SS 003-22 Notice of Hearing

State of Wisconsin

Department of Workforce Development

NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY PUBLIC HEARING

AND COMMENT PERIOD FOR SS 003-22

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 301 related to COVID-19 protections for migrant workers.

This statement of scope was published in Wisconsin Administrative Register 793A3 on January 18, 2022, as SS 003-22. 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:     January 26, 2022

Time:     10:00 a.m.

Location:   Webex meeting at the following link:

https://dwdwi.webex.com/dwdwi/j.php?MTID=m90482ff207e59357d6c74653fcd09692

Meeting number: 2591 818 3860

Password: H8y2MbUVAj7

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

[phone] US TOLL FREE

[phone] US TOLL

Access code: 2591 818 3860

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, January 24, 2022. Accommodations or language interpretation will be made available on request to the 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 January 26, 2022. Written comments received by this date will be given the same consideration as testimony presented at the hearing.

Agency Contact Person

Kathryn Mueller

Program and Planning Section Chief

Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Programs and Job Service Call Center

Department of Workforce Development

201 East Washington Avenue

P.O. Box 7972

Madison, WI 53707

Telephone: [phone]

E-Mail: [e-mail]