EmR0907 Creates Ch. DFI-Bkg 47 and repeals Ch. DFI-Bkg 41, relating to the transition from a registration system to a license system.  

  • Disregarding income earned from temporary employment with the U.S. Census Bureau in determining Wisconsin Works and Wisconsin Shares eligibility and child care copayments is necessary for the public welfare to ensure Wisconsin has a broad pool of available workers to help ensure an accurate Census count, particularly in historically undercounted low-income neighborhoods. Census work is currently ongoing.
    Publication Date:   May 28, 2009
    Effective:   June 1, 2009 through
      October 28, 2009
    Hearing Date:   July 14, 2009
    Commerce
    Licenses, Certifications and Registrations, Ch. Comm 5
    Wis. Commercial Building Code, Chs. Comm 60-66
    EmR0904 — Rule adopted creating ss. Comm 5.30 and 61.295 , relating to building contractor registration.
    Finding of Emergency
    The Department of Commerce 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:
    1. Under Chapter 560 of the Statutes, the department of commerce is charged with facilitating the establishment and retention of business enterprises in Wisconsin, and with seeking closer cooperation and coordination between units of state government, so that the economy of the state may continue to develop fully and meet citizen and community needs.
    2. Under Chapters 101 and 145 of the statutes, the department of commerce has oversight over the design, construction, alteration and maintenance of public buildings and places of employment, one- and two- family dwellings, public swimming pools and public water attractions in order to protect public safety, health and welfare and the waters of the state.
    3. The department has proposed an administrative rule that would require the registration of various types of building contractors not already credentialed by the department under existing administrative rules. Under the proposed rules contractors must be registered with the department by January 1, 2010. A public hearing on that proposal was held on January 21, 2009.
    4. The proposed rule has three main benefits to Wisconsin: first, it will enhance the department's ability to communicate with and educate building contractors throughout the state about their obligations to limit safety and health risks for the citizens of Wisconsin; second, it will enhance the ability of the department to cooperate and coordinate with the Department of Workforce Development relative to their administration of unemployment insurance and workers compensation insurance programs; and third, it will enhance the ability of the department to cooperate and coordinate with the Department of Revenue relative to their administration of the state income tax program.
    5. Due to the current economic circumstances, the department has determined that the implementation for building contractor registration should be July 1, 2009 in order for the benefits to be in effect for the 2009 building construction season.
    Publication Date:   March 2, 2009
    Effective:   March 2, 2009 through
      July 29, 2009
    Extension Through:   September 27, 2009
    (except ss. Comm 5.30 (1) and 61.295 (2)
    Effective:   July 1, 2009 through
      November 27, 2009
    Hearing Date:   March 31, 2009
    Commerce
    Financial Resources for Businesses and Communities, Chs. Comm 104—
    EmR0910 — Rule adopted to create Chapter Comm 100 , relating to tax benefits for job creation, capital investment, employee training, and corporate headquarters.
    Exemption From Finding of Emergency
    The Legislature, by section 9110 (4) in 2009 Wisconsin Act 2 , exempts the Department from providing evidence that this emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety or welfare; and exempts the Department from providing a finding of emergency for the adoption of this rule.
    Publication Date:   June 30, 2009
    Effective:   June 30, 2009 through
      July 1, 2010 or the date
      permanent rules take
      effect, whichever is sooner
    Hearing Date:   September 15, 2009
    Financial Institutions — Banking
    EmR0907 — Rule adopted to create Chapter DFI-Bkg 47 and to repeal Chapter DFI-Bkg 41 , relating to the transition from a registration system to a license system.
    Exemption From Finding of Emergency
    The legislature by section 9117 of 2009 Wisconsin Act 2 provides an exemption from a finding of emergency for the adoption of the rule.
    Publication Date:   May 4, 2009
    Effective:   Section 1:
      5-4-09 through 7-1-11
      Section 2:
      9-1-09 through 7-1-11
      Section 3:
      1-10-10 through 7-1-11
    Hearing Date:   June 10, 2009
    Natural Resources
    Fish, Game, etc., Chs. NR 1—
    EmR0914 — Rule adopted to revise Chapter NR 10 , relating to hunting and the 2009 migratory game bird seasons and waterfowl hunting zones.
