An order creating ss. HSS 201.055 and 201.28 (4m), relating to emergency assistance for low-income families and eligibility for the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program.
Effective 12-01-95.
An order affecting s. Med 13.03, relating to the biennial training requirement for physicians.
Effective 12-01-95.
An order affecting ss. Ph-Int 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.06 and 1.11, relating to internship credit hours.
Effective 12-01-95.
An order amending ss. Trans 115.02 (1) and 115.11 (4), relating to third-party testing.
Effective 12-01-95.
Final Regulatory Flexibility Analyses
Ch. DOC 316 - Medical, dental and nursing copayment charge to be paid by inmates and juveniles.
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.
SS. HSS 133.02 & 133.03 - The fee paid by a home health agency to renew its license.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
About 40 of the 188 home health agencies in Wisconsin are small businesses as “small business” is defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats. For many of these agencies, although not all, the rule changes will result in a higher annual license renewal fee.
Revenues from a one-time license application fee and the annual license renewal fee paid by home health agencies are meant to cover the costs of administration of this regulatory program. Those fees have not been increased since 1984.
In raising the license renewal fee, the Department could not make any provision for making the increase less for small businesses because the effect of that would be to shift support of the program onto the other home health agencies.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees:
No comments were received.
SS. NR 25.07 & 25.08 - Commercial fishing for smelt.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rule may have a significant economic impact on some small businesses. The requirements on the commercial fishing industry have not changed. The proposed rule does limit the amount of smelt that individual commercial fishers are allowed to catch.
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. There were no comments.
Ch. NR 738 - Temporary emergency water supplies.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rule will establish criteria for continuing the current practice of seeking bottled/bulk water suppliers or water treatment companies to provide temporary emergency water supplies to affected parties.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The rules were reviewed by the Senate Committee on Environment and Energy and the Assembly Committee on Environment and Utilities. On June 12, 1995, the Senate Committee on Environment and Energy held a public hearing. The Committee did not request any modifications.
5.
Psychology Examining Board
(CR 95-68)
S. Psy 4.02 (5) & (6) - Biennial training requirement for psychologists.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
These proposed rules will have no significant economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
Ch. PSC 163 - Telecommunications utility price regulations.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
These proposed rules may have an effect on small telecommunications utilities, which are small businesses under s. 196.216, Stats., for the purposes of s. 227.114, Stats. The Commission has considered the methods in s. 227.114 (2), Stats., for reducing the impact of the rules on small telecommunications utilities and finds that incorporating any of these methods into the proposed rules would be contrary to the statutory objectives which are the basis for the proposed rules. In addition, the election of price regulation under this chapter is voluntary, and more flexibility and less stringent compliance requirements for small telecommunications utilities are available in ss. 196.195 (12) and 196.196 (4), Stats.
At the time of this order, there are 86 local exchange companies in Wisconsin, 82 of which are small telecommunications utilities. The Commission finds that the availability of a voluntary price regulation election under s. 196.196 (1), Stats., and the process set forth in this chapter to govern the price regulation election are in the public interest for all telecommunications utilities in the state.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
S. Tax 12.065 - Reducing the time frame required for department of revenue approval of noncredit continuing education courses for assessors and assessment personnel.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The rule order does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
Ch. Trans 103 - Habitual traffic offenders.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
This rule will have no impact on small businesses.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
SS. Trans 2.015 (1) & 2.05 (1) (a) - Elderly and disabled transportation capital assistance program.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
This rule will have no adverse impact on small businesses.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
E x e c u t i v e O r d e r s
The following is a listing of recent Executive Orders issued by the Governor.
Executive Order 260. Relating to Issuance of General Obligation Bonds for the Veterans Home Loan Program and Appointment of Hearing Officer.
Executive Order 261. Relating to a Special Election for the Seventh State Senate District.
Executive Order 262. Relating to the Creation of the Commission on Reform of the State's Human Resource System.
Notice of Extension of Comment Period for Proposed Rules
The State of Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announces that it will extend the period of time in which written comments will be accepted on the proposed amendments to chs. ATCP 74 and 75, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to retail food establishments and local government regulation.
Written Comments
The public may submit written comments on the proposed rules until December 1, 1995. A copy of the proposed rules may be obtained, free of charge, from:
Division of Food Safety
