Natural Resources
Rule Submittal Date
On November 5, 1999, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources submitted a proposed rule [Board Order No. WM-3-99] to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed rule affects ss. NR 10.01, 10.27 and 10.28, relating to deer hunting in Council Grounds State Park, Lincoln County.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required, and is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 1999 at the Supervisor's Room, 2nd Floor, Lincoln County Courthouse, 1110 East Main Street in Merrill.
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding this rule, please contact:
Bill Mytton
Bureau of Wildlife Management
Dept. of Natural Resources
Telephone (608) 266-2194
Revenue
Rule Submittal Date
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to s. 227.14 (4m), Stats., that on November 15, 1999, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue submitted a proposed rule order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed rule amends ch. Tax 20, relating to the lottery and gaming property tax credit.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is not required. The proposed rule will be published under the 30-day notice procedure, pursuant to s. 227.16 (2) (e), Stats. The Office of the Secretary is primarily responsible for the promulgation of the rule order.
Contact Information
If you have questions regarding this rule, you may contact:
Rebecca Boldt
Division of Research and Analysis
Telephone (608) 266-6785
N o t i c e S e c t i o n
Notice of Hearings
Administration
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to ss. 16.004(1) and 227.11(2)(a), Stats., and interpreting ss. 16.967(1), (3), and (7), and 59.72, Stats., the Department of Administration will hold public hearings to consider the revision of Ch. Adm 47, relating to the Wisconsin Land Information Program Grants-in-aid to Local Government.
Hearing Information
December 13, 1999 Brown County Central Library
Monday Meeting Rooms 1 & 2 (lower level)
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 515 Pine Street
Green Bay, WI 54301
(enter via Pine Street doors)
December 13, 1999 UW-Extension Meeting Rm.
Monday (lower level)
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Rhinelander-Oneida Co.
Airport Terminal Bldg.
3375 Airport Road
Rhinelander, WI 54301
December 14, 1999 Eau Claire County Courthouse
Tuesday Room 2550 (2nd Floor)
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 731 Oxford Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54701
December 14, 1999 Dept. of Administration
Tuesday State Office Bldg.
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. St. Croix Room (1st Floor)
101 East Wilson Street
Madison, WI 53702
The hearing sites are accessible to people with disabilities. Interested persons are invited to present information at the hearing. People appearing may make an oral presentation but are also urged to submit facts, opinions and arguments in writing as well. Written comments from persons unable to attend the public hearing, or who wish to supplement testimony offered at the hearings, should be directed to: Donna Sorenson, Department of Administration, P.O. Box 7864, Madison, WI 53707-7864. Written comments must be received by December 30, 1999, to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.
Fiscal Estimate
There is no fiscal effect.
Contact Person
Donna Sorenson
Department of Administration
101 E. Wilson St., 10th Floor
P.O. Box 7864
Madison, WI 53707-7864
(608) 266-2887
Proposed Order of the Department of Administration
The Wisconsin Department of Administration proposes an order to repeal and recreate chapter Adm 47 of the Wis. Adm. Code, relating to the Wisconsin land information program grants-in-aid to local government.
Analysis Prepared by the Department of Administration
Statutory Authority: ss. 16.004 (1) and 227.11
Statutes Interpreted: ss. 16.967 (1), (3) and (7), and 59.72
The Wisconsin Land Information Board is attached to the Department of Administration. The Board is authorized to implement and oversee a program of grants-in-aid to Wisconsin counties for land records modernization.
The purpose of the code change is to update the grants-in-aid program to reflect the changing needs of the Board's customers over the last 9 years. The changes streamline and simplify the application and award process; put funds to work more quickly at the local government level; and allocate funds based on statewide or regional initiatives designed to ensure timely completion of the foundational elements of the land information program.
The following items are the major code revisions proposed by the Department:
1. Expand eligible grant projects to include the design, development and implementation of systems integration projects. This recognizes a statutory revision since the original rule enactment. [Adm 47.03 (4)]
2. Expand the eligible grant activities to include county staff training and education in land records modernization or land information systems. [Adm 47.03(5)]
3. Require that the Board determine annual grant amounts by October 15, of each year, based on the funds available. [Adm 47.04]
4. Establish a training and education grant category for the county land information officer or the officer's designee. [Adm 47.04 (1)]
5. Establish a land information system base budget grant category to provide a minimum funding level to develop, maintain and operate a land information system. [Adm 47.04 (2)]
6. Establish a local government contribution based grant category to fund eligible projects and activities that are consistent with the county's land records modernization plan approved by the Board. [Adm 47.04 (3)]
7. Establish a strategic initiative grant category that the Board may make eligible to counties to expedite and foster statewide and regional strategic initiatives consistent with statutes and standards established by the Board. [Adm 47.04 (4)]
8. Change the grant application review and scoring by an evaluation committee comprised of Board members to a review and evaluation by Department staff prior to Board approval. [Adm 47.06]
