JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

 

 

REGULAR MEETING

TENTATIVE AGENDA

 

 

APRIL 17, 2009 - 9:00 a.m.

ROOMS 306/308 LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

Senate Members of JLCAR

House Members of JLCAR

Jacalyn L. Cilley

Maurice L. Pilotte

Martha Fuller Clark

Peter B. Schmidt

Amanda Merrill

Betsey L. Patten

Robert J. Letourneau

Suzanne H. Gottling

Kathleen G. Sgambati (Alt.)

Alida I. Millham

Matthew S. Houde (Alt.)

Laurie J. Boyce (Alt.)

Betsi DeVries (Alt.)

Kathleen N. Taylor (Alt.)

Michael Downing (Alt.)

Kimberley S. Casey (Alt.)

Sharon M. Carson (Alt.)

Tara A. Sad (Alt.)

 

David H. Kidder (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.  10:30 am    OR 2008-221 Res

 

10.  10:45 am    FP's 2009-15 He-P, 2009-22 He-C,

Consent Agenda

                        & FP 2009-21 He-P

2.    9:05 am    Final Proposals

11.    1:00 pm    LUNCH BREAK

3.    9:10 am    Objection Responses

12.    2:00 pm    OR from 3-20-09 Meeting

4.    9:12 am    Preliminary Objections

 

 

Other Business

Regular Agenda

13.    2:15 pm    Other

5.    9:13 am    Postpone Items

 

6.    9:15 am    FP 2008-219 Puc

 

7.    9:40 am    FP 2009-7 Fis

 

8.    9:50 am    INT's 2009-7 & 8 Env-Ws,

 

                      FP 2009-19 Env-Dw, INT 2009-9 Env-Ws,

 

                      & FP 2009-4 Env-A

 

 

 

 

FP - Final Proposal

OR - Preliminary Objection Response

ROR - Revised Objection Response

ER - Emergency Rule

INT - Interim Rule

EXP - Expedited Repeal


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 2009-2

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Air Related Programs

Specific Applicability for Temporary Permits

(JLCAR Deadline May 8, 2009.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2009-3

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Air Related Program

Applicability of Testing and Monitoring Requirements

(JLCAR Deadline May 8, 2009.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2009-26

Approval

REAL ESTATE COMMISSION

Fees

(JLCAR Deadline May 15, 2009.)

 

 

3.   Committee Acceptance of Agency Responses to Objections:

 

 

(No Items)

 

 

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

 

(No Items)

 

 

NOTE:

 

The following proposals were conditionally approved by the Committee on the dates indicated.  Also noted are whether there are agency responses and subsequent confirmation by the Office of Legislative Services that the proposals have been amended as conditionally approved.  No further Committee action is required in that case.

 

Conditionally Approved February 20, 2009:

 

      FP 2008-222

HEALTH SERVICES PLANNING AND REVIEW BOARD

Positron Emission Tomography Scanners

(Response received 3-19-09 and confirmed 3-19-09.)

 

 

Conditionally Approved March 6, 2009:

 

 

FP 2008-141

GOVERNINIG BOARD OF RECREATIONAL THERAPISTS

Continued Status

(Response received 4-6-09 and confirmed 4-6-09.)

 

 

FP 2008-170

GOVERNING BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS

Continued Status

(Response received 3-18-09 and confirmed 3-19-09.)

 

 

Conditionally Approved March 20, 2009:

 

 

FP 2008-259

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Air Related Programs

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Budget Trading Program

(Response received 3-27-09 and confirmed 3-30-09.)

 

 

FP 2008-261

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONOMENTAL SERVICES

Air Related Programs

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Allowance Auction Program

(Response received 3-27-09 and confirmed 3-30-09.)

 

 

FP 2008-173

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Career and Technical Education

(Response received 4-8-09 and confirmed 4-8-09.)

 

 

FP 2008-176

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Prequallification of Contractors

(Response received 3-27-09 and confirmed 3-27-09.)

 

 

FP 2008-184

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

Organizational Rules; Practice & Procedures; Public Employee Labor Relations Certifications, Unfair Labor Practices, Impasse Resolution)

(Response received 3-25-09 and confirmed 3-25-09.)

 

 

FP 2009-5

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION

Electricity Consumption Tax

(Response received 3-26-09 and confirmed 3-26-09.)

 

 

FP 2008-256

PHARMACY BOARD

Central Prescription Processing

(Response not received yet.)

 

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

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

 

 

6.   FP 2008-219

Conditional Approval

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Rules for Telecommunications

(JLCAR Deadline April 20, 2009.)

(Formerly Item #13 on 3-20-09 agenda.)

 

 

7.   FP 2009-7

Approval

FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT

Special Deer Permit for Governor's Island; Long Island Deer Permits; and Remove Seals Made from Lead in the Bear Rules

(JLCAR Deadline May 18, 2009.)

 

 

8.   DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

 

(a)  INT 2009-7

Approval

Division of Water

Minor Groundwater Withdrawals

(JLCAR Deadline July 2, 2009.  Existing rules will expire May 12, 2009.)

 

 

(b)  INT 2009-8

Approval

Division of Water

Major Groundwater Withdrawals

(JLCAR Deadline July 2, 2009.  Existing rules will expire May 12, 2009.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2009-19

Objection

Drinking Water Programs

Water Supply Land Protection Grant Program

(JLCAR Deadline May 18, 2009.  Same subject matter as INT 2009-9.)

 

 

(d)  INT 2009-9

Approval

Division of Water

Water Supply Land Protection Grant Program

(JLCAR Deadline July 9, 2009.  Existing rules will expire May 3, 2009.)

 

 

(e)  FP 2009-4

Conditional Approval

Air Related Programs

Voluntary Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions Registry

(JLCAR Deadline May 8, 2009.)

 

 

9.   OR 2008-221

Postponed to 5/15/09 Regular Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Rules for the Job Training Program

(JLCAR Deadline June 9, 2009.)

 

 

10. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

(a)  FP 2009-15

Conditional Approval

Former Division of Public Health Services

Home Health Care Providers

(JLCAR Deadline May 18, 2009.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2009-22

Conditional Approval

Commissioner

Employment-Related Child Care

(JLCAR Deadline May 18, 2009.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2009-21

Objection

Former Division of Public Health Services

Opthalmic Dispensing Continuing Education

(JLCAR Deadline May 18, 2009.)

 

 

11. LUNCH BREAK

 

 

12. Response to Preliminary Objection Made in March 20, 2009 Meeting But Not Yet Received by Committee Staff:

 

 

OR 2008-260

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Air Related Programs

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Offset Projects

(JLCAR Deadline June 23, 2009.)

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

13. Other