Submittal of rules to legislative council clearinghouse
Please check the Bulletin of Proceedings - Administrative Rules
for further information on a particular rule.
Elections Board
On December 21, 2006, the State Elections Board submitted proposed rules to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed rule creates s. ElBd 3.04, relating to voting by provisional ballot for election-day registrants. Section 303(a)(5)(A)(i) of the Help America Vote requires the adoption of this rule. To comply with federal law, but also to avoid disenfranchising those Wisconsin election day registrants who have been issued a current and valid Wisconsin driver's license but do not provide that number on their registration form, the Board proposes to adopt this rule, providing for the issuance of a provisional ballot, pursuant to s.
6.97, Stats., to those election-day registrants.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
The Elections Board is following the 30-day notice procedure, under s.
227.16 (2) (e), Stats., for the promulgation of these rules. The agency person responsible for internally processing this rule is George A. Dunst, legal counsel for the State Elections Board.
Contact Person
George A. Dunst, Legal Counsel
Telephone: (608) 266-0136.
Public Service Commission
On December 22, 2006, the Public Service Commission submitted proposed rules to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed rule creates ch.
PSC 137, which establishes procedures and criteria for energy efficiency and renewable resource programs to be implemented under s.
196.374, Stats., beginning July 1, 2007.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing will be held on January 26, 2007. The Gas and Energy Division of the Commission is the organizational unit responsible for the promulgation of the rule.
Contact Person
Carol Stemrich, Project Coordinator
Telephone: (608) 266-8174
Workforce Development
On December 21, 2006, the Department of Workforce Development submitted proposed rules to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
Analysis
The proposed rules affect ch.
DWD 277, relating to notice to home care consumers and workers and affects small businesses.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and will be held on January 25, 2007. The organizational unit responsible for the promulgation of the proposed rules is the DWD Equal Rights Division.
Contact Person
Elaine Pridgen
Telephone: (608) 267-9403
