The proposal is based upon a trial retirement incentive program the Department supports, whereby state-licensed commercial fishers willing to retire their commercial fishing license and trout quota will receive financial incentives from the Department for early retirement. Payments to the retired licensees will be made out of the sport fishing license segregated account, consistent with a retirement agreement entered into between the Department and the participating licensees. The lake trout formerly distributed to the retired licensees will be directed to enhance lake trout restoration in Lake Superior rather than be allocated among the remaining 10 state-licensed commercial fishers. It is hoped that this restoration effort will significantly enhance the lake trout restoration effort on the lake as well as the total fishery of Lake Superior.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Notice is hereby further given that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., it is not anticipated that the proposed rule will have an economic impact on small businesses.
Environmental Assessment
Notice is hereby further given that the Department has made a preliminary determination that this action does not involve significant adverse environmental effects and does not need an environmental analysis under ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code; however, based on the comments received, the Department may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the proposal. This environmental review document would summarize the Department's consideration of the impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives.
Hearing Information
Notice is hereby further given that the hearing will be held on:
July 11, 1996 County Board Room
Thursday Bayfield Co. Courthouse
At 4:30 p.m. 117 E. Fifth St.
WASHBURN, WI
Notice is hereby further given that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Carol Turner at (608) 266-1959 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Written Comments & Contact Person
Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to:
Ms. Carol Turner
Bureau of Legal Services
P.O. Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707
Written comments must be received no later than July 17, 1996, and will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearing. A copy of the proposed rule [FM-42-96] and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Ms. Turner.
Fiscal Estimate
State Fiscal Impacts:
The financial incentives will be paid from the segregated license fund account and will normally require payments to licensees over a period of 10 years. As stated, 11 licensees have agreed to retire their licenses and lake trout quotas. The Department, in consultation with these licensees, has estimated the total net worth of the 11 licenses over a 10-year period to be approximately $1,500,000; thus, the annual cost for the total retirement incentives is approximately $150,000 ($167,032 each year for years 1 through 5, and $135,172 each year for years 6 through 10). It is not anticipated that additional costs will be incurred in the management of the fishery or administration of the agreements other than processing of annual payments.
In addition, the retirement of 11 licenses will reduce annual income to the Fish and Wildlife Account by $8,250 annually.
Local Fiscal Impacts:
Since the licensees subject to the retirement agreements are not permitted by local jurisdictions or required to report to them, there are no impacts anticipated on local government bodies.
Notice of Submission of Proposed Rules to the Presiding Officer of each House of the Legislature, Under S. 227.19, Stats.
Please check the Bulletin of Proceedings for further information on a particular rule.
Ch. Adm 25 - Relating to the Information Technology Investment Fund.
Chs. HSS 201 and 206 - Relating to participation of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) applicants and recipients in the Pay for Performance (PFP) demonstration project.
University of Wisconsin System
(CR 96-31):
SS. UWS 18.02 and 18.06 - Relating to conduct on university lands.
Administrative Rules Filed With The
Revisor Of Statutes Bureau
The following administrative rules have been filed with the Revisor of Statutes Bureau and are in the process of being published. The date assigned to each rule is the projected effective date. It is possible that the publication of these rules could be delayed. Contact the Revisor of Statutes Bureau at (608) 266-7275 for updated information on the effective dates for the listed rules.
Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
(CR 95-14):
An order creating ch. ATCP 123, relating to telecommunications and cable television service.
Effective 08-01-96.
Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
(CR 95-146):
An order repealing and recreating ch. ATCP 116, relating to work recruitment schemes.
Effective 08-01-96.
An order affecting ch. DOC 328, relating to supervision fees charged to probationers and parolees.
Effective 08-01-96.
An order creating ch. ERB 5, relating to the computer grant.
Effective 08-01-96.
An order amending s. Trans 201.16 (2) (e), relating to on-private property political signs next to interstates and freeways.
Effective 08-01-96.
An order repealing and recreating ch. Trans 104, relating to examination procedures for operator's license.
Effective 08-01-96.
The following administrative rule orders have been adopted and published in the June 30, 1996
Wisconsin Administrative Register. Copies of these rules are sent to subscribers of the complete Wisconsin Administrative Code, and also to the subscribers of the specific affected Code.
For subscription information, contact Document Sales at (608) 266-3358.
An order amending ss. DE 2.03 (1) (intro.) and (2) and 5.02 (18), relating to the statutory renewal dates for licenses, and to provide the correct citation relating to records which must be kept by dentists for controlled substances.
Effective 07-01-96.
An order affecting s. ElBd 6.04, relating to filing documents with filing officers by means of facsimile (FAX) transmission.
Effective 07-01-96.
Funeral Directors Examining Board
(CR 95-63):
An order affecting ss. FD 2.04, 2.10 and 2.13, relating to discrimination, sanitation and confidentiality.
Effective 07-01-96.
An order affecting ch. HSS 94, relating to the rights of patients receiving treatment for mental illness, a developmental disability, alcohol abuse or dependency or other drug abuse or dependency, and standards for grievance procedures for these patients.
Effective 07-01-96.
An order creating ch. HSS 182, relating to grants for prevention of lead poisoning or exposure to lead.
Effective 07-01-96.
Industry, Labor & Human Relations
(CR 95-199):
An order affecting chs. ILHR 51, 57 and 66, relating to the Uniform Multifamily Dwelling Code.
Effective 07-01-96.
Industry, Labor & Human Relations
(CR 95-231):
