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.
Chs. Comm 2, 5 and 18 - Inspection of elevators and mechanical lifting devices.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rules will allow people in small or large business who are certified as an American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Qualified Elevator Inspector to qualify as a Department certified inspector. If these certified people perform elevator inspections under the direction of the Department, the procedures for filing of inspection reports and invoicing will be the same for everyone.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees:
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Small Business and Economic Development and the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations. No comments were received.
Ch. NR 24 - Commercial Clamming on the Wisconsin-Minnesota and Wisconsin-Iowa Boundary Waters and Clamming on all Waters.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rule package will directly affect the licensed commercial clammer. It may also indirectly affect the clam buyer and other businesses associated with commercial clamming. No additional compliance or reporting requirements will be imposed as a result of the rule changes. No new skills will be needed to comply with the proposed rule.
Summary of Comments:
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Agriculture and Environmental Resources Committee. There were no comments.
Ch. NR 18 - Falconry.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
A small business analysis is not necessary as the proposed rule does not alter the actions of small businesses.
Summary of Comments:
The proposed rules were reviewed by the Assembly Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Agriculture and Environmental Resources Committee. There were no comments.
Ch. NR 538 - Solid waste management-benefit reuse of industrial byproducts.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The Department believes that the proposed rule will have a positive economic impact on some small businesses. Specifically, those generators of industrial byproducts as well as brokers and end-users which are considered small businesses will benefit from these rules. However, these rules may have a greater beneficial impact on the larger generators and end users because of economies of scale.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The proposed rules were reviewed by the Assembly Environmental Committee and the Senate Agriculture and Environmental Resources Committee. There were no comments.
Ch. NR 37 - Timber cutting on lands adjacent to the Lower St. Croix State River.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rules do not relate small businesses; therefore a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Agriculture and Environmental Resources Committee. There were no comments.
Ch. NR 45 - Regulating public use of state parks, forests and other public lands and waters under the department's jurisdiction.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rules regulate individuals visiting state lands; therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
