The statement of scope for this rule, SS 041-13, was approved by the Governor on April 15, 2013, and published in Register No. 688 on April 30, 2013, and approved by the Department of Administration Secretary, Mike Huebsch, effective May 13, 2013. This emergency rule was approved by the Governor on June 19, 2013.
Finding of Emergency
Each year the federal government makes funding available to the several states for economic and housing development through a program known as the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG). The CDBG is governed under 42 USC 5301 to 5319 and 24 CFR Part 570, and is administered by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Since the dissolution of the Wisconsin Department of Commerce, the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) has received CDBG grants from HUD, and entered into agreements with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) for the administration of those funds. Under this arrangement, state administrative code Chapter Commerce 108 was unneeded, as WEDC operated under substantially similar internal policies. Recently, DOA and WEDC have mutually determined that the expertise of DOA is better suited to administration of CDBG funds, while the expertise of WEDC is best suited to consultation with localities and businesses seeking to access CDBG funds. The parties intend to formalize the transfer of administrative responsibility of CDBG funds to DOA shortly. Consequently, it is imperative for the welfare of the State of Wisconsin that administrative code provisions concerning the CDBG program be made.
Filed with LRB:   June 28, 2013
Publication Date:   July 1, 2013
Effective Dates:   July 1, 2013 through
  November 27, 2013
Children and Families
Early Care and Education, Chs. DCF 201-252
emergency_rules EmR1216 EmR1216 — The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families orders the creation of section DCF 201.04 (2j), relating to circumstances for a waiver to allow child care subsidy payments for a parent who is a child care provider and affecting small businesses.
This emergency rule was approved by the governor on October 19, 2012.
The statement of scope for this rule, SS 054-12, was approved by the governor on July 30, 2012, published in Register No. 680 on August 14, 2012, and approved by Secretary Eloise Anderson on August 27, 2012.
Finding of Emergency
The Department of Children and Families finds that an emergency exists and that the attached rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare. A statement of facts constituting the emergency is:
    Section 49.155 (3m) (d), Stats., as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32, provides that no child care subsidy funds may be used for child care services that are provided for a child by a child care provider who is the parent of the child or who resides with the child. In addition, no child care subsidy funds may be used for child care services that are provided by another child care provider if the child's parent is a child care provider. The prohibition on assistance does not apply if the child's parent has applied for, and been granted, a waiver. Implementation of an emergency rule specifying the circumstances under which the department or an agency will grant a waiver is necessary to protect certain vulnerable children.
Filed with LRB:   November 13, 2012
Publication Date:   November 15, 2012
Effective Dates:   November 15, 2012 through     April 13, 2013
Extension Through:   August 11, 2013
Hearing Date:   January 14, 2013
Employment Relations Commission
emergency_rules EmR1310 EmR1310 — The Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission hereby creates Chapters ERC 70, 71, and 80, relating to annual certification elections.
This emergency rule was approved by the Governor July 3, 2013.
The statement of scope for this rule, SS 045-13, was approved by the Governor on April 19, 2013, published in Register 689, on May 14, 2013, and approved by the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission on June 3, 2013.
Finding of Emergency
An emergency exists because the public peace, health, safety and welfare necessitate putting these rules into effect so that the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission can meet its obligation to conduct annual certification elections as required by ss. 111.70 (4) (d) 3.b. and 111.83 (3) (b), Stats.
Filed with LRB:   July 15, 2013
Publication Date:   July 13, 2013
Effective Dates:   July 13, 2013 through
  December 9, 2013
Insurance
emergency_rules EmR1306 EmR1306 — The Commissioner of Insurance adopts an order to amend sections Ins 17.01 (3) and 17.28 (3) (c) and to repeal and recreate section Ins 17.28 (6), Wis. Admin. Code, relating to Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund Annual Fund and Mediation Panel Fees, and ISO code amendments for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and affecting small business.
This emergency rule was approved by the Governor on June 4, 2013.
The statement of scope for this rule, SS 042-13, was approved by the Governor on April 16, 2013, published in Register No. 688, on April 30, 2013, and approved by the Commissioner on May 10, 2013.
Finding of Emergency
The Commissioner of Insurance finds that an emergency exists and that the attached rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare. Facts constituting the emergency are as follows:
These changes must be in place with an effective date prior to July 1, 2013, in order for the new fiscal year assessments to be issued in accordance with s. 655.27 (3), Wis. Stats. The permanent rule-making process cannot be completed prior to the effective date of the new fee schedule. The fiscal year fund fees were established by the Board of Governors at the meeting held on December 19, 2012, and the mediation panel fees were established by the Board of Governors at the meeting held on March 20, 2013.
Filed with LRB:   June 10, 2013
Publication Date:   June 12, 2013
Effective Dates:   June 12, 2013 through
  November 8, 2013
Hearing Date:   July 23, 2013
Natural Resources (3)
Fish, Game, etc., Chs. NR 1
This emergency rule was approved by the governor on August 10, 2010.
The statement of scope for this rule, SS 023-12, was approved by the governor on April 12, 2012, published in Register No. 676, on April 30, 2012, and approved by the Natural Resources Board on May 23, 2012.
Finding of Emergency
A non-statutory provision, Section 21, of 2011 ACT 169 requires the department to submit rules necessary for implementation or interpretation and establishes that the department is not required to make a finding of emergency.
Filed with LRB:   August 15, 2012
Publication Date:   August 18, 2012
Effective Dates:   August 18, 2012 through the   date on which the permanent rules take effect, as provided in 2011 Wisconsin Act 169, section 21.
emergency_rules EmR1215 2.   EmR1215 (DNR # WM-16-12(E)) — The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board proposes an order to repeal and recreate section NR 10.01 (3) (h) 1., relating to the coyote hunting season.
