In accordance with s.
227.114, Stats., the Department has considered the possible implications of these rules on small business; however, under the authority of s.
227.114 (3), Stats., any modification of the rules would undermine the effectiveness of the rule. In addition, the Department weighed the economic impact to the state of a potential collapse of the deer herd, which is an increased risk under continued baiting and feeding, against the economic burden that is placed on feed mills in the state with the baiting and feeding ban.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The proposed rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Transportation. On February 2, 2005, the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing. As a result of the hearing, the Department was requested to make a modification that would allow a person to place, use or hunt over a maximum of 2 gallons per 40 acres. This 2 gallons may be placed at one site, or the bait could be placed in a series of smaller sites around the property. A similar change was proposed for the regulations of feeding. The proposed modification would allow no more than 2 gallons to be placed per owner-occupied residence or business, rather than just one feed site per residence or business.
The Natural Resources Board adopted the suggested modifications.
An order affecting ch.
NR 320, relating to the regulation of bridges and culverts in or over navigable waterways.
Effective 5-1-05.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Any person or small business conducting an activity in navigable waters can qualify for an exemption or apply for a general permit or individual permits. To obtain a permit, small businesses follow the same requirements as other waterfront property owners.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The proposed rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Transportation. On February 23, 2005, the Committees held a joint public hearing. No modifications were requested as a result of the hearing.
An order affecting chs.
NR 340 and
341, relating to regulation of grading on the bank of a navigable waterway.
Effective 5-1-05.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Any person or small business conducting an activity in navigable waters can qualify for an exemption or apply for a general permit or individual permits. To obtain a permit, small businesses follow the same requirements as other waterfront property owners.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The proposed rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Transportation. On February 23, 2005, the Committees held a joint public hearing. No modifications were requested as a result of the hearing.
An order affecting chs.
NR 340 and
343, relating to regulation of construction, dredging and enlargement of an artificial water body. Effective 5-1-05.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Any person or small business conducting an activity in navigable waters can qualify for an exemption or apply for a general permit or individual permits. To obtain a permit, small businesses follow the same requirements as other waterfront property owners.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The proposed rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Transportation. On February 23, 2005, the Committees held a joint public hearing. No modifications were requested as a result of the hearing.
An order affecting ch.
NR 345, relating to dredging in navigable waterways.
Effective 5-1-05.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Any person or small business conducting an activity in navigable waters can qualify for an exemption or apply for a general permit or individual permits. To obtain a permit, small businesses follow the same requirements as other waterfront property owners.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The proposed rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Transportation. On February 23, 2005, the Committees held a joint public hearing. No modifications were requested as a result of the hearing.
An order affecting ch.
NR 10, relating to deer management unit population goals and boundaries.
Effective 5-1-05.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed revisions to ch.
NR 10 pertain to modifications of overwinter deer population goals and deer management unit boundary revisions, which assist the Department of Natural Resources with the management of the state' deer herd. These rule changes impose neither compliance nor reporting requirements for small businesses, nor are there any design or operational standards contained within the proposed rule.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The proposed rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Transportation. The Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing on February 2, 2005. No modifications were requested.
An order affecting chs.
NR 1 and
45, relating to use of department properties.
Effective 5-1-05 and 8-1-05.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rules do not regulate 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 Natural Resources and Transportation. The Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing on February 2, 2005. No modifications were requested.
An order affecting ch.
RL 87, Appendix
I, relating to the 2005 edition of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). Effective 5-1-05.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These proposed rules will have no significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses, as defined in s.
227.14 (1) 9a), Stats.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
Tax 1, relating to electronic funds transfer.
Effective 5-1-05
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rule order does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
Tax 61, relating to improvements to the language of and including changes to the Retailer Performance Program (RPP).
Effective 5-1-05 and 7-2-05.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This order does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses, and does not generated new costs for any small businesses. This order does simplify and clarify a number of small business processes between the state and lottery retailers, and also improves the retailer performance program in ways which make the expected performance clearer and more consistent with state policy and lottery retailer activities.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
Trans 135, relating to creation of a school bus oxidation catalyst grant program in certain counties.
Effective 5-1-05.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The rule is expected to have no significant effect on business practices or net worth of participating small bus companies. This assessment is based on consultations with diesel oxidation catalyst vendors, affected school bus companies, and representatives of other state grant programs.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
Trans 302, relating to vehicle marking and affecting small businesses.
Effective 5-1-05
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Small motor carrier businesses based in Wisconsin will benefit from the repeal of ch.
Trans 302 through the elimination of inconsistencies related to vehicle marking. The small businesses that provide intrastate motor carrier services will have only one source of regulations, thus making their efforts to comply easier. Small businesses that provide both intrastate and interstate motor carrier services will be able to simultaneously comply with both Wisconsin and federal regulations thus making their efforts easier.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
Trans 112, relating to medical standards for driver licensing and general standards for school bus endorsements.
Effective 5-1-05
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule making will prohibit some skillful drivers from obtaining a school bus endorsement, and employment as a school bus driver. To the extent that this rule reduces the pool of school bus drivers, DOT expects that the cost of employing school bus drivers will rise. DOT has no factual data to determine how many bus drivers will be made ineligible by this rule. In its fiscal estimate for 2003 Senate Bill 350 prepared in January 2004, DOT stated that it issues approximately 2,000 school bus driver endorsements each year, and projected 2,000 background checks per year. DOT has no information regarding how many applicants have resided in other states within the previous two years, or of how many school districts and school bus companies might already be employing criminal background checks as part of their ordinary employment practices.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No written comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
Trans 276, relating to allowing the operation of double bottoms and certain other vehicles on certain specified highways.
Effective 5-1-05.
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 that are shippers or carriers using the newly-designated routes.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
Trans 129, relating to motorcycle licensing and courses.
Effective 5-1-05.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
There will be no impact on small businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
