FINDING OF EMERGENCY
The office of the commissioner of railroads (OCR) finds that an emergency exits and that an emergency rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare. A statement of the facts constituting the emergency is:
By state law, the OCR regulates intrastate rail rates. Every five years, the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) must certify that the OCR's rules conform to federal law. The OCR's current certification expires on September 23, 1995. These rules conform the rules to changes in federal law. The rule changes need to be in effect so that the OCR can submit them to the ICC for its approval by the certification's expiration date. If the OCR follows the non-emergency procedures to adopt these rule changes, the rules would not be in effect in time for the ICC to recertify the OCRF before expiration.
The OCR did not commence these proceedings earlier because the governor's 1995-1997 budget proposed to eliminate the OCR and repeal the statutes authorizing intrastate rate regulation. While final action on the budget is not complete, the legislature's Joint Committee on Finance has adopted a motion to retain the OCR and its regulatory authority. The OCR intends to adopt these rules as permanent and is commencing that process concurrently with the adoption of these emergency rules.
Publication Date:
July 6, 1995
Effective Date:
July 14, 1995
Expiration Date:
December 11, 1995
Hearing Date:
October 6, 1995
[See Notice this Register]
Notice of Submission of Proposed Rules to the Presiding Officer of each House of the Legislature, Under S. 227.19, Stats.
Please check the Bulletin of Proceedings for further information on a particular rule.
Educational Approval Board
(CR 95-6):
S. EAB 5.11 - Relating to fees which the Board charges to schools requesting approval under s. 38.51 (10), Stats.
Insurance, Office of the Commissioner of
(CR 95-105):
SS. Ins 17.01 and 17.28 - Relating to:
1) Annual Patients Compensation Fund and Mediation Fund fees for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995;
2) Patients Compensation Fund coverage for specified health care practitioners; and
3) Establishing the scope of Patients Compensation Fund coverage for service corporations.
Ch. PSC 112 - Relating to construction by electric public utilities and extensions of electric service requiring Commission review and approval.
SS. Trans 115.02 (1) and 115.11 (4) - Relating to third party testing.
Administrative Rules Filed With The
Revisor Of Statutes Bureau
The following administrative rules have been filed with the Revisor of Statutes Bureau and are in the process of being published. The date assigned to each rule is the projected effective date. It is possible that the publication of these rules could be delayed. Contact the Revisor of Statutes Bureau at (608) 266-7275 for updated information on the effective dates for the listed rules.
Industry, Labor and Human Relations
(CR 94-116):
An order affecting chs. ILHR 50 to 64 and 66 and 72 and s. ILHR 82.40, relating to energy conservation and heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems.
Effective 01-01-96.
An order affecting ss. NR 20.02, 20.03 and 20.04, relating to sport fishing.
Effective 04-01-96.
An order affecting chs. NR 20 and 26 and s. NR 23.07, relating to sport fishing and fish refuges.
Part effective 01-01-96.
Part effective 04-01-96.
An order creating ch. PSC 163, relating to procedures governing the election of price regulation by telecommunications utilities.
Effective 11-01-95.
Notice of Suspension of Administrative Rules
The Joint Committee for the Review of Administrative Rules met in Executive Session on August 17, 1995 and adopted the following motions:
“That the JCRAR, pursuant to s. 227.26 (2) (d), Stats., and by reason of s. 227.19 (4) (d) 6., Stats., suspend emergency rule s. ILHR 69.18 (4) (b) 1. - 5., relating to the provision of a unisex toilet room in certain public places.”
MOTION CARRIED: 7 AYES, 1 NOES, 2 ABSENT.
“That the JCRAR, pursuant to s. 227.26 (2) (d), Stats., and by reason of s. 227.19 (4) (d) 6., Stats., suspend s. ILHR 69.18 (4) (b) 1. - 5., relating to the provision of a unisex toilet room in certain public places.”
MOTION CARRIED: 7 AYES, 1 NOES, 2 ABSENT.
“That the JCRAR, pursuant to s. 227.26 (2) (d), Stats., and by reason of s. 227.19 (4) (d) 1. and 3., Stats., suspend SECTION III of emergency rule ss. Ins 17.01 and 17.28, relating to Annual Patient's Compensation Fund Fees, Mediation Fees, and Service Corporations.”
MOTION CARRIED: 8 AYES, 0 NOES, 2 ABSENT.
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