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

  • This emergency rule was approved by the Governor on August 1, 2013.
    Finding of Emergency
    On July 11, 2013, the United States Department of Agriculture — Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service ("APHIS") positively identified Emerald Ash Borer ("EAB") in Sauk County at Mirror Lake State Park. EAB is an exotic, invasive pest that poses a dire risk to the ash forest. When APHIS declares quarantine, DATCP has regulatory authority for import controls and quarantine for EAB under s. ATCP 21.17 . It is anticipated that APHIS will declare a quarantine for Sauk County but that it will take six to eight weeks for APHIS to act. A six week delay until enactment of the federal quarantines leaves too much time for businesses or individuals to move potentially EAB infested material out of these counties to areas of Wisconsin or other states that are not infested with EAB.
    DATCP is adopting this rule as a temporary emergency rule, pending completion of federal quarantine regulations. DATCP does not anticipate completing a permanent rule.
    Filed with LRB:   August 13, 2013
    Publication Date:   August 14, 2013
    Effective Dates:   August 14, 2013 through
      January 10, 2014
    Employment Relations Commission
    EmR1310 — The Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission hereby creates Chapters ERC 70 , 71 , and 80 , relating to annual certification elections.
    This emergency rule was approved by the Governor July 3, 2013.
    The statement of scope for this rule, SS 045-13 , was approved by the Governor on April 19, 2013, published in Register 689 , on May 14, 2013, and approved by the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission on June 3, 2013.
    Finding of Emergency
    An emergency exists because the public peace, health, safety and welfare necessitate putting these rules into effect so that the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission can meet its obligation to conduct annual certification elections as required by ss. 111.70 (4) (d) 3. b. and 111.83 (3) (b) , Stats.
    Filed with LRB:   July 15, 2013
    Publication Date:   July 13, 2013
    Effective Dates:   July 13, 2013 through
      December 9, 2013
    Insurance
    EmR1306 — The Commissioner of Insurance adopts an order to amend sections Ins 17.01 (3) and 17.28 (3) (c) and to repeal and recreate section Ins 17.28 (6) , Wis. Admin. Code, relating to Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund Annual Fund and Mediation Panel Fees, and ISO code amendments for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and affecting small business .
    This emergency rule was approved by the Governor on June 4, 2013.
    The statement of scope for this rule, SS 042-13 , was approved by the Governor on April 16, 2013, published in Register No. 688 , on April 30, 2013, and approved by the Commissioner on May 10, 2013.
    Finding of Emergency
    The Commissioner of Insurance finds that an emergency exists and that the attached rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare. Facts constituting the emergency are as follows:
    These changes must be in place with an effective date prior to July 1, 2013, in order for the new fiscal year assessments to be issued in accordance with s. 655.27 (3) , Wis. Stats. The permanent rule-making process cannot be completed prior to the effective date of the new fee schedule. The fiscal year fund fees were established by the Board of Governors at the meeting held on December 19, 2012, and the mediation panel fees were established by the Board of Governors at the meeting held on March 20, 2013.
    Filed with LRB:   June 10, 2013
    Publication Date:   June 12, 2013
    Effective Dates:   June 12, 2013 through
      November 8, 2013
    Hearing Date:   July 23, 2013
    Natural Resources (3)
    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.   EmR1215 (DNR # WM-16-12(E)) — The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board proposes an order to repeal and recreate section NR 10.01 (3) (h) 1. , relating to the coyote hunting season.
    This emergency rule was approved by the Governor on August 30, 2012.
    The statement of scope for this rule, SS 038-12 , was approved by the Governor on May 29, 2012, published in Register No. 678 , on June 14, 2012, and approved by the Natural Resources Board on June 27, 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:   September 14, 2012
    Publication Date:   October 1, 2012
    Effective Dates:   October 1, 2012 through the date on which the permanent rules take effect, as provided in 2011 Wisconsin Act 169 , section 21 .
