Notices of Submittal of Proposed Rules to Legislative Council Clearinghouse

rules_lc Wisconsin Administrative Register No. 594, 6/30/2005

Submittal of rules to legislative council clearinghouse

Please check the Bulletin of Proceedings - Administrative Rules
for further information on a particular rule.

Elections Board

Rule Submittal Date

On June 10, 2005, the Wisconsin Elections Board submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.

Subject

To create s. ElBd 1.46 (3), relating to the identification of individual contributors on campaign finance reports.

Agency Procedure for Promulgation

The Elections Board is following the 30-day notice procedure, under s. 227.16 (2) (e), Stats., for the promulgation of these rules.

Contact Information

George A. Dunst, legal counsel

608-266-8005

Health and Family Services

Rule Submittal Date

On May 26, 2005, the Department of Health and Family Services submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.

Subject

To repeal s. HFS 107.12 (2) (b) and (3) (d); to repeal and recreate s. HFS 107.113 (5) (d); and to create s. HFS 107.113 (5) (g) and 107.12 (4) (f) and (g), relating to private duty nursing and respiratory care service benefits covered by the Wisconsin Medical Assistance program, and affecting small businesses.

Federal statutes or regulations which require adoption of or are relevant to the substance of proposed rules:

42 CFR pt. 440.70 provides the regulatory authority to provide home health services under the Medicaid program. The federal regulation is less detailed than the proposed rule. The Department believes that its proposed administrative rule changes are necessary to ensure that the private duty nursing provided to Medicaid recipients ensure quality care and the judicious use of the Medical Assistance funds the Department is responsible for managing.

Court decisions directly relevant to the proposed rule:

None known.

Agency Procedure for Promulgation

A public hearing is required; however, a public hearing has not yet been scheduled for this proposed rule.

Contact Information

For substantive questions on rules contact:

Al Matano

Division of Health Care Financing

P.O. Box 309

Madison, WI 53702

608-267-6848

[e-mail]

For small business considerations contact:

Rosie Greer

608-266-1279

[e-mail]

For rules processing information contact:

Rosie Greer

608-266-1279

[e-mail]

Insurance

Rule Submittal Date

In accordance with ss. 227.14 and 227.15, Stats., the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance is submitting a proposed rule to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse on June 15, 2005.

Subject

These changes will affect ch. Ins 9, s. Ins 3.67 and s. Ins 18.03, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to revised requirements for defined network and preferred provide plans.

Agency Procedure for Promulgation

The date for the public hearing is July 27, 2005.

Contact Information

A copy of the proposed rule may be obtained from the web site at:

http://oci.wi.gov/ocirules.htm

or by contacting Inger Williams, Services Section, Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, at [phone]. For additional information, please contact Julie E. Walsh at [phone] or e-mail at [e-mail] in the OCI Legal Unit.

Natural Resources

Rule Submittal Date

On June 13, 2005, the Department of Natural Resources submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.

Subject

The proposed rules affect chapter NR 10, relating to the migratory game bird season.

Agency Procedure for Promulgation