Extension Through:
May 25, 2008
Transportation
Rule adopted creating
ch. Trans 178, relating to the Unified Carrier Registration System.
Analysis
This chapter establishes in the Wisconsin Administrative Code the fees to be charged under the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) system, and establishes a method for counting the number of vehicles so that an entity knows whether it is required to register under UCR and, if so, which fee bracket applies to the entity.
Exemption From Finding of Emergency
The Legislature, by Section 2927, as created by
2007 Wis. Act 20, provides an exemption from a finding of emergency for the adoption of the rule.
Publication Date:
December 19, 2007
Effective Date:
December 19, 2007
Expiration Date:
See Section 2927, 2007 Wis.
Act 20
Hearing Date:
March 5, 2008
Workforce Development (3)
Finding of Emergency
The Department of Workforce Development finds that an emergency exists and that the attached rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare. A statement of facts constituting the emergency is:
2007 Wisconsin Act 20 reflects that child care rates will not be increased for the 2008-2009 biennium. Chapter
DWD 56 currently provides that child care rates shall be set annually in accordance with a market rate survey and procedures described in s.
DWD 56.06 (1). Historically, the rate adjustments have been effective January 1 of the new year. This emergency rule is necessary to provide that child care rates will not be adjusted for 2008 in accordance with
2007 Wisconsin Act 20. A corresponding permanent rule will provide that child care rates will not be adjusted for 2008 and 2009.
Publication Date:
December 27, 2007
Effective Date:
January 1, 2008
Expiration Date:
May 30, 2008
Hearing Date:
March 10, 2008
Finding of Emergency
The Department of Workforce Development finds that an emergency exists and that the rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare. A statement of facts constituting the emergency is:
The federal Department of Health and Human Services is requiring that Wisconsin eliminate different copayment amounts for families who receive child care services from a certified provider and families who receive child care services from a licensed provider. The change to the copayment schedule must be implemented by April 1, 2008, or Wisconsin risks losing $82 million annually from the Child Care Development Fund.
Publication Date:
February 27, 2008
Effective Date:
March 30, 2008
Expiration Date:
August 27, 2008
Hearing Date:
April 11, 2008
Finding of Emergency
The Department of Workforce Development finds that an emergency exists and that an emergency rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare. A statement of facts constituting the emergency is:
The Department projects a potential current year budget shortfall in the child care subsidy program of $18.6 million if no corrective measures are taken. This rule will provide for more efficient use of the program's limited funding.
Publication Date:
March 24, 2008
Effective Date:
March 30, 2008
Expiration Date:
August 27, 2008
Hearing Date:
May 19, 2008
Workforce Development
Public Works Construction Contracts,
Chs.
DWD 290 to
294
Rule adopted amending
ss. DWD 290.155 (1) and 293.02 (1) and (2), relating to the adjustment of thresholds for application of prevailing wage rates and payment and performance assurance requirements and affecting small businesses.
Finding of Emergency
The Department of Workforce Development finds that an emergency exists and that the attached rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare. A statement of facts constituting the emergency is:
Adjusting the thresholds for application of the prevailing wage rate requirements by emergency rule ensures that the adjustments are effective on a date certain that is prior to the time of year that project requests are generally submitted to the Department and applicability of the prevailing wage law is determined. The adjustment avoids imposing an additional administrative burden on local governments and state agencies caused by an effective decrease of the thresholds due solely to inflation in the construction industry. The adjustment of the thresholds for the application of the payment and performance assurance requirements avoids imposing an additional administrative burden on contractors for the same reason. If these new thresholds are not put into effect by emergency rule, the old thresholds will remain effective for approximately six to seven months, until the conclusion of the permanent rule-making process. The thresholds are based on national construction cost statistics and are unlikely to be changed by the rule-making process.
Publication Date:
December 27, 2007
Effective Date:
January 1, 2008
Expiration Date:
May 30, 2008
Hearing Date:
February 14, 2008
