STATE OF WISCONSIN
Department of Veterans Affairs
In the matter of rulemaking proceedings before the Department of Veterans Affairs.
ORDER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
ADOPTING PERMANENT RULES
The statement of scope for this rule, SS 001-22, was approved by the Governor on December 22, 2021, published in Register No. 793A2 on January 10, 2022, and approved for implementation by the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs on January 20, 2022. ORDER
An order of the Department of Veterans Affairs to repeal VA 12.01 (7); and to amend VA 12.06 (1), relating to general updates.
ANALYSIS
Analysis prepared by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Statutes interpreted:
Statutory authority:
Explanation of agency authority:
Section 45.03 (2), Stats., authorizes the Secretary of the Department to promulgate rules necessary to carry out the purposes of ch. 45 and the powers and duties conferred upon it. Related statute or rule:
None
Plain language analysis:
The proposed rules revise ch. VA 12 – Personal Loan Program. The primary objective of the proposed rule is to amend s. VA 12.06 (1) to replace the term “mental disability” with the term “intellectual disability” in accordance with Governor Evers’ Executive Order #15. The proposed rule also removes an unnecessary definition under s. VA 12.01 (7) since the definitions under s. VA 1.001 apply to all rule chapters administered by the Department. Summary of, and comparison with, existing or proposed federal regulation:
None
Comparison with rules in adjacent states:
Illinois: Does not have administrative rules pertaining to a veterans personal loan program that is administered by the State.
Iowa: Does not have administrative rules pertaining to a veterans personal loan program that is administered by the State.
Michigan: Does not have administrative rules pertaining to a veterans personal loan program that is administered by the State.
Minnesota: Does not have administrative rules pertaining to a veterans personal loan program that is administered by the State.
Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies:
The Department deems it necessary to amend current rule language in order to comply with EO #15.
Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business or in preparation of economic impact analysis:
The rule was posted for 14 days to solicit economic impact comments. No comments were received.
Fiscal Estimate:
The Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis is attached.
