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 March 30, 2004, the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection submitted a proposed rule order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed rule affects Chs.
ATCP 99,
100 and
101, relating to agricultural producer security.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing will be held on April 26 and 27, 2004.
The Trade and Consumer Protection Division is primarily responsible for promulgation of this rule.
Contact
If you have questions regarding this rule, you may contact Kevin LeRoy at (608) 224-4928.
Health and Family Services
Rule Submittal Date
On March 23, 2004, the Department of Health and Family Services submitted a proposed rule order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
The Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services proposes to amend s.
HFS 107.13 (2) (c) 5., and
(4) (c) 4.; and to create ch.
HFS 36, ss.
HFS 105.257,
107.13 (6) (b) 4. and
(7), relating to standards for certification and criteria for determining the need for psychosocial rehabilitation services, and other conditions of coverage of community-based psychosocial rehabilitation services under the medical assistance program.
Analysis
Rule Summary
The Department through this proposed order establishes the scope of community-based psychosocial rehabilitation services programs, standards for certification and criteria for determining the need for psychosocial rehabilitation services, and other conditions of coverage of community-based psychosocial rehabilitation services under the medical assistance program as authorized by ss.
49.45 (30e) and
51.42 (7) (b), Stats. The Department anticipates that the rules created in this order will complement services provided by existing community support programs under s.
51.421, Stats., by making a fuller array of mental health and substance-use and addiction disorder services potentially available to those in need in each county or tribe. The Department further anticipates that this order will allow for the creation of a broad range of flexible, consumer-centered, recovery-oriented psychosocial rehabilitation services to both minors and adults, including elders, whose psychosocial needs require more than outpatient therapy, but less than the level of services provided by existing community support programs. Certified community-based psychosocial rehabilitation services programs that meet the requirements of s.
49.45 (30e), Stats., and this order may be fully or partially funded by medical assistance with county or tribal match. These programs may also coordinate with other existing funding sources.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
Public hearings will be scheduled at a future date.
Contact
Joyce Bohn Allen
Bureau of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
1 W. Wilson Street, Room 434
PO Box 7851
Madison, WI 53707-7851
608-266-1351, fax - 608-267-7793
e-mail -
allenjb@dhfs.state.wi.us
Justice
Rule Submittal Date
On March 25, 2004, the Department of Justice submitted a proposed rule order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed rule affects ch.
Jus 16, relating to the enforcement of the tobacco master settlement agreement.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is scheduled for April 30, 2004.
Contact
If you have questions regarding this rule, you may contact Charlotte Gibson at 608-266-7656.
Public Instruction
Rule Submittal Date
On March 26, 2004, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction submitted a proposed rule to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed rule amends Chapter
PI 6, relating to public librarian certification.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
Public hearings will be scheduled.
The Division of Libraries, Technology and Community Learning is primarily responsible for promulgation of this rule.
Contact
If you have questions regarding this rule, you may contact Peg Branson, Continuing Education Consultant, at (608) 266-2413.
Public Service Commission
Rule Submittal Date
On March 25, 2004, the Public Service Commission submitted a proposed rule order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed rule repeals and recreates Ch.
PSC 173, relating to funding for 911 emergency telecommunications number services.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 27, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. at the Public Service Commission Building at 610 North Whitney Way, Madison, Wisconsin.
The Telecommunications Division of the Commission is the organizational unit responsible for promulgation of the rule.
Contact
The contact persons are Dennis Klaila at (608) 267-9780 and John Lorence at (608) 266-8128.
Revenue
Rule Submittal Date
On March 31, 2004, the Department of Revenue submitted a proposed rule order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
