Illinois:
The Illinois Venture Capital Association is a nonprofit trade organization for Illinois venture-capital and private-equity professionals. IVCA enhances the growth of Illinois' $77 billion venture-capital and private-equity community by advocating on behalf of the industry. IVCA promotes institutional investment in local private equity firms, provides networking opportunities for Midwest-based firms, supports public-policy initiatives for making Illinois an appealing financial center, shares up-to-the-minute news on local venture-capital/private-equity firms and professional service providers, facilitates intermediaries' and entrepreneurs' identification of appropriate venture-capital or private-equity firms for a given investment, and communicates the substantial economic value of a strong private-equity community. No state-level rules were found for IVCA.
Minnesota:
The Minnesota High Tech Association supports the growth, sustainability and global competitiveness of Minnesota's technology-based economy through advocacy, collaboration and education. MHTA advocates for technology growth that benefits the full spectrum of technology companies as well as organizations which are dependent on technology. No state-level rules were found for MHTA.
Michigan:
Michigan provides funds for the Michigan Venture Capital Association, which advocates for the private-equity/venture-capital industry. MVCA is a nonprofit trade organization designed to bring together venture-capital industry participants. The organization's goal is to grow and sustain a vibrant venture-capital community. Membership includes private-venture capital funds, corporate-venture capital funds, private-equity firms, angel investors, and entrepreneurial infrastructure participants. MVCA is a vehicle to bring together industry participants and to provide a concerted voice for Michigan's venture-capital industry. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is a founding member of MVCA and has aggressively supported the growth of angel networks to fill the gap in seed-stage financing. No state-level rules were found for MVCA.
CAPITAL CONNECTIONS GRANTS AND VENTURE SEED FUND GRANTS
Iowa:
No similar state-level program or rules were found.
Illinois:
No similar state-level program or rules were found.
Minnesota:
No similar state-level program or rules were found.
Michigan:
The Venture Michigan Fund invests in venture-capital firms that target seed and early-stage investments. Moneys for the $95 million fund are provided by private investors who receive State-based single-business tax credits for investing in the fund. The 21st Century Investment Fund is funded by $109 million of tobacco-settlement money. This fund invests in both venture-capital and private-equity companies and in both Michigan companies and out-of-state companies. No state-level rules were found for either of these programs.
Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies
The data and methodology for developing these rules were derived from and consisted of (1) applying the corresponding provisions in
2009 Wisconsin Act 28; (2) incorporating applicable best practices the Department has developed in administering similar programs for economic development and business development; and (3) reviewing Internet-based sources of related federal, state, and private-sector information.
Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business
The primary document that was used to determine the effect of the rules on small business was
2009 Wisconsin Act 28. The proposed rules and the applicable portion of this Act apply their private-sector requirements only to entities that choose to pursue a corresponding grant. No economic impact report was prepared.
Small Business Impact
The rules are expected to result in only beneficial effects on small business because the rules only address grants for the Wisconsin Angel Network and for research institutions or nonprofit organizations that are involved in economic development.
Initial regulatory flexibility analysis
Types of small businesses that will be affected by the rules.
Businesses which are associated with the Wisconsin Angel Network or which choose to pursue funding from a research institution or nonprofit organization that has received a grant from the Wisconsin Venture Fund for (1) connecting business ventures and entrepreneurs with capital or (2) funding early-stage businesses that are determining proof of concept and feasibility of new business ideas.
Reporting, bookkeeping and other procedures required for compliance with the rules.
The rules would not directly impose any new reporting, bookkeeping or other procedures on small businesses.
Types of professional skills necessary for compliance with the rules.
No new professional skills are necessary for compliance with the rules.
Rules have a significant economic impact on small businesses?
No.
Small business regulatory coordinator
Any inquiries for the small business regulatory coordinator for the Department of Commerce can be directed to Sam Rockweiler, as listed above.
Environmental Impact
The Department has considered the environmental impact of the proposed rules. In accordance with chapter Comm 1, the proposed rules are a Type III action. A Type III action normally does not have the potential to cause significant environmental effects and normally does not involve unresolved conflicts in the use of available resources. The Department has reviewed these rules and finds no reason to believe that any unusual conditions exist. At this time, the Department has issued this notice to serve as a finding of no significant impact.
Fiscal Estimate
Assumptions used in arriving at fiscal estimate
Although the rules will newly result in review of documentation relating to applications and reports for grants under this chapter, the time needed for these reviews is expected to be spent by current employees. Therefore, the proposed rules are not expected to have any significant fiscal effect on the Department.
The proposed rules are not expected to impose any significant costs on the private sector because the rules address submittal of documentation, and other activities, only by entities that choose to pursue obtaining grants under this chapter.
State fiscal effect
None.
Local government fiscal effect
None.
Long-range fiscal implications
None known.
