STATE OF WISCONSIN
Department of Justice
NOTICE OF SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSED RULE
TO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL RULES CLEARINGHOUSE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 31, 2019, the Department of Justice (DOJ) submitted a proposed rule to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Clearinghouse pursuant to s. 227.15(1), Stats.
ANALYSIS
The proposed rule updates Chapter Jus 11, relating to administration of the Crime Victim Compensation Program. In 2015 Wis. Act 350, the State of Wisconsin made statutory revisions providing for new benefits available for victims, along with new limitations on awards. This proposed rule effectuates the statutory changes enacted in 2015 Wis. Act 350, revises outdated terminology, and eliminates provisions that have become unnecessary. STATEMENT OF SCOPE
The scope statement for this proposed rule, SS 006-18, was approved by the Governor on August 8, 2017, and published in Register No. 746A1 on February 5, 2018, and approved by the Attorney General on December 10, 2018. AGENCY PROCEDURE FOR PROMULGATION
Pursuant to s. 227.16(2)(b), Stats., a public hearing is not required. The proposed rule brings Chapter Jus 11 into conformity with statutory changes enacted in 2015 Wis. Act 350. AGENCY ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR PROMULGATING RULE.
Office of Crime Victim Services.
COPIES OF PROPOSED RULE AND FISCAL ESTIMATE
Included with this notice is a copy of the proposed rule and fiscal estimate.
You may also obtain a free copy of the proposed rule in the form specified in s. 227.14, Stats., along with the economic impact analysis, by contacting the Wisconsin Department of Justice, ATTN: Jody J. Schmelzer, Wisconsin Department of Justice, 17 W. Main Street, Post Office Box 7857, Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7857, or by calling Jody J. Schmelzer at (608) 266-3094 or emailing schmelzerjj@doj.state.wi.us. AGENCY CONTACT PERSON
Dated at Madison, Wisconsin, this 31st day of October, 2019.
Eric J. Wilson
Deputy Attorney General
