Notices of Submittal of Proposed Rules to Legislative Council Clearinghouse

(DATCP DOCKET # 10-R-05)

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announces that on December 22, 2011 it referred the following proposed rule to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse, pursuant to s. 227.15, Stats.

This rule is not subject to s. 227.135 (2), as affected by 2011 Wis. Act 21. The statement of scope for this rule, published in Register No. 655, on July 31, 2010, was sent to Legislative Reference Bureau prior to the effective date of 2011 Wis. Act 21.

Analysis

The proposed rule revises Chapter ATCP 21, relating to voluntary certification of firewood dealers.

Agency Procedure for Promulgation

The department will hold a public hearing on this rule January 18 and 19, 2012. The department's Agricultural Resource Management Division is primarily responsible for this rule.

Contact Information

Anna Healy, [phone].

Employment Relations Commission

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The Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission hereby provides notice that on January 3, 2012 it submitted a proposed administrative rule creating Chapters ERC 70 to 74 and ERC 80, regarding initial annual certification elections to the Rules Clearinghouse.

The scope statement for this rule, SS 004-11, was approved by the Governor on July 20, 2011, published in Register No. 667 on July 31, 2011 and approved by the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission on August 15, 2011.

Analysis

A public hearing is required and is scheduled for February 2, 2012.

Contact Information

Peter Davis [phone],
[e-mail]

Revenue

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On December 23, 2012 the Wisconsin Department of Revenue submitted a proposed rule to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.

This rule is not subject to s. 227.135 (2), as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 21. The statement of scope for this rule, published in Register No. 666 on June 14, 2011, was sent to LRB prior to June 8, 2011 (the effective date of 2011 Wisconsin Act 21).

Analysis

The proposed permanent rule creating section Tax 11.10, defines the term “product" as it applies to the sales and use tax exemption under s. 77.54 (56), Stats., provides examples of items that are and are not considered products, and clarifies the exemption requirements and scope.

Agency Procedure for Promulgation

A public hearing on the proposed rule is required and has been scheduled for January 27, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. The Office of the Secretary is primarily responsible for the promulgation of the proposed rule.

Contact Information

If you have questions, please contact:

Dale Kleven
Income, Sales and Excise Tax Division
Telephone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Technical College System Board

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The Wisconsin Technical College System Board submitted a proposed rule amendment to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse on December 23, 2011.

Pursuant to s. 227.16 (2) (b), a public hearing is not required as the proposed rule amendment brings the existing rule into conformity with cost minimums established in 2011 Wisconsin Act 32.

The scope statement for this rule, SS 039-11, was approved by the Governor on November 7, 2011, published in Register No. 671 on November 30, 2011, and approved by the Wisconsin Technical College System Board on December 14, 2011.

Analysis

The proposed order revises section TCS 6.05, relating to procurement.

Contact Information

Questions concerning these rules may be directed to Morna Foy, Vice President, Wisconsin Technical College System, 4622 University Avenue, P.O. Box 7874, Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7874; telephone [phone]; e-mail [e-mail].