Financial Resources for Businesses and Communities, Chs.
Comm 100-
149
Creates Chapter
Comm 124, relating to the Forward Innovation Fund. Effective 6-1-11.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Less stringent application requirements are not proposed for small-business applicants because the application process has been simplified so as to not impose unnecessary administrative burdens or other impediments on any business that applies for a corresponding grant or loan.
Although several public-Hearing comments recommended expanding the draft rules to specifically refer to helping woman-owned businesses, the rules were not changed in response because adding any targeting language beyond what is included would have the potential of limiting the flexibility of the Forward Innovation Fund (FIF); thus potentially limiting the Department's ability to award FIF monies across a broad spectrum as intended under subchapter II of chapter 560 of the Statutes.
The rules are not expected to impose significant costs on small businesses because the rules address submittal of documentation, and other activities, only by applicants that choose to pursue the grants or loans addressed in the rules.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
Commerce
Financial Resources for Businesses and Communities, Chs.
Comm 100-
149
Revises Chapter
Comm 129, relating to tax credits for Angel Investments and Early Stage Seed Investments. Effective 6-1-11.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Less stringent requirements are not proposed for small businesses because the directing legislation, section
560.205 of the Statutes, does not provide such flexibility.
The rule revisions are not expected to impose significant costs or other adverse impacts on small businesses because the rule revisions only address raising the yearly limits on tax credits for angel investments and for early stage seed investments, and transferring or selling tax credits for early stage seed investments.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
Commerce
Financial Resources for Businesses and Communities, Chs.
Comm 100-
149
Creates Chapter
Comm 139, relating to rural outsourcing grants. Effective 6-1-11.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Less stringent application requirements are not proposed for small-business applicants because uniform application criteria are expected to result in maximizing the fairness and effectiveness of the allocation of the grants.
The reporting that would be required for businesses which choose to participate in this grant program is essentially the same as the Department currently requires in conjunction with administering other economic development grants – and therefore is not expected to impose any significant new costs on small businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
Commerce
Financial Resources for Businesses and Communities, Chs.
Comm 100-
149
Revises Chapter
Comm 133, relating to film production accreditation program. Effective 6-1-11.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Less stringent application requirements are not included for small-business applicants because the directive under which these rules are adopted, in section
560.206 of the Statutes, does not provide such flexibility.
Applicants will need to newly submit verification of (1) purchasing corresponding tangible personal property and other items, property, and goods from Wisconsin-based sources; and (2) spending at least 35 percent of the total budget for an accredited production, in Wisconsin.
The rules are not expected to impose significant costs on small businesses because the rules address submittal of documentation, and other activities, only by applicants that choose to pursue the tax credits.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
Commerce
Financial Resources for Businesses and Communities, Chs.
Comm 100-
149
Creates Chapter
Comm 135, relating to investment tax credits for food processing plants and food warehouses. Effective 6-1-11.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Less stringent application requirements are not proposed for small-business applicants because uniform application criteria are expected to result in maximizing the fairness and effectiveness of the allocation of the tax credits.
The rules are not expected to impose significant costs on small businesses because the rules address submittal of documentation, and other activities, only by applicants that choose to pursue tax credits for modernization or expansion of food processing plants and food warehouses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
Financial Institutions — Banking
Creates Chapter
DFI-Bkg 75, relating to payday lending. Effective 6-1-11.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This proposed rule will have no adverse impact on small businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No written comments were received.
Health Services
Community Services, Chs.
DHS 30—
Revises Chapter
DHS 88, relating to resource center referrals by licensed adult family homes. Effective 6-1-11.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule will not have a fiscal effect on businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No written comments were received.
Health Services
Management and Technology and Strategic Finance, Chs.
DHS 1—
Revises Chapter
DHS 1, relating to records status and retention period for records of clients who have unpaid liability to the Department or counties. Effective 6-1-11.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The rules do not effect businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No written comments were received.
Natural Resources
Fish, Game, etc., Chs.
NR 1—
(DNR # PR-36-10)
Revises Chapters
NR 1 and
45, relating to management of lands for the Ice Age and North Country Trails. Effective 6-1-11.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These rules are applicable only to certain designated lands owned by the department and impose no compliance or reporting requirements and will not have a significant economic impact on small businesses. Therefore, under s.
227.19 (3m), Stats., a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No written comments were reported.
Natural Resources
Fish, Game, etc., Chs.
NR 1—
(DNR # ER-35-10)
Revises Chapter
NR 27, relating to adding cave bats to Wisconsin's threatened species list. Effective 6-1-11.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Affected constituencies include commercial caves and mines, private cave and mine owners, recreational cavers, wildlife rehabilitators, animal control operators, agricultural and forestry industries, the conservation community, wind utilities, WI Department of Transportation (WDOT) and homeowners. Many of the concerns of these groups will be addressed through a broad incidental take permit/authorization and voluntary agreements so that the listing does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses.
A broad incidental take permit/authorization has been issued, as provided for under s.
29.604, Wis. Stats. The broad incidental take permit/authorization will allow for the incidental taking of state listed cave bats that may occur as a result of specific public health concerns, bat removals, building demolitions, forestry activities, bridge demolitions, miscellaneous building repairs and wind energy development projects (see the “Broad Incidental Take Permit/Authorization for Cave Bats Conservation Plan" for more information). Some take of bats may still occur as a result of these activities, however take will be minimized by following specific minimization measures. The department has concluded that the projects covered under this permit/authorization are not likely to jeopardize the continued existence and recovery of the state population of these bats or the whole plant-animal community of which they are a part; and has benefit to the public health, safety or welfare that justifies the action. This incidental take permit/authorization is only needed when a bat is present or suspected to be present (e.g. Natural Heritage inventory report of bats in the area, evidence of bat presence).
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were reported.
Natural Resources
