Chs. Comm 11, 12, 13 & 43 - Gas systems and anhydrous ammonia.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
Sections 101.02 (15)(h) to (j) and 101.16, Stats., authorize the Department to promulgate rules prescribing minimum installation and operation standards for gas systems and anhydrous ammonia facilities in public buildings and places of employment. The proposed rules of Clearinghouse Rule No. 99-65 are minimum requirements to meet the directives 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 Labor and the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and Government Operations. No comments were received.
Ch. Comm 112 - Wisconsin Development Zone.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
No issues or recommendations concerning these rules were raised by small business at public hearings or during the open comment period.
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. DE 7 - The education required of licensed dental hygienists to receive a certificate to administer local anesthesia to patients.
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 46 - Administration of the Forest Crop Law and the Managed Forest Law.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
This rule does affect small businesses. 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. Existing compliance and reporting procedures are defined by statute.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The rule was reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Rural Affairs and Forestry and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Campaign Finance Reform. There were no comments.
NR 400 series - Updating and cleanup changes to the NR 400 series.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The owners and operators of some facilities that are regulated under this rule may see a change the reporting and recordkeeping as 20 compounds are now excluded from the definition of VOC, but other facilities may have a need to start reporting. No part of the rule package is expected to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly Environment Committee and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Campaign Finance Reform. Though the Assembly Environment Committee did extend their review period, no comments or recommendations were received.
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Public Service Commission
(CR 99-3)
Ch. PSC 135 - Gas safety.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rules do not affect small businesses as defined in s. 227.114, Stats. the rules incorporate into the Wisconsin Administrative Code federal pipeline safety regulations that are already applicable to all pipeline operators in this state regardless of size.
Summary of Comments:
No comments reported.
Ch. Tax 11 - Schools and related organizations and to industrial and governmental waste treatment facilities.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
This 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 - Governmental units; meals, food, food products and beverages; and Wisconsin sales and taxable transportation charges.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
This proposed rule order does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
S. Tax 11.51 - Taxable and exempt sales by grocers.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
This 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 2 - Elderly and disabled transportation capital assistance program.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
This proposed rule has no significant impact on small businesses.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
Ch. DWD 16 - Emergency Assistance Program.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
Privately-run W-2 agencies will be affected by the rule change, but the rule will not have a significant economic impact because there is no material change from current procedures.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees:
The rule was assigned to the Assembly Committee on Children and Families and the Senate Committee on Human Services and Aging, and the department received no comments from either committee.
Ch. DWD 17 - Training of income maintenance workers.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
Privately-run W-2 agencies will be affected by the rule change, but the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
The rule was assigned to the Assembly Committee on Children and Families and the Senate Committee on Human Services and Aging, and the department received no comments from either committee.
E x e c u t i v e O r d e r s
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Executive Order 380. Relating to the Creation of the Menomonee River Council.
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