Funeral Directors Examining Board:
Ch. FD 6
S. FD 6.10 (3) was reprinted to correct printing error.
Public Service Commission:
Ch. PSC 186
S. PSC 186.22 (entire section) was reprinted to correct printing error.
S. PSC 186.31 (2) was reprinted to correct printing error.
S. PSC 186.34 (1) (a) was reprinted to correct printing error.
S. PSC 186.37 (2) (d) and (3) were reprinted to correct printing error.
Final Regulatory Flexibility Analyses
1.
Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
(CR 99-85)
Ch. ATCP 15 - Humane Officer training and certification.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
This rule, ch. ATCP 15, interprets and establishes minimum standards of education for humane officers and establishes a certification program for humane officers, in compliance with 1997 Wis. Act 192. It has no impact on small businesses.
The statute allows a political subdivision to appoint humane officers, but it requires that, if the political subdivision appoints a humane officer, the humane officer must meet minimum training standards established by the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and be certified by the department. Therefore, the impacts of this rule are on the political subdivision which chooses to appoint a humane officer and the person appointed, not on a business.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Committees:
On August 13, 1999, this department transmitted the above rule for legislative committee review. On August 17, the rule was assigned to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Campaign Finance Reform and on August 19, the rule was assigned to the Assembly Committee on Agriculture. During their review periods, neither committee took any action on the rule.
Chs. Comm 2, 18, 64 & 69 - Elevators and mechanical lifting devices.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rules will permit the Department to maintain records of the number of people who are injured while using elevators or mechanical lifting devices. This will help to ensure that the general public and employes are safe when they use elevators and other mechanical lifting devices. Also, manufacturers of small elevators complying with ASME A17.l Part 5 will be permitted to use the reduced overhead clearances complying with ASME A17.l Part 25 as an alternative to the 12-inch pit depth and the 24-inch overhead clearances required for ASME A17.1 Part 5 elevators.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees:
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment and the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations. No comments were received.
3.
Employment Relations Commission
(CR 95-179)
Chs. ERC 1, 2, 10, 12 & 20 - Fees for complaints, grievance arbitration, mediation, fact finding, interest arbitration and transcripts.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
Small businesses that receive grievance arbitration or mediation services from the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission or that wish to receive a transcript of a Commission proceeding will be obligated to pay the fees established by the proposed rules.
Payment of the fees will not require any professional skills or any additional reporting or bookkeeping procedures.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
Ch. WGC 3 - Contested case hearings arising out of the regulatory activities of the Division of Gaming.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
Pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., the rule herein is not expect to negatively impact on small businesses.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
Ch. HA 3 - The requirements and process for the appeal by individuals of actions affecting their benefits in the Medicaid, food stamps, public assistance and social service programs.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The rules will not directly affect small businesses as “small business” is defined in s. 227.1 14(l)(a), Stats. They apply to the Division, to individuals appealing under programs administered by the departments of Workforce Development, Health and Family Services and Administration, and to those departments.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
Ch. NR 200 - Applications for discharge permits and water quality standards variances.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
Because these code changes merely formalize what the Department commonly requires under more general authority, there should be minimal impact on small businesses.
Summary of Comments by 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.
Chs. NR 409, 439 & 484 - Incorporating nitrogen oxide emissions requirements into the departments air pollution control program.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
Small businesses will be unaffected by the proposed changes to the state acid rain rules because the regulations only apply to electric utilities.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Environment and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Campaign Finance Reform. On August 27, 1999, the Assembly Committee on Environment extended their review period for 30 days. The Committee did not request any modifications during the review period.
Ch. NR 485 - Emission limitation 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 l/M program have been and will continue to be affected by the l/M program in the same way that individual vehicle owners are affected.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The rule was reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Environment and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Campaign Finance Reform. There were no comments.
Chs. Phar 7 & 8 - The transmission and receipt of electronic prescription orders.
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. Phar 16 - Continuing education programs offered by a provider approved by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education at the time of the pharmacist's attendance, or other board approved programs.
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.
11. Social Workers, Marriage and Family
Therapists and Professional Counselors
(CR 99-39)
Ch. SFC 3, 11, 14, 16 & 18 - Repeal of outdated provisions and to educational requirements for equivalency academic programs for certification as professional counselors.
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. DWD 120, 128, 129 & 150 - Ability to and availability for work, UI notices and forms, and exception al circumstances for failing to apply for UI.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
A full analysis is not required because most of the changes are merely clarification of statutes in existence and do not substantively affect any small employers, other than making the law easier to understand. All Wisconsin employers covered under the unemployment insurance statute may be affected by the expansion of the definition of “exceptional circumstances” and the creation of a “grace period.” Nonetheless, these definitions are used by the department as part of its administrative process and do not involve any compliance or reporting requirements by small business.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees:
