Register

The fee increases will be effective July 1, 1996 through an emergency rule order.

Before July 1, 1994, permit fees for these facilities were set by statute. The 1993-95 Budget Act, 1993 Wis. Act 16, repealed the statute-set fees effective July 1, 1994 and the Department was directed to have rule-set fees in effect by that date. That was done without increasing fees on July 1, 1994, but with increases made on July 1, 1995.

The fees included in these rule amendments apply only to establishments that are issued permits by the Department, not those issued permits by local health departments serving as agents of the Department. Agent local health departments set their own fees for permits.

Agency Procedure for Promulgation

Public hearings under ss. 227.16, 227.17 and 227.18, Stats., approval of rules in final draft form by the Secretary; and legislative standing committee review under s. 227.19, Stats.

Hearings will be scheduled later.

Contact Person

If you have any questions, you may contact Elmo Smyth, Division of Health, at [phone].

Insurance, Commissioner of

Rule Submittal Date

In accordance with ss. 227.14 and 227.15, Stats., on May 31, 1996, the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance submitted a proposed rule to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.

Analysis

The proposed rule affects s. Ins 14.02 and ch. Ins 51, relating to financial standards for insurers.

Agency Procedure for Promulgation

A public hearing will be held on July 2, 1996, to obtain public comment regarding these changes.

Contact Person

For additional information, please contact Fred Nepple at [phone] in the OCI Legal Unit.

Revenue

Rule Submittal Date

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to s. 227.14 (4m), Stats., that on May 24, 1996, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue submitted a proposed rule order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.

Analysis

The proposed rule order amends ss. Tax 11.28, 11.46, 11.51 and 11.87, relating to the sales and use tax treatment of gifts and other advertising specialties, and the sale of food and beverages.

Agency Procedure for Promulgation

The Department intends to promulgate the proposed rule order without a public hearing, pursuant to s. 227.16 (2) (e), Stats.

The Office of the Secretary is primarily responsible for the promulgation of the rule order.

Contact Person

If you have questions regarding this rule, you may contact Mark Wipperfurth of the Income, Sales and Excise Tax Division, at [phone].

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N o t i c e S e c t i o n

Notice of Hearings

Health & Social Services
(Medical Assistance, Chs. HSS 100-)

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to s. 49.45 (10), Stats., and s. 49.45(39), Stats., as created by 1995 Wis. Act 27, the Department of Health and Social Services will hold public hearings to consider the creation of ss. HSS 101.03(24m), (78m) and (78r), 105.53 and 107.36, relating to coverage of school-based medical services under the Medical Assistance program and certification of providers, and emergency rules now in effect on the same subject.

Hearing Information

June 26, 1996   Room 417 North (GAR Hall)

Wednesday   State Capitol Building

Beginning at 1:00 p.m.   MADISON WI

June 27, 1996   Room B45

Thursday   State Office Building

Beginning at 1:00 p.m.   819 North 6th Street

  MILWAUKEE WI

The public hearing sites are fully accessible to people with disabilities. Parking for people with disabilities for both locations is available in nearby parking ramps.

Analysis Prepared by the Department of Health & Social Services

The Budget Act, 1995 Wis. Act 27 created s. 49.45 (39), Stats., which requires the Department of Health and Social Services to reimburse school districts and Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESAs) for Medical Assistance school-based services. This rulemaking order describes the covered services: speech, language, audiology and hearing services; occupational therapy; physical therapy; nursing services; psychological services, counseling and social work; developmental testing and assessments; transportation; and certain durable medical equipment. The order also explains the record-keeping collaboration with other health care providers required of school-based service providers.

