Preliminary Public Hearing on Statements of Scope for Administrative Rules

Event Description

Preliminary public hearing and comment period to consider promulgation of administrative rules under a statement of scope on a proposed permanent rule to amend Chapters PI 19, 34, and 40, relating to biennial cleanup of DPI administrative rules.

The objective of the proposed rule is to make technical changes to existing DPI rules, which include correcting unnecessary rules and rules superseded by and in conflict with state statutes, resulting from the department’s biennial review of administrative rules as required under s. 227.29, Stats. Other technical changes identified to clarify existing rules but don’t necessarily meet the criteria required under the statute will also be included in the proposed rule.

Pursuant to s. 227.135 (1), Stats., a statement of scope is prepared in advance of any rule that an agency plans to promulgate. Pursuant to s. 227.136 (7), Stats., a preliminary public hearing and comment period on a statement of scope does not relieve the agency of its obligation to hold an agency hearing on proposed rules under s. 227.16, Stats., after proposed rules are available for review.
The Department will hold the public hearing by teleconference only. Written comments received no later than the date of the hearing will be given the same consideration as testimony presented at the hearing.

A copy of the scope statement is available on the department's Administrative Rules webpage or the Wisconsin Legislature Rules site. Written comments may be submitted in lieu of testimony by January 8 online or sent by email to the department’s administrative rules coordinator .