SS 144-20 Notice of Hearing

State of Wisconsin

Department of Workforce Development

NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY PUBLIC HEARING

AND COMMENT PERIOD

STATEMENT OF SCOPE SS 144-20

CHAPTER DWD 123

BENEFIT REPORTS FILED BY EMPLOYERS

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announces that, pursuant to s. 227.136 (1), Stats., a preliminary public hearing and comment period will be held regarding a statement of scope for a proposed emergency rule revising Wis. Admin. Code ch. DWD 123 related to benefit charges for initial claims related to the public health emergency declared by Executive Order 72.

This statement of scope, SS 144-20, is published in Wisconsin Administrative Register and an electronic PDF copy can be viewed or downloaded from the following link:

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/scope_statements/active

Hearing Information

Date: November 9, 2020

Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Location: Webex meeting at the following link:

https://dwdwi.webex.com/dwdwi/onstage/g.php?MTID=e54c4f92d9fd79e0c1fe59c92689215c9

Meeting number: 145 526 7305

Password: DWD1

The hearing can also be accessed with the following telephone numbers and access code:

[phone] US TOLL FREE

[phone] US TOLL

Access code: 145 526 7305

Password: DWD1

Accessibility

If you have special needs or circumstances regarding communication or accessibility at the hearing, please contact Mark Kunkel, DWD Rules and Records Coordinator, at [phone] or [e-mail] no later than noon, November 5, 2020. Accommodations or language interpretation will be made available on request to the fullest extent possible.

Appearances at the Hearing and Submittal of Written Comments

The purpose of the hearing will be to hear comments on the statement of scope from any member of the public who wishes to attend as described in the above instructions. Those interested in making an oral presentation will be given the opportunity to do so. Alternatively, written comments may be submitted without attending the hearing. Written comments may be sent to the agency contact person listed below or by email to [e-mail]. The deadline for the submission of written comments is November 9, 2020. Written comments received by this date will be given the same consideration as testimony presented at the hearing.

Agency Contact Person

Janell Knutson, Director, Bureau of Legal Affairs

Division of Unemployment Insurance

Department of Workforce Development

P.O. Box 8942

Madison, WI 53708

Telephone: [phone]

E-Mail: [e-mail]