Contact Person

To find out more about the hearings or to request a copy of the rules, phone or write:

Anna Degelau, 608-266-5635

or, if you are hearing-impaired,

608-266-1511 (TDD)

Bureau of Health Care Financing

P.O. Box 309

Madison, WI 53707

If you are hearing- or visually-impaired, do not speak English, or have other personal circumstances which might make communication at a public hearing difficult and if you, therefore, require an interpreter, or a non-English, large print or taped version of the public hearing document, contact the person at the address or phone number above. A person requesting a non-English or sign language interpreter should make that request at least 10 days before the public hearing. With less than 10 days notice, an interpreter may not be available.

Written Comments

Written comments on the proposed rules received at the above address no later than July 8, 1996, will receive the same consideration as testimony presented at a public hearing.

Fiscal Estimate

The 1995-97 Budget Act, 1995 Wis. Act 27, added school medical services as a covered benefit under the Medical Assistance program. These are rules to implement the new covered benefit.

Under the rules, school districts and CESAs are identified as MA-certified providers of school-based medical services to students who are eligible for MA. These rules specify the covered services, record-keeping requirements and requirements for coordinating service provision with MA-assigned health maintenance organizations and MA fee-for-service providers serving the same children.

School districts and CESAs are not required under s. 49.45(39), Stats., as related by Act 27, or by these rules to provide school-based medical services to certain students, but if they do and if the students are MA-eligible, they can claim reimbursement from the Department for part of the costs of the services.

These rules will not affect the expenditures or revenues of state government or local governments. All costs were considered by the Legislature when school medical services were made a covered MA benefit.

Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

These rules apply to school districts and CESAs. They will not directly affect small businesses as “small business” is defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats.

Notice of Hearing

Industry, Labor & Human Relations
(Fire Prevention, Ch. ILHR 14)

Notice is given that pursuant to ss. 101.02 (1) and (15) (h) to (j) and 101.14, Stats., the Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations proposes to hold a public hearing to consider the revision of ch. ILHR 14, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to the inspection of fire extinguishing systems.

Hearing Information

July 1, 1996   201 E. Washington Ave.

Monday   Room 103, GEF-1

1:00 p.m.   Madison, WI

Analysis

Statutory authority: ss. 101.02 (1) and (15) (h) to (j), and 101.14

Statutes interpreted: ss. 101.02 (1) and (15) (h) to (j), and 101.14

The Division of Safety and Buildings within the Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations is responsible for adopting and enforcing rules relative to the protection of the life, health, safety and welfare of employes and frequenters in public buildings and places of employment. Section 101.14, Stats., establishes the authority of the department and local fire departments for fire inspections, prevention, detection and suppression in public buildings and places of employment. Chapter ILHR 14, Wis. Adm. Code establishes the rules utilized in making the required fire prevention inspections.

The proposed rules consist of a revision to the requirements relating to the inspection and testing of fire extinguishing systems for food preparation equipment. The revision allows the inspection and testing to be performed by a properly trained person rather than only by a factory-authorized person. This change is consistent with national standards published by the National Fire Protection Association.

The proposed rules also contain corrections of references to national standards adopted in the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code.

The proposed rules have been recommended by the Wisconsin Fire Prevention Council. The members of that citizen advisory committee are as follows:

Name	Representing
Neil Cameron	Wisconsin AFL-CIO
Martin Collins	City of Milwaukee
George Deel	Wisconsin Insurance Alliance
Charles Elliott	Wisconsin Petroleum Council
John Fulcher	Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association
Steven Hook	Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin
Thomas Jahn	Wisconsin Manufactures & Commerce
Matthew Kerschner	Wisconsin Propane Gas Association
Dallas Millard	Wisconsin State Firefighters Association
Mark Noah	Wisconsin Utilities Association
Robert Vajgrt	Wisconsin Fire Inspectors Association
David Wheaton	Wisconsin Building Inspectors Association

Copies of the Rules

A copy of the rules to be considered may be obtained from the State Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations, Division of Safety and Buildings, 201 E. Washington Ave., P.O. Box 7969, Madison, WI 53707, by calling [phone] or at the appointed time and place the hearing is held.