Submittal of Proposed Rules to Legislative
Council Clearinghouse
Please check the Bulletin of Proceedings - Administrative Rules
for further information on a particular rule.
Employee Trust Fund
On February 9, 2012, the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds submitted a proposed rule to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse revising section
ETF 10.10, relating to ETF and teachers board elections.
This rule is not subject to s.
227.135 (2), as affected by
2011 Wis. Act 21. The statement of scope for this rule, submitted to the Legislative Reference Bureau on March 16, 2010 and published in
Register No. 651 on
March 31, 2010, was sent to the Legislative Reference Bureau prior to June 8, 2011, the effective date of
2011 Wis. Act 21.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required for this rule. A public hearing has been scheduled for March 26, 2012, at 3:00 p.m. in Conference Room GA at the Department of Employee Trust Funds, 801 West Badger Road, Madison, Wisconsin. The department's Office of Policy, Privacy and Compliance is primarily responsible for promulgation of this rule.
Contact Information
Steve Hurley, Director
Telephone: (608) 267-2847
Public Defender
On February 6, 2012 the State Public Defender Agency submitted a proposed rule to revise section
PD 3.03 to the Legislative Council staff for review.
The scope statement for this rule, SS
013-11, was approved by the Governor on August 9, 2011, published in
Register No. 669, on
September 14, 2011, and approved by the State Public Defender Board on January 27, 2012.
Analysis
Revises section
PD 3.03, relating to determination of financial eligibility, relates to the determination of eligibility for the assignment of publicly appointed counsel.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
Pursuant to s.
227.16 (2) (b), Stats., a public hearing is not required. The proposed rule brings an existing rule into conformity with Wis. Stats. s.
977.02 (3) (b) and
(c), enacted pursuant to
2011 Act 32. The State Public Defender Administrative Offices, Kathleen Pakes, Office of Legal Counsel, 261-0633, is primarily responsible for promulgation of this rule.
Contact Information
Kathleen Pakes, Office of Legal Counsel, 608-261-0633
Public Defender
On February 6, 2012 the State Public Defender Agency submitted a proposed rule to revise section
PD 6.025 to the Legislative Council staff for review.
The scope statement for this rule, SS
014-11, was approved by the Governor on August 9, 2011, published in
Register No. 669, on
September 14, 2011, and approved by the State Public Defender Board on January 27, 2012.
Analysis
Revises section
PD 6.025, determination of ability to pay, relates to whether persons subject for payment for legal representation have the ability to pay all, or part of, the costs of representation.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
Pursuant to s.
227.16 (2) (b), Stats., a public hearing is not required. The proposed rule brings an existing rule into conformity with Wis. Stats. s.
977.02 (3) (b) and
(c), enacted pursuant to
2011 Act 32. The State Public Defender Administrative Offices, Kathleen Pakes, Office of Legal Counsel, 261-0633, is primarily responsible for promulgation of this rule.
Contact Information
Kathleen Pakes, Office of Legal Counsel, 608-261-0633
Safety and Professional Services
Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board
On February 8, 2012, the Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board submitted a proposed rule to revise Chapter
BC 6 (Supervision of Apprentices) to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Scope
This rule is not subject to s.
227.135 (2), Stats., as affected by
2011 Wis. Act 21. The scope statement for this rule was published in
Register No. 662 on
February 14, 2011, was sent to the Legislative Reference Bureau prior to the effective date of
2011 Wis. Act 21. The scope statement was approved by the Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board by passive approval under 227.135 (2), Stats., on March 2, 2011.
Analysis
This proposed rule-making order relates to responsibilities of the manager and practical training for apprentices.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is not required under s.
227.16 (2) (b), and no public hearing will be held.
Contact Information
Safety and Professional Services
Cemetery Board
On February 13, 2012, the Cemetery Board submitted a proposed rule, CB 3 to 5 (Authority transfer) to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Scope
This rule is not subject to s.
227.135 (2), Stats., as affected by
2011 Wis. Act 21. The scope statement for this rule was published in
Register No. 636 on
December 31, 2008, was sent to the Legislative Reference Bureau prior to the effective date of
2011 Wis. Act 21. The scope statement was approved by the Cemetery
Board
by
passive approval under 227.135 (2), Stats., on January 11, 2009.
Analysis
This proposed rule-making order renames, renumbers and revises Chapters
SPS 52,
53,
54, relating to the transfer of authority to regulate warehouses storing cemetery pre-need merchandise, changing trustees of care or pre-need trust funds, and alternative care funds investments.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required under s.
227.16 (1), Stats., and will be held on March 13, 2012, at 9:45 a.m. in Rm. 121A of the Department of Safety and Professional Services.
Contact Information
Transportation
On February 10, 2012, the Department fo Transportation submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
Revises Chapter
Trans 114, relating to uniform traffic citation.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and is scheduled for March 9, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. The department's Division of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Driver Services is primarily responsible for promulgation of the proposed rule.
