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, ambulance service providers and emergency medical technicians.
About 81 of the 460 licensed ambulance service providers in Wisconsin may be “small businesses" as defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats. Moreover, these rules implement new training requirements for these small businesses. However, any additional costs associated with the additional basic training course will be covered by the Department through a funding assistance program and, consequently, there should be no additional expenses for businesses to comply with these revised rules.
No comments were received.
An order to repeal chs. NR 161, 162, and 163 and to create ch. NR 162 relating to clean water fund program financial assistance.
Effective 3-1-01
Summary of final regulatory flexibility analysis
Since only municipalities are eligible for clean water fund program assistance, there is no direct effect on small businesses. Therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
The proposed 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.
An order affecting ch. Phar 8 relating to the dispensing of controlled substances.
Effective 3-1-01
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.
No comments were received.
An order to create ch. PSC 179, relating to telecommunications dispute resolution and whether an alleged failure to comply with an interconnection agreement has a significant adverse effect on another party to the agreement.
Effective 3-1-01
Summary of final regulatory flexibility analysis
This rule may have an effect on small telecommunications utilities, which are small businesses under s. 196.216, Stats., for the purposes of s. 227.114, Stats. These small telecommunications utilities, of which there are 76 in Wisconsin, like other telecommunications providers (both large and small) may be parties to interconnection agreements about which dispute arise.
The statute implemented by this rule provides an expedited process for resolving such disputes where “significant adverse effect" is alleged. The statute does not allow for different treatment of small telecommunications utilities. This rule outlines the factors the Commission will consider in determining whether “significant adverse effect" exists.
Any adverse impact on small telecommunications utilities is expected to be minimal. In fact, this rule and the statute it implements were intended to expedite the resolution of disputes and therefore will benefit small telecommunications utilities involved in such disputes.
The agency has considered the methods in s. 227.114 (2), Stats., for reducing the impact of the rules on small businesses. However, this rule does not impose any new compliance requirements or any new reporting, bookkeeping, or other procedural compliance requirements. Therefore, the impact reduction methods are not really applicable.
No comments were received.
An order to add sewerage systems to ch. PSC 132.
Effective 3-1-01
Summary of final regulatory flexibility analysis
The proposed rule amendments apply only to “sewerage system operators", which are municipal entities rather than small businesses. Because the rules will apply only to municipalities, there will be no financial burden of these proposed rules on small businesses. The rule will not have “a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses." Section 227.19 (3m), Stats.
As indicated in the clearinghouse report, the Legislative Council made three suggestions of a technical (nonsubstantive) nature designed to improve and clarify the proposed rules. All of the suggested changes have been made.
An order affecting chs. DWD 22 and HSS 205, 206, 207, 225, and 244 relating to obsolete public assistance policies and procedures.
Effective 3-1-01
Summary of final regulatory flexibility analysis
The proposed rules have no significant impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
No comments were received.
Sections affected by rule revisions and corrections
The following administrative rule revisions and corrections have taken place in February 2001, and will be effective as indicated in the history note for each particular section. For additional information, contact the Revisor of Statutes Bureau at (608) 266-7275.
Revisions
Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board:
Chs. AT 1 to 5 (entire code)
Commerce:
(Risk Screening and Closure Criteria for Petroleum Product Contaminated Sites, Ch. Comm 46)
Ch. Comm 46 (entire chapter)
Health and Family Services:
(Health, Chs. HFS 110--)
Ch. HFS 110 (entire chapter)
Health and Social Services:
(Economic Support, Chs. HSS 200--)
Chs. HSS 205 to 207 (entire chapters)
Ch. HSS 225 (entire chapter)
Ch. HSS 244 (entire chapter)
Natural Resources:
(Environmental Protection--General, Chs. NR 100--)
Chs. NR 161 to 163 (entire chapters)
Pharmacy Examining Board:
Ch. Phar 8
S. Phar 8.05 (1), (6) and (7)
Public Service Commission:
Ch. PSC 132
S. PSC 132.02 (3)
Ch. PSC 179 (entire chapter)
Workforce Development:
(Economic Support, Chs. DWD 11-59)
Ch. DWD 22 (entire chapter)
Editorial corrections
Corrections to code sections under the authority of s. 13.93 (2m) (b), Stats., are indicated in the following listing:
Administration:
Ch. Adm 65
S. Adm 65.07 (entire section) had a correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6., Stats.
