EmR1210 Revises Chapters NR 10, 12, and 19, relating to the wolf hunting and trapping season and regulations and a depredation program.  

  • (3) The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection (DATCP) is adopting this emergency rule to prevent a potential hardship to Wisconsin's state-inspected meat establishments selected to participate in the program; adoption of the emergency rule will ensure that these establishments are not prevented from selling their meat and poultry products in other states because the pending "permanent" rules cannot be adopted in time.
    Filed with LRB:   September 10, 2012
    Publication Date:   September 13, 2012
    Effective Dates:   September 13, 2012 through     February 9, 2013
    Extension Through:   June 9, 2013
    Hearing Date:   October 15, 18, 19, 2012
    2.   EmR1301 (DATCP Docket # 12-R-10) — The Wisconsin department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection hereby adopts the following emergency rule to create s. 161.50 (3) (f) and subch. VI of ch. ATCP 161 , relating to the "grow Wisconsin dairy producer" grant and loan program created under ss. 20.115 (4) (d) and 93.40 (1) (g) , Stats.
    This rule was approved by the governor on January 14, 2013.
    The scope statement for this rule, SS 090-12 , was approved by the governor on November 8, 2012, published in Register No. 683 , on November 30, 2012, and approved by the Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection on December 18, 2012.
    Finding of Emergency
    Enactment of a rule is necessary to establish criteria the department will use to make determinations for grants, loans or other forms of financial assistance to dairy producers to promote and develop the dairy industry. An emergency rule is needed to ensure that funds are used to assist dairy producers during the second year of the annual appropriation as permanent rules cannot be adopted in time to provide the basis for grant determinations for the second year appropriations.
    Filed with LRB:   January 31, 2013
    Publication Date:   February 1, 2013
    Effective Dates:   February 1, 2013 through
      June 30, 2013
    Children and Families
    Early Care and Education, Chs. DCF 201-252
    EmR1216 — The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families orders the creation of section DCF 201.04 (2j) , relating to circumstances for a waiver to allow child care subsidy payments for a parent who is a child care provider and affecting small businesses.
    This emergency rule was approved by the governor on October 19, 2012.
    The statement of scope for this rule, SS 054-12 , was approved by the governor on July 30, 2012, published in Register No. 680 on August 14, 2012, and approved by Secretary Eloise Anderson on August 27, 2012.
    Finding of Emergency
    The Department of Children and Families finds that an emergency exists and that the attached rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare. A statement of facts constituting the emergency is:
        Section 49.155 (3m) (d) , Stats., as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32 , provides that no child care subsidy funds may be used for child care services that are provided for a child by a child care provider who is the parent of the child or who resides with the child. In addition, no child care subsidy funds may be used for child care services that are provided by another child care provider if the child's parent is a child care provider. The prohibition on assistance does not apply if the child's parent has applied for, and been granted, a waiver. Implementation of an emergency rule specifying the circumstances under which the department or an agency will grant a waiver is necessary to protect certain vulnerable children.
    Filed with LRB:   November 13, 2012
    Publication Date:   November 15, 2012
    Effective Dates:   November 15, 2012 through     April 13, 2013
    Extension Through:   June 12, 2013
    Hearing Date:   January 14, 2013
    Natural Resources (2)
    Fish, Game, etc., Chs. NR 1—
    This emergency rule was approved by the governor on August 10, 2010.
    The statement of scope for this rule, SS 023-12 , was approved by the governor on April 12, 2012, published in Register No. 676 , on April 30, 2012, and approved by the Natural Resources Board on May 23, 2012.
    Finding of Emergency
    A non-statutory provision, Section 21, of 2011 ACT 169 requires the department to submit rules necessary for implementation or interpretation and establishes that the department is not required to make a finding of emergency.
    Filed with LRB:   August 15, 2012
    Publication Date:   August 18, 2012
    Effective Dates:   August 18, 2012 through the   date on which the permanent rules take effect, as provided in 2011 Wisconsin Act 169 , section 21 .
    2.   EmR1304 (DNR # FH-23-12(E)) — The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board proposes an order to amend sections NR 20.20 (73) (n) 4. , 25.06 (1) (a) , and 25.09 (1) (am) 3. e. , relating to lake trout harvest limits in Lake Superior.
