Submittal of Rules to Legislative Council Clearinghouse
Please check the Bulletin of Proceedings - Administrative Rules
for further information on a particular rule.
Administration
On August 28, 2009, the Department of Administration submitted a proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed order creates Chapter
Adm 13
, relating to the use of electronic signatures by governmental units.
Section
137.25 (2)
, Wis. Stats., requires the Department to adopt by rule, standards regarding the receipt of electronic signatures that promote consistency and interoperability with standards adopted by other governmental units of the state, other states, the federal government and nongovernmental persons interacting with governmental units of the State.
Under the proposed rule, governmental entities that choose to use or accept electronic signatures are required to determine the level of assurance necessary for persons signing electronically. The proposed rule identifies four levels of assurance and the standards that must be met for each signature level. The proposed rule also requires the Department to issue guidelines regarding the technical solutions available to accomplish the desired level of certainty for any given signature application.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and will be scheduled at a later date. The Department of Administration Legal Counsel Office is primarily responsible for the promulgation of the proposed rule.
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding the proposed rule, please contact:
Donna Sorenson
Department of Administration
101 E. Wilson Street, 10
th
Floor
P.O. Box 7864
Madison, WI 53707-7864
Telephone: (608) 266-2887
State Public Defender
On August 24, 2009, the Office of the State Public Defender submitted a proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
Revises Chapter
PD 1
, relating to the certification criteria and process for private attorneys seeking appointments to represent State Public Defender clients in legal proceedings.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and will be scheduled at a later date. The State Public Defender administrative office is responsible for preparing the rules.
Contact Information
Marilyn Parks
Phone: (414) 227-1817
State Public Defender
On August 24, 2009, the Office of the State Public Defender submitted a proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
Revises Chapters
PD 2
,
3
, and
6
, relating to representation by the SPD of persons detained under Chs.
51
or
55
, Stats., or subject to involuntary administration of psychotropic medication without a pre-determination of financial eligibility.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and will be scheduled at a later date. The State Public Defender administrative office is responsible for preparing the rules.
Contact Information
Marilyn Parks
Phone: (414) 227-1817
Transportation
On September 1, 2009, the Department of Transportation submitted a proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
Repeals Chapters
Trans 267
and
268
, relating to emergency agricultural transportation permits and emergency energy conservation permits.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and is scheduled for October 19, 2009. The Division of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Vehicles Services; Division of Transportation System Development, Bureau of Highway Operations; and the Division of State Patrol/Motor Carrier Enforcement are the units responsible for promulgation of the rules.
Contact Information
Julie A. Johnson, Paralegal
Phone: (608) 267-3703
