Fish, Game, etc., Chs. NR 1—
1.
EmR1045
(DNR # IS-07-11(E)) — Rule to repeal
section
NR 40.02 (28m)
, to amend
section
NR 40.04 (3m)
,
and to repeal and recreate
section
NR 40.07 (8)
, (all as created by Natural Resource Board emergency order
EmR1039
, DNR # IS-49-10(E)), relating to the identification, classification and control of invasive species.
Exemption from Finding of Emergency
Section
227.24 (1) (a)
, Stats., authorizes state agencies to promulgate a rule as an emergency rule without complying with the notice, hearing and publication requirements under Ch.
227
, Stats., if preservation of the public peace, health, safety or welfare necessitates putting the rule into effect prior to the time it would take effect if the agency complied with the procedures. However, s.
23.22 (2t) (a)
, Stats., authorizes the department to promulgate emergency rules to identify, classify, or control an invasive species without having to provide evidence that an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of public peace, health, safety, or welfare or to provide a finding of emergency.
In addition, such emergency rules may remain in effect until whichever of the following occurs first: the first day of the 25th month beginning after the effective date of the emergency rule, the effective date of the repeal of the emergency rule, or the date on which the permanent rule identifying, classifying, or controlling the invasive species, promulgated under s.
23.22 (2) (b) 6.
, Stats., takes effect.
Filed with LRB:
December 19, 2010
Publication Date:
December 13, 2010
Effective Dates:
December 13, 2010 through
See bold text above
This emergency rule was approved by the governor on April 26, 2012.
The statement of scope for this rule, SS
046-11
, was approved by the governor on
December 2, 2011
, published in
Register No. 672
on
December 31, 2011
and approved by the Natural Resources Board on
February 22, 2012
.
Finding of Emergency
The department is aware that several ATV trails in Wisconsin overlap existing roads. From the onset of the program, these overlapping paths were identified as trails, signed accordingly, and were eligible to receive ATV grant funds. A few years ago, the ORV Advisory Council and WI County Forestry Association proposed that the department revise Ch.
NR 64
to accommodate paths used by both ATVs and motor vehicles. These trail-route combinations – also called hybrid trails but commonly referred to as "troutes" – will be eligible for future maintenance grant funding at the current rate if it can be shown that the hybrid trails ("troute") existed prior to the effective date of this rule.
This emergency rule will establish a new category of all-terrain trail commonly called a "troute", or a trail-route combination, that provides a connector between trails and allows grant funding for these unique trails. An emergency rule is needed because we anticipate that the permanent rule revisions to Ch.
NR 64
that will include troutes will not be effective until Sept 2012, at the earliest. Without this emergency rule, DNR will not be able to award grants to project sponsors for ATV "troutes" in July 2012, as is our practice. About one-third of the trails in northern Wisconsin are "troutes" and have been funded as trails since the program started. Our partners count upon grant funds for troute maintenance.
Without this Emergency Rule, the integrity and safety of troutes could be severely compromised. Our partners may be forced to close troutes without grant funding to maintain them until the permanent rule is effective. If troutes are closed, riders could be stranded in an unfamiliar location or be forced to turn around and ride back the same way they came instead of continuing onto their destination.
Filed with LRB:
May 9, 2012
Publication Date:
June 1, 2012
Effective Dates:
June 15, 2012 through
November 11, 2012
Hearing Date:
June 25, 2012
3.
EmR1207
— The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board proposes an order to amend
section
NR 10.01 (3) (d) 1.
, relating to the bobcat hunting and trapping season.
This emergency rule was approved by the Governor on May 4, 2012. This emergency rule, modified to reflect the correct effective date, was approved by the governor on May 25, 2012.
The statement of scope for this rule, SS
009-12
, was approved by the Governor on February 15, 2012, published in
Register No. 674
, on February 29, 2012, and approved by the Natural Resources Board on March 28, 2012.
This rule was approved and adopted by the State of Wisconsin Natural Resources Board on April 25, 2012.
Finding of Emergency
Pursuant to s.
227.24
, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources finds that an emergency exists and that the attached rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare.
If emergency rules are not promulgated, the season automatically reverts back to a single permit period beginning on the Saturday nearest October 17 and continuing through December 31 in 2012. Frequent change of season dates and regulations for hunting and trapping can be confusing and disruptive to the public, can result in citations being issued, and is not necessary for protection of the bobcat population in this situation. Some people will view a reversion to the single season framework as a reduction of opportunity that is not socially acceptable. Therefore, this emergency rule is needed to preserve the public welfare.
Filed with LRB:
May 30, 2012
Publication Date:
June 10, 2012
Effective Dates:
October 1, 2012 through
February 27, 2013
Revenue
EmR1201
— Rule to revise
section
Tax 7.23
, relating to the activities of brewers, bottlers, out-of-state shippers, and wholesalers.
The scope statement for this rule, SS
018-11
, was approved by the governor on August 16, 2011, published in
Register No. 669
on September 14, 2011, and approved by the Secretary of Revenue on September 26, 2011.
Finding of Emergency
The Department of Revenue finds that an emergency exists and that the rule order is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety or welfare. A statement of the facts constituting the emergency is:
The emergency rule is to administer the provisions of ss.
125.28 (5) (e)
and
125.29 (3)
, Stats., as created by
2011 Wisconsin Act 32
, and reflect revisions made by the Act to the authorized activities of persons holding wholesalers' and brewers' permits.
It is necessary to promulgate this rule order so that the above provisions may be administered in a fair and consistent manner.
This rule is therefore promulgated as an emergency rule and shall take effect upon publication in the official state newspaper. Certified copies of this rule have been filed with the Legislative Reference Bureau, as provided in s.
227.24
, Stats.
Filed with LRB:
January 25, 2012
Publication Date:
January 27, 2012
Effective Dates:
January 27, 2012 through
June 24, 2012
Hearing Date:
February 27, 2012
Safety and Professional Services
(Formerly Regulation and Licensing)
EmR0827
— Rule adopted creating
section
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 section
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.
Filed with LRB:
September 8, 2008
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
April 13, 2009
