One time costs are estimated to be $128,650. These costs are for developing a database and online system to accept registration and reporting information. This includes computer contractor costs of $44,900 (1 IS contractor @ 350 hours x $70/hour and 1 GIS contractor @ 300 hours x $68/hour) and DNR staff time at a cost of $83,750 (1,675 hours x $50/hour average salary and fringe). DNR staff time is required from a GIS Coordinator, IS Systems Developer, and Water Supply Specialist-Advanced.
Local government fiscal impact
The new requirements will impact local units of government that have or propose a water supply system that withdraws water at the level regulated by the new rule. The fiscal impact is expected to be minimal, since measuring and reporting water withdrawal information is already required by other Department programs. The additional reporting requirement of the new rule may be accomplished by the withdrawer and is expected to take, on average, less than 2 hours per year. Department staff are committed to eliminating duplicative reporting requirements with the development of new data systems.
Private sector fiscal impact
A. Existing Withdrawers
The fiscal impact on persons in the private sector that have existing withdrawals regulated by the new rule is expected to be minimal. Most existing withdrawers are already required to measure and report withdrawal information to the Department. The additional reporting requirement of the new rule may be accomplished by the withdrawer and is expected to take, on average, less than 2 hours per year. Department staff are committed to eliminating duplicative reporting requirements with the development of new data systems.
For existing withdrawers that are not currently required to measure and report their withdrawals, the fiscal impact is expected to be the same as for new withdrawers, as explained below.
B. New Withdrawers
The fiscal impact on persons in the private sector that are starting new withdrawals is not expected to be significant. Initial costs include withdrawal measurement and registration. The rule provides options for measuring withdrawals that vary in cost. There are options that may be completed by the withdrawer at little to no cost. Other options require the purchase of a meter and some options--for example, measuring flow through a weir, may require hiring a professional consultant. Standard meters range in cost from $400 to $5,000. Consultant costs vary and may range between $500 and $2,000.
Completing the initial registration is expected to take, on average, less than 2 hours and may be completed by the withdrawer. Withdrawers that are hiring consultants or contractors, such as well drillers, as part of their project may choose to have them also complete the registration.
Annual costs are expected to be minimal. Documenting the volumes of withdrawal by month and then reporting the information annually to the Department is expected to take, on average, less than 2 hours per year and may be completed by the withdrawer.
Summary for state fiscal effect
Increase costs. May be possible to absorb within agency's budget.
Types of local government units affected
Towns, Villages, Cities, Counties, Water Utilities, School Districts, WTCS Districts.
Fund sources affected
PRO.
Affected Ch.
20
appropriations
Long-range fiscal implications
None are expected.
Agency Contact Person
Kristy Rogers, Water Supply Specialist
Wis. Dept. of Natural Resources
Bureau of Drinking Water & Groundwater
Phone: (608) 266-9254
Notice of Hearing
Public Instruction
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That pursuant to ss.
115.001 (11)
and
227.11 (2) (a)
, Stats., the Department of Public Instruction will hold a public hearing as follows to consider proposed permanent rules amending Chapter
PI 34
, relating to school nurse certification. The hearing will be held as follows:
Hearing Information
Date:
July 30, 2010
Time:
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Location:
Madison
GEF 3 Building
125 South Webster Street
Room 041
The hearing site is fully accessible to people with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation to access any meeting, please call Douglas White, Director, Student Services/Prevention and Wellness at
douglas.white@ dpi.wi.gov
, (608) 266-5198 or leave a message with the Teletypewriter (TTY) at (608) 267-2427 at least 10 days prior to the hearing date. Reasonable accommodation includes materials prepared in an alternative format, as provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Copies of Proposed Rule and Submittal of Written Comments
Lori Slauson, Administrative Rules and Federal Grants Coordinator
Department of Public Instruction
125 South Webster Street
P.O. Box 7841
Madison, WI 53707
Written comments on the proposed rules received by Ms. Slauson at the above mail or email address no later than
August 4, 2010
, will be given the same consideration as testimony presented at the hearing.
Analysis Prepared by Department of Public Instruction
Statute interpreted
Statutory authority
Explanation of agency authority
Section
115.001 (11)
, Stats., requires the department to prescribe the qualifications for school nurses by rule.
Section
227.11 (2) (a)
, Stats., gives an agency rule-making authority to interpret the provisions of any statute enforced or administered by it, if the agency considers it necessary to effectuate the purpose of the statute.
Related statute or rule
N/A.
