative Rules
for further information on a particular rule.
Administration
On June 30, 2006, the Department of Administration submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed rule changes reflect recent statutory changes which include the sunset of the Wisconsin Land Information Board. The Department proposes to amend the rule to reflect the department's role in the land information programs' administration and to increase eligibility for grants to county land information offices.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing will be held on August 2, 2006.
Contact Person
If you have questions regarding the proposed rule, please contact:
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
On June 29, 2006, the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed rule affects ch.
ATCP 156, relating to seed potato certification and grading.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
Public hearings will be held. The Division of Trade and Consumer Protection is primarily responsible for the rule.
Contact Person
Kevin LeRoy at (608) 224-4928
Health and Family Services
On June 21, 2006, the Department of Health and Family Services submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The department proposes to change the name of the EMT-basic IV license to EMT-intermediate technician and move the licensing requirements to ch.
HFS 111. The department also proposes to modify the continuing education requirements under ch.
HFS 110.
Federal statutes or regulations which require adoption of or are relevant to the substance of proposed rules: The department knows of no existing or proposed federal regulations that address these levels of providers.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
Public hearings will be held as follows:
July 25, 2006: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Department of Health & Family Services, 1 W. Wilson St., Rm. B139 Madison, WI; July 26, 2006: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Business Education Center,
Chippewa Valley Technical College, Room 100A (RCU Community Room), 620 West Clairemont Avenue, Eau Claire, WI; July 27, 2006: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Northwest Technical College
Business Center, Room 213, 2740 West Mason Street, Green Bay, WI.
Contact Person
For substantive questions on rules contact:
Dan Williams
Department of Health and Family Services
Division of Public Health - Emergency Medical Services
1 West Wilson Street Room 118
P.O. Box 2659
Madison, WI 53701-2659
608-261-6870
For small business considerations contact:
Rosie Greer
608-266-1279
For rules processing information contact:
Rosie Greer
608-266-1279
Health and Family Services
On June 22, 2006, the Department of Health and Family Services submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The department proposes to create ch.
HFS 137 to prescribe by rule forms for use by physicians, technicians, and tissue bank employees when removing organs and tissue, other than cardiovascular tissue from decedents.
Federal statutes or regulations which require adoption of or are relevant to the substance of proposed rules: There is no known existing or proposed federal regulation that is comparable to the proposed rules.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
Public hearings: The proposed rules only prescribe forms. No public hearings will be held pursuant to s.
227.23, Stats. The department will, however, accept comments on the proposed rules until August 11, 2006.
Contact Persons
For substantive questions and comments on rules contact:
Martha Mallon
Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health
1 West Wilson Street
P. O. Box 7851
Madison, WI 53707-7851
(608) 261-6854 or, if you are hearing impaired, (608) 261-9314 (TTY)
For small business considerations contact:
Rosie Greer
608-266-1279
For rules processing information contact:
Rosie Greer
608-266-1279
Health and Family Services
To repeal ss.
HFS 61.91 to
61.98 and create ch.
HFS 35, and to modify ss.
HFS 105.22 and
107.13 (Medicaid rules) relating to certification of outpatient mental health clinics, and affecting small businesses.
Federal statutes or regulations which require adoption of or are relevant to the substance of proposed rules:
42 CFR 440.130 permits use of Medicaid funds to provide diagnostic, screening, preventive, and rehabilitative services, including any medical or remedial services recommended by a physician or other licensed practitioner of the healing arts, within the scope of his practice under state law, for maximum reduction of physical or mental disability and restoration of a recipient to his best possible functional level. There are no other known proposed or existing federal regulations pertinent to outpatient mental health clinics.
Court decisions directly relevant to the proposed rule: None known.
Public hearings:
Date and Time
Tuesday,
August 1, 2006 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 3, 2006 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location
Mendota Mental Health Institute- Conference Center
301 Troy Drive, Madison, WI
North Central Health Care Facilities- Lakeview Center
1000 Lakeview Drive, Wausau, WI
Waukesha Regional Office, Room 151
141 NW Barstow St. Waukesha, WI
Names and phone numbers of agency contacts:
For substantive questions on rules contact:
Dan Zimmerman
Bureau of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
1 W. Wilson Street, Room 455
Madison, WI 53707-7851
608-266-7072
For small business considerations and rules processing information contact:
Rosie Greer
608-266-1279
Health and Family Services
Subject: Training programs for child protective services caseworkers and supervisors.
