Rules published with this register and final regulatory flexibility analyses
The following administrative rule orders have been adopted and published in the June 30, 2006, 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 affecting chs.
ERC 1 to
26,
28,
30 to
33,
40 and
50, relating to the administration of collective bargaining laws.
Effective 7-1-06.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rules do not impact small businesses as defined in ch.
227.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
HFS 2, relating to recoupment of program benefit overpayments from program recipients.
Effective 7-1-06.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rules concern the administration of state program benefits. The proposed rules do not directly affect small businesses, as defined under s.
227.114 (1), Stats. Accordingly, the Department is exempt from performing an analysis of the affect on small businesses by operation of ss.
227.114 (8) (b) and
227.19 (3m), Stats.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
Modifications were requested by the Senate Committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long-Term Care. The Department submitted modifications to the Senate Committee and to the Assembly Committee on Children and Families on April 26, 2006. No additional comments or requests for modifications were received.
An order affecting ch.
Ins 17, relating to fund fees fiscal year 2007. Effective 7-1-06.
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 by Legislative Review Committees
The legislative standing committees had no comments on this rule.
An order affecting ch.
NR 118, relating to management zone designations in the Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.
Effective 7-1-06.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The change may have a positive impact on small business. Businesses may realize increased flexibility and a decrease in time needed for permit process review for changes to their structures. No process, design or operational standards are contained in the rule; therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The rules were reviewed by the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Transportation and the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources. There were no comments received.
An order affecting ch.
NR 10, relating to deer hunting season and permit issuance regulation changes.
Effective 7-1-06.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rules relate to deer hunting and permit issuance. These rules are applicable to individual hunters and impose no compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses, nor are any design or operational standards contained in the rules. Therefore, under s.
227.19 (3m), Stats., a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The rule was referred to the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Transportation. A joint public hearing was held on January 23, 2006. As a result of that hearing, the department was requested to move the antlerless hunt to the first weekend in December north of Highway 8; add a two-year sunset of the antlerless hunt north of Highway 8; move the two-day youth hunt tot he Saturday and Sunday closest to October 8; and to move the last day of bow hunting to the Sunday closest to January 3. At a January 31, 2006, meeting, the Natural Resources Board modified the rule to move the two-day youth hunt from its start date of 7 days following the start of the bow season to a start date of the Saturday closest to October 8 and to modify the four-day antlerless hunt north of Highway 8 to be held only in Herd Control Units starting the second Thursday after the Thanksgiving holiday. The Natural Resources Board declined to move the antlerless hunt to the first weekend in December north of Highway 8, add a two-year sunset of the antlerless hunt north of Highway 8 or the move the last day of bow hunting to th Sunday closes to January 3.
On February 8, 2006, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Transportation again asked for modifications to delete the provisions in the rule on the four-day December antlerless gun hunt and replace then with a four-day antlerless gun hunt north of Highway 8 beginning the first Thursday following the Thanksgiving holiday and a four-day antlerless gun hunt south of Highway 8 beginning the second Thursday following the Thanksgiving holiday. The Assembly Committee on Natural Resources requested the department to move the antlerless hunt to the first weekend in December north of Highway 8, add a two-year sunset of the antlerless hunt north of Highway 8 and to move the last day of bow hunting to the Sunday closest to January 3. On February 10, 2006, the Natural Resources Board declined to make any further modifications. The review committees objected to portions of Clearinghouse Rule No. 05-086 and the rule was referred to the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules.
On Tuesday, April 18, 2006, the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules held a public hearing. The Joint Committee requested the department to modify the rule to provide for a four-day firearm season beginning on the second Thursday following the Thanksgiving holiday in December 2006. At its April 2006 meeting, the Natural Resources Board adopted modifications to include all deer management units north of Highway 8 in the four-day December gun hunt. The four-day hunt was limited in 2006. On May 3, 2006, the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules held an executive session and by a 9-1 vote approved the modifications adopted by the Natural Resources Board.
An order affecting ch.
NR 192, relating to lake monitoring contracts and the citizen lake monitoring network. Effective 7-1-06.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Small businesses such as laboratories, data processing consultants and equipment vendors who may be eligible for contracts to assist in the network will benefit from the proposed rule. Participation is voluntary and the impacts positive. Therefore, under s.
227.19 (3m), Stats., a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The proposed rule was reviewed by the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Transportation and the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources. The Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing on March 29, 2006. No comments or recommendations were received by the Department as a result of this hearing.
An order affecting ch.
NR 10, relating to small game and expanded spring turkey hunting in state parks.
Effective 7-1-06.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The revisions to chs.
NR 10 and
45 pertain to small game and turkey hunting. These rules are applicable to individual sportspersons and impose no compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses, nor are any design or operational standards contained in the rule. Therefore, under s.
227.19 (3m), Stats., a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The proposed rule was reviewed by the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Transportation and the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources. The Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing on March 29, 2006. No comments or recommendations were received by the Department as a result of this hearing.
An order affecting chs.
N 2 and
3, relating to qualifications for examination and application procedures, temporary permits and refresher courses.
Effective 7-1-06.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These proposed rules will have no significant economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s.
227.114 (1), Stats. The Department's Regulatory Review Coordinator may be contacted by email at
larry.martin@drl.state.wi.us or by calling (608) 266-8608.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
Tax 2, relating to the apportionment of apportionable income of interstate financial organizations.
Effective 7-1-06.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rule order does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
Tax 2, relating to the computation of the apportionment fraction by multi-state public utilities and telecommunications companies. Effective 7-1-06.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rule order does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting chs.
Tax 1 and
2, relating to electronic funds transfer, information returns and wage statements. Effective 7-1-06.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rule order does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