    Finding of Emergency
    The emergency rule procedure, pursuant to s. 227.24 , Stats., is necessary and justified in establishing rules to protect the public welfare. The federal government and state legislature have delegated to the appropriate agencies rule-making authority to control the hunting of migratory birds. The State of Wisconsin must comply with federal regulations in the establishment of migratory bird hunting seasons and conditions. Federal regulations are not made available to this state until mid-August of each year. This order is designed to bring the state hunting regulations to conformity with the federal regulations. Normal rule-making procedures will not allow the establishment of these changes by September 1. Failure to modify our rules will result in the failure to provide hunting opportunity and continuation of rules which conflict with federal regulations.
    Publication Date:   August 22, 2009
    Effective:   September 1, 2009 through
      January 28, 2010
    Natural Resources
    Environmental Protection — Water Regulation,
    Chs. NR 300—
    EmR0915 A rule adopted revising Chapters NR 335 and 336 , relating to grants for dam maintenance, repair, modification, or abandonment and removal.
    Finding of Emergency
    The substantial increase in bonding for the dam grant programs is a strong message from the legislature that concern for public welfare from unsafe dams is growing, as well as the desire to help dam owners, including the owners of the many dams damaged during the flooding in 2007 and 2008. In order to protect the public and provide this financial assistance, these additional funds should be put to work as soon as possible. The timeline for permanent rule promulgation will impede the Department's ability to accept applications and commit funding to dam safety projects until at least June 2010, which would delay most projects until late 2010 or 2011. The emergency rules will allow immediate implementation of modifications that will allow a grant application cycle to be conducted yet this fall and allow most projects to be constructed during the 2010 construction season or before.
    Publication Date:   August 28, 2009
    Effective:   August 28, 2009 through
      January 24, 2010
    Pharmacy Examining Board
    EmR0903 A rule adopted repealing s. Phar 4.02 (2) , relating to the practical examination.
    Finding of Emergency
    The Pharmacy Examining Board finds that, under s. 227.24 (1) , Stats., the repeal of s. Phar 4.02 (2) is required for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare.
    Currently, under s. Phar 4.02 (2) , the board administers a practical examination to determine an applicant's competence in compounding and dispensing medications, which includes consultation of patients. The board has determined that this examination is no longer needed because the competencies tested in the examination are also tested in two other national examinations that applicants are required to take in order to obtain a license in Wisconsin. The board has also determined that the practical examination requirement may contribute to the shortage of pharmacists in Wisconsin.
    First, under s. Phar 4.02 (1) and (3) , an applicant is required to take and pass the Multi-State Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) and the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX). Both of these examinations test competencies that relate to subject areas that are also tested in the practical examination. As a result, applicants are required to take an additional examination, and pay an additional examination fee. In some instances, this step may also result in a delay in the processing of applications for licensure.
    Second, in reference to the shortage of pharmacists in Wisconsin, the board has found that populations in rural areas and in certain city neighborhoods are underserved. The board believes that, because of its practical examination requirement, potential applicants from other states are declining to seek licensure in Wisconsin. Wisconsin is one of only four states that require a practical examination. None of the states that border Wisconsin have a practical examination requirement.
    Publication Date:   February 28, 2009
    Effective:   February 28, 2009 through
      July 27, 2009
    Hearing Date:   April 8, 2009
    Extension Through:   September 25, 2009
    Public Instruction
    EmR0916 A rule adopted revising ss. PI 35.03 and 35.05 , relating to establishing a fee under the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.
    Exemption From Finding of Emergency
    Pursuant to Section 9139 (3) of the nonstatutory provisions of 2009 Wisconsin Act 28 , the Department of Public Instruction is not required to provide evidence that this rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency.
    Publication Date:   September 1, 2009
    Effective:   September 1, 2009 through
      January 28, 2010
    (Except Section 1)
    Effective:   October 1, 2009 through
      February 27, 2010
    Regulation and Licensing (2)
    1.   EmR0827 — Rule adopted creating s. RL 91.01 (3) (k) , relating to training and proficiency in the use of automated external defibrillators for certification as a massage therapist or bodyworker.
    Exemption From Finding of Emergency
    Section 41 (2) (b) of the nonstatutory provisions of 2007 Wisconsin Act 104 provides that notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a) and (3) of the statutes, the department of regulation and licensing is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated to implement 2007 Wisconsin Act 104 . Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes, these emergency rules will remain in effect until the date on which the final rules take effect.