Plain language analysis
2009 Wisconsin Act 160
requires the department to prescribe the qualifications for school nurses by rule. To meet the requirements under the Act, the department is modifying Chapter
PI 34
, relating to Teacher Education Program Approval and Licenses, by creating a definition of "school nurse" under s.
PI 34.01 (52m)
and by modifying the school nurse licensing information under s.
PI 34.31 (2)
.
The DPI school nurse license which requires completion of a school nurse practicum and an institutional endorsement, is still an optional license and is not required for a nurse to work in a school. In the past, a school nurse only had to hold a license as a registered nurse under the Department of Regulation and Licensing. The rule will require a school nurse to hold a bachelor's degree as well.
An individual employed by, or under contract with, a school board, a CESA, a CCDEB, or charter school as a school nurse on January 1, 2011, shall be considered a school nurse, regardless of whether or not that individual holds a bachelor's degree.
To coincide with the Act's effective date, the rule will become effective January 1, 2011.
Comparison with federal regulations
N/A.
Comparison with rules in adjacent states
Iowa:
Iowa does not have rules relating to the qualification of school nurses.
Illinois and Minnesota:
Illinois and Minnesota require a school nurse to be a registered professional nurse with a bachelor's degree.
Michigan:
Michigan requires that a professional school nurse be a registered professional nurse with a bachelor's degree. Michigan also offers a standard school nurse certificate requiring the applicant to be a registered nurse.
Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies
2009 Wisconsin Act 160
clarifies that a nurse may be employed by a school district without being "certified" by the department but rather "meets the qualifications prescribed by the department." The DPI school nurse license under s.
PI 34.31 (2)
requires the applicant to have, in part, a school nursing practicum and an institutional endorsement. This DPI license is optional and is not required for a nurse to work in a school. The Act removes the department's certification requirement and replaces it with the qualifications for school nurses prescribed by the department in rule. The qualifications specified in this rule will better reflect current practice without reducing the qualifications of the state's school nurses.
Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business
N/A.
Anticipated costs incurred by private sector
N/A.
Small Business Impact
The proposed rules are not anticipated to have a fiscal effect on small businesses as defined under s.
227.114 (1) (a)
, Stats.
Fiscal Estimate
The proposed rules require a nurse to hold a bachelor's degree in addition to a license issued by the Department of Regulation and Licensing in order to become a school nurse. The rules allow a nurse that was employed or under contract as a school nurse in a school board, CESA, CCDEB or charter school established under s.
118.40 (2r)
Stats., on or before the effective date of the rule to be considered a school nurse.
Any fiscal effect to local school districts is indeterminate. A school nurse with a bachelor's degree may command more money for his or her salary. However, it is unknown how many school nurses will be hired under this new requirement as the grandfathering provision allows school nurses currently employed without a bachelor's degree to remain employed.
The proposed rules will make it easier for school districts to receive partial state aid reimbursement for school nurses under s.
115.88 (1m) (a)
, Stats., special education aid, because a school nurse must meet the qualifications in this rule rather than meet DPI certification requirements which require a practicum and an institutional endorsement in addition to a bachelor's degree. (Prior law required school nurses to be certified by DPI to receive special education aid.)
These proposed rules may result in a redistribution of state special education aid but will not change the total amount of aid distributed.
The proposed rules will have no significant economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s.
227.114 (1) (a)
, Stats.
Agency Contact Person
Douglas White, Director
Student Services/Prevention and Wellness
Phone: (608) 266-5198
Notice of Hearing
Transportation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
85.16 (1)
,
227.11
,
343.02
and
344.66
, Stats., the Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing to consider emergency rules to create section
Trans 100.25
, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to mandatory insurance exemptions.
Hearing Information
Date:
June 24, 2010
Time:
10:00 a.m.
Location:
Hill Farms State Transportation Bldg.
Room 144-B
4802 Sheboygan Avenue
Madison, WI
This hearing is held in an accessible facility. If you have special needs or circumstances that may make communication or accessibility difficult at the hearing, please call Reggie Paradowski at (608) 264-7002 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing. Accommodations such as interpreters, English translators, or materials in alternative format will, to the fullest extent possible, be made available upon a request from a person with a disability to accommodate your needs.
Copies of Emergency Rule
A copy of the rule may be obtained upon request from Reggie Paradowski, Section Chief, Division of Motor Vehicles, Driver Information Section, Room 301, P. O. Box 7983, Madison, WI 53707-7983. You may also contact Mr. Paradowski via e-mail:
reginald.paradowski@wisconsin. gov
, or by calling (608) 264-7002
to obtain copies of the emergency rule. Copies will also be available at the hearing.
