The alternative of not promulgating the proposed rule would be less beneficial to affected entities.
4. Detailed explanation of statutory authority for the rule (including the statutory citation and language):
Section 101.02 (15) (b), Stats., requires the Department to administer and enforce, so far as not otherwise provided for in the statutes, the laws relating to licensed occupations. Section 101.82 (1g) (d), Stats., requires the Department to regulate registered electricians. Section 101.82 (1m), Stats., requires the Department to “[p]romulgate rules that establish criteria for the enrollment of registered electricians and for the registration of electrical apprentices.” 5. Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule:
80 hours
6. List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:
Existing and potential youth apprenticeship employers and youth apprentices.
7. Summary and preliminary comparison with any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule:
None.
8. Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule (note if the rule is likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses):
The proposed rule will have minimal to no economic impact on small businesses and the state’s economy as a whole.
Approved for publication: Approved for implementation:
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