JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGULAR MEETING

TENTATIVE AGENDA

 

 

AUGUST 18, 2011 - 9:00 a.m.

ROOMS 305/307 LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

 

Senate Members of JLCAR

House Members of JLCAR

Amanda Merrill, Vice-Chair

Betsey L. Patten, Chair

Fenton Groen

Carol M. McGuire

Molly Kelly

Andrew J. Manuse

Gary Lambert

Maurice L. Pilotte

Raymond White

Peter B. Schmidt

Sharon Carson (Alt.)

David H. Kidder (Alt.)

Lou D'Allesandro (Alt.)

Tara A. Sad (Alt.)

James Forsythe (Alt.)

Kathleen N. Taylor (Alt.)

Sylvia Larsen (Alt.)

Stella Tremblay (Alt.)

Nancy Stiles (Alt.)

Steven J. Winter (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 & Review Minutes

  8.  10:15 am     INT's 2011-23 He-M, 2011-24 He-C,

 

                         & 2011-22 He-E,

Consent Agenda

                         FP's 2011-78 He-W & 2011-43 He-P

2.    9:05 am      Final Proposals

  9.  11:15 am     FP 2011-26 Puc

3.    9:10 am      Objection Responses

10.  12:15 pm      FP 2011-42 Ins

4.    9:12 am      Preliminary Objections

11.    1:00 pm     LUNCH BREAK

 

12.    2:00 pm     Disc. on Manual

Regular Agenda

 

5.    9:13 am      Postpone Items

Other Business

6.    9:15 am      FP 2011-22 Env-Wq

13.    2:30 pm

7.    9:30 am      INT's 2011-19 & 20 Agr

 

 

 

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 and Proposed Interim Rules:

 

 

(a)  FP 2011-34
Approval

BOARD OF EDUCATION

General Special Education and Early Childhood Special Education

(JLCAR Deadline August 29, 2011.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2011-48

Approval

 

BOARD OF EDUCATION
Alternative Certification and Basic Academic Skills

(JLCAR Deadline August 29, 2011.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2011-57

Approval

BOARD OF EDUCATION
Principal, Reading and Writing Specialist, and Renewal Documentation

(JLCAR Deadline August 29, 2011.)

 

 

(d)  FP 2011-66

Approval

CURRENT USE BOARD

Conduct of a Rulemaking Hearing and Media Access

(JLCAR Deadline September 9, 2011.)

 

 

(e)  FP 2011-67

Approval

CURRENT USE BOARD

Conduct of a Forum and Media Access

(JLCAR Deadline September 9, 2011.)

 

 

(f)  FP 2011-68

Approval

CURRENT USE BOARD

Assessment Ranges

(JLCAR Deadline September 9, 2011.)

 

 

(g)  FP 2011-70*

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Human Services

Expired Rules Related to Medical Coverage for Pregnant Women & Allocated Income

(JLCAR Deadline September 19, 2011.  Most of the rules expired May 26, 2007 and October 1, 2007.)

 

*  The only substantive issue with this final proposal is that the agency continued to operate under expired rules as noted in the fiscal impact statement.

 

 

(h)  FP 2011-72 Approval

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Public Health Services

Expiring Radiological Health Rules

(JLCAR Deadline September 8, 2011.  Existing rules will expire September 20, 2011.)

 

 

(i)  FP 2011-73 Approval

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Human Services

Expiring Rules Related to Adjustment to an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Account and Change Reporting Requirements

(JLCAR Deadline September 8, 2011.  Existing rules will expire November 1, 2011.)

 

 

(j)  FP 2011-74 Approval

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services

Healthcare Coordination and Medication Administration

(JLCAR Deadline September 19, 2011.)

 

 

(k)  FP 2011-79 Approval

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Human Services

Service Limits - HCBC Recipients and Nursing Facility Residents Not Exempt

(JLCAR Deadline September 19, 2011.)

 

 

(l)  FP 2011-82 Approval

 

BOARD OF BARBERING, COSMETOLOGY, AND ESTHETICS

Practice and Procedure, Failure to Appear at Examinations, Applicants Applying for an Exemption, and Ethical Standards

(JLCAR Deadline September 19, 2011.)

 

 

(m)  INT 2011-18 Approval

 

FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT

Miscellaneous Wildlife Rules

(JLCAR Deadline October 20, 2011.  Former rules expired April 26, 2011.)

 

 

(n)  INT 2011-21 Approval

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, MARKETS, AND FOOD

Organic Commodities Certification

(JLCAR Deadline November 3, 2011.  Former rules expired February 27, 2011.)

 

 

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 June 17, 2011:

 

 

FP 2011-46

BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS

Regarding Licensure, Supervision, Continuing Education, Record Retention, and Licensure Truthfulness

(Response received 7-18-11 and confirmed 7-20-11.)

 

 

Conditionally Approved July 21, 2011:

 

 

FP 2011-65

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention

Access to Recovery Program

(Response received 7-25-11 and confirmed 7-26-11.)

 

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

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

 

 

6.   FP 2011-22

Approval with Understanding

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Water Quality and Quantity Programs

Significant Discharges: Alternatives Analysis/Economic-Social Importance; Water Transfers

(JLCAR Deadline August 29, 2011.)

 

 

7.   DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, MARKETS, AND FOOD

 

 

(a)  INT 2011-19

Conditional Approval

Dating Prewrapped Sandwiches

(JLCAR Deadline November 3, 2011.  Former rules expired March 19, 2010.)

 

 

(b)  Amended
INT 2011-20

Preliminary Objection

Certification Seal Rules

(JLCAR Deadline November 3, 2011.  Rules implement 2011, 212 (SB 157), effective July 1, 2011.)

 

 

8.   DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

 

(a)  INT 2011-23

Approval

Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services

Administration of Medications in Behavioral Health Programs

(JLCAR Deadline November 3, 2011.  Existing rules will expire September 19, 2011.)

 

 

(b)  INT 2011-24

Conditional Approval

Commissioner

Criminal Records & Central Registry Checks for License-Exempt Child Care Providers

(JLCAR Deadline November 3, 2011.  Existing rules will expire August 23, 2011.)

 

 

(c)  INT 2011-22

Approval

Division of Elderly and Adult Services

Targeted Case Managment Services

(JLCAR Deadline November 3, 2011.  Rules implement HB 2, effective July 1, 2011.)

 

 

(d)  FP 2011-78

Approval

Former Division of Human Services

Expiring Rules Related to Financial Assistance to Needy Families (FANF) Intentional Program Violations

(JLCAR Deadline September 19, 2011.  Existing rules will expire August 23, 2011.)

 

 

(e)  FP 2011-43

Conditional Approval

Former Division of Public Health Services

Lead Paint Poisoning Prevention and Control Rules

(JLCAR Deadline September 19, 2011.)

 

 

9.   FP 2011-26

Postponed to 9/1/11 Continued Meeting

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Uniform Administration of Customer Relations

(JLCAR Deadline September 12, 2011.)

 

 

10. FP 2011-42

Preliminary Objection

INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
Coverage for Individuals Under the Age of 19

(JLCAR Deadline September 16, 2011.)

 

 

11. LUNCH BREAK

 

 

12. Discussion on amended Drafting and Procedure Manual for Administrative Rules.

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS

13. Other