EmR0827 Creates 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.  

  • The emergency rule procedure, pursuant to s. 227.24 , Wis. Stats., is necessary and justified in establishing rules to protect the public welfare. The proposed rule change seeks to provide protection to Wisconsin cave bat species, which face the imminent threat of white-nose syndrome. White-nose syndrome has spread across 14 states and 2 Canadian provinces in the last 3 years, spreading up to 800 miles per year. Mortality rates of affected bat colonies reach 100%. The disease was located last spring within 225 miles of the Wisconsin's southern boarder and 300 miles from the northern boarder. Because the known dispersal distance of the little brown bat is 280 miles, an affected cave is now located within the dispersal range of Wisconsin little brown bats. Listing the cave bat species before white-nose syndrome has been detected in Wisconsin will allow the Department time to work collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure that appropriate conservation measures are developed and in place when white-nose syndrome is first detected. Because of the speed of white-nose syndrome, the Department would not have time to develop appropriate conservation measures if normal rule-making procedures were used and listing was delayed until after white-nose syndrome was detected in Wisconsin. Based on the current location and known rate of spread of the disease, we anticipate the presence of white-nose syndrome in Wisconsin as early as January 2011.
    Publication Date:   September 29, 2010
    Effective Dates:   September 29, 2010 through
      February 25, 2011
    Hearing Dates:   October 25 to 29, 2010
    (See the Notice in this Register)
    Natural Resources
    Environmental Protection — Hazardous Waste Management, Chs. NR 600—
    EmR1007 Rule adopted revising section NR 660.10 , relating to hazardous waste management.
    Exemption From Finding of Emergency
    Section 289.67 (2) (de) , Stats., as created by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28 (the 2009-2011 biennial budget bill), requires the department to promulgate by rule definitions of "large quantity generator" and "small quantity generator" for purposes of the hazardous waste generator fees established by s. 289.67 (2) (b) 1. , Stats., as amended by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28 .
    Section 9137 (2), a non-statutory provision in 2009 Wisconsin Act 28 , authorizes the department to promulgate the required definitions using emergency rule making procedures, but is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under that subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency.
    Publication Date:   March 17, 2010
    Effective Dates:   March 17, 2010 through
      July 1, 2011
    Hearing Date:   April 26, 2010
    Public Instruction (2)
    1.   EmR1018 — Rule adopted to create Chapter PI 45 , relating to the use of race-based nicknames, logos, mascots, and team names by school boards.
    Finding of Emergency
    Pursuant to Section 3 of the nonstatutory provisions of 2009 Wisconsin Act 250 , 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:   June 1, 2010
    Effective Dates:   June 1, 2010 through
      October 28, 2010
    Hearing Date:   July 29, 2010
    2.   EmR1023 — Rule adopted creating Chapter PI 43 , relating to education reform.
    Finding of Emergency
    The Department of Public Instruction finds that an emergency exists and that an emergency rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public welfare. The facts constituting the emergency are as follows:
    2009 Wisconsin Act 215 requires the state superintendent to promulgate rules establishing criteria and procedures for determining whether a school or school district is in need of improvement and whether a school is among the lowest performing 5 percent of all public schools in the state. The Act became effective May 14, 2010 and review by the various interest groups was completed June 18, 2010. Rules must be in place as soon as possible to establish identification criteria prior to the upcoming school year.
    Publication Date:   June 28, 2010
    Effective Dates:   June 28, 2010 through
      November 24, 2010
    Hearing Date:   July 27, 2010
    Regulation and Licensing (4)
    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 Dates:   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 Dates:   September 10, 2008
      through the date on which
      the final rules take effect
    Hearing Date:   November 26, 2008
    3.   EmR1031 — Rule adopted revising Chapters RL 110 to 116 , relating to the regulation of professional boxing contests.
    Exemption From Finding of Emergency
    The Department of Regulation and Licensing, pursuant to 2009 Wisconsin Act 111 , is not required to provide evidence that an emergency exists nor provide evidence that promulgating a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare.
    Publication Date:   August 25, 2010
    Effective Dates:   September 1, 2010 through
      January 28, 2011
    Hearing Date:   September 20, 2010
    4.   EmR1032 — Rule adopted creating Chapters RL 192 to 196 , relating to the regulation of mixed martial arts sporting events.
    Exemption From Finding of Emergency
    The Department of Regulation and Licensing, pursuant to 2009 Wisconsin Act 111 , is not required to provide evidence that an emergency exists nor provide evidence that promulgating a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare.
    Publication Date:   August 26, 2010
    Effective Dates:   September 1, 2010 through
      January 28, 2011
    Hearing Date:   September 20, 2010
    Technical College System Board
    EmR1025 — Rule adopted to amend Chapter TCS 17 , relating to training program grant funds.
    Finding of Emergency
    The Wisconsin Technical College System Board 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 an emergency is:
    In May 2010, the Wisconsin C.O.R.E. Jobs Act provided an additional $1 million GPR for the training program grants authorized in Wis. Stats. §§ 20.292 (1) (eh) and 38.41 . These funds were provided to address a critical need of Wisconsin employers for skills training and education necessary to protect the state's economic vitality and health, with a special emphasis on advanced manufacturing and welding.
    The WTCS Board is required to award these funds by June 30, 2011, the end of the current 2009-11 biennium. In addition, s. TCS 17.06 (1) , Wis. Adm. Code, requires that district boards or employers receiving skills training or education under the grant shall contribute matching funds, other than in-kind matching funds, equal to at least 25% of total approved project costs.
    Due to the sustained decline in economic conditions and reduction in business revenues, technical college districts report that employers are withdrawing participation in approved training grants because of an inability to fund the 25% match. Therefore, to ensure that business and incumbent workers in need of skills training and other education may access these services and that appropriated funds are distributed to technical college districts for this purpose before the end of the fiscal year, emergency administrative rules eliminating the 25% match requirement must be established immediately.
    Publication Date:   July 2, 2010
    Effective Dates:   July 2, 2010 through
      November 28, 2010
    Hearing Date:   September 28, 2010
    Transportation
    EmR1017 — Rule adopted to create section Trans 100.25 , relating to mandatory insurance exemptions.
    Finding of Emergency
    The Department of Transportation finds that an emergency exists and that an emergency 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.
    Publication Date:   June 1, 2010
    Effective Dates:   June 1, 2010 through
      October 28, 2010
    Hearing Date:   June 24, 2010