Notices for Week of: AUGUST 16, 2007
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).
Housing Division Rules
Vermont Proposed Rule: 07P038
AGENCY: Commerce and Community Development.
CONCISE SUMMARY: The Department of Housing and Community Affairs is proposing to amend its Housing Division Rules. The proposed amendments include updating some terminology and other minor clarifications; make the requirements for electric service connections consistent with State electrical regulations; provide more specificity to the habitability standards for roads within mobile home parks; and amend the affordability criteria for the charitable housing investment tax credit rules to ensure consistency with Act 116 of 2006.
TYPE OF PERSONS AFFECTED: Mobile home park residents and owners, Vermont taxpayers interested in charitable housing investments, "eligible housing charities", the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety.
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: The amendment to the electric service rule may impose a one time cost of approximately $300 per connection to park owners hooking up mobile homes, and could increase cost of maintaining roads to the new standards. These costs may be passed on to residents in lot rent. The changes in Part IV bring the rules up to date with Act 116 of 2006 and may have a positive effect on investors and housing charities by easing affordability criteria for housing developed with these funds.
SCHEDULED HEARINGS: Thursday, September 5, 2007, 3:00 p.m. at National Life Building, North Lobby, Montpelier.
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: September 12, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator Department of Housing and Community Affairs National Life Building Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620 (802)828-3749.
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Patient Safety Surveillance and Improvement System Rule
Vermont Proposed Rule: 07P036
AGENCY: Human Services, Department of Health
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Tricia Cummings MS, RN, Director, Quality Improvement & Patient Safety, Department of Health, 108 Cherry Street, P.O. Box 70 Burlington, VT 05402-0070, Phone: (802)951-1216.
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Importation of Wild Birds and Animals.
Vermont Proposed Rule: 07P037
AGENCY: Natural Resources, Fish & Wildlife Dept.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Scott Darling, Vermont Fish and Wildlife 271 North Main Street, Suite 215 Rutland, Vermont 05701 802-786-3862.
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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
