An order affecting chs.
Comm 20,
21,
22 and
27, relating to installation of manufactured homes.
Part effective 4-1-07.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rules fulfill the statutory mandates dictated in
2005 Wisconsin Act 45. Section
101.96 (1) (a), Stats., requires the Department of Commerce to establish installation standards for the safe installation of manufactured homes in this state. Section
101.96 (1) (b), Stats., requires the department to establish a method for ensuring compliance with the installation standards and to establish criteria for the licensure of 3rd party inspectors. Section
101.96 (2), Stats., requires the department to establish a program for the licensure of manufactured home installers. The installer license program must include license eligibility, an examination, an examination waiver procedure, license term, and license fees.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
DOC 332, relating to the establishment of an annual sex offender fee to partially offset the costs of monitoring persons who are on probation, parole or extended supervision. Effective 12-1-06.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
There is no expected effect on small businesses under s.
227.114, Stats.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
Ins 9, relating to defined network plans, preferred provider plans, limited service health organizations and limited scope plans and affecting small business.
Effective 1-1-07.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The Office of the Commissioner o f 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
No comments were received.
Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional counseling and Social Work Examining Board
(
CR 06-054)
An order affecting ch.
MPSW 11, relating to required examinations for licensure as a professional counselor.
Effective 1-1-07.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
There are no supporting documents determining effect on small business. The rules change does not affect small business as it does not place any additional regulatory requirements for attaining professional counseling licensure.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional counseling and Social Work Examining Board
(
CR 06-055)
An order affecting ch.
MPSW 13, relating to psychotherapeutic counseling by professional counselors.
Effective 1-1-07.
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 chs.
NR 10,
15,
16 and
19, relating to deer and turkey hunting, hunting and trapping techniques, permit and license issuance, dog training, and learn to hunt programs.
Effective 2-1-07 and 4-1-07.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The revisions to chs.
NR 10,
15 and
19, 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. There, 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. The Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing on July 20, 2006. No comments or recommendations were received by the Department as a result of the hearing.
An order affecting chs.
NR 504,
506,
514 and
516, relating to landfilling of solid waste.
Effective 1-1-07.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
None of the landfills which are directly affected by this rule meet the definition of a small business. However, there may be indirect cost increases to small businesses depending on the choices a landfill operator makes to comply with the rule. Over time, these cost increases would be balanced out by the avoided long-term costs to society of managing long-closed waste disposal sites that still represent a risk to public health and the environment due to their content of undecomposed organics.
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. On September 14, 2006, the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing on the proposed rule. No comments were received by the Department.
An order affecting ch.
NR 10, relating to the 2006 migratory game bird seasons. Effective 1-1-07.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rules relate to individual hunters; therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The proposed rules were reviewed by the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Transportation and the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources. On October 18, 2006, the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing. The department did not receive any comments from the committee regarding the proposed rule.
An order affecting ch.
PI 21, relating to driver's education requirements and aid. Effective 1-1-07.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order repealing ch.
PI 15, relating to establishing qualifications and selection procedures for CESA administrators. Effective 1-1-07.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting chs.
RL 164 and
165, relating to a code of conduct and renewal requirements for substance abuse professionals. Effective 1-1-07.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These proposed rules have no significant economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s.
227.114 91), 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 chs.
RL 90 to
94, relating to application requirements, definitions, certification, reciprocity, waiver of education requirements and unprofessional conduct, governing the certification of massage therapists and bodyworkers.
Effective 1-1-07.
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) 266-8606.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order creating chs.
RL 180 to
183 and Appendix
I, relating to the issuance and renewal of licenses, the issuance of temporary permits, standards of practice and grounds for discipline of licensed midwives.
Effective 1-1-07.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These proposed rules will have no significant economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s.
277.114 (1), stats. The Department's Regulatory Review Coordinator may be contacted by email at
larry.martin@drl.state.wi.us or by calling (608) 266-8606.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
Trans 102, relating to operator's licenses and identification cards and affecting small businesses.
Effective 4-1-07.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
some small businesses may be affected, if their employees who are not U.S. citizens do not have legal presence and consequently lose their driving privileges and require driving privileges to attend or perform their jobs. These costs are indeterminable.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
Trans 105, relating to licensing of driver schools and instructors. Effective 1-1-07.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Most driver schools are small businesses, and are already regulated by the department. This rule making changes how the department regulates driver schools.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
