An order affecting ch.
NR 328, relating to bank erosion control on rivers and streams. Effective 8-1-07.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rule does not regulate small business. Therefore, 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 Environment and Natural Resources and the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources. The Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources held a public hearing on May 23, 2007. The Department did not receive any comments or requests for modifications as a result of these hearings.
An order affecting ch.
NR 10, relating to the deer hunting season and permit issuance regulation changes. Effective 8-1-07.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rule pertains to deer hunting and permit issuance. 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, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The proposed rule was reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. On April 11, 2007, the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing. No modifications were requested as a result of this hearing.
An order affecting chs.
NR 428 and
484, relating to implementation of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) NO
x emission limitations applicable to major sources in the 8-hour ozone non-attainment area in southeastern Wisconsin. Effective 8-1-07.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
There are no emission or performance requirements or compliance and reporting requirements proposed for small businesses and as such the rules are not anticipated to directly affect small businesses. The proposed RACT rules are applicable to major industrial entities and electric utility facilities.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The proposed rules were reviewed by the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources. The Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources held a public hearing on May 23, 2007 and an executive session on May 29, 2007. The Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing and executive session on May 30, 2007. The Committees did not have any requests for modification and waived the remainder of their review period.
An order affecting ch.
PSC 137, relating to rules regarding energy efficiency and renewable resource programs. Effective 8-1-07.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rules will have no adverse effect on small businesses. Because the proposed rules will promote energy efficiency and renewable resource programs that can help small business customers, the effect of the proposed rules on small businesses will be positive, not negative.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting chs.
RL 4 and
174 to
177, relating to registration of sanitarians. Effective 8-1-07.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rules will have no significant economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s.
227.114 (1), Stats.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
Trans 200, relating to specific information signs. Effective 8-1-07.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The Small Business Ombudsman from the Department of Commerce pointed out that a first come first served basis for granting the limited number of “Attraction" signage available may well have an adverse effect on small businesses, especially if joined with any minimum annual attendance or similar requirement. As an alternative the suggestion was made that priority or first opportunity be given to those “Attractions" closest to the intersection or exit. If an “Attraction" chooses not to participate, the next closest would be given the opportunity or priority. This method would have a neutral impact and not be adverse to smaller “Attractions." The Department has included language that will permit this type of evaluation where it may be practical to have an application deadline for initial “Attractions" signage or a similar means of concurrent comparison by the proposed advisory council. The Department of Commerce representative will be a member of the advisory council. Other members of the advisory council may balance this small business interest with the need to consider the “regional significance" of the applicant's “Attraction." The consensus was that bumping would not be allowed, i.e., a new “Attraction" applicant closer to the intersection or exit could not bump an existing “Attraction" that had received a sign. The rule does provide additional participation opportunities for small businesses that are “Attractions" that do not presently have that opportunity. Since businesses request that they be identified on state-installed signs, the sign application process will enforce the rule and any costs incurred for the signage are voluntarily incurred.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order repealing ss.
VA 8.01 and
8.03 (1), relating to the county veterans service officer grant program. Effective 8-1-07.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The department has determined that the repeal of the salary schedule references would have no fiscal impact. Grant amounts are determined under a distinct statutory provision. The proposed order has no regulatory aspect to it and has no effect upon small business.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
DWD 133, relating to unemployment insurance and temporary help employers. Effective 8-1-07.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rule will affect small business as defined in s.
227.114 (1), Stats., but the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The Senate Committee on Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs requested that the Department consider making modification in the length of the time employees are given to provide notices to employers regarding the end of assignments. The Department agreed to modify the rule by extending the time that employees may give notice from the end of the first full business day after the end of an assignment to the end of the second full business day after the end of an assignment.
