# Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.14: Hearing draft proposal; format

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_14

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.14
- **Heading:** Hearing draft proposal; format
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Wisconsin Administrative Code / ATCP / Chapter ATCP 140 / § ATCP 140.14

## Text

Hearing draft proposal; format.
(1) If a decision is made to initiate proceedings for the adoption, amendment or repeal of a marketing order, a hearing draft including a proposed voting requirement shall be prepared by the department in the form required for administrative rules under s. 227.14 , Stats. The proposal submitted by the sponsors of a marketing order may be modified by the department to conform with ch. 96 , Stats., this chapter and other applicable law. The hearing draft of a proposed order adopting, amending or repealing a marketing order shall be submitted to the legislative council staff for review prior to hearing, as provided in s. 227.15 , Stats.
(2) To the maximum extent feasible, consistent with the objectives of each proposal, the department shall maintain a consistency of terms, provisions, organization and drafting style between marketing orders. Terms defined in s. 96.01 , Stats., shall be used consistently in every marketing order. The following terms shall be used consistently in marketing orders and when used shall have the following meanings:
(a) “Producer-handler” means an affected producer who sells the affected commodity to a nonresident handler.
(b) “Nonresident handler” means a handler who takes title to the affected commodity outside of this state.
(c) “Transfer of title” means the passing of title from seller to buyer as provided in s. 402.401 , Stats., or as otherwise provided under a written sales agreement.
(d) “Assessment due” means an assessment for which a producer, handler or producer-handler has incurred a specific legal obligation of payment under the marketing order.
(e) “Assessment payable” means an assessment due for which the time specified for payment under the marketing order has arrived. An assessment becomes payable on the payment date prescribed under the marketing order.

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.01 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_01.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.10 Rulemaking proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_10.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.11 Decision to initiate proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_11.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.12 Refusal to initiate proceedings; denial of petition or request](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_12.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.13 Petition or request to initiate proceedings; requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_13.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.14 Hearing draft proposal; format](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_14.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.15 List of affected producers or handlers; compilation prior to hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_15.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.16 Hearing notices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_16.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.17 Hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_17.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.18 Decision after hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_18.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.19 Referendum](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_19.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.20 Election of marketing board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_20.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.21 Producer and handler assessments; rate adjustments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_21.md)
- [Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 140.30 Adoption, amendment, and repeal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_ADC_ATCP_140_30.md)

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