There is no existing or proposed federal regulation addressing any medical malpractice fund like the Wisconsin Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund.
Entities Affected by the Rule
All health care provider participants in the fund as set forth in s.
655.002 (1), Wis. Stats.
Estimate of Time Needed to Develop the Rule
100 hours estimated state employee time to promulgate this rule; other resources will include the review and recommendation of the board's legal committee as well as the full board of governors.
Insurance
Subject
Revises section
Ins 17.35 (4), Wis. Adm. Code, relating to primary coverage deductibles and affecting small business.
Objective of the Rule
To establish limitations as to the deductible amounts and related coverages for the required primary coverage for fund participants.
Policy Analysis
Current regulations do not place a limit on the amount of the deductible and is silent as to the types of coverage that a deductible may apply to, such as; indemnity, interest and defense costs. This rule will establish limitations to the deductible and will clarify what type of coverage the deductible may be applied.
Statutory Authority
Comparison with Federal Regulations
There is no existing or proposed federal regulation addressing any medical malpractice fund like the Wisconsin Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund.
Entities Affected by the Rule
All health care provider participants in the fund as set forth in s.
655.002 (1), Wis. Stats.
Estimate of Time Needed to Develop the Rule
100 hours estimated state employee time to promulgate this rule; other resources will include the review and recommendation of the board's legal committee as well as the full board of governors.
Natural Resources
Fish, Game, etc., Chs.
NR 1—
Subject
Revises Chapters
NR 8,
10 and
12, relating to license and permit procedures, game and hunting and wildlife damage and nuisance control.
Objective of the Rule
These rule changes relate to hunting, trapping and captive wild animals and are minor and unlikely to be controversial. The intent of these rule changes is to correct drafting errors, provide clarification to existing rules, simplify regulations, and update administrative code language and references. Specifically, these rules will allow the sales of conservation stamps by county clerks, consolidate state & federal animal depredation permits, allow the retention of multiple deer by animal damage control permit holders, update address information, establish violations for two existing prohibitions, repeal duplicative language related to turkey hunting, clarify regulations which apply to disabled hunters and assistants, and to clarify that nuisance animal removal related firearms discharge can occur on the day before deer hunting seasons other than the traditional 9-day season.
Policy Analysis
Every year the department promulgates a rule order that contains changes that are considered to be minor and non-controversial. This package, known as the annual housekeeping order, helps to correct inaccuracies and clarify existing regulations. Policy issues affected by this rule are ones which have already been addressed decided by previous rulemaking.
Statutory Authority
Comparison with Federal Regulations
Federal regulations allow states to manage the wildlife resources located within their boundaries provided they do not conflict with regulations established in the Federal Register. None of these rule changes violate or conflict with the provisions established in the Federal Code of Regulations.
Entities Affected by the Rule
Groups and individuals who are likely to be interested in the outcome of these rule changes include hunters, trappers and animal damage program participants. However, because of the corrective and non-controversial nature of these changes no groups will be significantly impacted.
Estimate of Time Needed to Develop the Rule
150 hours.
Contact Information
Scott Loomans
101 S Webster St.
Madison, WI 53707
Phone: (608) 267-2452
Natural Resources
Fish, Game, etc., Chs.
NR 1—
Subject
Revises Chapters
NR 10,
11,
12,
15 and
19, relating to game and hunting, closed areas and game refuges, wildlife damage and nuisance control, and outdoor recreation.
Policy Analysis
These rule changes are proposed for inclusion on the 2010 Spring Hearing rules package and questionnaire. This rule package will create and amend hunting and trapping regulations, game refuges, and the Wildlife Damage Abatement and Claims program.
Specifically, these rules would; allow youth hunt participation by 16 and 17 year olds, allow atlatls for small game hunting, consolidate furbearer trapping zones and opening days, allow scopes during the muzzleloader only season, revise deer tagging options, minor modifications to the animal damage program, create a definition of a normal agricultural practice, relax deer carcass transportation restrictions, allow quartering deer in the field, allow the use of colony traps for muskrat trapping, make the raccoon season opening day consistent for residents and non-residents, expand pheasant hunting hours at Scuppernong public hunting grounds, eliminate two Canada goose refuges, and establish or modify hunting seasons at certain state parks.
These changes do not deviate from existing board policy. The proposed changes to hunting seasons, methods, permit issuance, and registration are consistent with previous board actions and policies.
Statutory Authority
Comparison with Federal Regulations
Federal regulations allow states to manage the wildlife resources located within their boundaries provided they do not conflict with regulations established in the Federal Register. None of these rule changes violate or conflict with the provisions established in the Federal Code of Regulations.
Entities Affected by the Rule
Hunters and participants in the Wisconsin Animal Damage Control Program are the principal group that will be affected by this rulemaking.
Estimate of Time Needed to Develop the Rule
Rule development will take approximately 264 hours of staff time.
Contact Information
Scott Loomans
101 S Webster St.
Madison, WI 53707
Phone: (608) 267-2452
Natural Resources
Fish, Game, etc., Chs.
NR 1—
Subject
Revises Chapters
NR 20,
21 and
23, relating to proposed fishing regulation changes for 2010 Spring Fish and Wildlife Rules Hearings.
Objective of the Rule
Modify recreational fishing regulations on inland waters and Wisconsin-Minnesota and Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters.
Policy Analysis
The department is beginning the process of recommending changes to Wisconsin administrative code related to recreational fishing regulations. These changes are proposed to better protect and enhance the State's fish resources, and do not reflect major changes in department policy. The department anticipates requesting hearings to these changes in January 2010, and holding hearings, if approved, in April 2010 as part of the department's annual spring fish & wildlife rules hearings.
Statutory Authority
Comparison with Federal Regulations
Authority to promulgate fishing regulations is granted to States. No federal regulations apply to the proposed changes in regulation recreational fishing activity.
Entities Affected by the Rule
The proposed rule changes will affect recreational anglers.
Estimate of Time Needed to Develop the Rule
The department anticipates spending approximately 320 hours in the rule development process.
Contact Information
Joseph M. Hennessy
DNR — Bureau of Fisheries Management (FM/4)
101 S. Webster St,. Box 7921
Madison, WI 53701-7921
Phone: 608-267-9427
Fax: 608-266-2244
Natural Resources
Fish, Game, etc., Chs.
NR 1—
