Vegetable Contractors
This rule will impose some additional financial statement disclosure requirements on vegetable contractors. This may lead to some increased accounting costs. However, these requirements are needed for the effective implementation of the agricultural producer security law.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
On January 30, 2003, DATCP transmitted the above rule for legislative committee review. The rule was assigned to the Assembly Committee on Agriculture and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Financial Institutions and Insurance. Neither Committee took any action on the rule during the review period.
An order affecting chs.
Comm 2,
34,
81,
82,
84 and
90, relating to the Wisconsin Uniform Plumbing Code; Fees; Amusement Rides; and Design and Construction of Public Swimming Pools. Effective 5-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
In response to comments from small businesses the rule revisions now include:
•Creation of a stormwater infiltration fee, and the plan review for cross connection control device was eliminated and replaced by requiring registration.
•Inspection for pool construction by Commerce vs. DHFS, the agency that previously conducted these inspections.
• Allowance of approval of alternative standards.
• Performance standards for wastewater reuse or stormwater use, clarification of stormwater discharge points.
•Clarification of several drain waste and vent requirements.
The proposal to eliminate the water quality management (WQM) letter was raised by the HCA of Wisconsin; the agency deleted this proposed change from the draft.
Pool designers and contractors voiced concerns that the pool construction inspection may delay inspections and require additional time spent on the site with enforcement staff. The agency believes the inspection will circumvent problems prior to DHFS licensure.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
Comm 16, relating to electrical construction. Effective 5-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Sections
101.63 (1),
101.73 (1) and
101.82, Stats., direct the Department to promulgate rules for the construction and inspection of electrical construction in dwellings, public buildings and places of employment. The proposed rules of Clearinghouse Rule No. 02-072 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
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
DOC 316, relating to medical, dental and nursing copayment charge. Effective 5-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These proposed rules do not affect small businesses.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting chs.
EAB 1,
3,
4,
7,
8,
10 and
11, relating to the regulation of for-profit postsecondary schools; out-of-state, non-profit colleges and universities; and in-state, non-profit institutions incorporated after 1991. Effective 5-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These proposed rules do not affect small businesses.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
ETF 10, relating to participation in the variable division of the trust fund. Effective 5-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The department anticipates that the provisions of this proposed rule will have no direct adverse affect on small businesses.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting chs.
HFS 101 and
109, relating to assistance for the purchase of prescription drugs by persons aged 65 and older. Effective 5-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The rules for the SeniorCare program apply to the department, to families that are applicants or recipients of the health care coverage provided by SeniorCare and to county social service or human service departments that take applications and determine eligibility for SeniorCare. The rules will not directly affect small businesses as “small business" is defined in s.
227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
The Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care and the Senate Committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long-Term Care held a joint hearing on the final proposed rule on March 6, 2003. Subsequently, the Senate Committee waived its jurisdiction over the rule on March 11th and the Senate Committee did the same on March 13th. Neither committee asked the department to modify the proposed rule.
An order affecting ch.
Ins 3, relating to Medicare supplement insurance policies. Effective 5-1-03.
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 Standing Committees
The legislative standing committees had no comments on this rule.
An order to affecting ch.
NR 25, relating to commercial fishing in Lake Superior. Effective 5-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rules affect Lake Superior commercial fishers. No additional compliance or reporting requirements will be imposed as a result of these rule changes.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
The rule was reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. The Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing on March 5, 2003. No modifications to the rule were requested.
An order affecting ch.
Trans 327, relating to motor carrier safety requirements. Effective 5-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rule will have minimal adverse impact on small businesses.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
Trans 102, relating to customer identifying information. Effective 5-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rule will have no adverse impact on small businesses.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
VA 12, relating to establishing interest rates and the maximum loan amount under the personal loan program. Effective 5-1-03.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These rules do not impact small businesses.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments were received.
