Commerce
Licenses, Certifications and Registrations, Ch. Comm 5
Electrical, Ch. Comm 16
On March 31, 2009, the Department of Commerce submitted a proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed order revises Chapters
Comm 5
and
16
, relating to electrical inspection.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and is scheduled for April 29, 2009. The Safety and Buildings Division is responsible for promulgation of the rules.
Contact Information
Joe Hertel, Program Manager
Phone: (608) 266-5649
Insurance
On March 27, 2009, the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance submitted a proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed order revises section
Ins 2.81
, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to use of the 1980 CSO Standard Ordinary Life Valuation Mortality Table in determining the minimum standard of valuation reserves and the minimum standard nonforfeiture values for preneed funeral life insurance products.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
The date for the public hearing is May 7, 2009.
Contact Information
Inger Williams
OCI — Public Information and Communications
Phone: (608) 264-8110
For additional information, please contact:
James W. Harris, OCI Legal Unit
Phone: (608) 267-2833
Veterans Affairs
On March 19, 2009, the Department of Veterans Affairs submitted a proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed order revises section
VA 2.01 (1)
, relating to the assistance to needy veterans grant program.
The amendment of VA 2.01 (1) (f) and (n) and the creation of VA 2.01 (1) (u) will refine the definition of health care assistance available under this program. The program is intended to provide health care assistance to those veterans who are not eligible for the federal assistance offered to veterans. Current definitions of "dental care" and "hearing care" do not provide sufficient direction for health care professionals in providing necessary services to eligible veterans and no definition exists for "vision care" in the current program. The modification of the definitions of "dental care" and "hearing care", as well as the creation of a definition for "vision care" will allow veterans to receive a reasonable modicum of the benefits available to those veterans eligible for federal assistance.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and will be scheduled at a later date. The Office of the Secretary is primarily responsible for preparing the rule.
Contact Information
James A. Stewart, Chief Legal Counsel
30 W. Mifflin Street
P.O. Box 7843
Madison, WI 53707-7843
Phone: (608) 266-3733
Veterans Affairs
On March 19, 2009, the Department of Veterans Affairs submitted a proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed order revises section
VA 2.01 (2)
and
(3)
, relating to the assistance to needy veterans grant program.
The amendment of VA 2.01 (2) (a) will limit the period for which a subsistence aid application can be made and require the applicant to list all available assets the applicant has at the time of application for the benefit. The amendment to VA 2.01 (2) (b) will allow the use of concurrent applications in the health care aid program if written and binding quotes for the health care procedures have been submitted to the department. The amendment to VA 2.01 (3) (b) will allow applicants to apply for subsistence aid at any point in the 90 day period following the applicant's loss of income from an illness, injury or natural disaster. The amendment to VA 2.01 (3) (c) will update the restrictions identified in the program in accordance with the amendments to the statute enacted in 2007.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and will be scheduled at a later date. The Office of the Secretary is primarily responsible for preparing the rule.
Contact Information
James A. Stewart, Chief Legal Counsel
30 W. Mifflin Street
P.O. Box 7843
Madison, WI 53707-7843
Phone: (608) 266-3733
