An order affecting chs. Trans 129 and 503, relating to the waiver of the motorcycle skills test and to required attendance of motorcycle rider courses and motorcycle instruction permit issuance.
Effective 02-01-98.
The following administrative rule orders have been adopted and published in the December 31, 1997
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.
For subscription information, contact Document Sales at (608) 266-3358.
An order affecting chs. ILHR 51, 54, 55, 56, 66, 69 and 70 and Comm 18, relating to the design and construction of public buildings and places of employment to provide accessibility for people with disabilities.
Part effective 01-01-98.
An order repealing and recreating ch. Comm 113, relating to the annual allocation of volume cap for calendar year 1998.
Effective 01-01-98.
An order affecting ch. Comm 27, relating to piers for new manufactured homes.
Effective 01-01-98.
An order affecting chs. Comm 2, 5 and 18, relating to inspection of elevators and mechanical lifting devices.
Part effective 01-01-98.
An order affecting ss. NR 24.09 and 24.10, relating to commercial clamming on the Wisconsin-Minnesota and Wisconsin-Iowa boundary waters and clamming on all waters.
Effective 01-01-98.
An order affecting ch. NR 18, relating to falconry.
Effective 01-01-98.
An order affecting chs. NR 500, 502, 506 and 538 and ss. NR 503.10, 507.02 and 516.04, relating to solid waste management.
Effective 01-01-98.
An order affecting ss. NR 37.04 and 37.05, relating to timber cutting on lands adjacent to the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway.
Effective 01-01-98.
An order affecting ch. NR 45 and s. NR 51.91, relating to regulating public use of state parks, forest and other public lands and waters under the Department's jurisdiction.
Effective 01-01-98.
An order affecting chs. NR 400, 406 and 407 and s. NR 439.03, relating to the air permit program.
Effective 01-01-98.
An order creating s. NR 10.12 (11), relating to the Harvest Information Program.
Effective 01-01-98.
An order creating ss. NR 10.001, 10.01 and 10.125, relating to the 1997 migratory game bird season.
Effective 01-01-98.
An order affecting s. Psy 4.02 (4) (c) and (6), relating to continuing education.
Effective 01-01-98.
An order affecting s. Tax 11.15, relating to the Wisconsin sales and use tax as it applies to containers.
Effective 01-01-98.
An order affecting ch. Trans 300, relating to the transportation of schoolchildren.
Effective 01-01-98.
An order amending s. Trans 276.07 (8), (10), (13), (15) and (16), relating to allowing the operation of “double bottoms” (and certain other vehicles) on certain specified highways.
Effective 01-01-98.
An order affecting chs. ILHR 301 and DWD 301, relating to fee changes, penalty fee assessments and corrective amendments to the migrant labor code.
Effective 01-01-98.
An order renumbering subch. VII of ch. HSS 55 and creating s. DWD 56.08, relating to the administration of child care funds and required parent copayments.
Part effective 01-01-98.
An order amending s. DWD 80.02, relating to reports from insured employers, self-insured employers and insurance carriers.
Effective 01-01-98.
Final Regulatory Flexibility Analyses
Chs. Comm 18, ILHR 51, 52, 66, 69 and 70 - Barrier-free Design.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
1. The proposed rules will permit limited-use elevators and wheelchair platform lifts to be used as an acceptable method of vertical circulation in certain types of new buildings. Based on the occupancy of the building and if the building is 2 stories or less in height with a gross area greater than 20,000 square feet, these methods of vertical access could be used in lieu of an elevator.
2. Existing buildings that are being changed from a non-commercial use to a commercial use will be required to comply with the ch. ILHR 69 requirements only when the building change in use involves alteration or remodeling as defined in the ch. ILHR 69.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees:
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment and the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations. No comments were received.
Ch. Comm 113 - Annual Allocation of Volume Cap on Tax-Exempt Private Activity Bonds for 1998.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rule is not expected to have any impact on small businesses except for businesses located within the state that desire to obtain the economic benefit of industrial revenue bond financing using the volume cap allocated by the Department of Commerce. The Small Business Ombudsman attended the public hearing and provided written testimony in support of the rule and indicated that the rule would not negatively impact small business. No comments were received from small business.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees:
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Housing and the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations. No comments were received.
Ch. Comm 27 - Piers for New Manufactured Homes.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
Section 101.92 (1m), Stats., as created by 1995 Wis. Act 362, directs the Department to promulgate rules prescribing minimum installation standards for pier installation of new manufactured homes. The proposed rules of Clearinghouse Rule No. 97-80 are minimum requirements to meet the directive of the Statutes, 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 Housing and the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations. No comments were received.
