Notices for Week of: FEBRUARY 23, 2006
PROPOSED STATE RULES
By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication in newspapers of record. The purpose of these notices is to give the public a chance to respond to the proposals. The public notices for administrative rules are now also available online at http://vermont-archives.org/aparules/ovnotices.htm The law requires an agency to hold a public hearing on a proposed rule, if requested to do so in writing by 25 persons or an association having at least 25 members.
To make special arrangements for individuals with disabilities or special needs please call or write the contact person listed below as soon as possible
To obtain further information concerning any scheduled hearing(s), obtain copies of proposed rule(s) or submit comments regarding proposed rule(s), please call or write the contact person listed below. You may also submit comments in writing to the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, State House, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 (828-2231).
Correctional Field Staff Caseload Capacity.
Vermont Proposed Rule: 06P004
AGENCY: Human Services, Dept. of Corrections
CONCISE SUMMARY: This rule establishes the guidelines under which the Department of Corrections will determine whether it has a sufficient number of trained correctional field staff, the actions it will take to manage caseloads which include offenders released from incarceration, and the process it will use to request additional staff resources. (The proposed rule can be accessed at Corrections' Web site: www.doc.state.vt.us.)
TYPE OF PERSONS AFFECTED: All DOC staff and contractors; Corrections Joint Legislative Oversight Committee; Department of Public Safety, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Association; the Judiciary; the Defender General, Prisoners' Rights Office, VT Protection & Advocacy, offender advocates; Center for Crime Victim Services, Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence; Corrections' Advisory Board; business owners; community-based organizations providing services to offenders; and offenders and their families.
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: It is anticipated that personnel costs needed to address the caseloads which include offenders released from incarceration statewide will be managed within the DOC budget. Currently, the department does not anticipate any fiscal impact. However, external factors such as crime rate, sentencing practices, offender profiles and/or non-compliance with conditions could influence caseloads which include offenders released from incarceration in such a way as to require increases in staff, resulting in substantial new unbudgeted costs. Each probation or community correctional officer costs approximately $53,000 per FTE per year.
SCHEDULED HEARINGS: Two public hearings have been scheduled: March 13, 2006 at Hotel Coolidge, 39 S. Main St., White River Junction, 5-7 pm, and March 14, 2006 at the Dept. of Corrections' Burlington Probation & Parole Office, 50 Cherry Street, Burlington, 5-7 pm.
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: March 22, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Lynne Walther, Dept. of Corrections, 103 So. Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05671-1001 (802)241-2278 Website: www.doc.state.vt.us.
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Requirements for Petitions to Construct Electric and Gas Facilities Pursuant to 30 V.S.A. § 248 (Rule 5.400).
Vermont Proposed Rule: 06P003
AGENCY: Public Service Board
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Ed McNamara, Staff
Attorney / Environmental Analyst, Public Service Board, 112 State Street -
Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620-2701 802-828-2358
E-mail:
clerk@psb.state.vt.us Website:
www.state.vt.us/psb
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- If you have general questions about the rulemaking process, please contact
- Louise Corliss by e-mail at or by phone 802-828-2863
