Rules Published with this Register and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analyses
The following administrative rule orders have been adopted and published in this edition of the 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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Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
(ATCP # 09-R-4)
Revises Chapter ATCP 161, relating to economic development grants and loans - accountability provisions. Effective 9-1-11.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Business Impact Summary:
This rule implements provisions that are intended to improve accountability for public funds used to make economic development grants or loans. This includes requiring that certain recipients provide specified information as a condition of a grant or loan, and authorizing DATCP to withhold payment or impose financial penalties if grant or loan recipients fail to honor the terms of their contract.
  For a grant or loan of $100,000 or more, the department must include within the grant or loan contract a provision requiring the recipient to give DATCP a verified statement signed by a certified public accountant (CPA) and a director or principal officer of the grant or loan recipient. The verified statement must account for how the grant or loan funds were used. The verified statement required by this rule is not the same as a “verified financial statement," as that term is used in accounting practice.
  DATCP is allowed to withhold or recover payments, or impose financial penalties, if a grant or loan recipient submits false information to DATCP or fails to honor the terms of the grant or loan contract.
Affected businesses, including small businesses, voluntarily apply for the grants and loans from DATCP. Grant and loan recipients receive a substantial financial benefit from the state. This rule will add few, if any, costs for grant and loan recipients that comply with the terms of their contracts.
Under this rule, a business receiving a grant or loan of over $100,000 must submit a verified statement signed by a certified public accountant (CPA) and by a director or principal officer of the grant or loan recipient. This requirement may impose some additional costs on some grant or loan recipients. DATCP has awarded about five grants or loans of this size in the past 20 years, so few recipients are likely to be affected by this requirement.
Comments from Legislative Committees (Summary)
On February 28, 2010, DATCP transmitted the above rule for legislative committee review. The rule was assigned to the Assembly Committee on Agriculture and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Higher Education. No action was taken by either committee.
Children and Families
Safety and Permanence, Chs. DCF 35-59
Revises Chapter DCF 56, relating to foster care. Effective 9-1-11.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The rule will affect small businesses as defined in s. 227.114 (1), Stats., but will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments received.
Employee Trust Funds
Revises section ETF 20.055, relating to the waiver of spousal/domestic partner consent on Wisconsin Retirement System benefit applications. Effective 9-1-11.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
There is no effect on small business.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments were reported.
Employee Trust Funds
Revises section ETF 10.75, relating to the implementation of statutory changes related to power of attorney pursuant to 2009 Wisconsin Act 319. Effective 9-1-11.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
There is no effect on small business.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments were reported.
Insurance
Revises Chapter Ins 17, relating to annual injured patients and families compensation fund fees, mediation panel fees and provider classifications. Effective 9-1-11.
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
No comments received.
Insurance
Revises section 6.07, relating to readability and electronic access to insurance policies. Effective 9-1-11.
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
No comments received.
Natural Resources
Fish, Game, etc., Chs. NR 1
(DNR # FR-38-10)
Revises section NR 45.055, relating to golf carts. Effective 9-1-11.
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