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Analysis Prepared by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: s. 348.27(9r) and (12)
STATUTE INTERPRETED: s. 348.27(9r) and (12)
General Summary of Emergency Rule. An act of Congress declared a portion of USH 51 and STH 87 to be part of Interstate I-39. By this act, Congress also allowed the continued operation of overweight, divisible loads which are customarily prohibited from movement on Interstate highways. Corresponding changes in state statute were made in the 1995-97 Transportation Biennial Budget. However, for one type of overweight, divisible permit - garbage and refuse - the prohibition on Interstate movement appears only in the administrative rule. In order to allow overweight movement on the portion of I-39 which had been USH 51/STH 78, we need to revise the administrative rule.
An emergency rule is needed to allow immediate implementation of statutory changes and Congressional changes allowing overweight transport of garbage on the portion of I-39 which had been USH 51 from Wausau to the intersection of I-90/94. Interstate status for this highway segment became effective August 23, 1996, when signage was complete (which was earlier than anticipated), and permits which had been allowed under Trans 269 are no longer allowed. To prevent unsafe rerouting of overweight loads onto surface streets, inconsistent law enforcement among state and local law enforcement authorities, and confusion by the motor carrier industry, an emergency rule is needed while the permanent rule is developed.
The proposed rule change will benefit municipalities and counties by avoiding increased cost for removal of garbage and by avoiding increased travel on local roads by heavy vehicles. It will benefit the public by keeping heavy trucks off surface streets, avoiding traffic hazard. It will benefit the waste hauling industry by continuing most efficient transport routes. It will benefit law enforcement by maintaining status quo usage and keep this permit type parallel with all other similar permits.
Fiscal Impact
The Department estimates that there will be no fiscal impact on the liabilities or revenues of any county, city, village, town, school district, technical college district or sewerage district.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This proposed rule will have no adverse impact on small businesses.
Copies of Emergency Rule and Contact Person
A copy of the emergency rule may be obtained upon request from the Office of General Counsel, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Room 115-B, P. O. Box 7910, Madison, WI 53707-7910, or by calling (608) 267-3703. Hearing-impaired individuals may contact the Department using TDD (608) 266-0396. Alternate formats of the proposed rule will be provided to individuals at their request.
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.
Chs. ILHR 63 and 64 - Relating to ventilation and energy conservation.
S. ILHR 14.31 (3) (c) 1 - Relating to inspection of fire extinguishing systems.
S. Ins 6.20 - Relating to investments by town mutual insurers.
S. Trans 276.07 (4) and (7) - Relating to allowing the operation of “double bottoms” (and certain other vehicles) on certain specified highways.
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 96-9):
An order affecting ch. ATCP 100, relating to payroll statements to milk producers and price discrimination in milk procurement.
Effective 10-01-96.
An order affecting chs. HFS 34 and 61, relating to standards for emergency mental health service programs.
Effective 10-01-96.
An order affecting ch. Med 8, relating to physician assistants.
Effective 11-01-96.
Physical Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board
(CR 96-52):
An order repealing and recreating s. PT 3.01 (4), relating to temporary licenses to practice physical therapy.
Effective 10-01-96.
An order affecting s. Tax 11.69, relating to the Wisconsin sales and use tax treatment of sales and purchases by financial institutions.
Effective 11-01-96.
An order repealing and recreating s. Tax 2.47, relating to the apportionment of net business incomes of interstate motor carriers.
Effective 01-01-97.
Savings Institutions, Division of (Financial Institutions)
(CR 96-64):
An order amending s. SB 3.06 (1) (e), relating to increasing the maximum commercial loan aggregate which is authorized for an outside director of a savings bank.
Effective 11-01-96.
Savings Institutions, Division of (Financial Institutions)
(CR 96-66):
An order amending s. SB 3.08 (4) (e), relating to the definition of “primary liquid assets” in the liquidity rule for savings banks.
Effective 11-01-96.
An order affecting chs. SFP 1 to 7, relating to penalties for violations revising the bond deposit schedule, creating new definitions, and creating new requirements for conduct at the State Fair Park, including personal conduct.
Effective 10-01-96.
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