JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

 

 

REGULAR MEETING

TENTATIVE AGENDA

 

 

SEPTEMBER 16, 2005 - 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

Andre A. Martel

Kathleen N. Taylor

Robert J. Letourneau

Janet G. Wall

Iris W. Estabrook

Elbert I. Bicknell

Martha Fuller Clark

Nelson S. Allan

Robert E. Clegg, Jr. (Alt.)

Robert K. Dodge (Alt.)

Bob Odell (Alt.)

Sharon M. Carson (Alt.)

Peter E. Bragdon (Alt.)

Alida I. Millham (Alt.)

Sylvia B. Larsen (Alt.)

MaryAnn N. Blanchard (Alt.)

Lou D'Allesandro (Alt.)

Maurice L. Pilotte (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

10. 11:30 am    FP 2005-120 Fis

 

11. 12:00 pm    FP 2005-97 Puc

Consent Agenda

12. 12:30 pm    INT 2005-16 Ph

2.    9:05 am    Final Proposals

13.   1:00 pm    LUNCH BREAK

3.    9:10 am    Objection Responses

14.   2:00 pm   FP's 2005-48 He-P, 2005-103 He-M,

4.    9:15 am    Preliminary Objections

                      2005-114 & 123 He-W

 

15.   2:45 pm   FP's 2005-42 thru 45 Cla

Regular Agenda

16.   3:15 pm   FP's 2005-85 thru 88 Plu

5.    9:17 am    Postpone Items

17.   3:45 pm   OR 2005-91 Liq

6.    9:20 am    FP 2005-82 Ed

18.   4:15 pm   Disc. on draft letter for emergency rule

7.    9:30 am    INT 2005-14 Env-Ws, FP 2005-107 Env-A,

19.   4:30 pm   OR from 8-4-05 Meeting

                      FP's 2005-109 & 111, Env-Wm & Env-Sw & FP 2005-112 Env-Sw

 

Other Business

8.  11:00 am     INT 2005-15 Sw

20.   4:45 pm   Other

9.  11:10 am     INT's 2005-17, 18, & 19 Emp

 

 

 

 

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:

 

 

(a)  FP 2005-56 Approval

DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Rules for the Division of Forests and Lands

(JLCAR Deadline October 17, 2005.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2005-58 Approval

BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS

Board of Professional Geologists Rule Regarding Composition of the Board

(JLCAR Deadline October 3, 2005.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2005-108 Approval

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Division of Air Resources

Consumer Products

(JLCAR Deadline October 6, 2005.)

 

 

(d)  FP 2005-110 Approval

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Division of Waste Management

Solid Waste Rules - Procedures

(JLCAR Deadline October 3, 2005.)

 

 

(e)  FP 2005-118 Approval

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Division of Waste Management

Ambient Groundwater Quality Standards

(JLCAR Deadline October 10, 2005.)

 

 

(f)  FP 2005-119 Approval

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services

Nursing Facility Preadmission Screening and Annual Resident Review (PASARR) Amendments

(JLCAR Deadline October 10, 2005.)

 

 

(g)  FP 2005-121 Tabled to 9/29/05 Continued Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Human Services

Increase in Cost Sharing for the Healthy Kids Silver Program

(JLCAR Deadline October 17, 2005.)

 

 

(h)  FP 2005-122 Approval

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Human Services

Protected Income Level (PIL)

(JLCAR Deadline October 10, 2005.)

 

 

3.   Committee Acceptance of Agency Responses to Objections

 

    (a)  OR 2004-201 Accepted/Approved

NATUROPATHIC BOARD OF EXAMINERS

Specialty Certification in Naturopathic Childbirth

(JLCAR Deadline October 26, 2005)

 

 

NOTE:  The following response to the Committee's preliminary objection on July 21, 2005 was not submitted by the deadline of September 6, 2005.  The rulemaking proceeding is over.  No further Committee action is necessary:

 

 

OR 2005-7

LOTTERY COMMISSION

Rules for Sales Agents

 

 

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.      FP 2005-82 Approval

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Adult High School

(JLCAR Deadline September 26, 2005)

 

 

7.      DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

 

(a)  INT 2005-14 Approval

Division of Water

Standards of Design and Construction for Sewerage and Wastewater Treatment Facilities

(JLCAR Deadline November 28, 2005.  Regular rules will expire September 26, 2005.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2005-107 Approval

Division of Air Resources

Clean Air in State Buildings

(JLCAR Deadline October 6, 2005.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2005-109 Approval

Division of Waste Management

Solid Waste Rules - Organization and Definitions

(JLCAR Deadline October 3, 2005.)

