The rule was assigned to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Consumer Affairs on March 25,1999, and to the Assembly Committee on Consumer Affairs on March 30, 1999.
On May 6, 1999, a hearing was held on the rule by the Assembly Committee on Consumer Affairs. Both committees recommended a modification to the proposed rule which would exempt credit unions from the definition of “seller.”
On May 19, 1999, the department submitted a letter to both legislative committees informing then that the department agreed to make the following modification to the rule:
• On page 20, at line 24, add the words “credit union” as follows:
“association, credit union, insurance company, public utility or telecommunications carrier
The department also informed the committees on May 19, 1999, that it was adding the two following notes to the rule:
• On page 2l, after line 19:
NOTE: Paragraph (b) does not except a face-to-face communication.
• On page 22, after line 9:
NOTE: A “solicitation under sub. (22) is covered by this rule even though it is not the first communication between the seller and the consumer.
Neither legislative committee took any action on the rule during its review period.
S. Chir 4.05 - Techniques, ancillary procedures or instruments prohibited in the practice of chiropractic.
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. DOC 330 - Pharmacological treatment of certain child sex offenders.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rule does not require small business to perform any duties and will have no impact on small businesses as defined in s. 227.114 (1)(a), Stats.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
S. ETF 20.35 - Dividing WRS accounts and annuities per qualified domestic relations orders (QDROs).
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
This rule concerns a retirement program open exclusively to qualifying employes of the state., counties (except Milwaukee County) and municipalities which have elected to participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System, as provided in s. 40.21, Stats. The Department therefore anticipates that the provisions of this proposed rule will have no direct adverse impact on small business.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
5.
Funeral Directors Examining Board
(CR 99-8)
S. FD 6.10 - Solicitation of prospective purchasers of burial agreements funded with the proceeds of a life insurance policy.
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. HFS 114 - Neonatal intensive care unit training grants.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
These rules do not affect small businesses as “small business” is defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats. The rules apply to hospitals that have neonatal intensive care units, to a hospital-based training center certified to provide the kind of training and support which is financed by the grants made available under the rules, and to the Department. No hospital in Wisconsin is a small business by that definition.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
S. Ins 3.39 - Guarantee issue for Medicare Supplement Insurance.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance has determined that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses and therefore a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments:
The legislative standing committees had no comments on this rule.
S. Ins 16.01 - Annual billings for the examination of domestic insurers.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance has determined that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a a substantial number of small businesses and therefore a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Review Committees:
The legislative standing committees had no comments on this rule.
Ch. NR 25 - Commercial fishing on lake Michigan and Lake Superior.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
This rule will not affect small businesses. No additional compliance or reporting requirements will be imposed as a result of these proposed changes.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Review Committees:
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Campaign Finance Reform. There were no comments.
10. Public Service Commission
(CR 99-53)
Ch. PSC 132 - Definition of “public utility” and cable operators' access to railroad rights-of-way.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
This rule will have no effect on small telecommunications utilities, which are small businesses under s. 196.2 16, Stats., for the purposes of s. 227.114, Stats. It merely extends coverage of this rule to include cable operators. The only effect on cable operators that are small businesses will be to clarify and possibly speed up negotiations with railroads regarding rights-of-way. There are no reporting, bookkeeping, or other procedures required for compliance with the rule. The notice of rulemaking and proposed rules were sent to the secretary of the Department of Development and the small business ombudsman clearinghouse at the same time they were submitted to the Legislative Council. No issues regarding small business were raised.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
Chs. RL 121 to 126 - Registration and regulation of auctioneer and auction companies.
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.
Chs. RL 131 to 135 - Registration and regulation of home inspectors.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
These proposed rules were reviewed by the department's Small Business Review Advisory Committee. The Committee stated that these proposed rules are necessary, regardless of their economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1)(a), Stats.
Ch. Trans 212 - Standards for the inspection of bridges in Wisconsin.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed amendments to ch. Trans 212 will have no effect on any small business as the rule only applies to the state and local units of government while performing the governmental function of highway bridge inspection.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
Ch. Trans 276 - Allowing the operation of double bottoms and certain other vehicles on certain specified highways.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The provisions of this proposed rule adding highway segments to the designated system have no direct adverse effect on small businesses, and may have a favorable effect on those small businesses which are shippers or carriers using the newly-designated routes.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
Ch. DWD 43 - Child support administrative enforcement.