    Publication Date:   September 10, 2008
    Effective:   September 10, 2008
      through the date on which
      the final rules take effect
    Hearing Dates:   November 26, 2008
      April 13, 2009
    2.   EmR0828 — Rules adopted to amend s. RL 181.01 (2) (c) ; and to create ss. RL 180.02 (1m) , (3m) and (11) , 181.01 (1) (d) , (2) (c) 1. and 2. , relating to training and proficiency in the use of automated external defibrillators for licensure as a licensed midwife.
    Exemption From Finding of Emergency
    Section 41 (2) (b) of the nonstatutory provisions of 2007 Wisconsin Act 104 provides that notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a) and (3) of the statutes, the department of regulation and licensing is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated to implement 2007 Wisconsin Act 104 . Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes, these emergency rules will remain in effect until the date on which the final rules take effect.
    Publication Date:   September 10, 2008
    Effective:   September 10, 2008
      through the date on which
      the final rules take effect
    Hearing Date:   November 26, 2008
    Revenue
    EmR0912 — Rule adopted revising Chapter Tax 2 , relating to combined reporting for corporation franchise and income tax purposes.
    Finding of Emergency
    The Department of Revenue finds that an emergency exists and that an emergency rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety or welfare. A statement of the facts constituting the emergency is:
    The function of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue is to administer the Wisconsin tax laws. These laws, and tax policy for raising revenue, are determined by the State Legislature. The State Legislature recently enacted numerous items of tax legislation, affecting individuals and businesses alike. Some of these apply retroactively to January 1, 2009. Emergency rules are needed, not only to address the risk of revenue loss, but to add more clarity and certainty about the scope and application of the newly enacted statutes.
    Publication Date:   August 8, 2009
    Effective:   August 8, 2009 through
      January 4, 2010
    Hearing Dates:   September 25, 2009 and
      October 16, 2009
    Transportation
    EmR0909 — Rule adopted amending section Trans 315.03 (1) (a) and (c) , relating to safety belt medical use exemption.
    Finding of Emergency
    The Department of Transportation finds that an emergency exists and that the attached rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of public health and safety. Current federal law at 23 USC 406 provides safety belt performance grants to a state that has in effect and is enforcing a conforming primary safety belt use law for all passenger motor vehicles. A grant of federal funds estimated at roughly $15,000,000 are available if this state is eligible on or before September 30, 2009; a secondary grant based on "share of unallocated funds," estimated at not more than $1,000,000, may be available if this state is eligible on or before June 30, 2009. The Wisconsin Legislature is currently deliberating a primary safety belt use law as part of the executive biennial budget bill, 2009 Assembly Bill 75, with the aim of qualifying for safety belt performance grants. Were the law timely enacted, this state could remain ineligible for safety belt performance grants because Department rules allow persons other than physicians to grant medical exemptions from safety belt use requirements. Immediate action is necessary to avoid forfeiting approximately $16,000,000 in federal funds for highway safety activities. Increased use of safety belts has been shown to reduce the severity of injuries sustained in motor vehicle collisions, and limiting the medical use exemption to physicians would increase use of safety belts.
    Publication Date:   June 25, 2009
    Effective:   June 25, 2009 through
      November 21, 2009
    Hearing Date:   September 8, 2009
    Veterans Affairs
    EmR0911 — Rule adopted to revise section VA 2.01 , relating to the assistance to needy veterans grant program.
    Finding of Emergency
    The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs finds that an emergency exists and that the rules are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare. A statement of facts constituting the emergency is: The economic recession in effect for the last fiscal year has adversely affected the veteran population. Many veterans have lost their employment or had their scope of employment reduced. In addition to losing employment, many veterans have seen their health care reduced or eliminated. In order to serve the largest population of veterans and ensure minimal health care for that population, the department is requesting emergency rules to define "vision care and to limit the eligibility, by available funding, for "dental care", "hearing care", and "vision care". These eligibility limitations, which address the cost, type and frequency of care available under the program, will allow more veterans in need to access the limited resources of this program.
    Publication Date:   July 1, 2009
    Effective:   July 1, 2009 through
      November 27, 2009
    Hearing Date:   August 14, 2009