Federal statutes or regulations which require adoption of or are relevant to the substance of proposed rules:
The Department knows of no comparable federal regulations.
Court decisions directly relevant to the proposed rule: None known.
Public hearings: A public hearing will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on August 1, 2006, at Southern Child Welfare Partnership Training Center, 455 Science Drive, Suite 110, Madison, WI; DHFS Regional Office, 1853 North Stevens Rhinelander, WI 54501 (by video conferencing); University of Wisconsin-Green Bay MAC137, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, WI (by video conferencing).
Names and phone numbers of agency contacts:
For substantive questions on rules contact:
Christopher Sieck
Statewide Training Coordinator
Division of Children and Family Services
DHFS/DCFS
P.O. Box 8916
Madison, Wisconsin 53708-8916
(608) 266-5668
For small business considerations contact:
Rosie Greer
608-266-1279
For rules processing information contact:
Rosie Greer
608-266-1279
Health and Family Services
On June 28, 2006, the Department of Health and Family Services submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
To repeal and recreate ch.
HFS 172, relating to pools and water attractions and affecting small businesses.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. on August 9, 2006, at the Department of Health and Family Services, 1 West Wilson St., Rm. B139, Madison, WI and at 10:00 a.m. on August 10, 2006 at Marathon County Health Department, 1200 Lake View Drive, Room 200, Wausau, WI.
Contact Persons
For substantive questions on rules contact:
Tracynda Davis
Program Manager
Swimming Pools and Water Attractions
Food Safety & Recreational Licensing
Wisconsin Division of Public Health
608-266-8294
For small business considerations contact:
Rosie Greer
608-266-1279
For rules processing information contact:
Rosie Greer
608-266-1279
Insurance
On June 30, 2006, the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
These changes will affect ss.
Ins 9.01 (5),
(9m),
(10m) and
(13),
9.20 (intro),
9.25 (4),
9.32 (2) (a) and
(f),
9.41 and
9.42 (1) and
(5) (a), Wis. Adm. Code, relating to defined network plans, preferred provider plans, limited service health organizations and limited scope plans and affecting small business.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
The date for the public hearing is August 2, 2006.
Contact Person
or by contacting Inger Williams, Services Section, Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, at (608) 264-8110. For additional information, please contact Julie Walsh at (608) 264-8101 or e-mail at
Julie.Walsh@oci.state.wi.us in the OCI Legal Unit.
Natural Resources
On June 15, 2006, the Department of Natural Resources submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed rule-making order relates to the 2006 migratory game bird seasons and waterfowl hunting zones.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
Public hearings are required and will be held on August 7, 8, 9 and 10, 2006.
Contact Person
Kent Van Horn
Bureau of Wildlife Management
(608) 266-8841
Natural Resources
On June 23, 2006, the Department of Natural Resources submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed rule-making order relates to construction permit waiver requests from air contaminant sources.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
Public hearings are required and will be held on August 7 and 8, 2006.
Contact Person
Joe Brehm
Bureau of air Management
(608) 267-7541
Transportation
On June 22, 2006, the Department of Transportation submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed rule-making order relates to contractual service procurement.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and will be held on August 8, 2006.
The organizational unit responsible for promulgation of the proposed rule: Division of Transportation System Development, Bureau of State Highway Programs.
Contact Person
Julie A. Johnson, Paralegal
(608) 266-8810
Transportation
On June 29, 2006, the Department of Transportation submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed rule affects ch.
Trans 102, relating to operator's licenses and identification cards.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is scheduled for August 3, 2006. The Division of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Driver Services, is responsible for promulgation of the rule.
Contact Persons
Julie A. Johnson, Paralegal
(608) 266-8810
University of Wisconsin System
On June 23, 2006, the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed rule creates ch.
UWS 7, and amends ch.
UWS 11, relating to dismissal of faculty and academic staff who have engaged in serious criminal misconduct.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing on the proposed rule is required and will be held on August 2, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 1820 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Drive, Madison, Wisconsin.
The UW System Office of General Counsel is primarily responsible for preparing this proposed rule.
Contact Person
Christopher Ashley
(608) 262-3662
