The effect of the change in the definition of “incidental food service” is that these retail food establishments will no longer be required to have a separate restaurant permit, pay an annual restaurant permit fee or be inspected for compliance with the Department's rules for restaurants.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees:
No comments were received.
Ch. NR 8 & S. NR 45.12 - Implementation of the automated license issuance system.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The only businesses affected by this rule are those who wish to become license sales agents for the Department of Natural Resources. The automated license issuance system will significantly simplify the current compliance and reporting requirements.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The proposed rules were reviewed by the Assembly Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Environment and Energy Committee. On August 5, 1998, the Assembly Natural Resources Committee held a public hearing. There were no recommendations made as a result of the public hearing.
Chs. NR 419, 500, 518 & 718 - Remediation of soil contamination through landspreading.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rule does not create additional regulatory or compliance requirements beyond the existing scope of the NR 700 series. With the exception of increased competition among soil remediation service providers, there are no small business impacts that result from this rule. The rule is intended to maintain a single point of contract, thus streamlining the cleanup process and, in some cases, providing a more cost effective remedy for businesses of all sizes that find themselves responsible for the remediation of petroleum contamination.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The proposed rules were reviewed by the Assembly Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Environment and Energy Committee. On August 5, 1998, the Assembly Natural Resources Committee held a public hearing. there were no recommendations made as a result of the public hearing.
Ch. NR 485 - Emission limitations for motor vehicles.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rule does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses. Small businesses that own vehicles subject to the I/M program have been and will continue to be affected by the I/M program in the same way that individual vehicles owners are affected.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The proposed rules were reviewed by the Assembly Environment Committee and the Senate Environment and Energy Committee. There were no comments.
S. DWD 80.60 - Self-Insurance.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
Self-insured employers are, by definition, large employers with significant numbers of employes. Small businesses are not required to file anything. Self-insurance is voluntary.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees:
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment and the Senate Committee on Human Resources, Labor, Tourism, Veterans and Military Affairs. No comments were received.
E x e c u t i v e O r d e r
The following is a listing of recent Executive Orders issued by the Governor.
Executive Order 356. Relating to a Proclamation that the Flag of the United States and the Flag of the State of Wisconsin be Flown at Half-Staff as a Mark of Respect for the Memory of the Late Peter A. Larsen of the Beloit Police Department.
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