    3.   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
    Extension Through:   October 22, 2013
    Safety and Professional Services (3)
    Professional Services, Chs. SPS 1—299
    1.   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
    Hearing Date:   April 30, 2013
    Extension Through:   September 10, 2013
    2.   EmR1307 — The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services adopts an order to repeal section SPS 81.04 (1) (c) 3. and 4. , and to amend section SPS 81.04 (2) , relating to reciprocity.
    This emergency rule was approved by the Governor on May 20, 2013.
    The statement of scope for this rule, SS 012-13 , was approved by the Governor on January 28, 2013, published in Register No. 686 on February 14, 2013, and approved by the Department of Safety and Professional Services on February 28, 2013.
    Finding of Emergency
    The Department of Safety and Professional Services finds that an emergency exists and that this rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare. A statement of facts constituting the emergency is as follows:
    Title XI of the Federal Financial Institutions Reform and Recovery Enforcement Act of 1989, as amended by the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010, dictates reciprocity requirements for real estate appraisers in each state. The federal body that oversees reciprocity requirements is the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC). Currently, Wis. Admin. Code s. SPS 81.04 is not in compliance with the federal legislation. The Code must be brought into compliance by July 1, 2013. At that time, the ASC will conduct an audit to determine which states are in compliance. If Wisconsin is designated "out of compliance," then federally regulated financial institutions may not engage a Wisconsin certified or licensed appraiser to perform an appraisal of property for a federally related transaction and other states will not be required to recognize Wisconsin credentialed appraisers seeking reciprocity. In order to implement the federally mandated reciprocity requirements before July 1, 2013, an emergency rule is needed.
    Filed with LRB:   June 12, 2013
    Publication Date:   June 18, 2013
    Effective Dates:   June 18, 2013 through       November 14, 2013
    3.   EmR1308 — The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services adopts an order to create section SPS 34.04 (2) (a) 4. , relating to training of firearms instructors for private security personnel, private detectives, and private investigators or special investigators, and affecting small business.
    This emergency rule was approved by the Governor on May 29, 2013.
    The statement of scope for this rule, SS 080-12 , was approved by the Governor on October 2, 2012, published in Register No. 682 on October 31, 2012, and approved by the Department of Safety and Professional Services on December 4, 2012.
    Finding of Emergency
    The Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) finds that an emergency exists and that this rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare. A statement of facts constituting the emergency is as follows.
    Under section SPS 34.02 (1) , private security personnel, private detectives, and private investigators or special investigators, who are seeking a firearms permit from the Department must obtain a certificate of firearms proficiency. Section SPS 34.02 (2) mandates that the certification be received from a Department-approved firearms-proficiency certifier pursuant to section SPS 34.04 .
    Section SPS 34.04 currently accepts only those certifier applicants who have received training as a police or security firearms instructor and who have either (1) current approval as a firearms instructor by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB); (2) current certification as a law enforcement firearms instructor by the National Rifle Association, Inc., (NRA) or; (3) approval on or after January 1, 1995, as a firearms instructor by the LESB or NRA and have completed a refresher course presented by a regional training school approved by the LESB or the NRA.
    Due to enactment of 2011 Wisconsin Act 35 (commonly referred to as the concealed carry law), which became effective on November 1, 2011, there is a greater need for additional entities who can provide training and approve applicants as firearms proficiency certifiers. Section 175.60 (4) of the Statutes currently allows technical colleges, colleges, and universities to provide this training for concealed-carry purposes. No such provision is made as it relates to private security personnel, private detectives, and private investigators or special investigators, for carrying a weapon openly. Moreover, the training needed for DSPS firearms certifiers differs significantly from that needed and provided by the LESB curriculum and under 2011 Act 35 . To that end, a new standard needs to be developed and implemented, separate and distinct from the LESB standards. Because the need to approve applicants for firearm proficiency certifiers is immediate and pressing, emergency rules are warranted.
    Filed with LRB:   June 13, 2013
    Publication Date:   June 13, 2013
    Effective Dates:   June 13, 2013 through       November 9, 2013