Rules Published with this Register and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analyses
The following administrative rule orders have been adopted and published in this edition of the 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
(ATCP # 10-R-08)
Revises Chapter
ATCP 20, relating to agricultural and vegetable seed germination, labeling and sale. Effective 7-1-11.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Business Impact
This rule will promote fair competition in the seed industry, for the benefit of seed businesses and seed purchasers. It will update obsolete seed standards, and will ensure that all seed labelers use the same standards for seed labeling and analysis. It will facilitate interstate commerce by making Wisconsin standards more consistent with current standards used by the United States department of agriculture (“USDA") and other states. This rule will not have any significant adverse impact on affected businesses.
Accommodation for Small Business
Many of the businesses affected by this rule are small businesses. This rule ensures a fair marketplace for all businesses, including small businesses, by requiring all agricultural and vegetable seed sold in Wisconsin to meet certain standards. DATCP estimates that small businesses will incur minimal or no additional compliance costs to meet these updated standards. Although this rule will affect some small businesses, it will have a positive, rather than adverse, impact on them.
This rule also creates a mechanism by which DATCP may, for good cause, grant individual variances from labeling requirements under this rule if the variance is consistent with the purposes of this rule and is necessary to avoid unfairness or unnecessary hardship.
Conclusion
This rule will benefit Wisconsin seed businesses, and will have no significant adverse impact on small businesses or other businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were reported.
Commerce
Movable Soccer Goals, Ch.
Comm 9
Revises Chapter
Comm 9, relating to anchoring and securing of movable soccer goals. Effective 7-1-11.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Pursuant to s.
227.19 (3m), Stats., the Department of Commerce has determined that the proposed rules to create chapter Comm 9 will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small businesses. The proposed rules implement the mandates imposed by
2009 Wisconsin Act 390 regarding the anchoring or securing of movable soccer goals. The Department does not believe the rules will increase the effect on small businesses more than that imposed by the Act. The Department did not receive any comments by individuals indicating that they represented a small business.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
Insurance
Revises section
Ins 3.37 and creates section
Ins 3.375, relating to health insurance coverage of nervous and mental disorders and substance use disorders. Effective 7-1-11.
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 by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
Insurance
Revises section
Ins 3.35, relating to colorectal cancer screening. Effective 7-1-11.
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 by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
