Rule-making notices
Notice of Hearing
Higher Educational Aids Board
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to s.
227.11 Stats., the State of Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board will hold an public hearing at the time and place shown below to consider an proposed order to create ch.
HEA 15 relating to the Nursing Student Loan Program.
Hearing Information
The hearing will be held at the State Capital, Room 201 SE, Madison, WI, on Friday, October 13, 2006 at 9:00 a.m.
Statute interpreted: Section
39.393 Stats.
Statutory authority: Section
39.393 Stats.
Explanation of statutory authority: The proposed rules define the various aspects of the Nursing Student Loan Program authorized by s.
39.393, Stats., as created by
2001 Wis. Act 16 as to the awarding of the loans; their forgiveness; or their repayment.
Related statutes or rules:
None.
Plain language analysis: The
2001 Wisconsin Act 16 created s.
39.393 which provides loans to Wisconsin residents who are enrolled at least half-time at an eligible in-state institution that prepares them to be licensed as either a RN or LPN, or earns either a master's or doctoral degree in nursing.. The Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB) administers this program under s.
39.393. The proposed rules are the administrative rules for Chapter
HEA 15 that define the various aspects of the Nursing Student Loan Program including the application process, borrower eligibility, loan terms, forgiveness and repayment.
Summary of, and comparison with, existing or proposed federal regulation:
These rules are not intended to address any proposed or existing federal regulations.
Comparison with rules in adjacent states:
The Michigan Nursing Scholarship is a non-need based award available to Michigan residents enrolled at least half time at an eligible institution in a program leading to a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification, Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Students will be selected for scholarship awards by their college or university financial aid office. Scholarship awards are for $4,000 per academic year for full time students, but cannot exceed cost of attendance minus other grants and scholarships. Students receiving a full time scholarship award have to agree to work as a direct care nurse in Michigan one year for each year of assistance. Not fulfilling the work commitment will result in the scholarship becoming a loan that must be repaid.
Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies:
N/A
Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business:
The proposed rules have no affect upon small business in Wisconsin.
Effect on small business: The proposed rules have no affect upon small business in Wisconsin.
Agency contact person
Connie Hutchison, Executive Secretary
Higher Educational Aids Board
131 W. Wilson, P.O. Box 7885
Madison, WI 53707-7885
Place where comments are to be submitted and deadline for submission:
Comments may be submitted to the agency contact person that is listed above until 4:00 p.m. Thursday, October 12, 2006, which is the date stated in the Wisconsin Administrative Register. The public hearing will be held on Friday, October 13, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. at the State Capital, Room 201 SE, Madison, Wisconsin.
Copies of the Rules: Proposed rules and the summary of proposed rules are posted on the HEAB website at
www.HEAB.wi.gov.
Contact Person: To request hared copies of the rules, or for more information, please contact:
Connie Hutchison, Executive Secretary
Higher Educational Aids Board
P.O. Box 7885, 131 W. Wilson
Madison, WI 53707-7885
608-264-6181
Notice of Hearing
Natural Resources
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
29.014 and
227.11, Stats., interpreting ss.
29.014 and
29.041, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on Natural Resources Board Emergency Order No. WM-27-06(E) pertaining to the 2006 migratory game bird season. This emergency order took effect on August 31, 2006. The significant regulations are:
Ducks: The state is divided into two zones each with 60-day seasons. The daily bag limit is 6 ducks including no more than 4 mallards, of which only one may be a hen, one black duck, one pintail, one canvasback, 2 wood ducks, 2 redheads and 2 scaup. The daily bag for mergansers is 5 to include not more than 2 hooded mergansers and the daily bag for coots is 15. The dates of the youth hunt are September 16-17.
Geese: The state is apportioned into three goose hunting zones: Horicon, Collins and Exterior. Other special goose management subzones are included within the Exterior Zone. Season lengths are: Collins – 63 days; Horicon – 92 days; Exterior Zone – 92 days; and Mississippi River Subzone – 70 days.
In addition to these annual regulatory issues, the emergency rule eliminates the Canada goose Horicon Intensive Management Subzone directly adjacent to the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge, establishes a new North/South zone boundary for Wisconsin's duck zones for the 2006-2010 period; and establishes a 9:00 a.m. opening time for the first day of the 2006 duck season.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearing will be held on:
Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at 1:00 p.m.
Room 511, GEF #2 Office Building
101 South Webster Street
Madison
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of information material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Ken Van Horn at (608) 266-8841 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Written comments on the emergency rule may be submitted to Mr. Kent Van Horn, Bureau of Wildlife Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than October 13, 2006. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearing. A copy of the emergency rule may be obtained from Mr. Van Horn. The emergency rule may be reviewed and comments electronically submitted at the following Internet site:
http://adminrules.wisconsin.gov.
Notice of Hearing
Public Service Commission
The Commission proposes an order to amend s.
PSC 135.019 (3) to incorporate by reference recent changes to the federal pipeline safety regulations.
Analysis Prepared by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
