Submittal of rules to legislative council clearinghouse
Please check the Bulletin of Proceedings - Administrative Rules for further information on a particular rule.
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Rule Submittal Date
On May 29, 2002, the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
Statutory Authority: s.
227.15, Stats.
The proposed rule-making order relates to chs.
ATCP 10 to
12, chronic wasting disease.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
The department will hold public hearings on this rule after the Rules Clearinghouse completes its review.
Contact Person
Melissa Mace, (608) 224-4883.
Commerce
Rule Submittal Date
On May 29, 2002, the Department of Commerce submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed rule-making order relates to ch.
Comm 16, electrical construction.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and hearings will be held on June 27, 28 and July 2, 2002.
Contact Person
Ronald Acker, (608) 267-7907.
Commerce
Rule Submittal Date
On May 30, 2002, the Department of Commerce submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed rule-making order relates to chs.
Comm 20 to
25, uniform dwelling code.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and hearings will be held on July 8, 9, and 10, 2002.
Contact Person
Duane Hubeler, (608) 266-1390.
Elections Board
Rule Submittal Date
On May 24, 2002, the State Elections Board submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The subject matter of the proposed rule relates to Ch. ElBd 9, the procedure for challenging the ballot of an elector at a polling place.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is not scheduled. The 30-day notice process will be used for this proposal. George A. Dunst, legal counsel for the State Elections Board is the agency person responsible for internally processing these rules.
Contact Person
If you have any questions, you may contact George A. Dunst at (608) 266-0136.
Elections Board
Rule Submittal Date
On June 3, 2002, the State Elections Board submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The subject matter of the proposed rule relates to Ch. ElBd 6, filing campaign reports in electronic format.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is not scheduled. The 30-day notice process will be used for this proposal. George A. Dunst, legal counsel for the State Elections Board is the agency person responsible for internally processing these rules.
Contact Person
If you have any questions, you may contact George A. Dunst at (608) 266-0136.
Health and Family Services
Rule Submittal Date
On May 22, 2002, The Department of Health and Family Services submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
Statutory Authority: ss.
49.68,
49.683 and 49,685, Stats.
The proposed rule-making order relates to Wisconsin Chronic Disease Program in chs.
HFS 152 to
154.
The Wisconsin Chronic Disease Program (WCDP) is the payer of last resort for adult working poor persons with medical problems relating to chronic renal disease, adult cystic fibrosis or hemophilia. The Department administers the WCDP. The WCDP reimburses beneficiaries' dialysis and transplant services, home supplies, lab and x-ray services and kidney donor services for chronic renal disease recipients. Adult cystic fibrosis recipients are eligible for reimbursement of hospital services, certain physician services, lab and x-ray services, prescription medication and some home supplies. Recipients with hemophilia receive reimbursement for blood derivatives and supplies necessary for home infusion. The program's annual $5 million budget is entirely state funded. About 90% of the budget ($4.5 million) funds the care of chronic renal disease recipients, of which 60% ($2.7 million) is for drugs. Drug costs are increasing at a rate of at least 10% per year. The Wisconsin 2001-03 biennial budget does not provide for increases of this magnitude. Consequently, the WCDP will likely have an estimated shortfall of about $900,000 in the 2001-03 biennium. Generic drugs will be emphasized and an expanded drug rebate program will be implemented. In addition, WCDP drug copayment amounts need to be increased. The Department's administrative rules governing WCDP currently limit the drug copayment amounts to the $1 used by the Wisconsin Medicaid Program.
