Scope Statements
Employee Trust Funds
Subject
Revises Chapters
ETF 10,
11,
20,
40,
41,
50,
52,
60, and
70 relating to making technical changes by deleting unnecessary notes following certain rules, including references to receipt and transmission of documents by email and fax, making address changes, listing ETF's website address, updating names of state agencies, deleting terms no longer used in Chapter
40, Stats., or ETF rules, updating cross references to statutes and rules, eliminating certain restrictions on spouse beneficiaries, and making other technical and minor substantive changes.
Objective of the Rule
ETF proposes to update the administrative rules in each administrative code chapter promulgated by ETF.
Policy Analysis
ETF is responsible for administering the benefit programs authorized under Chapter
40, Stats. The purpose of this rulemaking is to make the necessary technical updates and corrections to existing ETF rules.
Statutory Authority
Comparison with Federal Regulations
No existing or proposed federal regulation addresses the contemplated rule changes.
Entities Affected by the Rule
The new rules will affect members, subscribers, their beneficiaries and dependents who interact with ETF regarding the benefit programs administered by ETF.
Estimate of Time Needed to Develop the Rule
State employees will spend an estimated 40 hours to develop these rules.
Natural Resources
Fish, Game, etc., Chs.
NR 1—
(DNR # WM-02-11)
Subject
Revises Chapters
NR 10,
15,
16 and
19. (2011 housekeeping rule scope statement).
Objective of the Rule
The Bureau of Wildlife Management recommends promulgating administrative rules modifying chapters NR 10, 15, 16 and 19 related to game and hunting, game refuges, captive wildlife and miscellaneous fur, fish, game and outdoor recreation.
Policy Analysis
Every year the department promulgates a rule order that contains changes that are considered to be minor and non-controversial. This package, known as the annual housekeeping order, helps to correct inaccuracies and clarify existing regulations. Policy issues affected by this rule are ones which have already been addressed decided by previous rulemaking.
The Bureau of Wildlife Management recommends promulgating administrative rules that modify sections of chapters NR 10 15m 16 and 19, Wis. Admin. Code. These rule changes related to hunting, trapping and captive wild animals and are minor and unlikely to be controversial. The intent of these rule changes is to correct drafting errors, provide clarification to existing rules, simplify regulations, and update administrative code language and references. Specifically, these rules will; make archery deer registration in CWD zone consistent with other areas, legalize 10 gauge chamber inserts used in 8 gauge shotguns for migratory bird hunting, clarify existing interpretation of baiting regulations related to the use of milk, eggs, and definition of an animal part or byproduct, allow DNR customer I.D. number on cable restraint tags, update to be consistent with new statutory provisions of "Green Fur Bill", amend the geographical description of Vernon Marsh refuge, and clarify that the rehabilitation requirements for basic license holders also apply to volunteers who are assisting advanced license holders.
Statutory Authority
Comparison with Federal Regulations
Federal regulations allow states to manage the wildlife resources located within their boundaries provided they do not conflict with regulations established in the Federal Register. None of these rule changes violate or conflict with the provisions established in the Federal Code of Regulations.
Entities Affected by the Rule
Hunters, trappers and wildlife rehabilitators are the principal groups that will be affected by this rulemaking.
Estimate of Time Needed to Develop the Rule
306 hours.
Contact Person
Natural Resources
Fish, Game, etc., Chs.
NR 1—
(DNR # WM-01-11)
Subject
Revising Chapters
NR 10 and
45. (2011 Spring hearing).
Objective of the Rule
The Bureau of Wildlife Management recommends promulgating administrative rules modifying Chapters
NR 10 and
45 related to game and hunting and DNR managed lands.
Policy Analysis
These rule changes are proposed for inclusion on the 2011 Spring Hearing rules package and questionnaire. This rule package will create and amend hunting and trapping regulations, captive wildlife rules and the management of department lands.
Specifically, these rules would; prohibit preseason marking of trap locations, extend each spring turkey hunting period from 5 to 7 days, repeal the sunset of the extended fall turkey season in Zones 1 - 5, extend the archery deer hunting season to include the 9 days of the traditional November firearm season, modify elk seasons dates for a September instead of December hunt, allow all day pheasant hunting on weekends at stocked 2:00 p.m. closure properties, establish that submission of bear carcass samples for research may be required, eliminate blaze orange requirements during an elk hunting season, allow rifles for deer hunting in Waupaca County, establish or modify deer hunting seasons at individual state parks, establish that landowners may kill a cougar that is in the act of killing a domestic animal, and prohibit target shooting on DNR lands in Manitowoc, Pierce and St. Croix counties.
Statutory Authority
Comparison with Federal Regulations
Federal regulations allow states to manage the wildlife resources located within their boundaries provided they do not conflict with regulations established in the Federal Register. None of these rule changes violate or conflict with the provisions established in the Federal Code of Regulations.
Entities Affected by the Rule
Hunters, trappers, recreational users of DNR lands and certain deer farmers are the principal groups that will be affected by this rulemaking.
Estimate of Time Needed to Develop the Rule
306 hours.
Contact Person
Natural Resources
