Small Businesses Affected by this Rule
This rule affects milk producers or dairy farms, which are businesses that produce raw milk for processing into dairy products. This includes approximately 18,000 dairy farms in this state that are licensed and inspected by the department. Many of these businesses are “small businesses" as defined in s.
227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Effects on Small Business
This rule will not, by itself, have a major impact on small business. This rule merely implements changes in the interstate Pasteurized Milk Ordinance and redrafts existing requirements for dairy farms so they will be easier to read and understand.
A milk producer typically ships milk to a single dairy plant operator, although this industry custom is changing. Some large producers concurrently ship milk to 2 or more dairy plant operators. This rule allows a producer to ship to 2 or more dairy plant operators if all the following apply:
•Each operator tests milk shipments shipped to that operator, and reports test results. The operator must also comply with other requirements related to those shipments.
•One of the operators files license and permit applications for the milk producer, and pays producer license and reinspection fees. Under this rule, as under current rules, the operator must charge producer reinspection fees back to the producer.
Current dairy farm rules apply to cattle and goats. This rule extends current rules to include sheep.
This rule authorizes producers to milk directly to a bulk transport container under certain conditions, but does not add any significant new requirements. A dairy farmer or milk producer need not hire additional professional services to comply with this rule. Dairy farms can implement this rule with existing personnel.
Steps to Assist Small Business
The department will provide training to Wisconsin dairy plant field representatives to help them implement the requirements contained in this rule on the dairy farms that ship milk to their dairy plant. This rule primarily clarifies current requirements, so they will be easier to read and understand.
Conclusion
This rule will not, by itself, have a major impact on small business. For the most part, this rule merely implements changes in the interstate Pasteurized Milk Ordinance. A milk producer will not need additional professional services to comply with this rule.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
On October 30, 2001, DATCP transmitted the above rule for legislative committee review. The committee took no action on this rule during the review period. The rule was assigned to the Senate Committee on Labor and Agriculture and to the Assembly Committee on Agriculture.
- The Senate committee took no action on this rule during the review period.
- The Assembly committee took no action on this rule during the review period.
Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors
(
CR 02-090)
An order affecting ch.
A-E 6, relating to land surveyor temporary permits. Effective 1-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These rules will have no significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses, as defined in a s.
227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments received.
Financial Institutions-Securities
(
CR 02-102)
An order affecting ch.
DFI-Sec 3,
4,
5 and
9, relating to securities broker-dealer, agent, investment adviser and investment adviser representative license-filing procedures, license period provisions, and securities registration disclosure requirements. Effective 1-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
No final regulatory flexibility analysis is included on the basis that the Division of Securities has determined, after complying with s.
227.016 (1) to
(5), Stats., that the rules will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments received.
An order affecting ch.
HA 1, relating to the procedure and practice of conducting administrative hearings. Effective 1-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The rules will not directly affect small businesses as “small business" is defined in s.
227.114 (1) (a), Stats. They apply to the Division, to those requesting contested case hearings with the departments of Health and Family Services, Transportation, Natural Resources, and such other departments with which the Division contracts to provide hearings.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments received.
An order affecting ch.
Ins 3, relating to transitional treatment. Effective 1-1-03.
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 of Legislative Standing Committees
The legislative standing committees had no comments on this rule.
An order affecting ch.
NR 324, relating to the regulation of fishing rafts on the Wolf river and its tributaries. Effective 1-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The rule changes will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small businesses and, therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
The proposed rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Environmental Resources. On October 9, 2002, the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing. There were no requests for modifications as a result of this hearing.
An order affecting ch.
NR 10, relating to the 2002 migratory game bird season. Effective 1-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rules do not regulate small business; therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
The proposed rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Environmental Resources. There were no comments.
Occupational Therapy Affiliated Credentialing Board
(
CR 02-026)
An order creating chs.
OT 1 to
5, relating to the licensure and regulation of occupational therapists. Effective 1-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These rules will have no significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses, as defined in s.
227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments received.
An order affecting ch.
PD 1, relating to provisional appointment of private attorneys seeking certification for appellate appointments. Effective 1-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Proposed rules relate to private attorney certification and do not have an economic impact on small business.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments received.
An order creating ch.
PI 28, relating to providing access to the 4th, 8th and 10th grade Knowledge and Concepts Examinations and the High School Graduation Test. Effective 1-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Proposed rules do not impact small businesses.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments received.
An order affecting ch.
PSC 113, relating to the service rules for electrical utilities. Effective 1-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
In s.
PSC 113.0403 (4) (b), Wis. Adm. Code, there is an increase in the written notice required to be provided to the commercial customer prior to disconnection. Section
PSC 113.0609 (1), Wis. Adm. Code, would allow municipal utilities to provide customer satisfaction surveys on an as needed basis rather than annually. Section
PSC 113.0803 (1) Wis. Adm. Code, would add residential care apartment complexes or similar facilities to the type of unit excluded from requiring a separate electric meter for each dwelling unit. Otherwise the proposed rules will have no effect on small business.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments received.
An order affecting ch.
Trans 401, relating to construction site erosion control and storm water management procedures for department actions. Effective 1-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This proposed rule will have no adverse impact on small businesses.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments received.
