Scope Statements
Administration
Subject
Creates a new chapter relating to the administrative procedures for the Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program.
Objective of the Rule
Mandated by
2009 Wisconsin Act 28 and required for proper administration of the Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program.
Policy Analysis
The
2009 Wisconsin Act 28 requires the Department of Administration (DOA), instead of the Wisconsin Higher Education Aids Board (HEAB), to promulgate rules for the implementation of the Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program and submit proposed rules to Legislative Council staff no later than the first day of the twelfth month beginning after the effective date of the bill. The Act also requires DOA to promulgate rules establishing criteria for designation as a Wisconsin Covenant Scholar by the Office of the Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program (OWCSP).
The
2007 Wisconsin Act 20 created s.
39.437, Wis. Stats., which provides grants to Wisconsin Covenant Scholars who are enrolled at least half-time at an eligible in-state institution. HEAB administers this program with the assistance of the OWCSP under s.
39.437, Wis. Stats.
Statutory Authority
Comparison with Federal Regulations
These rules are not intended to address any proposed or existing federal regulations.
Entities Affected by the Rule
Wisconsin residents designated as Wisconsin Covenant Scholars by OWCSP attending post-secondary institutions of higher education in Wisconsin.
Estimate of Time Needed to Develop the Rule
We estimate approximately 72 hours of staff time will be needed to promulgate the rules.
Contact Information
Amy Bechtum, Director
Office of the Wisconsin Covenant
P.O. Box 7869
Madison, WI 53707-7869
(608) 261-8652
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Subject
Revises Chapters
ATCP 10,
12 and
15, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to animal health and disease control, and humane officer training.
Objective of the Rule
This rule will modify current animal health rules. Among other things, this rule may:
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Update current rules related to animal markets, animal dealers, animal truckers and animal transport vehicles, including rules related to livestock identification and records, and facility standards.
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Update current rules related to the approved import feedlot licensing process.
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Create a mechanism for a shipment of animals moving within the state under special conditions with written consent of the State Veterinarian but without meeting the intra state movement requirements.
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Revise current rules related to farm-raised deer. Among other things, this rule may incorporate new federal rules related to chronic wasting disease (CWD).
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Implement new statutory authority to include a re-inspection fee for entities licensed or registered by the division.
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Update current rules and fees related to the training and certification of humane officers.
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Modify quarantine rules to include procedures for quarantine of fomites and quarantine of geographic areas in addition to individual premises.
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Revise current rules related to fish farms. Among other things, this rule may update recordkeeping, movement and health certification requirements and clarify types.
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Update rules pertaining to importing circus, rodeo, racing and menagerie animals.
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Update rules pertaining to fairs and exhibitions.
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Update rules pertaining to veterinarian certification programs and the fees assessed for the certification.
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Update import requirements for Tuberculosis, and Brucellosis across applicable species to reflect changes in the federal Tuberculosis and Brucellosis programs.
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Make other miscellaneous changes to current animal health rules.
Policy Analysis
Animal Markets, Dealers and Truckers
DATCP regulates animal markets, animal dealers, animal truckers and animal transport vehicles under ss.
95.68,
95.69,
95.71 and
95.71(4), Stats. This rule may update current rules to improve animal disease control and clarify existing rules. Among other things, this rule may clarify current requirements related to facility standards, and recordkeeping requirements.
Farm-raised Deer
DATCP currently regulates persons who keep, move or import farm-raised deer (deer, elk and other cervids). Current rules include regulations related to deer farms, hunting preserves, disease monitoring (including CWD monitoring), identification and movement of farm-raised deer, and reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
This rule may update current rules, based on experience to date under those rules. This rule may also incorporate new federal rules proposed by the United States Department of Agriculture, including rules related to CWD monitoring, testing for interstate movement, and state certification of CWD herd status.
Under current rules, all keepers of farm-raised deer must register with DATCP. Registration fees are based on the number of deer in the registered herd. This rule may revise the current fee structure to reflect the purposes for which a herd is kept.
Among other things, this rule may:
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Align Wisconsin farm-raised deer regulations with federal standards.
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Modify identification requirements for farm-raised deer herds.
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Modify registration requirements and fees for farm-raised deer herds.
Fish Farms
DATCP currently registers premises that are operated as fish farms and regulates the movement of fish into and around Wisconsin. Current rules include regulations related to recordkeeping, importing fish or fish eggs, introducing fish or fish eggs to waters of the state and disease monitoring of fish or fish eggs moved into and around the State.
Under current rules, all fish farm facilities must register with DATCP. Registration requirements vary, depending on fish farm type (for example, whether the fish farm offers fee fishing, or ships live fish or fish eggs). Among other things this rule may:
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Clarify fish farm registration categories and requirements, including the process for changing a fish farm's registration category during a registration year.
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Modify health certification requirements.
