Some building designers find the current rules for wall bracing for one- and two-family dwellings are too difficult to understand and apply, which results in unnecessary costs and delays in home building. Promulgating revisions to the rules through the emergency rule process is needed in order to avoid these costs and delays as soon as possible. In addition, the report that the Dwelling Code Council is required to complete by July 1, 2014, under section
101.62 (4) of the Statutes is expected to include recommendations to clarify and simplify these rules through the emergency rule process.
Filed with LRB:
February 13, 2014
Publication Date:
February 19, 2014
Effective Dates:
April 1, 2014 through August 28, 2014
Hearing Date:
March 11, 2014
Safety and Professional Services —
Controlled Substances Board
This emergency rule was approved by the Governor on September 20, 2013.
The statement of scope for this rule, SS
062-13, was approved by the Governor on May 29, 2013, published in
Register 690 on June 15, 2013, and approved by the Controlled Substances Board on July 15, 2013.
Finding of Emergency
The Controlled Substances Board finds that an emergency exists and that this rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare. A statement of facts constituting the emergency is:
The Brown County District Attorney's office has provided the Controlled Substances Board with information relevant to emergency scheduling and the commencement of a prosecution concerning a controlled substance analog. UR-144, XLR-11, and AKB48 are pharmacologically similar to Schedule I substances THC and JWH-018. By sharing pharmacological similarities with the Schedule I substances, synthetic cannabinoids pose a risk both to the individual user and other affected individuals. UR-144, XLR-11, and AKB48 are being marketed as “legal" alternatives to marijuana. This characterization (and the reputation as potent herbal intoxicants) has increased their popularity and prevalence.
The Controlled Substances Board finds that scheduling of UR-144, XLR-11, and AKB48 on an emergency basis is necessary to avoid an imminent hazard to public safety. The substances are not included in any other schedule and no exemption or approval is in effect for the substance under
21 USC 355.
On May 16, 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration emergency scheduled UR-144, XLR11, and AKB48 as Schedule I, illegal drugs under the Controlled Substances Act.
Filed with LRB:
October 17, 2013
Publication Date:
October 13, 2013
Effective Dates:
October 13, 2013 through October 12, 2014
Hearing Date:
November 11, 2013
Transportation
This emergency rule was approved by the Governor on February 10, 2014.
The statement of scope for this rule, SS
155-13, was approved by the Governor on December 16, 2013, published in
Register 696, on December 31, 2013, and approved by Secretary Mark Gottlieb as required by s.
227.135 (2), Stats., on January 13, 2014.
Finding of Emergency
The welfare of commercial motor vehicle drivers who hold a commercial driver license (“CDL") issued by the State of Wisconsin who operate commercial motor vehicles outside this state will be harmed beginning January 30, 2014, if they cannot demonstrate compliance with recent federal regulations because they will be treated by other states as unlicensed drivers. Beginning on January 1, 2014, federal regulations require CDL holders to have certified to DOT the type of commercial driving they do and, if required, to have submitted proof of medical fitness to drive, and to have their driving records updated by DOT to show these actions, before driving a commercial motor vehicle. The Department published the scope statement for permanent rulemaking in September 2011 to implement these federal requirements. The permanent rulemaking effort is ongoing but will not take effect before the January 30, 2014 deadline for compliance.
Filed with LRB:
February 14, 2014
Publication Date:
February 16, 2014
Effective Dates:
February 16, 2014 through July 15, 2014
Workforce Development
emergency_rules EmR1316
EmR1316 — The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development hereby adopts an order to repeal
sections DWD 126.02 (2), (3), and (4), 126.03 (1), 126.04, 126.05, 127.01 (2) (b), (f) to (i), and (3), 127.02 (intro.), (1), (2), (3), and (4), 127.02 (5) and (10), and 127.08; to renumber and amend
section DWD 126.02 (1); to amend
sections DWD 126.01, 126.03 (intro.) and (2), 127 (title), 127.01 (1), (2) (intro.), (a), (c), and (d), 127.02 (7), (9), and (11), 127.04 (title), (1), and (2), 127.05, 127.06 (1), (2), and (3), 127.07 (title) and (1), 128.01 (2) (a), and 129.01 (1) and (2); to repeal and recreate
sections DWD 127.01 (2) (j) and 127.07 (2); and to create
sections DWD 126.02 (Note), 126.03 (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7), 127.01 (2) (em), 127.02 (12), 127.04 (1m) (e), and 127.06 (1) (c), relating to unemployment insurance work registration, work search, and benefit claiming procedures.
This emergency rule was approved by the Governor on September 20, 2013.
The statement of scope for this emergency rule, SS
106-13, was approved by the Governor on August 14, 2013, published in
Register No. 692 on August 31, 2013, and approved by the Secretary of Workforce Development on September 11, 2013.
Finding of Emergency
The Department of Workforce Development finds that an emergency exists and that the attached rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public welfare. Statements of the facts constituting the emergency are:
(1)
In order to fulfill the new statutory directives to require claimants for unemployment insurance benefits to increase their number of weekly work search actions from two to at least four;
(2) In order to simplify the process and compliance with respect to requirements for unemployment insurance claimants to register for work;
(3)
In order to execute the new statutory requirement to request additional information from claimants;
(4) In order to improve the unemployment insurance trust fund balance and thereby relieve employers of the burden of additional taxation;
(5) In order to better assist unemployment insurance benefit claimants to obtain gainful employment; and,
(6)
In order to promote the improvement in the Wisconsin economy as a result of the immediate implementation of legislative directives with respect to the unemployment insurance program contained in
2013 Wisconsin Act 20 and
2013 Wisconsin Act 36.
Filed with LRB:
September 25, 2013
Publication Date:
September 29, 2013
Effective Dates:
September 29, 2013 through February 25, 2014, except that changes to ss.
DWD 126.03 and
127.02 take effect after the Secretary determines the Department has the technological ability to implement the changes.
Hearing Date:
November 4, 2013
Extension Through:
April 26, 2014
Workforce Development
emergency_rules EmR1317
EmR1317 — The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development hereby adopts an order to create
Chapter DWD 801, relating to workforce training grants under the Wisconsin Fast Forward program.
This emergency rule was approved by the Governor on September 20, 2013.
The statement of scope for this rule, SS
109-13, was approved by the Governor on August 15, 2013, published in
Register No. 692 on August 31, 2013, and approved by the Department of Workforce Development on September 11, 2013.
Finding of Emergency
The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) finds that an emergency exists and emergency rules are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare. The reason for the emergency is:
DWD proposes to create new rules in Chapter
DWD 801 to implement the program of workforce training grants enacted by
2013 Wisconsin Act 9. DWD held a public hearing on the permanent rule for this new program on July 15, 2013, and has made revisions to the text of the proposed permanent rule in response to the comments received. It would now benefit the public welfare to proceed with the rules in emergency form so that the program can begin this fall.
Filed with LRB:
September 25, 2013
Publication Date:
September 29, 2013
Effective Dates:
October 1, 2013 through February 27, 2014
Hearing Date:
November 5, 2013
Extension Through:
April 28, 2014
