Pursuant to s. 227.19 (3m), a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
Ch. HFS 10— Relating to family care.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
These rules apply to the following organizations: the Department of Health and Family Services, the Division of Hearings and Appeals in the Department of Administration, county agencies designated by the department to determine financial eligibility for the family care benefit; all organizations seeking or holding contracts with the department to operate an aging and disability resource center or a care management organization; and hospitals, nursing homes, community-based residential facilities, residential care apartment complexes and adult family homes in areas where an aging and disability resource center is under contract with the Department.
Some affected community-based residential facilities and adult family homes may be “small businesses" as defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats. These rules implement requirements, established in 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, that these facilities and homes provide certain information to residents and prospective residents and make certain referrals to an aging and disability resource center. The rules specify that the facility provide to prospective residents information, provided by the Department or by a resource center, obtain written verification that the information was provided and refer the prospective resident to the resource center. The Department has considered the methods for reducing the impact of these rules on small businesses specified in s. 227.114 (2), Stats., and has determined that establishing other standards for small businesses would be contrary to the statutory objectives that are the basis for the proposed rules.
No new professional skills are necessary for facilities and homes to comply with these requirements.
Comments of Legislative Standing Committees:
No comments were reported.
S. Ins 6.59 - The exemption of attorneys seeking licensure for title insurance from certain testing requirements.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance has determined that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses and therefore a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standings Committees:
The legislative standing committees had no comments on this rule.
Ch. NR 195 - River protection grants.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The proposed rules do not regulate small business; therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
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.
Ch. NR 46 - Administration of the forest crop law and the managed forest law
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
Small private forest landowners and forest industries enrolled under the Forest Crop Law and Managed Forest Law are required to pay 10% and 5% respectively of the stumpage value adopted in the zone for the species and wood produce volume cut from their land. Existing compliance and reporting procedures are defined by statute.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees:
The rules were 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.
S. N 8.06 (1m) - Prescribing limitations for advanced practice nurse prescribers.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
These rules will have no economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1)(a), Stats.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
S. Phar 7.09 - Automated dispensing of prescription drugs.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
These rules will have no significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1)(a), Stats.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
Ch. WGC 61 - Implementation and maintenance of the retailer performance program of the Wisconsin lottery.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
This proposed order does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses.
Summary of Comments:
No comments were reported.
Ch. Trans 327 - Motor carrier safety requirements.
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 134.06 (1)(d) - Authorized special groups.
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 (11) - Allowing the operation of double bottoms and certain other vehicles on certain specified highways.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis:
The 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.
SS. DWD 270.085 and 272.085 - Student worklike activities that do not constitute employment.
Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Summary:
The proposed rules have no significant impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.1 14(l)(a), Stats.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees:
In response to concerns expressed at a meeting called by Senator Baumgart, the department submitted a germane modification to s. DWD 270.085(l)(b) limiting the days on which more than one hour of worklike activities is allowed to no more than a few consecutive days when school is not in session.
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 407. Relating to a Proclamation of a State of Emergency.
Executive Order 408. Relating to the Development and Implementation of Electronic Commerce Methods for the Delivery of State and Local Government Services in Wisconsin.
Executive Order 409. 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 Fire Fighters of this State Who Have Given Their Lives in the Line of Duty.
Action By The Joint Committee For Review of Administrative Rules
The Joint Committee for the Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR) met in Executive Session on October 11, 2000 and adopted the following motion:
Chapter PSC 160 Relating to Universal Service Support Funding and Programs.
Moved by Senator Robson, seconded by Representative Grothman that, pursuant to s. 227.26 (2) (d), Stats., and for the reason set forth in s. 227.19 (4) (d) 6., Stats., the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR) suspends all the words following “providers" in s. PSC 160.18 (10).
Motion Carried: 8 Ayes, 1 No.
