STATE OF WISCONSIN
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
DOA-2049 (R03/2012)
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Division of Executive Budget and Finance
101 East Wilson Street, 10th Floor
P.O. Box 7864
Madison, WI 53707-7864
FAX: (608) 267-0372
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ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
Fiscal Estimate & Economic Impact Analysis
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1. Type of Estimate and Analysis
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X Original
⍽ Updated
⍽ Corrected
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2. Administrative Rule Chapter, Title and Number
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Chs. SPS 381 to 384, State Plumbing Code
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3. Subject
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EPA Lead Reduction Rule, US EPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) of 2011
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4. Fund Sources Affected
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5. Chapter 20, Stats. Appropriations Affected
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⍽ GPR
⍽ FED X PRO ⍽ PRS
⍽ SEG ⍽ SEG-S
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s. 20.165 (2) (j)
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6. Fiscal Effect of Implementing the Rule
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X No Fiscal Effect
⍽ Indeterminate
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⍽ Increase Existing Revenues
⍽ Decrease Existing Revenues
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⍽ Increase Costs
⍽ Could Absorb Within Agency's Budget
⍽ Decrease Cost
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7. The Rule Will Impact the Following (Check All That Apply)
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⍽ State's Economy
⍽ Local Government Units
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⍽ Specific Businesses/Sectors
⍽ Public Utility Rate Payers
⍽ Small Businesses (if checked, complete Attachment A)
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8. Would Implementation and Compliance Costs Be Greater Than $20 million?
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Yes X No
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9. Policy Problem Addressed by the Rule
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No policy is being addressed through this rule revision. The purpose of the rule is to update definition of “lead-free" and incorporate by reference national standards consistent with US EPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) revisions of January 2011, which restricts permissible levels of lead in drinking water components and provides manufacturers and distributors a protocol to assure compliance.
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10. Summary of the businesses, business sectors, associations representing business, local governmental units, and individuals that may be affected by the proposed rule that were contacted for comments.
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Local water purveyors, product manufacturers and distributors, plumbing designers and inspectors.
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11. Identify the local governmental units that participated in the development of this EIA.
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None known.
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12. Summary of Rule's Economic and Fiscal Impact on Specific Businesses, Business Sectors, Public Utility Rate Payers, Local Governmental Units and the State's Economy as a Whole (Include Implementation and Compliance Costs Expected to be Incurred)
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This federal rule was enacted in January 2011 with a three-year enactment date; manufacturers of pipes and pipe fittings and fixtures sold nation-wide have been noticed that covered products will be required to meet this rule.
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13. Benefits of Implementing the Rule and Alternative(s) to Implementing the Rule
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Pipes and pipe fittings and fixtures sold in Wisconsin will meet the requirements of s. 1417 (d) (2) of the SDWA of 2011, thereby reducing the leaching of lead from various materials used in water service into the drinking water.
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14. Long Range Implications of Implementing the Rule
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These products are intended to restrict permissible levels of lead in drinking water.
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15. Compare With Approaches Being Used by Federal Government
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This rule revision is in response to a federal rule, revisions to the SDWA of 2011.
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16. Compare With Approaches Being Used by Neighboring States (Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Minnesota)
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An Internet-based search found no pending legislation for the four adjacent states: Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Minnesota.
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17. Contact Name
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18. Contact Phone Number
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Jean MacCubbin
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(608) 266-0955
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STATE OF WISCONSIN
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
DOA-2049 (R03/2012)
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Division of Executive Budget and Finance
101 East Wilson Street, 10th Floor
P.O. Box 7864
Madison, WI 53707-7864
FAX: (608) 267-0372
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ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
Fiscal Estimate & Economic Impact Analysis
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1. Type of Estimate and Analysis
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X Original ⍽ Updated
⍽ Corrected
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2. Administrative Rule Chapter, Title and Number
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ss. A-E 13.08 (4) and 13.09
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3. Subject
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Comity
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4. Fund Sources Affected
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5. Chapter 20, Stats. Appropriations Affected
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⍽ GPR
⍽ FED ⍽ PRO ⍽ PRS
⍽ SEG ⍽ SEG-S
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6. Fiscal Effect of Implementing the Rule
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X No Fiscal Effect
⍽ Indeterminate
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⍽ Increase Existing Revenues
⍽ Decrease Existing Revenues
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⍽ Increase Costs
⍽ Could Absorb Within Agency's Budget
⍽ Decrease Cost
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7. The Rule Will Impact the Following (Check All That Apply)
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⍽ State's Economy
⍽ Local Government Units
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⍽ Specific Businesses/Sectors
⍽ Public Utility Rate Payers
⍽ Small Businesses (if checked, complete Attachment A)
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8. Would Implementation and Compliance Costs Be Greater Than $20 million?