    The statement of scope for this rule, SS 097-12 , was approved by the Governor on December 14, 2012, published in Register No. 684 on December 31, 2012, and approved by the Natural Resources Board on January 23, 2013.
    Finding of Emergency
    Pursuant to s. 227.24 , Stats., the department finds that an emergency exists and that this rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare. The welfare of state-licensed commercial fishers, tribal commercial fishers, recreational anglers, and associated businesses is threatened by a decline in the lake trout population in the Apostle Islands vicinity of Lake Superior. The continued, persistent decline in lake trout population abundances and predicted further declines necessitate the current reductions in order to ensure a sustainable lake trout fishery over the long-term. Lake trout harvest limits were negotiated in October 2012 among the Department of Natural Resources and the Red Cliff and Bad River Bands of Lake Superior Chippewa and those changes must be ordered through administrative code. This emergency rule is needed to preserve the public welfare.
    Filed with LRB:   March 9, 2013
    Publication Date:   March 27, 2013
    Effective Dates:   March 27, 2013 through
      August 23, 2013
    Hearing Date:   April 11, 2013
    Public Instruction
    EmR1303 — The state superintendent of public instruction hereby creates ch. PI 47 , relating to the equivalency process for approving alternative models to evaluate educator practice.
    The scope statement for this rule, SS 013-13 , was published in Register No. 686 , on February 14, 2013, and approved by Superintendent Evers, on February 25, 2013. Per the Dane County Circuit Court order issued in Coyne, et al. v. Walker, et al., Case No. 11-CV-4573, the Department of Public Instruction is not required to get the Governor's approval for the statement of scope or this rule.
    Finding of Emergency
    The Department of Public Instruction finds that an emergency exists and that the attached rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare. A statement of the facts constituting the emergency is:
    Section 115.415 (3) , Stats., requires the department to establish an equivalency process for reviewing alternative educator effectiveness systems. The statute also specifies criteria on which the process shall be based, including alignment to the 2011 Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium and the 2008 Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium Educational Leadership Policy Standards. Additionally, the statute explains certain approval requirements.
    The Educator Effectiveness System will be fully implemented and mandatory throughout the entire state by the 2014-15 school year. The pilot, which allows schools and districts to implement the system and inform modifications, will go into effect during the 2013-14 school year.
      In order to have possible alternative models available for pilot use in 2013-14, there is an urgent need to get the equivalency process in place to approve other evaluation models. Districts intending on applying for an equivalency review of an alternative model must alert the department in writing by March 15, 2013, and January 15 each subsequent year. They must submit their application by April 15 of this year and March 15 each subsequent year in order to be approved.
    Filed with LRB:   March 4, 2013
    Publication Date:   March 8, 2013
    Effective Dates:   March 8, 2013 through
      August 4, 2013.
    Safety and Professional Services
    Professional Services, Chs. SPS 1—299
    EmR1302 — The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services hereby adopts an order to amend sections SPS 60.01 ; SPS 61.02 (1) (a) , (2) (a) , (3) (a) , and (4) (a) ; 62.10 (title) and 62.10 ; 65.01 ; 65.02 (1) ; 65.07 ; and 65.12 (1) (h) and (i) 6. ; and to create chapter SPS 205 relating to barbers and to barbering and cosmetology schools and instructors, and affecting small business.
    This emergency rule was approved by the Governor on February 5, 2013.
    The statement of scope for this rule, SS 063–12, was approved by the Governor on August 10, 2012, published in Register 680 , on August 31, 2012, and approved by Secretary Dave Ross on October 15, 2012.
    Finding of Emergency
    The Department of Safety and Professional Services finds that an emergency exists within the state of Wisconsin and that adoption of an emergency rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety and welfare. A statement of the facts constituting the emergency is as follows.
    On July 1, 2012, 2011 Wisconsin Act 190 transferred regulatory authority over barbers from the Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board to the Department of Safety and Professional Services. Act 190 also changed the educational requirements for initial licensure of barbers, and the continuing-education requirements for renewal of barber licenses. Due to the transfer of authority and the changes in education requirements, immediate rulemaking by the Department is needed to implement corresponding rule changes prior to April 1, 2013, which is the renewal date mandated by section 440.08 (2) (a) of the Statutes for all barbering licenses.
    Filed with LRB:   February 14, 2013
    Publication Date:   February 14, 2013
    Effective Dates:   February 14, 2013 through       July 13, 2013