Submittal of Rules to Legislative Council Clearinghouse
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for further information on a particular rule.
Employee Trust Funds
On July 11, 2011, the Department of Employee Trust Funds submitted a proposed rule amending section
ETF 20.35
to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse. The rule is in relation to Qualified Domestic Relations Orders.
This rule is not subject to s.
227.135 (2)
, as affected by
2011 Wis. Act 21
. The statement of scope for this rule, submitted to the LRB on January 19, 2011 and published in the Administrative
Register No. 662
on
February 28, 2011
, was received by the LRB prior to the effective date of
2011 Wis. Act 21
.
Analysis
The proposed rule amendments are needed to reflect changes to receiving and processing qualified domestic relations orders (QDROs) at the Department. This rule-making is needed to incorporate language for QDROs received from domestic partnerships, to address tax concerns under IRC S. 415(b), and to clarify and provide ETF with more flexibility in handling QDROs.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required for this rule. The hearing date, once scheduled, will be preceded by a notice of public hearing pursuant to ss.
227.17
and
227.18
Stats.
The Department's Office of Policy Privacy and Compliance is primarily responsible for this rule.
Contact Information
Lucas Strelow, Policy Advisor
Telephone: 608) 267-0722