 

 

(d)  FP 2005-111 Approval

Division of Waste Management

Solid Waste Rules - Permits

(JLCAR Deadline October 3, 2005.)

 

 

(e)  FP 2005-112 Objection

Division of Waste Management

Solid Waste Program Rules

(JLCAR Deadline October 3, 2005.)

 

8.      INT 2005-15
Approval

LOTTERY COMMISSION

Rules for Sales Agents

(JLCAR Deadline December 8, 2005.  Regular rules expired July 25, 2005.)

 

 

9.      DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY

 

 

(a)  INT 2005-17 Approval

Rules Concerning Appeals of Employer Liability Determinations, Appeal Tribunal Hearings, Approval of Fees, Petitions for Adoption, Amendment or Repeal of Rules, and Declaratory Rulings

(JLCAR Deadline December 8, 2005.  Regular rules expired September 2, 2005.)

 

 

(b)  INT 2005-18 Approval

Employer Requirements, Administration and Claimant Requirements

(JLCAR Deadline December 8, 2005.  Regular rules expired September 2, 2005.)

 

 

(c)  INT 2005-19 Approval

Filing Requirements, Deduction and Withholding From Benefits, Voluntary Quit Without Good Cause, Leaving of Self-Employment or Closing Business, End of School Year

(JLCAR Deadline December 8, 2005.  Regular rules expired September 2, 2005.)

 

 

10.    FP 2005-120
Approval

FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT

Fish and Game Rules Relative to Falconry Rules and Camels

(JLCAR Deadline October 14, 2005.)

 

 

11.    FP 2005-97

Objection

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Rules for Electric Service

(JLCAR Deadline October 17, 2005.)

 

 

12.    INT 2005-16
Approval

PHARMACY BOARD

Emergency Contraception - Collaborative Practice

(JLCAR Deadline December 8, 2005.)

 

 

13.    LUNCH BREAK

 

 

14.    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

 

(a)  FP 2005-48 Objection

Former Division of Public Health Services

Requirements for the Control of Radiation and Use of Radioactive Material

(JLCAR Deadline October 17, 2005.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2005-103 Postponed to 9/29/05 Continued Meeting

Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services

Peer Support Services and Rights of Members Receiving Peer Support Services

(JLCAR Deadline October 13, 2005.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2005-114 Conditional Approval

Former Division of Human Services

Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Services

(JLCAR Deadline October 3, 2005.)

 

 

(d)  FP 2005-123 Postponed to 9/29/05 Continued Meeting

Former Division of Human Services

Newborn Home Visit

(JLCAR Deadline October 17, 2005.)

 

 

15.    BOARD OF CLAIMS

 

 

(a)  FP 2005-42 Postponed to 9/29/05 Continued Meeting

Organizational Rules

(JLCAR Deadline October 10, 2005.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2005-43 Postponed to 9/29/05 Continued Meeting

Procedural Rules

(JLCAR Deadline October 10, 2005.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2005-44 Postponed to 9/29/05 Continued Meeting

Attorney Fees; Explanation of Adopted Rules

(JLCAR Deadline October 10, 2005.)

 

 

(d)  FP 2005-45 Postponed to 9/29/05 Continued Meeting

Claims

(JLCAR Deadline October 10, 2005.)

 

 

16.    BOARD FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF PLUMBERS

 

 

(a)  FP 2005-85 Postponed to 9/29/05 Continued Meeting

Organizational Rules

(JLCAR Deadline October 3, 2005.)

 

(b)  FP 2005-86 Postponed to 9/29/05 Continued Meeting

Procedural Rules

(JLCAR Deadline October 3, 2005.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2005-87 Postponed to 9/29/05 Continued Meeting

Complaints of Misconduct; Settlements; Explanation of Adopted Rules

(JLCAR Deadline October 3, 2005.)

 

 

(d)  FP 2005-88 Postponed to 9/29/05 Continued Meeting

Licensing Requirements

(JLCAR Deadline October 3, 2005.)

 

 

17.     OR 2005-91

Postponed to 9/29/05 Continued Meeting

LIQUOR COMMISSION

Rules Relating to Particular Licensees

(JLCAR Deadline November 22, 2005)

 

 

18.    Discussion on draft letter to to the following agency on emergency rules.
Postponed to 9/29/05 Continued Meeting

 

Department of Safety

Electrical Requirements for Carnival Amusement Ride Rules.

 

 

19.    Remaining Responses to Preliminary and Revised Objections Made in August 4, 2005 Meeting But Not Yet Reviewed by Committee Staff.

         (JLCAR Deadline November 8, 2005)

 

 

         (a)  OR 2005-31 Postponed to 9/29/05 Continued Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Division of Water

Septage Management Rules

 

OTHER BUSINESS

20.    Other