Analysis Prepared by the Department of Transportation
Statutes interpreted
Statutory authority
Explanation of agency authority
The Department is charged with administering the safety responsibility, damage judgment and mandatory insurance laws contained in Chapter
344
, Stats. This rule making deals with exceptions to the mandatory insurance provisions of Subchapter
VI
to Chapter
344
, Stats.
Related statute or rule
Plain language analysis
The purpose of this emergency rule making is to set interim standards for filings made in lieu of insurance with the Department pursuant to s.
344.63
, Stats., as created by
2009 Wis. Act 28
.
One deposit accepted in lieu of insurance under s.
344.63
, Stats., is $60,000 cash. The $60,000 amount is set in the statutes and is far less than the minimum insurance required under the law. U.S. currency, cashiers and certified checks, money orders, bank checks, and attorney trust fund checks may be accepted as a cash deposit by the Department. In addition to depositing cash, the depositor must prove no judgments are outstanding against the depositor in the depositor's county of residence. s.
344.37(1)
, Stats.
A second deposit accepted by the Department is a bond. There are two types of bonds. First, a bond issued by a surety company for the minimum liability coverage amounts required by law (currently $15,000 property, $50,000 personal injury to one person, $100,000 personal injury of multiple persons). The bond will need to be in a form approved by the Department. The other form of bond permitted under the statutes is a judicial bond. If requested, judges will have to approve or disapprove of applications to create a bond secured by $330,000 in real estate (twice the amount of the bond).
The third mechanism available under the statute is posting securities. Securities are the most problematic from an administrative and enforcement standpoint. The value of securities can vary greatly over time. The Department cannot and will not know the value of securities after deposit. The burden will be on the depositor to be able to prove the value of any securities deposited with the Department to police when asked. Deposits of securities must be accompanied by an opinion of counsel verifying that the securities meet the statutory requirements for use in lieu of insurance. The depositor will need to provide an affidavit as to the value of the securities at the time of deposit and will need to pledge the securities in a manner that permits the Department to sell them in order to use the proceeds to satisfy damages resulting from accidents. The share or bond certificates will need to be physically deposited with the Department.
Comparison with federal regulations
There are no existing or proposed federal regulations on this issue.
Comparison with rules in adjacent states
Michigan:
All motorists must carry liability coverage also referred to as "Michigan no fault insurance." Insurance certificate must be kept in vehicle at all times when operating vehicle.
Minnesota:
Drivers must provide proof of insurance upon request by a peace officer.
Illinois:
All motor vehicles operated in Illinois must be covered by liability insurance. Vehicle owners are required to provide insurance information at the time of registration renewal.
Iowa:
Motorists must prove financial responsibility if involved in an accident or stopped by law enforcement.
Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies
Section
344.63
, Stats., as created by
2009 Wis. Act 28
, provides exceptions to the requirement of having a motor vehicle liability insurance policy to operate a motor vehicle on Wisconsin highways. The exceptions defined in the statutes are nearly identical to those provided for under Wisconsin's Safety Responsibility Law. The administration of the exceptions, as defined in this emergency rule, are purposely drafted to closely mirror the procedures currently in place under the Safety Responsibility Law.
Analysis and supporting documentation used to determine effect on small businesses
This regulatory change has no impact on small business. The Department does not anticipate any fiscal effect upon small businesses from this codification.
Small Business Impact
This regulatory change has no impact on small business. The Department does not anticipate any fiscal effect upon small businesses from this codification. The Department's Regulatory Review Coordinator may be contacted by e-mail at
ralph.sanders@dot.state.wi.us
, or by calling (414) 438-4585.
Fiscal Estimate
The Department does not anticipate any fiscal effect from this codification. The statutes already impose the requirement that the Department accept these filings. This rule making merely creates an efficient framework for performing that required work.
Anticipated costs incurred by private sector
The Department estimates that there will be no fiscal impact on private sector revenues or liabilities.
Text of Emergency Rule
SECTION 1. Trans 100.25 is created to read:
Trans 100.25 Mandatory insurance.
(1) EXCEPTIONS. The purpose of this section is to implement and administer the provisions of Subch.
VI of Chapter 344
, Stats., relating to mandatory insurance requirements and exceptions to the requirement of having automobile insurance in Wisconsin.
(2) DEPOSITS IN LIEU OF MANDATORY INSURANCE. A person making a deposit with the department under s.
