JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

 

REGULAR MEETING

TENTATIVE AGENDA

 

 

AUGUST 17, 2006 - 9:00 a.m.

ROOMS 306/308 LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

Senate Members of JLCAR

House Members of JLCAR

 

 

Robert B. Flanders

Betsey L. Patten, Vice Chair

Robert E. Clegg

Kathleen N. Taylor

Robert J. Letourneau

Janet G. Wall

Iris W. Estabrook

Nelson S. Allan

Martha Fuller Clark

Alida I. Millham

Bob Odell (Alt.)

Sharon M. Carson (Alt.)

Peter E. Bragdon (Alt.)

Maurice L. Pilotte (Alt.)

Andre A. Martel (Alt.)

Cynthia J. Dokmo (Alt.)

Sylvia B. Larsen (Alt.)

Bonnie G. Mitchell (Alt)

Lou D'Allesandro (Alt.)

(Alt.)

 

The times and order specified for the agenda and items listed below are only tentative.  The Committee may change the order or may change the amount of time allotted for such items.

 

1.   9:00 am    Convene and Review Minutes

  9. 10:45 am   FP's 2006-71, 72 & 73 Per

 

10. 12:30 pm    LUNCH BREAK

Consent Agenda

11.   1:30 pm   OR's from 3-24-06 Meeting

2.    9:05 am    Final Proposals

 

3.    9:10 am    Objection Responses

Other Business

4.    9:15 am    Preliminary Objections

12.   1:45 pm   Other

 

 

Regular Agenda

 

5.    9:17 am    Postpone Items

 

6.    9:20 am    INT's 2006-30 & 31 Env-Wm

 

7.    9:30 am    FP 2006-40 Ins

 

8.    9:45 am    FP 2006-74 Rev

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FP - Final Proposal

OR - Preliminary Objection Response

ROR - Revised Objection Response

ER – Emergency Rule

INT – Interim Rule


1.   Convene and Review Minutes

 

JLCAR Deadlines Noted Below:

For OR's and ROR's:

Deadline is for sponsoring a joint resolution.

For FP's:

Deadline is for approval, conditional approval, or preliminary objection. Otherwise, rule is automatically approved.

For INT's:

Deadline is for approval or conditional approval.
Otherwise, agency cannot adopt the interim rule.

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

2.   Committee Approval of Final Proposals and Proposed Interim Rules:

 

 

(a)  FP 2006-58

Approval

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Elementary Education, English Language Arts and Social Studies for Middle Schools

(JLCAR Deadline September 18, 2006.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2006-59

Approval

BOARD OF MARITAL MEDIATOR CERTIFICATION

Definitions

(JLCAR Deadline September 18, 2006.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2006-60

Approval

BOARD OF MARITAL MEDIATOR CERTIFICATION

Definitions; Application Procedures; Eligibility Requirements for Certification

(JLCAR Deadline September 18, 2006.)

 

 

(d)  FP 2006-61

Approval

BOARD OF MARITAL MEDIATOR CERTIFICATION

Ethical Standards

(JLCAR Deadline September 18, 2006.)

 

 

(e)  FP 2006-69

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY

Various Motor Carrier Safety Rules

(JLCAR Deadline September 14, 2006.)

 

 

(f)  FP 2006-70

Approval

DIVISION OF PERSONNEL

Department of Administrative Services

Division of Personnel Organizational Rule Revisions

(JLCAR Deadline September 18, 2006.)

 

(g)  FP 2006-75

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY

Various School Bus Transportation Rules

(JLCAR Deadline September 14, 2006.)

 

 

(h)  FP 2006-76

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Public Health Services

Certification of Other Qualified Agencies - Definition Change

(JLCAR Deadline September 15, 2006.)

 

 

(i)  INT 2006-32

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Human Services

Food Stamp Rules

(JLCAR Deadline October 19, 2006.  Most regular rules expired August 1, 2005 and August 3, 2006. Remainder will expire August 26, 2006.)

 

 

(j)  INT 2006-33

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services

Approval and Operation of Community Mental Health Programs.

(JLCAR Deadline October 22, 2006.  Regular rules expired July 25, 2006.)

 

3.   Committee Acceptance of Agency Responses to Objections:

 

 

      (Selected Items)

 

 

4.   Committee Issuance of Preliminary or Revised Objections to Final Proposals:

 

(Selected items)

 

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

5.      Consider postponing action on certain items to another meeting.

 

 

6.      DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

 

(a)  INT 2006-30

Approval

Division of Waste Management

Hazardous Waste Manifest Rules - Definitions

(JLCAR Deadline October 19, 2006.  Rules to conform to federal requirements.)

 

 

(b)  INT 2006-31

Approval

Division of Waste Management

Hazardous Waste Manifest Rules

(JLCAR Deadline October 19, 2006. Rules to conform to federal requirements.)

 

 

7.      FP 2006-40

Conditional Approval

INSURANCE DEPARTMENT

Ins 400 Filings for Life, Accident and Health Insurance

(JLCAR Deadline September 14, 2006.)

 

 

8.      FP 2006-74

Conditional Approval

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION

Business Profits Tax

(JLCAR Deadline September 18, 2006.)

 

 

 

9.      DIVISION OF PERSONNEL

         DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

 

 

(a)  FP 2006-71

Postponed to 8/31/06
Continued Meeting

Division of Personnel Procedural Rules Regarding Rulemaking, Declaratory Rulings and Public Comment Hearings

(JLCAR Deadline September 18, 2006.  Existing interim rule expires October 18, 2006.)

 

(b)  FP 2006-72

Postponed to 8/31/06
Continued Meeting

Division of Personnel Rules Regarding Settlement of Disputes and Explanation of Adopted Rules

(JLCAR Deadline September 18, 2006.  Existing interim rule expires October 18, 2006.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2006-73

Postponed to 8/31/06
Continued Meeting

Division of Personnel Rules Chapters Per 300 through Per 1500

(JLCAR Deadline September 18, 2006. Existing interim rule expires October 18, 2006.)

 

 

10.    LUNCH BREAK

 

11.    Remaining Responses to Preliminary Objections made in March 24, 2006 Meeting But Not Yet Received by Committee Staff.

 

         (a)  OR 2005-213

POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION

Pos 1000 Rules Governing the Evaluation of Institutions of Higher Learning

(No JLCAR deadline since agency objection response deadline has been waived.)

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

12.    Other