Notices of Submittal of Proposed Rules to Legislative Council Clearinghouse

rules_lc Wisconsin Administrative Register No. 561, 9/14/2002

Submittal of rules to legislative council clearinghouse

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Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Rule Submittal Date

On August 12, 2002 the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection submitted a proposed rule to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.

Analysis

Statutory Authority: ss. 93.07 (1), 97.20 (4), 100.20 (2), 126.49, 126.51 and 126.81, Stats.

Statutes Interpreted: ss. 93.15, 97.20, 100.20 and 100.22, Stats., and ch. 126, Stats.

This rule implements Wisconsin's new agricultural producer security law (ch. 126, Stats., created by 2001 Wis. Act 16). The new law is designed to protect agricultural producers against catastrophic financial defaults by grain dealers, grain warehouse keepers, milk contractors and vegetable contractors. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) administers the new law. This rule amends and repeals current rules, and creates new rules consistent with the new law.

Agency Procedure for Promulgation

The department will hold public hearings on this rule after the Rules Clearinghouse completes its review.

Contact Person

The department's Trade and Consumer Protection Division is primarily responsible for the rule. If you have questions, you may contact Kevin LeRoy at [phone].