344.63
, Stats., shall file a complete application with the department containing all required information. In addition, the person shall provide the additional materials or information and deposit in the form required in subs. (3) to (5).
(3) CASH DEPOSITS. (a) For purposes of s.
344.63 (1) (d)
, Stats., any of the following shall be considered a deposit of cash with the department:
1. United States currency.
2. A cashier's check or draft.
3. A money order.
4. A financial institution check or draft.
5. A certified personal or business check or draft.
6. An attorney trust account check or draft.
(b) Any person attempting to file cash in lieu of maintaining automobile liability insurance with the department pursuant to s.
344.63 (1) (d)
, Stats., shall file, with the deposit, a certification from the clerk of courts in the county where the depositor resides dated no later than 15 calendar days prior to the date the deposit is received by the department, that indicates the clerk has searched the official records of the county and that no records of unsatisfied judgments of any character against the depositor exist in that county.
(4) BOND. (a)
Surety bonds
. Any person attempting to file a surety company bond in lieu of maintaining automobile liability insurance with the department pursuant to s.
344.63(1)(a)
, shall file a bond of a surety company duly authorized to transact business within this state that is conditioned for the payment of the amounts specified in s.
344.01(2)(d)
, Stats. The bond may not be cancelable except after 10 days written notice to the secretary. The bond shall be in the form specified by the department.
(b)
Judicial bonds
. Any person attempting to file a judicially authorized bond in lieu of maintaining automobile liability insurance with the department pursuant to s.
344.63 (1) (a)
, Stats., shall file a bond with at least 2 individual sureties each owning real estate within this state and together having equities equal in value to at least twice the amount of the bond, which real estate shall be scheduled in the bond approved by a judge of a Wisconsin circuit or appellate court. The bond must be conditioned for the payment of the amounts specified in s.
344.01(2)(d)
, Stats., and may not be cancelable except after 10 days written notice to the secretary.
(5) SECURITIES. Any person attempting to file securities with the department pursuant to s.
344.63(1)(d)
, Stats., shall file all of the following:
1. A certification from the clerk of courts in the county where the depositor resides dated no later than 15 calendar days prior to the date the deposit is received by the department, that indicates the clerk has searched the official records of the county and that no records of unsatisfied judgments of any character against the depositor exist in that county.
2. An opinion of counsel, for the benefit of the department and persons intended to be protected by the filing described in s.
344.37(2)
, Stats., that the securities to be filed by the depositor are securities that may legally be purchased by savings banks or for trust funds of in this state. The opinion shall identify the state or federal statute or regulation permitting the purchase of each deposited security.
3. An affidavit that the securities have a fair market value in excess of $60,000.
4. A pledge of the securities to the department in the form required by the department pledging the securities for the payment of damages resulting from the ownership, maintenance, use or operation of a motor vehicle after such deposit was made, including damages for care and for loss of services because of bodily injury to or death of any person and damages because of injury to or destruction of property and the consequent loss of use thereof. The pledge shall assign all rights to sell or redeem the securities or any coupons associated with the securities to the department in trust for the purposes set forth in this subdivision. The pledge shall exempt the department from any liability for selling or not selling the securities at any time, and shall specify that the depositor relinquishes all rights to sell the securities or to demand their sale by the department. The pledge shall remain effective until the earlier of the return of the deposit pursuant to s.
344.63(3)
, Stats., or of the sale of the securities, whether made so that the proceeds of sale can be applied to the payment of judgments and assignments relating to motor vehicle accidents, following the procedure described in s.
344.20 (2)
, Stats., or made for any other reason.
5. The share certificates, bonds, including all bond coupons, if any, or other certificate.
Finding of Emergency
The Department of Transportation finds that an emergency exists and that the attached rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health and welfare. A statement of the facts constituting the emergency is the requirements of the mandatory insurance laws in Chapter
344
, Stats., as created by
2009 Wis. Act 28
, contain exceptions to furnishing proof of a motor vehicle liability insurance policy. This emergency rule defines the administration of those exceptions. These mandatory insurance requirements, and the exceptions, are effective June 1, 2010, thereby necessitating an emergency rule being put into place until the effective date of the permanent rule. Clarification of the mechanism to be used to qualify for an exception under the new statute will be useful to persons wishing to file for an exception. Persons whose religious beliefs preclude them from buying insurance will benefit from this rule making.
Agency Contact Person
Reginald Paradowski, Section Chief
Division of Motor Vehicles
Driver Information Section, Room 301
P. O. Box 7983, Madison, WI 53707-7983
Phone: (608) 264-7002
