Effective 11-01-95.
An order creating s. HSS 133.02 (6g) and amending s. HSS 133.03 (6) (b), relating to the fee paid by a home health agency to renew its license.
Effective 11-01-95.
Industry, Labor and Human Relations
(CR 94-172):
An order affecting chs. ILHR 20 to 25, relating to the Uniform Dwelling Code.
Effective 12-01-95.
An order creating s. NR 10.01 (2) (g), relating to crow hunting.
Effective 04-01-96.
An order amending s. Tax 12.065 (5) (b) 1 and 8, relating to reducing the time frame required for Dept. of Revenue approval of non-credit continuing education courses for assessors and assessment personnel.
Effective 11-01-95.
An order creating ch. Trans 103, relating to habitual traffic offenders (HTO's).
Effective 11-01-95.
An order amending ss. Trans 2.015 (1) and 2.05 (1) (a), relating to elderly and disabled transportation capital assistance program.
Effective 11-01-95.
Final Regulatory Flexibility Analyses
S. DOC 309.56 - Monitoring and recording of inmate telephone calls.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
These rules do not directly affect small businesses as defined in s. 227.114 (1), Stats.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
2.
Health & Social Services
(CR 95-8)
Ch. HSS 207 - Operation of the Work Not Welfare demonstration project for recipients of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC).
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
These rules will not directly affect small businesses, as “small business” is defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats. The rules relate to county and tribal administration of a state and federal program.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
3.
Industry, Labor & Human Relations
(CR 95-7)
Chs. ILHR 2 & 74 - Contractor registration and certification.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
1993 Wis. Acts 126 and 243 require the department to adopt rules for certifying the financial responsibility of contractors who work on one- and two-family dwellings, and for registering and certifying contractors who install or service heating, ventilating or air conditioning equipment. The proposed rules of Clearinghouse Rule No. 95-7 are minimum requirements to comply with the Acts, and any exception from compliance would be contrary to the Statutory objectives which form the basis for the rules.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Housing and the Senate Committee on Human Resources, Labor, Tourism and Veterans and Military Affairs.
The Assembly Committee took no action and submitted no comments. The Senate Committee extended the review period an additional 30 days and held a hearing, but did not take any action or submit any comments.
4.
Industry, Labor & Human Relations
(CR 95-036)
Ch. ILHR 100 - Definitions used in unemployment compensation rules.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
All businesses subject to ch. 108, Stats., will be affected by the rules. However actual impact will be minimal, if not non-existent, since this rule packet acts almost exclusively to consolidate definitions into one chapter rather than to make substantive changes to the definitions themselves.
No additional bookkeeping, reporting, or special skills are necessary for compliance with these rules.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were received.
Ch. NR 114 - Certification requirements for waterworks, wastewater treatment plant and septage servicing operators.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed changes in subch. 1 will mainly affect municipalities and the proposed changes in subch. 2 will mainly affect small (septage servicing) businesses. Most of the proposed changes in subch. 2 are designed to make it easier for small businesses to comply with the rule.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Environment and Utilities and the Senate Committee on Environment and Energy. On March 28, 1995, the Senate Committee on Environmental and Energy held a public hearing. The committee requested that a temporary surcharge fee will be charged for each certification renewal. The rule was modified to reflect the Committee's request.
SS. NR 20.02 and 25.06 - Sport fishing for yellow perch on Lake Michigan and commercial fishing for yellow perch in zones 2 and 3 on Lake Michigan and Green Bay.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rule changes will directly affect only commercial fishers. Indirect effects will be felt by sport fishers on Lake Michigan, commercial fish wholesalers, restaurants, sport fishing bait and tackle shops and other s. No additional compliance or reporting requirements will be imposed as a result of these proposed changes.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Environment and Energy. On June 12, 1995, the Senate Committee on Environment and Energy held a public hearing. No requests for modifications were received.
Chs. NR 484 and 489 - General conformity of major federal projects with the state implementation plan.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The rules affect the federal government. Therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Review Committees:
The rules were reviewed by the Senate Committee on Environment and Energy and the Assembly Committee on Environment and Utilities. There were no comments.
S. NR 468.30 - Emission standards for hazardous air pollutants generated from industrial process cooling towers.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The sources affected by this proposed rule are owners and operators of new and existing industrial process cooling towers that are operated with chromium-based water treatment chemicals and are either major sources or are integral parts of facilities that are major sources. The proposed rules will not change the requirements of the federal rule.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Environment and Utilities and the Senate Committee on Environment and Energy. There were no comments.
9.
Physical Therapists Affiliated Credentialing Board
(CR 94-220)
Chs. PT 1 to 8 - Regulation of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rules will have no significant economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Ch. Trans 78 - Transportation system management program.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
This rule will have no adverse effect on small businesses.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
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