Notices for Week of: April 30, 2009
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).
Medicare Supplement - Insurance Minimum Standards Regulation
Vermont Proposed Rule: 09P022
AGENCY: Dept. of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
CONCISE SUMMARY: In order to comply with federal law, this rule amends current rules regulating Medicare Supplement Insurance Standards.
TYPE OF PERSONS AFFECTED: Medicare Supplement Insurance purchasers, Medicare Supplement insurers, Department of Banking Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration.
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: No significant economic impact is anticipated.
SCHEDULED HEARINGS: No public hearing is scheduled.
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: May 21, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Rebecca Heintz, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration 89 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05620-3101 802-828-2904.
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Hot Lotto
Vermont Proposed Rule: 09P023
AGENCY: Vermont Lottery Commission
CONCISE SUMMARY: This rule will establish the Hot Lotto game in Vermont. Hot Lotto is operated by the Multi-State Lottery Association, of which Vermont is a member. Hot Lotto is a five (5) out of thirty-nine (39) plus one (1) out of nineteen (19) on-line lottery game, with an option called Sizzler that is a prize multiplier. Hot Lotto is drawn every Wednesday and Saturday. The Grand Prize is paid, at the election of the player made in accordance with these rules or by a default election made in accordance with these rules, either on an annuitized pari-mutuel basis or as a cash lump sum payment of the total cash held for this prize pool on a pari-mutuel basis. Except as provided in these rules all other prizes are paid on a set cash basis.
TYPE OF PERSONS AFFECTED: Lottery players, licensed retailer agents, Vermont Lottery Commission and the State of Vermont Education Fund.
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: The economic impact to the categories of people, enterprises and government entities affected by this rule will include: 1) Players (cost = game play @ $1 / play) (benefit = potential win), 2) Agents or retailers (cost = no cost as VLC provides all materials to use in marketing of game) (benefit = 6.0% of sales, an increase to agents of approximately $120,000 in year one, plus potential of 1% bonus for selling a winning ticket over $500, capped at $30,000), 3) Vermont Lottery Commission (cost = 10% of sales to on-line vendor) (benefit = expected net profit of $600,000 for year 1 of game), 4) State of Vermont Education Fund (cost = no cost) (benefit = increase in amount sent to fund from VLC, expected at a net $600,000 in year 1). The above figures are based on historical sales data from other Hot Lotto states, including the experience of our neighboring state of New Hampshire. These figures have been reviewed by the Multi-State Lottery Association, and our on-line vendor, Scientific Games.
SCHEDULED HEARINGS: May 18, 2009 9am at Vermont Lottery Headquarters, 1311 US Route 302, Suite 100, Barre, VT.
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: May 25, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Mary A. Cassani, Vermont Lottery Commission 1311 US Rte. 302, Suite 100 Barre, VT 05641 (802) 479-5686
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VOSHA rule: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Amendment.
Vermont Proposed Rule: 09P024
AGENCY: Dept. of Labor
CONCISE SUMMARY: OSHA is amending its standards to add language clarifying that the personal protective equipment (PPE) and training requirements impose a compliance duty to each and every employee covered by the standards and that noncompliance may expose the employer to liability on a per-employee basis. The amendments add no new compliance obligations. Employers are not required to provide any new type of PPE or training, to provide PPE or training to any employee not already covered by the existing requirements, or to provide PPE or training in a different manner than that already required. The amendments simply clarify that the standards apply to each employee.
TYPE OF PERSONS AFFECTED: Construction and General Industry employers and employees in the Public and Private Sector where PPE is required.
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: Any economic impact will be negligible because the amendments add no new compliance obligations. Employers are not required to provide any new type of PPE or training, to provide PPE or training to any employee not already covered by the existing requirements, or to provide PPE or training in a different manner than that already required. The amendments simply clarify that the standards apply to each employee.
SCHEDULED HEARINGS: May 19, 2009 1:00 to 4:00 PM, VT. Department of Labor, 5 Green Mountain Dr. Montpelier, VT 05602
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: May 25, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Robert McLeod, VOSHA Manager, 5 Green Mtn. Dr. PO Box 488 Montpelier, VT 05601-0488 802-828-5084.
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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
This page was last updated on: 2009-12-11.
