Submittal of Proposed Rules to Legislative
Council Clearinghouse
Please check the Bulletin of Proceedings — Administrative Rules
for further information on a particular rule.
Administration
On September 20, 2013, the Wisconsin Department of Administration submitted a proposed rule order to create Chapter
Adm 93 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
The statement of scope for this rule, SS
041-13, was approved by the Governor on
April 15, 2013, published in
Register No. 688 on
April 30, 2013, and approved by Secretary Mike Huebsch on
May 15, 2013.
Analysis
Statutes Interpreted: s.16.309, Stats.
The objective of the rule is to set forth the criteria the department will use to administer the CDBG program.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and will be scheduled at a future date. The organizational unit responsible for promulgation of the proposed rules is the Division of Housing.
Contact Person
If you have any questions regarding the proposed rule, please contact:
Mark Herman, Assistant Legal Counsel
Division of Legal Services
Department of Administration
101 E. Wilson Street, 10th Floor
Madison, WI 53702
(608) 267-7877
Natural Resources
Fish, Game, etc., Chs.
NR 1—
(DNR # WM-11-13)
On September 26, 2013, the Department of Natural Resources submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
The scope statement for this rule, SS
024-13, was approved by the Governor on
March 13, 2013, published in
Register No. 687 on
March 30, 2013, and approved by the Natural Resources Board on
April 24, 2013.
Analysis
Subject: 2012 Deer Trustee Report.
Department authority to conduct a variety of habitat and wildlife management activities is established in ss.
23.09 (2) (b),
(d),
(h),
(k),
(km), and
(p), Stats. These sections authorize rulemaking related to deer and deer habitat management and: plans and priorities for conservation, game refuges, cooperative forest protection, research, resources inventory, and disease control. These sections authorize many of the existing provisions of ch.
NR 1 (Natural Resources Board Policy), 11 (closed areas), 15 (game refuges), and 45 (use of department properties), Wis. Adm. Code.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
Public hearings; followed by Natural Resources Board adoption; followed by legislative review.
Dates of Public Hearings: October 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, and 31, 2013.
Contact Person
Linda Haddix, Legal Services
(608) 266-1959
Natural Resources
Fish, Game, etc., Chs.
NR 1—
(DNR # FH-01-12)
On September 30, 2013, the Department of Natural Resources submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
The REVISED scope statement for this rule, SS
006-12, was approved by the Governor on
May 8, 2013, published in Register Number 689 on
May 31, 2013, and approved by the Natural Resources Board on
March 28, 2012.
Analysis
Administrative Code: ch.
NR 20.
Subject: Fishing tournaments on inland, outlying, and boundary waters of Wisconsin.
This rule is being proposed to simplify and create more effective fishing tournament rules that should increase user satisfaction and address concerns about crowding, tournament associated fish mortality, and the spread of invasive species.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
Three public hearings in Fitchburg, La Crosse, and Oshkosh; Natural Resources Board final adoption; Governor's Office of Regulatory Compliance final approval; followed by legislative review.
Dates of Public Hearings: October 30 in La Crosse; November 4 in Fitchburg; November 6 in Oshkosh.
Contact Person
Kate Strom Hiorns, Bureau of Fisheries Management
(608) 266-0828
Linda Haddix, Bureau of Legal Services
(608) 266-1959
Natural Resources
Fish, Game, etc., Chs.
NR 1—
(DNR # FR-20-12)
On September 30, 2013, the Department of Natural Resources submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
The statement of scope for this rule, SS
055-12, was approved by the Governor on
July 25, 2013, published in
Register No. 680 on
August 14, 2013, and approved by the Natural Resources Board on
October 24. 2012.
Analysis
Statutes interpreted: ss.
23.09 (2) (intro),
23.091,
23.11 (4),
23.17,
23.175,
23.22 (2) (a),
23.28 (3),
23.293,
27.01 (2) (i) and
(j), and
28.04 (2), Stats.
Subject: Regulation of firewood that may be brought onto state lands.
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board proposes an order to amend s.
NR 45.045 (2) (a) and
(b), decreasing the distance from which firewood may be brought onto state lands from 25 to 10 miles and allowing wood from out of state to enter state lands if originating within 10 miles.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
Public hearings; followed by Natural Resources Board adoption; followed by legislative review.
Date of Public Hearing: October 29, 2013.
Contact Person
Linda Haddix, Legal Services
(608) 266-1959
Natural Resources
Fish, Game, etc., Chs.
NR 1—
(DNR # FH-25-12)
On October 1, 2013, the Department of Natural Resources submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
The statement of scope for this rule,
SS 003-12* [SS 003-13], was approved by the Governor on
December 28, 2012, published in
Register No. 685 on
January 31, 2013, and approved by the Natural Resources Board on
February 27, 2013.
Analysis
Administrative Code: ch.
NR 25.
Subject: Number, placement, and removal of commercial fishing trap nets in the Restricted Use Area of Lake Superior.
