STATE OF WISCONSIN
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation proposes an Order to amend Trans 102.15 (3) (d), (5) (a), and (5m) (b) 1., 2. and 3., and (c); and to create Trans 102.15 (3) (c), (d)2., (5) (d) and (6m) of the Wisconsin Administrative Code ch. Trans 102 relating to operator’s licenses and identification cards. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to ss. 227.17 and 227.24(4), Stats., the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation (“WisDOT”) will hold a public hearing on emergency rule, EmR 1636, ch. Trans 102 relating to operator’s licenses and identification cards. Hearing Information
Date: January 20, 2017
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Wisconsin Department of Transportation
4802 Sheboygan Avenue, Room 144B
Madison, WI 53707
Appearances at the Hearing and Submittal of Written Comments: Interested persons are invited to appear at the hearing and will be afforded the opportunity to make an oral presentation of their positions. Persons making oral presentations are requested to submit their written comments. WisDOT will accept written comments until Monday, January 23, 2017. Written comments may be sent to Kristina Boardman, Administrator, WisDOT, 4802 Sheboygan Avenue, Room 225, Madison, Wisconsin, 53707, kristina.boardman@dot.wi.gov. Accessibility: If you have special needs or circumstances regarding communication or accessibility at a hearing, please call Jennifer Peters, Administrative Rulemaking Coordinator, at (608) 267-6979 no later than Monday, January 16, 2017. Accommodations such as ASL interpreters, English translators, or materials in audio format will be made available on request to the fullest extent possible.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis: WisDOT anticipates no effect on small businesses as a result of this rule as defined under s. 227.114 (1). WisDOT is unaware of any business that provides assistance in obtaining government documents required to support an application for an identification card. The agency contact person listed below is also the small business regulatory coordinator for emergency rule, EmR 1636.
Agency Contact Person:
Kristina Boardman, Administrator
Division of Motor Vehicles
4802 Sheboygan Avenue, Room 225
Madison, WI 53707
Phone: (608) 261-8605
Plain Language Analysis: This emergency rulemaking is necessary to preserve the public welfare by ensuring that those who cannot obtain acceptable photographic identification for voting purposes with reasonable effort will be able to obtain photographic identification before the next scheduled statewide elections in February 2017 and April 2017. Given the legislative session schedule, it is not possible to complete the full rulemaking process for the permanent rule.
This rulemaking will consider the information required as proof of name and date of birth or proof of citizenship, when other proof is not available and cannot be obtained without payment of a government fee, or cannot be obtained through reasonable effort, following commencement of the existing petition process and a specific time thereafter.
