Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
These rules will not directly affect small businesses as “small business” is defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats. They apply to the Department and to local health departments and collaborating nonprofit agencies that apply for a grant or receive a grant under these rules.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were received.
6.
Industry, Labor & Human Relations
(CR 95-199)
Chs. ILHR 51, 57 and 66 - Uniform Multifamily Dwelling Code.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
Builders and owners of multifamily dwellings constructed under these rules are expected to have lower costs for that construction due to (1) the rule's reduction of the number of municipalities that can adopt lower thresholds for requiring fire sprinkler protection or 2-hour fire resistance, (2) deletion of area limits for buildings that are smaller than the thresholds for sprinkling or 2-hour fire resistance, (3) exclusion of exterior dwelling unit areas when determining whether sprinklers or 2-hour fire resistance is required, and (4) reinstatement of the previous less restrictive existing requirements where lofts, row houses, or rescue platforms are used. Reducing the number of municipalities that can adopt the lower thresholds will also lower costs by increasing the state-side uniformity of these rules -- lack of such uniformity was cited by Governor Thompson's Wisconsin Housing Task Force in 1988 as making it more difficult and costly for developers to construct multifamily housing in different communities around the state.
The two issues raised by small businesses during the hearings were to (1) allow only municipalities with sprinkler ordinances adopted prior to January 1, 1992, to use the lower threshold in s. 101.14 (4m), Stats., for requiring sprinkler systems or 2-hour fire resistance; and (2) to reinstate the previous existing requirements for row houses. Both of these changes are now in the proposed rules.
Summary of Comments:
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Housing and the Senate Committee on Human Resources, Labor, Tourism, and Veterans and Military Affairs. No comments were received.
7.
Industry, Labor & Human Relations
(CR 95-231)
Chs. ILHR 41-42 - Boilers and pressure vessels.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
Section 101.17, Stats., gives the department authority to adopt rules for the design, construction, installation, operation, and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels. The proposed rules of Clearinghouse Rule No. 95-231 are minimum requirements to provide the needed level of safety, and any exceptions from compliance for small businesses would be contrary to the statutory objectives which are the basis for the rules.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees:
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment and the Senate Committee on Human Resources, Labor, Tourism, Veterans and Military Affairs. No comments were received.
S. Ins 18.13 (5) - Creating a network of providers of the health insurance risk-sharing plan who will provide services at a discount greater than that which is already mandated by statute.
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 of Legislative Standing Committees:
The legislative standing committees had no comments on this rule.
1996-97 premium rates for the health insurance risk-sharing plan.
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 of Legislative Standing Committees:
The legislative standing committee had no comments on this rule.
Ch. Med 4 - Expiration and renewal of temporary camp or locum tenens licenses.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
These proposed rules will have no significant economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
Ch. NR 323 - Bird nesting and similar habitat structures in navigable waters.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The rule does not regulate small business; therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The proposed rules were regulated by the Senate Committee on Environment and Energy and the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources. On April 3, 1996, the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing. No comments or recommendations were submitted to the agency.
SS. NR 116.02, 116.12 and 116.13 - Camping in floodplain areas.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The rule does not regulate small business; therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments:
The proposed rules were regulated by the Senate Committee on Environment and Energy and the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources. On April 3, 1996, the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing. No comments or recommendations were submitted to the agency.
NR 500 series - Solid waste management.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The Department does not believe that the proposed revisions will have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses. In general, these revisions affect municipalities and large businesses (landfills). Many of the revisions were made to exempt smaller, recycling or beneficial reuse related facilities which should have a positive economic impact on small businesses involved in this aspect of solid waste management.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Environment and Energy. On April 17, 1996, the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing. The majority of the discussion on the proposed rule centered on the definition of a professional geologist and the length of the surcharge on the fees. On April 23, 1996, the Assembly Natural Resources Committee formed a subcommittee for this proposed rule. On April 30, 1996, this subcommittee held a public hearing. Following this public hearing, the Committee decided not to request modifications of the rule at this time.
NR 400 series - Revision of the definition of VOC and updating, clarification and corrective changes throughout the NR 400 series.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The acetone portion of the rule is a relaxation of existing emission inventory report requirements. The proposed variance eligibility changes will provide the Department with increased flexibility in applying RACT requirements to all affected sources, including small businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The rules were reviewed by the Senate Committee on Environment and Energy and the Assembly Committee on Environment and Utilities. There were no comments.
Chs. NR 161, 162, 163 and 165 - Financial assistance under the clean water fund program.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rule does not regulate any small business. Therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The proposed rules were reviewed by the Senate Committee on Environment and Energy and the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources. On April 3, 1996, the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing. The focus of the discussion at that hearing was on how the Department determined the median household income for a town sanitary district. The Assembly Natural Resources Committee plans to seek legislation to clarify this issue.
Chs. RL 80-87 - Real estate appraisers.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
These proposed rules will have no significant economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
Ch. RL 127 - Sale of real estate at an auction.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rules will have no significant economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 27.114 (1) (a), Stats. The rules protect the prerogatives of registered auctioneers and auction companies, whether large or small, to conduct auctions of real estate without also having a real estate license.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
S. Tax 12.07 (2) (b) - Assessor certification for municipalities in Kenosha county.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rules does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
19.
Transportation (Dept.)
(CR 96-4)
Ch. Trans 112 - Medical standards for driver licensing.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
This proposed rule has no significant impact on small businesses.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
