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Finally, like all agencies, DHS has been delegated the explicit statutory authority to promulgate rules interpreting the provisions of any statute enforced or administered by” DHS, to the extent that DHS “considers it necessary to effectuate the purpose of the statute.” Wis. Stat. s. 227.11 (2) (a). The emergency rules drafted pursuant to this statement of scope will interpret provisions of chapter 252 of the Wisconsin statutes to the extent necessary to effectuate the purpose of those statutes.

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Estimate Of Amount Of Time That State Employees Will Spend Developing The Rule And Of Other Resources Necessary To Develop The Rule:

Due to the nature of the emergency, DHS will proceed as quickly as possible to develop the rule. DHS estimates that it will take an indeterminate number of hours to develop this emergency rule due to the novel situation and the constantly changing and uncertain nature of the pandemic. Beyond state employee time, additional resources may be required to ensure that the rule adequately protects the lives of Wisconsinites.

6.

Entities Potentially Affected By Proposed Rule:

Entities that may be affected include the following: Wisconsin residents, at large; Wisconsin businesses and non-profit organizations; Wisconsin schools and universities; libraries; public health operations; first responders; tribal and local governments; and the health care industry.

7.

Summary And Preliminary Comparison With Any Existing Or Proposed Federal Regulation That Is Intended To Address The Activities To Be Regulated By The Proposed Rule:

None. Federal law has not established any safer-at-home rules or regulations, nor any regulations for the process of reopening. DHS knows of no existing or proposed federal regulation that addresses the activities of this rule.

Contact Person:

Mark R. Thompson, Admin. Rules Attorney Department of Health Services Office of Legal Counsel [phone] [e-mail]

Jackson Keuler, Admin. Rules Officer Department of Health Services Office of Legal Counsel [phone] [e-mail]

         

Andrea Palm

Secretary-Designee

         

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