(c) Determining and certifying the competency of inspectors, blasters and welders.
(d) Each inspection of a facility conducted to ensure that the construction is in accordance with the plans approved by the department.
(f) Administration of the manufactured dwelling program, the one-family and two-family dwelling programs, and the manufactured home and mobile home program.
(g) The inspection and investigation of accidents.
(h) Inspections of mines, tunnels, quarries, pits and explosives.
(j) The licensing and inspection of fireworks manufacturers under s. 167.10 (6m).
(k) Administering subch. VII, except that the department may not charge a fee for an emergency elevator mechanic's license under s. 101.985 (2) (c).
(L) Issuing licenses to retailers, as defined in s. 101.16 (1) (d), of liquefied petroleum gas under s. 101.16 (3g), except as provided in sub. (1m).”
Section 145.08 (1), Stats., states “[t]he department shall establish fees by rule for the examinations, licenses, and registrations specified in this section. The fees established by the department shall as closely as possible equal the cost of providing the following services: (a) Administering a master plumber's examination.
(b) Issuing a master plumber's license.
(c) Administering a journeyman plumber's examination.
(d) Issuing a journeyman plumber's license.
(e) Issuing a temporary permit pending examination and issuance of a license for master plumber or journeyman plumber.
(f) Administering a master plumber's (restricted) examination.
(g) Issuing a master plumber's license (restricted).
(h) Administering a journeyman plumber's (restricted) examination.
(i) Issuing a journeyman plumber's license (restricted).
(k) Administering an automatic fire sprinkler contractor's examination.
(L) Issuing an automatic fire sprinkler contractor's license.
(Lm) Issuing an automatic fire sprinkler — maintenance only registration.
(m) Administering a journeyman automatic fire sprinkler fitter's examination.
(n) Issuing a journeyman automatic fire sprinkler fitter's license.
(nm) Issuing an automatic fire sprinkler fitter — maintenance only registration certificate.
(o) Issuing a utility contractor's license.
(q) Issuing a pipelayer's registration.”
Section 227.11 (2) (a) states that “[e]ach agency may promulgate rules interpreting the provisions of any statute enforced or administered by the agency, if the agency considers it necessary to effectuate the purpose of the statute…” 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:
Class 1 to 7 Blasters, Soil Testers, Weld Test Conductors, Master Electricians, Residential Master Electricians, Journeyman Electricians, Industrial Journeyman Electricians, Residential Journeyman Electricians, Automatic Fire Sprinkler Contractors, Journeyman Automatic Fire Sprinkler Fitters, Automatic Fire Sprinkler Contractors - Maintenance, Automatic Fire Sprinkler System Testers, Commercial Building Inspectors, Commercial Electrical Inspectors, Commercial Plumbing Inspectors, UDC-Construction Inspectors, UDC-Electrical Inspectors, UDC-HVAC Inspectors, UDC-Plumbing Inspectors, POWTS Inspectors, Rental Weatherization Inspectors, Tank System Inspectors, HVAC Qualifiers, Tank System Site Assessors, Aboveground Tank System Installers, Underground Tank System Installers, Tank System Liners, Tank System Remover-Cleaners, Master Plumbers, Master Plumbers-Restricted Service, Master Plumbers-Restricted Appliance, Journeyman Plumbers, Journeyman Plumbers-Restricted Service, Journeyman Plumbers-Restricted Appliance, Utility Contractors, Elevator Mechanics, Elevator Mechanics-Restricted, Lift Mechanics,
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.
