Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices)

The board reviewed the request of the Wisconsin Society of Podiatric Medicine (WSPM), discussed it in person with a representative of the WSPM, and posed questions relating to the request. Board members consulted with members of the profession about the request and offered their own views on the merits of expanding the list of CPME programs.

Section 227.137, Stats., requires an “agency" to prepare an economic impact report before submitting the proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council. The Department of Regulation and Licensing is not included as an “agency" in this section.

Fiscal Estimate

The department estimates that the proposed rule will have no significant impact.

Anticipated costs incurred by private sector

The department finds that this rule has no significant fiscal effect on the private sector.

Text of Rule

SECTION 1. Pod 3.02 (1) (e) is created to read:

Pod 3.02 (1) (e) The Wisconsin Society of Podiatric Medicine.

Notice of Hearing

Public Instruction

CR 08-001

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That pursuant to s. 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., and interpreting s. 115.28 (47), Stats., the Department of Public Instruction will hold a public hearing as follows to consider emergency and proposed permanent rules created under Chapter PI 33, relating to grants for nursing services. The hearing will be held as follows:

Hearing Information

February 21, 2008   Madison

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.   GEF 3 Building
    125 South Webster St.
    Room 041

The hearing site is fully accessible to people with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation to access any meeting, please call Douglas White, Director, Student Services/Prevention and Wellness at [phone] or leave a message with the Teletypewriter (TTY) at [phone] at least 10 days prior to the hearing date. Reasonable accommodation includes materials prepared in an alternative format, as provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Agency Contact Person

Douglas White, Director, Student Services/Prevention and Wellness, [phone], [e-mail].

Copy of Rule and Submission of Written Comments

The administrative rule and fiscal note are available on the internet at http://dpi.wi.gov/pb/rulespg.html. A copy of the proposed rule and the fiscal estimate also may be obtained by sending an email request to [e-mail] or by writing to:

Lori Slauson

Administrative Rules and Federal Grants Coordinator

Department of Public Instruction

125 South Webster Street

P.O. Box 7841

Madison, WI 53707

Written comments on the proposed rules received by Ms. Slauson at the above mail or email address no later than February 27, 2008, will be given the same consideration as testimony presented at the hearing.

Analysis Prepared by the Dept. of Public Instruction

Statute interpreted

Section 115.28 (47), Stats.

Statutory authority

Section 227.11 (2) (a), Stats.

Explanation of agency authority

Section 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., gives an agency rule-making authority to interpret the provisions of any statute enforced or administered by it, if the agency considers it necessary to effectuate the purpose of the statute.

Related statute or rule

N/A

Plain language analysis

2007 Wisconsin Act 20, the biennial budget bill, created a new competitive grant program under s. 115.28 (47), Stats., appropriating $250,000 annually for school districts, other than Milwaukee Public Schools, to employ additional school nurses or contract for additional nursing services.

Grants must be awarded based on greatest need such as the ratio of pupils to nurses, rate of chronic health problems among pupils, and number of pupils from low-income families. Recipients may not supplant existing nursing staff or services and must submit a report to the department describing how the school district used the money and its effectiveness in providing additional nursing services to pupils who need such services.

The proposed rule establishes criteria and procedures for awarding grants to eligible school districts.

Emergency rules were promulgated effective November 24, 2007, in order to establish application criteria and procedures in time for the program to operate in the second semester of the school year.

Comparison with federal regulations

N/A

Comparison with rules in adjacent states

Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, and Minnesota do not have rules relating to grants for nursing services.

Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies

The rules reflect statutory language. Because 2007 Wisconsin Act 20 creating this grant program became effective October 27, 2007, the rule established an application deadline of December 14 to expedite the awarding of funds in 2007-08. In subsequent years, applications will be due April 30 to coincide with application timelines established for other grants awarded by the department.

Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business

N/A

Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

The proposed rules will have no significant economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats.

Fiscal Estimate

Under s. 20.255 (2) (dL), Stats., 2007 Wisconsin Act 20 appropriated $250,000 annually for the department to award nursing services grants to school districts (other than Milwaukee Public Schools) to employ additional school nurses or contract for additional nursing services.

The rule establishes criteria and procedures for awarding these program grants. The rules will have no fiscal effect on local governments or small businesses as defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats.

The costs associated with administering this grant program will be absorbed by the department.

Notice of Hearing

Transportation

CR 08-002

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to s. 194.407(1) and (3), Stats., as created by 2007 Wis. Act 20, interpreting s. 194.407, Stats., the Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing on March 5, 2008 at the Hill Farms State Transportation Building, Room 144-B, 4802 Sheboygan Avenue, Madison, WI, at 10:00 AM, to consider the creation of ch. Trans 178, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to the Unified Carrier Registration system.

Parking for persons with disabilities and an accessible entrance are available.

Copy of Rule

A copy of the proposed rule may be obtained upon request from Carson Frazier, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Vehicle Services, Room 255, P. O. Box 7911, Madison, WI 53707-7911. You may also contact Ms. Frazier by phone at [phone] or e-mail: [e-mail].

Agency Contact Person and Submission of Written Comments

The public record on this proposed rule making will be held open until close of business the day of the hearing, March 5, 2008, 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 Carson P. Frazier, Division of Motor Vehicles, P.O. Box 7911, Madison WI 53707-7911, by calling [phone] or via e-mail at [e-mail].

To view the proposed rule, and submit written comments via e-mail/internet, you may visit the following website:

http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/library/research/law/rulenotices.htm.

Analysis Prepared by the Department of Transportation

Statutes interpreted

Section 194.407, Stats., as created by 2007 Wis. Act 20

Statutory authority

Section 194.407 (1) and (3), Stats., as created by 2007 Wis. Act 20

Explanation of agency authority

Section 194.407 of the statutes authorizes the Department to implement and administer a unified registration system for motor carriers consistent with 49 USC 13908 and 14504a, and to prescribe annual fees for that registration.

Related statute or rule

Section 194.407, Stats., 49 USC 13908 and 14504a, 49 CFR 367.

Plain language analysis

This chapter establishes in Wisconsin Administrative Code the fees to be charged under the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) system, and establishes a method for counting the number of vehicles so that an entity knows whether it is required to register under UCR and, if so, which fee bracket applies to the entity.

Comparison with federal regulations

This proposed rule complies and is consistent with federal law and regulations pertaining to the Unified Carrier Registration system.

Comparison with rules in adjacent states

Michigan: There are no regulations pertaining to UCR, as of January 3, 2008.

Minnesota: Minnesota is not a participating state in the UCR program in 2007. There are no regulations pertaining to UCR, as of January 3, 2008.

Illinois: There are no regulations pertaining to UCR, as of January 3, 2008.

Iowa: There are no regulations pertaining to UCR, as of January 3, 2008.

Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies

This proposed rule is derived solely from federal law, federal regulation and Unified Carrier Registration Agreement, both of which are authorized by 49 USC 13908 and 14504a and implement those sections. If Wisconsin chooses not to participate in the UCR program, Wisconsin will forfeit revenues from carrier registration pursuant to federal law.

Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

The proposed rules are not anticipated to have a fiscal effect on small businesses as defined under s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats.