This rule was approved by the Governor on November 8, 2013.
The statement of scope for this emergency rule, SS
104-13
, was approved by the Governor on August 12, 2013, published in
Register No. 692
on September 1, 2013 (August 31, 2013), and approved by the Natural Resources Board on September 25, 2013.
Finding of Emergency — Exemption
2013 Wisconsin Act 20
, the 2013-15 state budget, included the following nonstatutory language: The department of natural resources may promulgate emergency rules under section
227.24
of the statutes implementing sections
29.739
and
29.740
of the statutes, as created by this act. Notwithstanding section
227.24 (1) (c)
and
(2)
of the statutes, emergency rules promulgated for walleye population maintenance and enhancement grants remain in effect until June 30, 2016, or the date on which permanent rules take effect, whichever is sooner. Notwithstanding section
227.24 (1) (a)
and
(3)
of the statutes, the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating this 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 under this subsection.
Filed with LRB:
November 14, 2013
Publication Date:
November 21, 2013
Effective Dates:
November 21, 2013 through June 30, 2016, or the date on which permanent rules take effect, whichever is sooner.
Hearing Date:
December 12, 2013 and
December 19, 2013
5.
EmR1401
(DNR # FH-26-13(E)) — The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board proposes an order to amend
sections
NR 20.20 (73) (n) 4.
and
25.06 (1) (a)
, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to lake trout harvest limits in Lake Superior.
This rule was approved by the Governor on December 30, 2013.
The statement of scope for this rule, SS
108-13
, was approved by the Governor on August 13, 2013, published in
Register No. 692
on August 31, 2013, and approved by the Natural Resources Board on September 25, 2013.
Finding of Emergency
Pursuant to s. 227.4, 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 2013 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:
January 14, 2014
Publication Date:
January 13, 2014
Effective Dates:
January 13, 2014 through
June 11, 2014
Public Instruction
EmR1324
— The State Superintendent of Public Instruction hereby proposes to amend
sections
PI 5.02 (6)
and
(11m)
,
5.035 (6)
, and
5.04
, relating to high school equivalency diplomas and certificates of general educational development.
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 obtain the Governor's approval for the statement of scope or this rule.
The scope statement for this rule, SS
093-13
, was published in
Register No. 692
, on August 14, 2013, and approved by State Superintendent Tony Evers on August 27, 2013.
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:
The number of subtests and the passing scores for the General Educational Development (GED) Test will be changing in January 2014 when a new test is implemented by the GED Testing Service.
Unless the rule is changed to reflect these new subtests and passing scores, the Department may be prevented from issuing credentials for test takers who pass the GED Test because the required passing scores will be incorrect.
Filed with LRB:
December 27, 2013
Publication Date:
December 27, 2013
Effective Dates:
December 27, 2013 through
May 25, 2014
Hearing Date:
February 24, 2014
Revenue
EmR1323
— The Wisconsin Department of Revenue hereby adopts an emergency rule interpreting s.
77.58 (1) (a)
and
(5)
, Stats., and amending
section
Tax 11.93
, relating to sales tax filing frequency.
This emergency rule was approved by the Governor on November 15, 2013.
The scope statement for this rule, SS
100-13
, was approved by the Governor on August 2, 2013, published in
Register No. 692
on August 31, 2013, and approved by the Secretary of Revenue on September 10, 2013.
Finding of Emergency
The Department of Revenue finds that an emergency exists and that the attached 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:
Section
77.58 (1)
, Stats., provides that retailers must file sales tax returns quarterly, except as provided in s.
77.58 (1) (a)
and
(b)
, Stats., which allows for sales tax returns to be filed monthly.
Section
77.58 (5)
, Stats., provides that the department may require returns and payments on the amount of taxes for other than a quarterly period if it deems it necessary to ensure payment to or facilitate the collection by the state of the amount of taxes. The department has provided for annual sales tax returns by rule in s.
Tax 11.93 (1)
for retailers that have an annual tax liability of $300 or less.
Because
2013 Wis. Act 20
doubles the threshold upon which a monthly sales tax return is required to be filed ($600 to $1200), s.
Tax 11.93 (1)
should also be changed to reflect a similar increase in the threshold upon which an annual sales tax return can be filed.
As the statutory change to the monthly filing standard goes into effect on January 1, 2014, the corresponding change to the annual filing standard in s.
Tax 11.93 (1)
should also go into effect on January 1, 2014. There is insufficient time for the permanent rule to be effective on January 1, 2014.
Filed with LRB:
December 19, 2013
Publication Date:
January 1, 2014
Effective Dates:
January 1, 2014 through
May 30, 2014
Hearing Date:
January 27, 2014
Safety and Professional Services (2)
Professional Services, Chs. SPS 1—299
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
Extension Through:
March 14, 2014
2.
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
Hearing Date:
August 6, 2013
Extension Through:
March 9, 2014
Safety and Professional Services —
Controlled Substances Board
EmR1318
— The Controlled Substances Board adopts an order to create
section
CSB 2.36
, relating to scheduling controlled substances.
This emergency rule was approved by the Governor on September 20, 2013.
The statement of scope for this rule, SS
062-13
, was approved by the Governor on May 29, 2013, published in
Register 690
on June 15, 2013, and approved by the Controlled Substances Board on July 15, 2013.
Finding of Emergency
The Controlled Substances Board 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:
The Brown County District Attorney's office has provided the Controlled Substances Board with information relevant to emergency scheduling and the commencement of a prosecution concerning a controlled substance analog. UR-144, XLR-11, and AKB48 are pharmacologically similar to Schedule I substances THC and JWH-018. By sharing pharmacological similarities with the Schedule I substances, synthetic cannabinoids pose a risk both to the individual user and other affected individuals. UR-144, XLR-11, and AKB48 are being marketed as "legal" alternatives to marijuana. This characterization (and the reputation as potent herbal intoxicants) has increased their popularity and prevalence.
The Controlled Substances Board finds that scheduling of UR-144, XLR-11, and AKB48 on an emergency basis is necessary to avoid an imminent hazard to public safety. The substances are not included in any other schedule and no exemption or approval is in effect for the substance under
21 USC 355
.
On May 16, 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration emergency scheduled UR-144, XLR11, and AKB48 as Schedule I, illegal drugs under the Controlled Substances Act.
Filed with LRB:
October 17, 2013
Publication Date:
October 13, 2013
Effective Dates:
October 13, 2013 through
October 12, 2014
Hearing Date:
November 11, 2013
Workforce Development
Unemployment Insurance, Chs. DWD 100-150
EmR1316
— The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development hereby adopts an order to repeal
sections
DWD 126.02 (2)
,
(3)
, and
(4)
,
126.03 (1)
,
126.04
,
126.05
,
127.01 (2) (b)
,
(f)
to
(i)
, and
(3)
,
127.02 (intro.)
,
(1)
,
(2)
,
(3)
, and
(4)
,
127.02 (5)
and
(10)
, and
127.08
; to renumber and amend
section
DWD 126.02 (1)
; to amend
sections
DWD 126.01
,
126.03 (intro.)
and
(2)
, 127
(title)
,
127.01 (1)
,
(2) (intro.)
,
(a)
,
(c)
, and
(d)
,
127.02 (7)
,
(9)
, and
(11)
,
127.04
(title),
(1)
, and
(2)
,
127.05
,
127.06 (1)
,
(2)
, and
(3)
,
127.07
(title) and
(1)
,
128.01 (2) (a)
, and
129.01 (1)
and
(2)
; to repeal and recreate
sections
DWD 127.01 (2) (j)
and
127.07 (2)
; and to create
sections
DWD 126.02
(Note), 126.03 (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7), 127.01 (2) (em), 127.02 (12), 127.04 (1m) (e), and 127.06 (1) (c)
, relating to unemployment insurance work registration, work search, and benefit claiming procedures.
This emergency rule was approved by the Governor on September 20, 2013.
The statement of scope for this emergency rule, SS
106-13
, was approved by the Governor on August 14, 2013, published in
Register No. 692
on August 31, 2013, and approved by the Secretary of Workforce Development on September 11, 2013.
Finding of Emergency
The Department of Workforce Development finds that an emergency exists and that the attached rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public welfare. Statements of the facts constituting the emergency are:
(1)
In order to fulfill the new statutory directives to require claimants for unemployment insurance benefits to increase their number of weekly work search actions from two to at least four;
(2)
In order to simplify the process and compliance with respect to requirements for unemployment insurance claimants to register for work;
(3)
In order to execute the new statutory requirement to request additional information from claimants;
(4)
In order to improve the unemployment insurance trust fund balance and thereby relieve employers of the burden of additional taxation;
(5)
In order to better assist unemployment insurance benefit claimants to obtain gainful employment; and,
(6)
In order to promote the improvement in the Wisconsin economy as a result of the immediate implementation of legislative directives with respect to the unemployment insurance program contained in
2013 Wisconsin Act 20
and
2013 Wisconsin Act 36
.
Filed with LRB:
September 25, 2013
Publication Date:
September 29, 2013
Effective Dates:
September 29, 2013 through February 25, 2014, except that changes to ss.
DWD 126.03
and
127.02
take effect after the Secretary determines the Department has the technological ability to implement the changes.
Hearing Date:
November 4, 2013
Extension Through:
April 26, 2014
Workforce Development
Employment and Training, Chs. DWD 805-830
EmR1317
— The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development hereby adopts an order to create
Chapter
DWD 801
, relating to workforce training grants under the Wisconsin Fast Forward program.
This emergency rule was approved by the Governor on September 20, 2013.
The statement of scope for this rule, SS
109-13
, was approved by the Governor on August 15, 2013, published in
Register No. 692
on August 31, 2013, and approved by the Department of Workforce Development on September 11, 2013.
Finding of Emergency
The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) finds that an emergency exists and emergency rules are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare. The reason for the emergency is:
DWD proposes to create new rules in Chapter
DWD 801
to implement the program of workforce training grants enacted by
2013 Wisconsin Act 9
. DWD held a public hearing on the permanent rule for this new program on July 15, 2013, and has made revisions to the text of the proposed permanent rule in response to the comments received. It would now benefit the public welfare to proceed with the rules in emergency form so that the program can begin this fall.
Filed with LRB:
September 25, 2013
Publication Date:
September 29, 2013
Effective Dates:
October 1, 2013 through
February 27, 2014
Hearing Date:
November 5, 2013
Extension Through:
April 28, 2014