⍽ Yes X No
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9. Policy Problem Addressed by the Rule
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The proposed rule seeks to amend s. A-E 13.09 to insure out-of-state comity applicants are treated the same as in-state renewal applicants when applying for renewal of credentials. Currently, in-state first time renewal applicants are not required to complete the 30 PDH hours for continuing education during their first renewal. The proposed rule will alleviate comity applicants from fulfilling the 30 PDH continuing education hours during their first renewal period as well. The proposed rule will also address retired engineers. Retired engineers seeking a waiver from the continuing education requirements are eligible for the waiver if they are retired from the active practice of engineering and have not received any remuneration for services rendered.
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10. Summary of the businesses, business sectors, associations representing business, local governmental units, and individuals that may be affected by the proposed rule that were contacted for comments.
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The rule was posted on the Department of Safety and Professional Service's website for 14 days in order to solicit comments from the public regarding the rule. No comments were received from the public regarding the rule.
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11. Identify the local governmental units that participated in the development of this EIA.
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No local governmental units participated in the development of this EIA.
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12. Summary of Rule's Economic and Fiscal Impact on Specific Businesses, Business Sectors, Public Utility Rate Payers, Local Governmental Units and the State's Economy as a Whole (Include Implementation and Compliance Costs Expected to be Incurred)
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The Department anticipates that his proposed will not have an economic or fiscal impact on specific businesses, business sectors, public utility rate payers, local governmental units or the state's economy as a whole.
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13. Benefits of Implementing the Rule and Alternative(s) to Implementing the Rule
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Applicants applying by comity will be relieved from the time and expense of obtaining the 30 PDHs within their first biennium.
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14. Long Range Implications of Implementing the Rule
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This proposed rule will result in consistency in the treatment of comity applicants and in-state renewal applicants.
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15. Compare With Approaches Being Used by Federal Government
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N/A
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16. Compare With Approaches Being Used by Neighboring States (Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Minnesota)
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Illinois: Illinois grants licensure by endorsement for applicants who are licensed in other states. 225 ILCS 325/19. There are no specific professional development hours required for endorsement applicants. Illinois does not grant a waiver for retired professional engineers.
Iowa: Iowa grants licensure by comity. 193C IAC 4.2 (542B). Comity applicants are judged on the applicants' record of education, references, experiences and completion of exams. 193C IAC 4.2 (2). The administrative rules are silent on whether comity applicants are required to fulfill their renewal by way of continuing education requirements or professional development hour requirements.
Waivers may be granted by written request. Hardship or extenuating circumstances are considered before granting a waiver. There are no specific waiver requirements for retired engineers.193C IAC 7.7 (542B, 272C).
Michigan: Michigan grants licensure by reciprocity for out-of-state applicants. Mich. Admin. Code R339.16025. The statutes and administrative rules are silent on whether reciprocity applicants are required to fulfill their renewal by way of continuing education requirements or professional development hour requirements.
There are no specific provisions regarding granting waivers for retired engineers.
Minnesota: Minnesota grants licensure by comity. Minn. R. 1800.0800. Comity applicants that are licensed or certified in another state, may meet continuing education requirements, without completing the entire renewal form, if the other state of which the comity applicant is coming from is listed by the Minnesota board as having continuing education requirements acceptable to the Minnesota board and the license or certificate holder, “certifies in the appropriate section [on the form] that all continuing education and licensing or certification requirements for that state, province, or district have been met." Minn. Stat. § 326.107 Subd. 5.
There are no specific provisions regarding granting waivers for retired engineers.
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17. Contact Name
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18. Contact Phone Number
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