Notices for Week of: September 25, 2008
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).
Amendments to the Vermont Health Access Program (VHAP), Employer-Sponsored Insurance Assistance (ESIA) Program, and the Catamount Health Assistance Program (CHAP).
Vermont Proposed Rule: 08P033
AGENCY: Dept. for Children and Families (DCF)
CONCISE SUMMARY: This rule proposes changes to implement:
- A premium-indexing requirement
- Interim coverage, pending transition between health-care programs;
- A new premium-assistance waiting period relating to the high-deductible exception to Catamount Health (CH) waiting period;
- A limitation on re-enrollment in a health-care program prior to completion of certain requirements that were unmet in a prior application attempt; and
- Statutory modification of the definition of "uninsured."
TYPE OF PERSONS AFFECTED: DCF's Economic Services Division, Office of Vermont Health Access, current and potential health-care program beneficiaries, and domestic-violence victims.
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: Revenue projections resulting from indexing beneficiary contributions to program costs were included in the Medicaid update to the Emergency Board on July 29, 2008. The specific dollar amounts associated with the remaining proposed changes are expected to be relatively insignificant.
SCHEDULED HEARINGS: Monday, October 13, 2008 at 2:00 p.m., in the DCF Commissioner's Conference Room, 5 North, State Office Complex, Waterbury, Vermont.
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: October 20, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: For copies of the rule: http://dcf.vermont.gov/esd/rules or contact Afsar Sultana, (802) 241-3525; afsar.sultana@ahs.state.vt.us For other questions about the rule: Les Birnbaum, Health Care Policy Analyst (802) 241-2889; les.birnbaum@ahs.state.vt.us; DCF, 103 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05671-1201 Fax: (802)241-3934.
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Rule Governing the Importation and Possession of Animals for Taking by Hunting.
Vermont Proposed Rule: 08P034
AGENCY: Natural Resources, Fish & Wildlife Dept.
CONCISE SUMMARY: This rule establishes the permitting process for implementing, controlling and enforcing a rule for the importation and possession of animals for the purposes of hunting. Accordingly, this rule establishes clear criteria for the applicants who wish to operate and maintain a facility for the purposes of hunting. In addition, the rule provides for those things necessary to maintain the best health of the wild animals of the State, to prevent the introduction or spread of a disease, or parasite by imported animals that are harmful to humans and wild animals, specifically, but not exclusively, the spread of "Chronic Wasting Disease" ("CWD"), bovine tuberculosis, and rabies.
TYPE OF PERSONS AFFECTED: Applicants and putative applicants, those who currently operate such facilities, hunters, landowners, hunting equipment and supplies merchants, F&W Department personnel, travel and tourism personnel.
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: The economic impact will mainly be borne by those who wish to be permitted under this rule. The economic impact should be minimal, and the fencing requirements, documents associated with the health of imported animals, are necessary for the building and maintenance of such a facility, and/or are already required by the Rules of the Secretary of the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets. The Rule is crafted so as to minimally impact those members of the public who wish to hunt for fowl in the appropriate season. There will also be impact to the Department resources, as it will be the body that must review, inspect, and monitor any permitted facilities.
SCHEDULED HEARINGS: The Board will hold one public meeting at the Pavilion Building in Montpelier on Monday, October 20, 2008, 7 - 9 pm.
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: October 27, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: David Englander, Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife 103 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05671 (802)241-3817.
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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
