On March 1, 2010, the Department of Administration submitted a proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed order creates Chapter
Adm 80
, relating to administrative procedures for the Wisconsin Covenant Scholars program.
2009 Wisconsin Act 28
requires the Department of Administration (DOA) to promulgate rules for the implementation of the Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program and to submit proposed rules to Legislative Council staff no later than the first day of the twelfth month beginning after the effective date of the bill. The Act also requires DOA to promulgate rules establishing criteria for designation as a Wisconsin Covenant Scholar by the Office of the Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program (OWCSP).
2007 Wisconsin Act 20
created s.
39.437
, Wis. Stats., which provides grants to Wisconsin Covenant Scholars who are enrolled at least half-time at an eligible in-state institution. HEAB administers this program with the assistance of the OWCSP under s.
39.437
, Wis. Stats.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing will be held on March 29, 2010. The Office of the Wisconsin Covenant is primarily responsible for the promulgation of the proposed rule.
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding the proposed rule, please contact:
Shannon Loredo, Director
Office of the Wisconsin Covenant
P.O. Box 7869
Madison, WI 53707-7869
Phone: (608) 261-8652
Children and Families
Safety and Permanence, Chs. DCF 37-59
On March 1, 2010, the Department of Children and Families submitted a proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed rule creates Chapter
DCF 35
, relating to home visitation to prevent child abuse and neglect.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and will be held on April 6, 2010. The organizational unit responsible for the promulgation of the proposed rules is the Division of Safety and Permanence.
Contact Information
Elaine Pridgen
Phone: (608) 267-9403
Insurance
On February 25, 2010, the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance submitted a proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed rule revises section
Ins 2.81
, relating to use of the 2001 CSO Preferred Class Structure Mortality Table in determining reserve liabilities.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and will be held on April 14, 2010.
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
Workforce Development
Public Works Construction Contracts,
Chs. DWD 290-294
On February 26, 2010, the Department of Workforce Development submitted a proposed rule-making order to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed order revises section
DWD 293.02
, relating to the adjustment of thresholds for payment and performance assurance requirements.
Section
779.14
, Stats., sets the cost thresholds for the payment and performance assurance bond requirements that apply to contracts for the performance of labor or furnishing of materials for a public improvement project or public work. Section
779.14 (1s)
, Stats., requires the Department to biennially adjust the thresholds for various requirements in proportion to any change in construction costs since the last adjustment if the adjustment to be made would not be less than 5%.
Chapter
DWD 293
, Wis. Adm. Code, provides the threshold amounts for various payment and performance assurance bond requirements that apply to contracts issued by state or local governments for the performance of labor or furnishing of materials for a public improvement or public work. This rule adjusts these thresholds to reflect a 6.82%
increase in construction costs from December 2007 to December 2009.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and will be held on March 31, 2010. The DWD Equal Rights Division is the organizational unit that is primarily responsible for promulgation of the rule.
Contact Information
Howard Bernstein, Legal Counsel, DWD
Phone: (608) 266-9427
