Rules published with this register and final regulatory flexibility analyses
The following administrative rule orders have been adopted and published in the March 31, 2003, Wisconsin Administrative Register. Copies of these rules are sent to subscribers of the complete Wisconsin Administrative Code and also to the subscribers of the specific affected Code.
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An order creating ch.
Comm 118, relating to the Agricultural Development Zone Program. Effective 4-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule should not materially impact the cost of report preparation by small business as most of the reporting requirements contained in this rule are currently as required by the Department of Revenue.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
HFS 95, relating to the custody and control of sexually violent persons placed at facilities. Effective 4-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed permanent rule will not affect small businesses as “small business" is defined in s.
227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
HFS 116, relating to a birth defect prevention and surveillance system. Effective 4-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed permanent rule will not affect small businesses as “small business" is defined in s.
227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
HFS 115, relating to screening of newborns' blood for congenital and metabolic disorders. Effective 4-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed permanent rule will not affect small businesses as “small business" is defined in s.
227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
NR 549, relating to recycling efficiency incentive grants. Effective 4-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed ch.
NR 549 will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small businesses. However, small businesses do play a significant role in many municipal recycling program.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
The proposed rules were initially reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Environment and the Senate Committee on Environmental Resources. The Senate Committee on Environmental Resources met with the Department to discuss the proposed rules, but did not have any objection to the rule as it was proposed. The Assembly Committee on Environment held a public hearing on October 22, 2002. Following the public hearing the Committee asked the Department to consider modifications to s.
NR 549.08 (4) (a) 4. The Committee had concerns regarding the requirements that a responsible unit that is not a county must have a population of at least 50,000. In addition, the Committee had concerns about the lack of standards or criteria to evaluate the efficiency of a recycling program operated by a responsible unit that is not a county in order to determine grant eligibility.
On January 22, 2003, the Natural Resources Board adopted changes to address the Committee's concerns. The modifications were submitted to the Assembly Committee on Urban and Local Affairs and the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. On February 6, 2003, the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources objected to s.
NR 549.08 (3) (a) 2. and
(4) (a) 4. and
5. on the grounds that the rules were arbitrary and capricious. The remaining portions of ch.
NR 549 are being implemented by the Department.
An order affecting ch.
DWD 56, relating to the administration of child care funds.
Effective 4-1-03 (corrected).
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
A final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required because the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses. The rule affects child care providers, some of which are small businesses as defined in s.
227.114, Stats. There is no significant change in the procedures they must follow to participate in the program beyond what is in statute.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
The Senate Committee on Human Services and Aging requested the department to modify the rule by deleting the section giving the department authority to adjust various policies if child care funds were insufficient to meet the needs of all eligible families and the section in which the department proposed that a provider would not be eligible to receive a subsidy if any of the care were done by a legally responsible parent. In addition, the committee requested a review and explanation of the provisions of the rule relating to monitoring of child care funds. The department complied with all of these requests.
