Submittal of Rules to Legislative Council Clearinghouse
Please check the Bulletin of Proceedings - Administrative Rules
for further information on a particular rule.
Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board
On February 5, 2010, the Department of Regulation and Licensing submitted a proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed order revises Chapter
BC 7
, relating to examinations for barbers and cosmetologists, aestheticians, electrologists, manicurists, and managers.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and will be held on May 3, 2010.
Contact Information
Pamela Haack, Paralegal
Division of Board Services
Phone: (608) 266-0495
Children and Families
Safety and Permanence, Chs. DCF 37-59
On February 12, 2010, the Department of Children and Families submitted a proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed order revises Chapters
DCF 56
and
58
, relating to foster care and kinship care.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
Public hearings are required and will be held on March 17, March 31, and April 8. The organizational unit responsible for promulgation of the proposed rules is the Division of Safety and Permanence.
Contact Information
Elaine Pridgen
Phone: (608) 267-9403
Commerce
Ch. Comm 6
On February 16, 2010, the Department of Commerce submitted a proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed order creates Chapter
Comm 6
, relating to no smoking.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and will be held on April 6, 2010. The organizational unit responsible for promulgation of the proposed rules is the Safety and Buildings Division.
Contact Information
James Quast, Program Manager
Phone: (608) 266-9292
Employment Relations Commission
On February 9, 2010, the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission submitted a proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed order amends Chapters
ERC 1
to
12
,
14
,
17
,
19
to
28
, and
30
to
33
, and creates Chapters
ERC 29
,
34
, and
60
to
68
, relating to the Wisconsin Employment Peace Act, the Municipal Employment Relations Act, the State Employment Labor Relations Act and the newly created UW System Faculty and Academic Staff Labor Relations Act.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and will be held on March 11, 2010.
Contact Information
Peter Davis
Phone: (608) 266-2993
Health Services
Health, Chs. DHS 110—
On February 8, 2010, the Department of Health Services submitted a proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed order creates sections
DHS 195.145
and
197.145
, relating to carbon monoxide detectors in hotels, motels, tourist rooming houses and bed and breakfast establishments, and affecting small businesses.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required, but has not yet been scheduled.
Contact Information
For substantive questions on rules contact:
James Kaplanek
Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health
Phone: (608) 261-8361
Small Business Regulatory Review Coordinator:
Rosie Greer
Phone: (608) 266-1279
Insurance
On February 16, 2010, 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 Subch.
III of Chapter Ins 18
, relating to independent review and affecting small business.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and will be held on March 17, 2010
Contact Information
Inger Williams
Public Information and Communications, OCI
Phone: (608) 264-8110
For additional information, please contact:
Julie E. Walsh, OCI Legal Unit
Phone: (608) 264-8101
Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board
On February 5, 2010, the Department of Regulation and Licensing submitted a proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed order revises section
MPSW 1.11
, relating to psychometric testing.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and will be held on April 13, 2010.
Contact Information
Pamela Haack, Paralegal
Division of Board Services
Phone: (608) 266-0495
Natural Resources
Fish, Game, etc., Chs. NR 1—
On February 5, 2010, the Department of Natural Resources submitted a proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed order revises Chapter
NR 40
, relating to invasive species identification, classification and control.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and will be held on March 11, 2010.
Contact Information
Peter D. Flaherty
Bureau of Legal Services
Phone: (608) 266-8254
Natural Resources
Fish, Game, etc., Chs. NR 1—
On February 11, 2010, the Department of Natural Resources submitted a proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed order revises Chapters
NR 10
,
11
,
15
and
19
, relating to the 2010 Annual Spring Hearings relating to hunting, trapping, closed areas, and game refuges.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
Public hearings are required and will be held on April 12, 2010 in each county.
Contact Information
Scott Loomans
Bureau of Wildlife Management
Phone: (608) 267-2452
Natural Resources
Fish, Game, etc., Chs. NR 1—
On February 17, 2010, the Department of Natural Resources submitted a proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed order revises Chapters
NR 20
,
21
,
23
and
26
, relating to the 2010 Annual Spring Hearings relating to fishing in inland, outlying, and boundary waters.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
Public hearings are required and will be held on April 12, 2010 in each county.
Contact Information
Joseph Hennessy
Bureau of Fisheries Management
Phone: (608) 267-9427
Natural Resources
Environmental Protection — Air Pollution Control,
Chs. NR 400—
On February 2, 2010, the Department of Natural Resources submitted a proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed order creates section
NR 400.02 (162) (a) 51.
and
52.
, relating to the definition of the term volatile organic compound (VOC).
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and will be held on March 12, 2010.
Contact Information
Robert B. Eckdale
Bureau of Air Management
Phone: (608) 266-2856
Public Defender
On February 15, 2010, the Board of Directors of the State Public Defender Agency submitted a proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed order creates Chapter
PD 8
, relating to the payments for copies of discovery material provided to staff and private attorneys appointed 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.
Contact Information
Kathy Pakes, Legal Counsel
Phone: (608) 261-0633
Workforce Development
Unemployment Insurance, Chs. DWD 100-150
On February 9, 2010, the Department of Workforce Development submitted a proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed order revises Chapter
DWD 128
, relating to unemployment insurance rules for determining a claimant's ability to work and availability for work and affecting small businesses.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and will be held on March 12, 2010. The organizational unit responsible for promulgation of the proposed rules is the DWD Unemployment Insurance Division.
Contact Information
Tracey L. Schwalbe
Phone: (608) 266-9641
Workforce Development
Unemployment Insurance, Chs. DWD 100-150
On February 9, 2010, the Department of Workforce Development submitted a proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed order revises Chapter
DWD 129
, relating to unemployment insurance rules for benefit claiming procedures.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and will be held on March 12, 2010. The organizational unit responsible for promulgation of the proposed rules is the DWD Unemployment Insurance Division.
Contact Information
Tracey L. Schwalbe
Phone: (608) 266-9641
