Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rules regulate individual hunters; therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly Tourism and recreation Committee and the Senate Agriculture and Environmental Resources Committee. There were no comments.
13.
Psychology Examining Board
(CR 97-85)
S. Psy 4.02 - Continuing education.
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.
S. Tax 11.15 - Wisconsin sales and use tax as it applies to containers.
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. Trans 300 - Transportation of school children.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
This proposed rule will have no adverse impact on small businesses.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
S. Trans 276.07 - Allowing the operation of double bottoms and certain other vehicles on certain specified highways.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
This provisions of this proposed rule adding highway segments to the designated system have no direct adverse effect on small businesses, and may have a favorable effect on those small businesses which are shippers or carriers using the newly-designated routes.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
Ch. DWD 301 - Migrant Labor Code.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The Department received comments from employers of migrant workers that fee increases in the proposed rule were too large and that the revised penalty enforcement policy was too complex. The final draft rule responds to these comments with smaller fee increases and a simplified enforcement policy.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were received.
S. DWD 56.08 - Administration of child care funds and required co-payments.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The rule will have little or no direct impact on small child care businesses.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
S. DWD 80.02 - Reports.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
Generally, the bill relaxes reporting requirements relating to worker's compensation claims for employers.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were received.
E x e c u t i v e O r d e r s
The following is a listing of recent Executive Orders issued by the Governor.
Executive Order 322. Relating to a Proclamation that the Flag of the United States and the Flag of the State of Wisconsin be flown at Half-Staff as a mark of Respect for Assistant Chief Gregory Quinn of the Village of Westfield Volunteer Fire Department.
Executive Order 323. Relating to a Proclamation that the Flag of United States and the Flag of the State of Wisconsin be Flown at Half-Staff as a Mark of Respect for those Brave Americans Who Lost Their Lives as a Result of the Attack on Pearl Harbor.
Public Notice
Public Notice
Dept. of Financial Institutions
Division of Savings Institutions
Notice of Interest Rate on Required
Residential Mortgage Loan Escrow Accounts
Under s. 138.052 (5) (a), Stats., with some exceptions, a bank, credit union, savings bank, savings and loan association or mortgage banker which originates a residential mortgage loan requiring an escrow account to assure the payment of taxes or insurance shall pay interest on the outstanding principal balance of the escrow.
Section 13.052 (5) (am) 2, Stats., directs the Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Savings Institutions to determine annually the required interest rate. The rate is based on the average interest rate paid by Wisconsin depository institutions on passbook savings accounts.
The Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Savings Institutions, has calculated the interest rate required to be paid on escrow accounts under s. 138.052 (5), Stats, to be 2.83% per year. This interest rate shall remain in effect until the first day of the first month following publication of a new interest rate in the Wisconsin Administrative Register.
The interest rate of 2.83% per year applies to escrow accounts required for residential mortgage loans originated on or after January 1, 1997, and to escrow accounts required for residential mortgage loans originated after January 31, 1983, and before January 1, 1997, which do not specify an interest rate in the loan agreement.
Contact People
Mr. Bob Bonner, Secretary's Office
Telephone (608) 266-0450
Department of Financial Institutions
Mr. Thomas M. Boykoff, Administrator
Telephone (608) 261-4338
Division of Savings Institutions
Department of Financial Institutions
The State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Document Sales Unit
P.O. Box 7840
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