The Department estimates a large percent of the grants applied for by communities ultimately reach small businesses in one form or another. The grants may be used by eligible communities to fund projects related to brownfields.
Federal and state rules require that eligible government units be responsible for administrative, underwriting, recordkeeping, reporting, auditing, close-out, payment, and reimbursement related to the grant. Small businesses must have general business accounting and bookkeeping skills.
No other professional skills, other than general business accounting and bookkeeping skills are required.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
Ch. ETF 41 - Long-term care insurance.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rule itself does not directly affect small businesses.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
3.
Financial Institutions-Savings & Loan
(CR 98-4)
S. DFI-SL 13.03 - Creating an exception to the required 90% down payment or private mortgage insurance rule for loans made to comply with the federal Community Reinvestment Act.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
This rule will provide an exception for all S&Ls - including S&Ls covered in the definition of “small business” under s.227.1 14(1 )(a), Stats. from requiring at least a 10% down payment for a mortgage loan. The rule allows a loan up to 100% of the real estate security if the loan is to meet the objectives of the federal Community Reinvestment Act. Exempting small businesses from this rule would be contrary to this objective and not in the best interests of the public.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
Ch. HFS 139 - Qualifications of public health professionals employed by local health departments.
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, to local governments that operate health departments, to local boards of health that govern health departments, to local public health departments, and to persons applying for appointment as, or who are employed as, a local health officer, public health sanitarian, director of an environmental health program, public health nurse or director of a general public health nursing program with a local public health department.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
Ch. HFS 140 - administrative rules relating to required services of local health departments.
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, to local governments that operate health departments, to local boards of health that govern health departments and to local public health departments.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
Ch. HFS 173 - Tattooing and body piercing.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
Most of the estimated 125 tattoo, body-piercing and combination tattoo and body- piercing establishments in Wisconsin are small businesses as “small business” is defined ins. 227.114 (1)(a), Stats.
Sections 252.23 and 253.24, Stats., prohibit persons from doing tattooing or body piercing or operating a tattooing or body-piercing establishment unless licensed by the Department, and direct the Department to promulgate rules setting standards and procedures for the annual issuance of licenses, standards for the performance of tattooing and body piercing and standards for tattooing and body-piercing establishments. The rules and their enforcement are intended to help protect the health and safety of patrons of tattoo and body-piercing establishments.
The standards included in the rules are minimal standards for protecting public health and safety. They do not at this time include performance standards.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Standing Committees:
No comments were received.
SS. HFS 149.02 (6) and 149.03 (7) - Vendor authorization expiration and reauthorization dates under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
These rule amendments will affect all grocery stores and pharmacies that are approved vendors under the WIC Program, as well as Department WIC staff and local WIC project staffs. Most of the 1111 approved vendors are small businesses as “small business” is defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
The rule amendments move back the standard dates for expiration and reauthorization of biennial vendor authorizations by two months, from December 31/January 1 to October 31/November 1, as a convenience for vendors. For vendors the end of the calendar year is their busiest time of year. To become reauthorized a vendor must fill out lengthy application materials and receive training. There will usually be more time for this at another time of year.
No comments were received from small businesses during public review of the rule changes.
No new reporting, bookkeeping or other procedures are required for compliance with the rule changes.
No other measures or investments must be undertaken by small businesses to comply with the rule changes.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Standing Committees:
No comments were received.
8.
Hearing & Speech Examining Board
(CR 98-12)
Chs. HAS 1-6 - Hearing instrument specialists.
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 10 - Bear hunting.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rule regulates individuals; 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 previous Senate Agriculture and Environmental Resources Committee and the current Senate Environment and Energy Committee. There were no comments or recommendations.
Ch. NR 10 - Deer hunting and bonus anterless deer permits.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rules relate to hunting and are applicable to individual hunters and impose no compliance or reporting requirements for 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 166 - Safe drinking water loan program.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rule is a loan program and does not regulate small businesses. Therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The proposed rules were reviewed by the Assembly Environment Committee and the Senate Environment and Energy Committee. There were no comments or recommendations.
Ch. PI 36 - Full-time and part-time open enrollment.
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. PI 40 - Youth options program.
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.
14.
Regulation & Licensing
(CR 98-8)
Chs. RL 11 to 25 - Real estate brokers and real estate salespersons.
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.
