Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rule will not have a direct adverse effect on small business.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
5.
Financial Institutions--Credit Unions
(CR 97-52)
Ch. CU 70 (DFI-CU 70) - Participation loan authority parity with federal credit unions.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rule will not have a direct adverse effect on small business.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
6.
Educational Approval Board
(CR 97-35)
EAB Code - Approving and licensing schools and programs, setting fees, advertising, setting, setting bond levels, defining tuition refund policy and procedures, outlining compliant procedures, mandating records retention and all matters related to the oversight of approved postsecondary educational institutions.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
This proposed rule is not expected to affect small businesses except those engaged in providing education and training as private schools.
In accordance with the requirements of s. 227.19(3)(e), Stats., the EAB provides the following analysis of the administrative rule:
1. The proposed rules already incorporated many of the methods suggested in s. 227.114 (2), Stats., for reducing the impact of a regulation upon a small business; i.e., on the private schools under the purview of the EAB. The rules as drafted establish less stringent compliance requirements and simplify reporting demands. They enable the consolidation of previous applications into a Single Application which will reduce administrative and planing demands on schools. In general, the proposed rule seeks simplification and streamlining in recognition that appropriate oversight by the EAB can ensure needed protection for students and quality programs without placing undue burdens on schools.
2. The summary of comments forwarded to the EAB, or offered at the public hearing, generally came from schools which are, as noted above, meet the definition of small businesses as noted in s. 227.114 (1), Stats.
3. The reports required of schools are contained in the body of proposed rules and have been designed to produce the least burden on schools.
4. No measures or investments are required of small businesses, or schools, to comply with this rule.
5. The methods suggested by s. 227.114(2) are already incorporated into EAB practice and procedures and should result in additional cost to the EAB.
6. There is no apparent impact on public health, safety and welfare of including the methods specified in s. 227.114(2).
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
Ch. FD 6 - Registration and regulation of agents authorized to represent funeral directors or funeral establishments in the sale or solicitation of burial agreements that are funded with the proceeds of a life insurance policy.
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. HSS 163, Certification for Lead Abatement Work, Other Lead Hazard Reduction Work and Lead Management Activities, and Accreditation of Training Courses for Lead (Pb) Workers and Supervisors and Lead (Pb) Management Professionals.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
Most of the 110 abatement or consulting firms are small businesses, as “small business” is defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats., as are 3 of the 10 training providers.
Every attempt was made to minimize the regulatory burden of the rule revisions. Changes will not add to reporting or recordkeeping requirements for lead abatement and consulting firms. The changes clarify the required notification of the start of a project, require that notification be earlier and permit revised and emergency notification by fax. Whenever feasible, persons are allowed to request approval of alternative forms and to contact the Department by fax.
The revisions provide financial relief to lead abatement firms and lead consulting firms by increasing the intervals between mandatory training.
One change in the rules is to add fees for accreditation of training courses. The fee for an initial course for any discipline is $750 and for a refresher course $250. The fees are to cover the costs to the Department for accrediting courses. Section 254.178 (2) (d), Stats., directs the Department to specify in rule its fees for accrediting training courses. The fees are established at the same amounts as the fees established under ch. HSS 159 for accreditation of asbestos training courses.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were received.
S. Ins 18.07 (5) (bg) - HIRSP rate increase for fiscal year 1997-1998.
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.
S. NR 20.03 (1)(k)7 - Daily bag limit for panfish.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rules regulate individual anglers; therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The proposed rules were reviewed by the Assembly Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Agriculture and Environmental Resources Committee. On March 5, 1997, the Assembly Natural Resources Committee held a public hearing. No modifications were recommended as a result of this hearing.
Chs. NR 20 & 26 - Sport fishing and fish refuges.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rule does not regulate small businesses, therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The rule was reviewed by the Assembly Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Agriculture and Environmental Resources Committee. There were no comments.
Ch. NR 809 - Safe drinking water standards.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The expected financial impacts of the proposed rule changes are negligible. There are no additional compliance schedules, reporting requirements or deadlines in the proposed rule amendments. Therefore, the rule will not have a significant number of small businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The proposed rule was reviewed by the Assembly Environment Committee and the Senate Agriculture and Environmental Resources Committee. There were no comments.
Ch. NR 10 - Hunting and trapping.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rule does not regulate small businesses; therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The rule was reviewed by the Assembly Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Agriculture and Environmental Resources Committee. There were no comments.
Ch. NR 10 - Hunting and trapping.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rule does not regulate small businesses; therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The rule was reviewed by the Assembly Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Agriculture and Environmental Resources Committee. There were no comments.
Ch. NR 46 - Administration of the forest crop law and the managed forest law.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
This rule does affect small business. Small private forest landowners and forest industries enrolled under the Forest Crop Law and the Managed Forest Law are required to pay 10% and 5% respectively of the stumpage value adopted in the zone for the species and wood product volume cut from their land. Consultant foresters in business on their own are also affected by the deadline requirement for submitting management plans for the DNR foresters for approval. Failure to meet the deadline could mean liability on their own part.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The proposed rules were reviewed by the Assembly Rural Affairs Committee and the Senate Agriculture and Environmental Resources Committee. There were no comments.
Ch. Tax 11 - Registering for and reporting Wisconsin sales and use taxes.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rule order does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
Ch. Tax 11 - Wisconsin sales and use taxes.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