This emergency rule was approved by the governor on August 30, 2012.
The statement of scope for this rule, SS 038-12, was approved by the governor on May 29, 2012, published in Register No. 678, on June 14, 2012, and approved by the Natural Resources Board on June 27, 2012.
Finding of Emergency
A non-statutory provision, Section 21, of 2011 ACT 169 requires the department to submit rules necessary for implementation or interpretation and establishes that the department is not required to make a finding of emergency.
Filed with LRB:   September 14, 2012
Publication Date:   October 1, 2012
Effective Dates:   October 1, 2012 through the date on which the permanent rules take effect, as provided in 2011 Wisconsin Act 169, section 21.
emergency_rules EmR1304 3.   EmR1304 (DNR # FH-23-12(E)) — The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board proposes an order to amend sections NR 20.20 (73) (n) 4., 25.06 (1) (a), and 25.09 (1) (am) 3. e., relating to lake trout harvest limits in Lake Superior.
The statement of scope for this rule, SS 097-12, was approved by the Governor on December 14, 2012, published in Register No. 684 on December 31, 2012, and approved by the Natural Resources Board on January 23, 2013.
Finding of Emergency
Pursuant to s. 227.24, Stats., the department finds that an emergency exists and that this rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare. The welfare of state-licensed commercial fishers, tribal commercial fishers, recreational anglers, and associated businesses is threatened by a decline in the lake trout population in the Apostle Islands vicinity of Lake Superior. The continued, persistent decline in lake trout population abundances and predicted further declines necessitate the current reductions in order to ensure a sustainable lake trout fishery over the long-term. Lake trout harvest limits were negotiated in October 2012 among the Department of Natural Resources and the Red Cliff and Bad River Bands of Lake Superior Chippewa and those changes must be ordered through administrative code. This emergency rule is needed to preserve the public welfare.
Filed with LRB:   March 9, 2013
Publication Date:   March 27, 2013
Effective Dates:   March 27, 2013 through
  August 23, 2013
Hearing Date:   April 11, 2013
Extension Through:   October 22, 2013
Public Instruction
emergency_rules EmR1303 EmR1303 — The state superintendent of public instruction hereby creates ch. PI 47, relating to the equivalency process for approving alternative models to evaluate educator practice.
The scope statement for this rule, SS 013-13, was published in Register No. 686, on February 14, 2013, and approved by Superintendent Evers, on February 25, 2013. Per the Dane County Circuit Court order issued in Coyne, et al. v. Walker, et al., Case No. 11-CV-4573, the Department of Public Instruction is not required to get the Governor's approval for the statement of scope or this rule.
Finding of Emergency
The Department of Public Instruction finds that an emergency exists and that the attached rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare. A statement of the facts constituting the emergency is:
Section 115.415 (3), Stats., requires the department to establish an equivalency process for reviewing alternative educator effectiveness systems. The statute also specifies criteria on which the process shall be based, including alignment to the 2011 Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium and the 2008 Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium Educational Leadership Policy Standards. Additionally, the statute explains certain approval requirements.
The Educator Effectiveness System will be fully implemented and mandatory throughout the entire state by the 2014-15 school year. The pilot, which allows schools and districts to implement the system and inform modifications, will go into effect during the 2013-14 school year.
  In order to have possible alternative models available for pilot use in 2013-14, there is an urgent need to get the equivalency process in place to approve other evaluation models. Districts intending on applying for an equivalency review of an alternative model must alert the department in writing by March 15, 2013, and January 15 each subsequent year. They must submit their application by April 15 of this year and March 15 each subsequent year in order to be approved.
Filed with LRB:   March 4, 2013
Publication Date:   March 8, 2013
Effective Dates:   March 8, 2013 through
  August 4, 2013.
Hearing Date:   June 6, 2013
Safety and Professional Services (3)
Professional Services, Chs. SPS 1—299
emergency_rules EmR1302 1.   EmR1302 — The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services hereby adopts an order to amend sections SPS 60.01; SPS 61.02 (1) (a), (2) (a), (3) (a), and (4) (a); 62.10 (title) and 62.10; 65.01; 65.02 (1); 65.07; and 65.12 (1) (h) and (i) 6.; and to create chapter SPS 205 relating to barbers and to barbering and cosmetology schools and instructors, and affecting small business.
This emergency rule was approved by the Governor on February 5, 2013.
The statement of scope for this rule, SS 063–12, was approved by the Governor on August 10, 2012, published in Register 680, on August 31, 2012, and approved by Secretary Dave Ross on October 15, 2012.
Finding of Emergency
The Department of Safety and Professional Services finds that an emergency exists within the state of Wisconsin and that adoption of an emergency rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety and welfare. A statement of the facts constituting the emergency is as follows.
On July 1, 2012, 2011 Wisconsin Act 190 transferred regulatory authority over barbers from the Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board to the Department of Safety and Professional Services. Act 190 also changed the educational requirements for initial licensure of barbers, and the continuing-education requirements for renewal of barber licenses. Due to the transfer of authority and the changes in education requirements, immediate rulemaking by the Department is needed to implement corresponding rule changes prior to April 1, 2013, which is the renewal date mandated by section 440.08 (2) (a) of the Statutes for all barbering licenses.
Filed with LRB:   February 14, 2013
Publication Date:   February 14, 2013
Effective Dates:   February 14, 2013 through       July 13, 2013
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