Reporting to the Department or a local health officer the results of blood lead tests has been taking place under s. 254.13, Stat., for several years. It has not always been clear who is responsible for reporting, whether the health care provider or the clinical laboratory, and it has sometimes been difficult to get laboratories in particular to report everything that the Department wants reported. The rules make clear that the reporting responsibility is with the laboratories, unless a laboratory is out of state or the health care provider and the laboratory agree in writing that the health care provider will report, and the rules make clear also what must be reported, by when and how.
Comments were received during public review of the rules that the Department was requiring too much information in a report, that blood lead level test results of under 10 ug/dL should not be reportable and that the time limits for submitting reports following completion of laboratory analyses were too short.
The Department needs all of the information specified, including the reporting of test results under 10 ug/dL, in order to carry out its statutory responsibilities to evaluate occupational and environmental health hazards and to establish surveillance systems and follow-up programs, and the Department requires the information to be reported by the times specified in order to comply with a statutory requirement that lead poisoning or lead exposure be reported within 48 hours and to facilitate rapid public health agency response to lead hazards.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees:
The Department did not receive comments from the standing committees.
7. Kickapoo Valley Reserve (CR 99-124)
Ch. KB 1 - The use of land, water and facilities in the Kickapoo Valley Reserve.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
These 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.
8.   Natural Resources (CR 99-95)
S. NR 812.05 - Disposal of pollutants; injection prohibition.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed amendment will not directly affect environmental quality and the expected financial impact of the proposed rule change upon small businesses is negligible as the cement, bentonite grout or other approved materials presently used by the building trades would not require additional environmental monitoring or impose new regulatory requirements.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Environment and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Campaign Finance Reform. There were no comments.
9.   Natural Resources (CR 99-43)
S. NR 19.26 - Harvest, possession and sale of native amphibians, lizards and snakes.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
Two biological supply businesses will be minimally impacted by the loss of some sales of native reptiles for pets. This is not considered to be a hardship since we are continuing to allow the sale of the primary native herptile species in which they deal. A large percentage of their business is generated by the sale of non-native species that are not impacted by these rules. The few pet stores that sell native herptiles should experience minimal losses since the vast majority of their herptile sales comprise non-native species.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The proposed rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Campaign Finance Reform. There were no comments.
10.   Natural Resources (CR 99-22)
S. NR 150.03 and ch. NR 170 - Power plant siting.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rule does not affect 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 Committee on Utilities and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Campaign Finance Reform. There were no comments.
11. Natural Resources (CR 99-155)
Ch. NR 10 - Deer hunting in Council Grounds state park.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
Because the proposed rule regulates individual hunters, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The proposed rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Campaign Finance Reform. There were no comments.
12. Psychology Examining Board (CR 99-149)
SS. Psy 2.08 & 3.10 - Reexaminations.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
These rules will have no significant economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1)(a), Stats.
Summary of Comments:
No comments reported.
13. Public Instruction (CR 98-139)
Ch. PI 11 - Transfer pupils with disabilities and surrogate parents.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The 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. Public Instruction (CR 99-73)
Ch. PI 19 - Education for school age parents.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The 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.
15. Public Instruction (CR 99-103)
Ch. PI 17 - Summer school programs.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The 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.
16. Public Instruction (CR 99-118)
S. PI 11.24 (9)(c) - Occupational therapy.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The 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.
17. Public Instruction (CR 99-129)
Ch. PI 6 - Public librarian certification.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The 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.
18. Public Instruction (CR 99-130)
Ch. PI 37 - Grants for national teacher certification.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The 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.
19. Transportation (CR 99-152)
Ch. Trans 320 - Calculation of fees for special events, security, traffic enforcement and escort services.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
This proposed rule will have no adverse impact on small businesses.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
20. Veterans Affairs (CR 99-160)
Ch. VA 4 - Primary mortgage loan program.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The 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.
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