The proposed rules were reviewed by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Campaign Finance Reform and the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources. On March 10, 1999, the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing. On March 25, 1 999, the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources requested the Department to modify the proposed rule to provide a different fee for some or all types of minor sources or to substitute a method for determining the fee for minor sources rather than a set fee amount. The Committee also requested the department to list and analyze the potential methods of reducing the effect of the rule on small businesses and to incorporate into the rule any of the methods for reducing the effect of the rule on small businesses that are feasible and consistent with the statutes.
On April 28, 1999, the Natural Resources Board proposed to eliminate the increase in the basic fee for natural minor sources. Specifically, the basic fee ins. NR 410.03(1)(a)1. remains at $2,300 for natural minor sources. For all other sources, including synthetic minors, the proposed fee schedule in ch. NR 410 would apply. Natural minor sources do not have the potential to emit enough pollutants to qualify as major sources. Synthetic minor sources are those sources which have the potential to emit pollutants above major source thresholds, but which are constrained by enforceable permit conditions to operate within the limits of a minor source. The synthetic minor sources require extensive engineering reviews to develop the enforceable conditions.
The Assembly Committee on Natural Resources affirmed their willingness to approve the revisions. However, the Committee requested that the effective date by July 1, 2000. On September 29, 1999, the Natural Resources Board adopted the later effective date.
NR 20 — Fishing regulations for inland, outlying and boundary waters and fish refuges
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rules affect individual anglers and do not impact businesses. Therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The proposed rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Campaign Finance Reform. On August 4, 1 999, the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing. The Committee requested the Department to make two modifications to the rule. One modification correcting the description of the fish refuge on Cox Hollow Lake was approved by the Natural Resources Board. The second modification of deleting the words “or possessed” from s. NR 20.15 relating to the possession of only barbless hooks during the early catch and release season for trout was not adopted by the Natural Resources Board.
On September 1, 1 999, the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources objected to the words “or possessed” in s. NR 20.15 and notified the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules.
Chs. NR 6, 8, 50 and 64 - Snowmobiles.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rules do not regulate small businesses; therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The proposed rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Tourism and Recreation and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Campaign Finance Reform. There were no comments.
Ch. NR 45 — Camping and reservations on state parks, forests and other public lands and waters under the Department's jurisdiction.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rules do not regulate small businesses; therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The proposed rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Tourism and Recreation and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Campaign Finance Reform. There were no comments.
Chs. NR 40, 41 and 45 - Public use of department lands.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The rule will not directly affect small business; therefore, no final regulatory flexibility analysis is required.
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. On October 13, 1999, the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources extended their review period for 30 days. A Department representative met with Representative Johnsrud to discuss his concerns. No modification to the rule was requested.
Ch. NR 10 - 1999 Migratory game bird season.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rules regulate individual hunters; therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The proposed 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.
S. Phar 7.10 - Pharmacists administering by injection a drug product or device in the course of teaching a patient self-administration techniques.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
These 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. Trans 102 - Operator's licenses and identification cards.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
This rule will have no direct affect on small businesses.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
Ch. Trans 213 - Local bridge program.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
This proposed rule will have no adverse impact on small businesses.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
22. Transportation (CRF 99-107)
Ch. Trans 134 - Registration plates for authorized special groups.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
This proposed rule will have no adverse impact on small businesses.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
Ch. Trans 276 - Allowing the operation of double bottoms and certain other vehicles on 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.