Agency Contact Person
Shelly Harkins
Wisconsin Department of Commerce
Bureau of Business Finance and Compliance
P.O. Box 7970, Madison, WI 53707-7970
Phone: (608) 266-0346
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Without Public Hearing
Health Services
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to s.
227.11 (2) (a), Stats., and according to the procedure set forth in s.
227.16 (2) (e), Stats., the Department of Health Services will adopt the following rule as proposed in this Notice, without public hearing unless within 30 days after publication of this Notice in the Wisconsin Administrative Register on July 14, 2010, the Department of Health Services is petitioned for a public hearing by 25 natural persons who will be affected by the rule; a municipality which will be affected by the rule; or an association which is representative of a farm, labor, business or professional group which will be affected by the rule. The rule revises Chapter
DHS 138, relating to subsidy of health insurance premiums for persons with HIV infection.
Submittal of Written Comments
General questions may be submitted to:
Kathy Rogers
Department of Public Health
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Phone: (608) 267-6875
Analysis Prepared by Department of Health Services
In this proposed order, the Department is making technical modifications to ch.
DHS 138 to conform with the technical changes to ss.
252.16 and
252.17, Stats., made under
1999 Act 103,
2007 Act 20, and
2009 Act 28. The Department is operating in accordance with the modifications made to ss.
252.16 and
252.17, Stats., under each Act.
Sections
252.16 and
252.17, Stats., require the Department to operate a program that provides subsidies to cover the cost of health insurance premiums for persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection who, because of a medical condition resulting from that infection, are unable to continue working or must reduce their hours of work or take an unpaid leave from their jobs. Under the program, the Department pays premiums for health insurance coverage of eligible individuals to employers, insurers, or employees, as applicable. The Department has been operating this program since November 1990 under ch.
DHS 138.
1999 Wisconsin Act 103 modified s.
252.17, Stats., in several respects. First, it increased the family income eligibility limits under s.
252.17 (3) (b), Stats., from 200% to a maximum of 300% of the FPL. Second, it created s.
252.17 (4) (d), Stats., which specifies that the Department will pay a portion of the health insurance premium for individuals whose family income is between 200% and 300% of the FPL. It further specifies that the Department will establish the schedule for payment in administrative rule. Act 103 also created s.
252.17 (6) (c), Stats., which requires the Department to establish, in rule, the premium contribution schedule for individuals who have a family income that exceeds 200% but does not exceed 300% of the FPL. In establishing the schedule, the Department is required to take into consideration both income level and family size.
2009 Wisconsin Act 28 modifies ss.
252.16 (1) (ar) and
252.17 (3) (d), Stats., to include domestic partner in the definition of “dependent" and to allow an eligible individual's premium contribution to include the cost of coverage of a domestic partner.
The Department's modification of ch.
DHS 138 will address the changes made to ss.
252.16 and
252.17, Stats., by the above mentioned legislation.
Comparison with federal regulations
Not applicable.
Comparison with rules in adjacent states
Illinois:
Illinois has a similar program to pay health insurance premiums for persons with HIV and has established administrative rules for the program under 89 ILL Admin. Code 118.150. Eligibility is similar to eligibility under Wisconsin's program in that the applicant must have physician-documented HIV infection. The Illinois income guideline is at 200% of the FPL whereas Wisconsin's income limit is at 300% of FPL. Illinois considers assets but Wisconsin does not. Illinois also caps its monthly premium payment at $300. The Illinois rules do not address payment of premiums during an unpaid medical leave or require a cost share.
Iowa:
Iowa has a similar program operating under 441 IAC 75.22 (249A). Iowa's eligibility requirements are similar to Wisconsin's in that they require a physician to state that the applicant is HIV infected and that the applicant must reduce work hours or terminate employment due to HIV related illness. Iowa considers income and assets where Wisconsin only considers income. Both Wisconsin's and Iowa's income limit is at 300% of FPL. Iowa's rules do not address payment of premiums during an unpaid medical leave nor do they require a cost share.
Michigan:
Michigan has a similar program to pay health insurance premiums but does not have administrative rules that govern the program.
Minnesota:
Minnesota has a similar program to pay health insurance premiums under Minn. Stat. s.
256.9365 but does not have administrative rules for the program.
Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies
The Department reviewed
1999 Act 103,
2007 Act 20,
2009 Act 28, and ss.
252.16 (6) (c) and
252.17 (6) (c), Stats., for this rulemaking. In addition, the Department reviewed program utilization data for SFY 2008 to determine the number of program participants who were on unpaid medical leave with an income greater than 200% FPL and less than or greater than 300% FPL. During SFY 2008, of eight program applicants or participants who were on unpaid medical leave, only two had income greater than 200% FPL.
Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business
Any business that offers employer based health insurance that is the employer or former employer of a program participant will be affected by the rule.
Small Business Impact
The proposed rules will not directly affect small businesses.
Fiscal Estimate
Summary
