Public Notices
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Notice of Dollar Amount Adjustments for Repair Charges Subject to Mechanic's Liens
Under Wis. Stat. Section
779.41(1m), the Department is required to annually adjust the dollar amounts identified under Section
779.41 sub.
(1) (intro.),
(a),
(b) and
(c) 1. to
4. by the annual change in the consumer price index, all items, U.S. city average, as determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor, and publish the adjusted figures.
The Department has determined that current dollar amounts specified under Wis. Stats. Section
779.41 sub.
(1) (intro),
(a),
(b) and
(c) 1. to 4 shall be increased by 2.8%, according to the prior year annual change in the consumer price index.
The dollar amount contained in Wis. Stats. Section
779.41(1)(intro.), is adjusted to $2,020. The dollar amounts contained in Wis. Stats. Section
779.41(1) (a),
(b), and
(c) 1.to 4 are adjusted to the following dollar amounts:
(a) A trailer or semitrailer designed for use with a road tractor for charges in excess of $6,055.
(b) Road machinery, including mobile cranes and trench hoes, farm tractors, machines of husbandry, or off-highway construction vehicles and equipment for charges in excess of $10,075.
(c) A motor vehicle not included under par. (a) or (b) with a manufacturer's gross weight rating, including, with respect to road tractors, a manufacturer's gross weight rating for the combined carrying capacity of the tractor and trailer, of:
1. More than 10,000 and less than 20,000 pounds, for charges in excess of $4,030.
2. 20,000 pounds or more, but less than 40,000 pounds, for charges in excess of $7,960.
3. 40,000 pounds or more, but less than 60,000 pounds, for charges in excess of $13,000.
4. 60,000 pounds or more, for charges in excess of $15,655.
These revised dollar amounts under the mechanic's lien law shall apply to work commenced on or after January 1, 2009 for which a lien is claimed. These revised dollar amounts shall remain in effect until the first day of the first month following publication of new adjusted dollar amounts in the
Wisconsin Administrative Register.
Contact Information:
Paul Dingee, Section Chief
Trade Practices Bureau
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
2811 Agriculture Drive
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
Telephone: (608) 224-4925
Financial Institutions — Banking
Notice of Interest Rate on Required Residential Mortgage Loan Escrow Accounts for 2009
Under Section
138.052 (5) (a), Stats., with some exceptions, a bank, credit union, savings bank, savings and loan association, or mortgage banker, which originates a residential mortgage loan requiring an escrow account to assure the payment of taxes or insurance, shall pay interest on the outstanding principal of the escrow.
Section
138.052 (5) (am) 2., Stats., directs the division of banking to determine annually the required interest rate. The rate is based on the average of interest rates paid on regular passbook deposit accounts by institutions under the division of banking's or office of credit unions' jurisdiction.
The Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Banking, has calculated the interest rate required to be paid on escrow accounts under Section
138.052 (5), Stats., to be
0.75% for 2009. This interest rate shall remain in effect through December 31, 2009.
Contact Information:
Mr. Michael J. Mach, Administrator
Department of Financial Institutions
Division of Banking
Telephone (608) 261-7578
Health Services
Medical Assistance Reimbursement of Hospitals
The State of Wisconsin reimburses hospitals for services provided to Medical Assistance recipients under the authority of Title XIX of the Social Security Act and Chapter
49 of Wisconsin Statutes. This program, administered by the State's Department of Health Services (Department), is called Medicaid or Medical Assistance.
The Department is proposing to establish inpatient hospital pay for performance measures and associated payment rates. In addition, the Department is proposing to establish hospital reimbursement rates specific to the BadgerCare Plus Core Plan benefit for both inpatient and outpatient services.
There is no change in the definition of those eligible to receive benefits under Medicaid, and the benefits available to eligible recipients remain the same. The effective date for these proposed changes will be January 1, 2009 with rate adjustments impacting all SFY 2009 claims.
The establishment of pay for performance measures is projected to increase expenditures $5,000,000 all funds in state fiscal year 2009, composed of $2,100,000 general purpose revenue (GPR) and $2,900,000 federal funds (FED). It is projected to have the same impact in SFY 2010.
The establishment of hospital reimbursement rates specific to the BadgerCare Plus Core Plan benefit is projected to have no fiscal impact.
Copies of the Proposed Changes:
Copies of the proposed changes will be sent to every county social services or human service department main office where they will be available for public review. For more information, interested persons may fax or write to:
Bureau of Fiscal Management
Division of Health Care Access and Accountability
P.O. Box 309
Madison, WI 53701-0309
Fax: (608) 266-1096
Written Comments:
Written comments on the proposed changes are welcome and should be sent to the above address. The comments received on the changes will be available for public review between the hours of 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at:
Division of Health Care Access and Accountability
Room 350, State Office Building
One West Wilson Street
Madison, WI
