SS 042-22 Hearing Information

State of Wisconsin

Department of Workforce Development

NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY PUBLIC HEARING

AND COMMENT PERIOD FOR SS 042-22

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announces that, pursuant to s. 227.136 (1), Stats., a preliminary public hearing and comment period will be held regarding a statement of scope for proposed emergency and permanent rules revising Wis. Admin. Code ss. 80.02 and 80.51 DWD 102 and 147 related to worker's compensation computation of the weekly wage for part-time employees.

This statement of scope was published in Wisconsin Administrative Register 797A3 on May 16, 2022, as SS 042-22. An electronic PDF copy can be viewed or downloaded from the following link: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/scope_statements/active

Hearing Information

Date:     May 20, 2022

Time:     10:00 a.m.

Location:   Webex meeting at the following link:

https://dwdwi.webex.com/dwdwi/j.php?MTID=m1672d25776a0352b118d6a1d6695e7c4

Meeting number: 2597 015 7959

Password: DWD1

The hearing can also be accessed with the following telephone numbers and access code:

[phone] US TOLL FREE

[phone] US TOLL

Access code: 2597 015 7959

Accessibility

If you have special needs or circumstances regarding communication or accessibility at the hearing, please contact Mark Kunkel, DWD Rules and Records Coordinator, at [phone] or [e-mail] no later than 5:00 p.m., May 17, 2022. Accommodations or language interpretation will be made available on request to the extent possible.

Appearances at the Hearing and Submittal of Written Comments

The purpose of the hearing will be to hear comments on the statement of scope from any member of the public who wishes to attend as described in the above instructions. Those interested in making an oral presentation will be given the opportunity to do so. Alternatively, written comments may be submitted without attending the hearing. Written comments may be sent to the agency contact person listed below or by email to [e-mail]. The deadline for the submission of written comments is May 20, 2022. Written comments received by this date will be given the same consideration as testimony presented at the hearing.

Agency Contact Person

James T. O'Malley, Director, Bureau of Legal Services

Worker's Compensation Division

Department of Workforce Development

P.O.Box 7901

Madison, WI 53707

Telephone: [phone]

E-Mail: [e-mail]