The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) hereby submits an order to revise Chapters
ATCP 10,
12, and
15, relating to animal health and disease control and humane officer training. Effective 8-1-12.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule will have a generally positive impact on business. This rule will have few, if any, negative impacts on business. Negative impacts, if any, will be limited.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
On March 31, 2011, DATCP transmitted the above rule for legislative committee review. The rule was referred to the Senate Committee on Energy, Biotechnology, and Consumer Protection and the Assembly Committee on Agriculture. Neither committee took action on the rule. The Senate referred the rule to the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR) on April 9, 2012 and the Assembly referred the rule to JCRAR on May 17, 2012. JCRAR took no action on the rule.
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
(DATCP # 10-R-05)
The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) hereby submits an order to revise Chapter
ATCP 21, relating to voluntary certification of firewood dealers. Effective 8-1-12.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule will not have an impact on firewood dealers. The record keeping requirements may produce a minor expense for certified firewood dealers, as will the fee for additional heat treatment run exams. However, certification remains voluntary. The time and temperature reductions for heat treatment will produce a savings for dealers using this method and the reduced expense may result in more businesses becoming certified. The changes in the rule will benefit firewood dealers, many of which are small businesses, and those that heat treat wood. Chapter
ATCP 3, Subch. VII, includes special considerations for the application of all DATCP rules to small businesses.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
On March 6, 2012, DATCP transmitted the above rule for legislative committee review. The rule was referred to the Senate Committee on Energy, Biotechnology, and Consumer Protection and the Assembly Committee on Forestry. Neither committee took action on the rule. The Senate referred the rule to the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR) on April 9, 2012 and the Assembly referred the rule to JCRAR on April 18, 2012. JCRAR took no action on the rule.
Children and Families
The Department of Children and Families submits an order to revise Chapter
DCF 57, relating to determination of need for new group homes. Effective 8-1-12.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The rule will affect small businesses as defined in s.
227.114 (1), Stats., but will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of businesses.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments were received.
Safety and Professional Services —
Dentistry Examining Board
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These proposed rules were reviewed by the department's small business review advisory committee. It was determined the rules will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses, as defined in s.
227.114 (1), Stats.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments were reported.
Safety and Professional Services —
Dentistry Examining Board
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These proposed rules were reviewed by the department's small business review advisory committee on May 19, 2011. It was determined the rules will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses, as defined in s.
227.114 (1), Stats.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments were reported.
Safety and Professional Services —
Dentistry Examining Board
An order of the dentistry examining board to amend sections
DE 2.03 (1) (intro.) and
(a),
(5) (a) (intro.) and
1.,
2.04 (1) (g) and
(h),
(2) (a),
(g), and
(h),
6.02 (4) (c),
7.03 (2), and
7.05 (2) (a); and to create sections
DE 2.03 (1) (c) and
(5) (a) 3., relating to CPR training for licensure renewal for dentists and dental hygienists and related to certification of dental hygienists to administer local anesthesia, and unprofessional advertising for dentists. Effective 8-1-12.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These proposed rules were reviewed by the department's small business review advisory committee on May 19, 2011. It was determined the rules will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses, as defined in s.
227.114 (1), Stats
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments were reported.
Employee Trust Funds
The Department of Employee Trust Funds adopts an order to revise Chapters
ETF 10,
11,
20,
40,
50,
52,
60, and
70, relating to technical and minor substantive changes in existing ETF administrative rules. Effective 8-1-12.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rule has no significant effect on small businesses because only governmental employers and their employees may participate in the benefit programs under ch.
40 of the statutes administered by the Department of Employee Trust Funds.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments were reported.
Employee Trust Funds
The Department of Employee Trust Funds adopts an order to amend sections
ETF 20.35 (1) (b) and
(c),
(2),
(3),
(4) (c) 3.,
(5),
(6),
(7) (a), and
(8) (b) and
(c); and to create sections
ETF 20.35 (8) (d),
(9), and
(10), relating to the division of Wisconsin retirement system accounts under a qualified domestic relations order. Effective 8-1-12.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
There is no effect on small business.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments were reported.
Employee Trust Funds
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
There is no effect on small business.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments were reported.
Employee Trust Funds
The Department of Employee Trust Funds adopts an order to amend sections
ETF 11.02 (3) and
(8),
11.03 (2) (b),
(3m),
(4) (b),
(8), and
(11),
11.04 (2), and
(8),
11.05 (4) and
(7),
11.07 (1),
11.08 (2) (b) 1.,
11.09 (1) and
(3) (intro.),
11.12 (1) (a),
11.13 (3),
11.14 (2) (c) and
(4) (intro.) and
11.16 (4); and to create sections
ETF 11.02 (3m),
11.03 (9) Note, (14), (15), and (16), 11.08 (2) (f) and (g), and (5m), 11.09 (3) (c), 11.12 (8), 11.13 (1) (h), relating to the ETF appeals process. Effective 8-1-12.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rule has no significant effect on small businesses because only governmental employers and their employees may participate in the benefit programs under ch.
40 of the statutes administered by the Department of Employee Trust Funds.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments were reported.
Natural Resources
Fish, Game, etc., Chs.
NR 1—
(DNR # CF-16-11)
An order to revise Chapter
NR 50, relating to Administration of Outdoor Recreation Program Grants and State Aids, and Chapter
NR 64, relating to All-Terrain Vehicles. Effective 8-1-12.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rule does not impose any additional compliance or reporting requirements on small businesses nor are any design or operational standards contained in the rule. The department has determined that this rule would not adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, jobs, or the overall economic competitiveness of this state.
This rule will have a positive economic effect. Snowmobile and ATV grants assist with the cost of construction, development, and maintenance of specific trails. Those trails draw riders and their disposable income. Small businesses located in the area of snowmobile and ATV trails benefit when trail users make the following purchases: fuel and other items at gas stations and convenience stores; retail items; accommodations or lodging; sales of replacement vehicle parts; repair or maintenance of snowmobiles or ATVs; rider clothing, protective gear, and accessories; food and drink at restaurants and other establishments. There would be no implementation or compliance costs expected to be incurred by the proposed rule.
No fiscal impacts are expected for public utility rate payers or local governmental units that receive grants for both the snowmobile and ATV programs. This determination was made after conducting an economic impact analysis. The department requested economic impact comments from 80 individuals, 48 of whom represented Wisconsin counties that contain active snowmobile and/or ATV trails. The remaining individuals contacted represented the following organizations: Governor's Snowmobile Advisory Council, Off Road Vehicle Advisory Council, Wisconsin All-Terrain Vehicle Association and the Wisconsin County Foresters Association. The department posted the proposed rule documents to the department website and the Wisconsin Administrative Rules website.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments were reported.
Safety and Professional Services —
Board of Nursing
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These proposed rules do not have an economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s.
227.114 (1), Stats.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments were reported.
Public Service Commission
