Rules Published with this Register and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analyses
The following administrative rule orders have been adopted and published in the September 30, 2008, Wisconsin Administrative Register. Copies of these rules are sent to subscribers of the complete Wisconsin Administrative Code and also to the subscribers of the specific affected Code.
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Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Revises Chapter ATCP 161, relating to the “Buy-Local" grant program. Effective 10-1-08.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The “buy local" grant program will benefit farmers, businesses and communities that participate in production, distribution or marketing of locally produced foods. Grant recipients will benefit directly, while others will benefit indirectly from the creation of stronger local food networks and systems. Many of the beneficiaries of this program will be small businesses.
This rule will have a positive impact on program beneficiaries, because it will allow DATCP to implement the “buy local" grant program. The rule will establish basic standards and procedures for the “buy local" grant program to ensure that the program is effective and accountable. The rule standards and procedures will not have any adverse impact on program beneficiaries.
The “buy local" grant program will be of special benefit to small and medium-sized businesses. This rule will also benefit small businesses by allowing DATCP to implement the “buy local" program. This rule will establish basic standards and procedures for the “buy local" grant program to ensure that the program is effective and accountable. Those standards and procedures will not have any adverse effect on small business, so there is no need to make special accommodations for small business.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
On June 30, 2008 DATCP transmitted the rule for legislative review. The rule was assigned to the Assembly Committee on Agriculture. The legislative review period expired on August 12, 2008. No hearings were held and the committee did not request any changes to the rule.
Commerce
Revises Chapters Comm 2, 5 and 81 to 87, relating to private onsite wastewater treatment systems. Effective 10-1-08.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The rule revisions update and clarify the existing rules governing the design, installation, inspection and maintenance for private onsite wastewater treatment systems, POWTS. The updating also establishes a maintenance program for POWTS as directed by part of 2005 Wisconsin Act 347. Section 145.245 (7) (c), Stats., directs the Department to revise grant funding tables when certain thresholds are exceeded. Certain financial assistance tables in chapter Comm 87, Wisconsin Fund, are updated to comply with the requirements of s. 145.245 (7) (c), Stats.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The Assembly Natural Resources Committee requested the department to consider modifications to the rule package. Germane modifications regarding POWTS maintenance were submitted to the committees on July 8, 2008 and have been deemed acceptable to the committees.
Financial Institutions - Corporate and Consumer Services
Creates Chapter DFI-CCS 20, relating to video service franchise. Effective 10-1-08.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule will have no adverse impact on small businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
Natural Resources
Revises Chapters NR 10, 11, 17, 19 and 45, relating to hunting and trapping regulations and the use of department managed lands. Effective 2-1-09.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The rules relate to hunting, trapping and the use of public lands and are applicable to individual sportspersons and impose no compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses, nor are any design or operational standards contained in the rule. Therefore, under s. 227.10 (3m), Stats., a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The rules were reviewed by the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources. On June 18, 2008, the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing. The department did not receive any requests for modification as a result of this hearing.
Natural Resources
Revises Chapter NR 58, relating to the implementation and administration of grants for endangered resources. Effective 10-1-08.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The rule relates to grants to public agencies, non-governmental organizations, educational institutions and private individuals for projects that protect Species of Greatest Conservation Need and their habitats. There are no requirements for small businesses. Therefore, under s. 227.19 (3m), Stats., a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The rules were reviewed by the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources. On June 18, 2008, the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing. The department did not receive any requests for modification as a result of this hearing.
Podiatrists Affiliated Credentialing Board
Creates section Pod 3.02 (1) (e), relating to continuing medical educational programs. Effective 10-1-08.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These rules will have no significant economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1), Stats.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were reported.
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