Rules published with this register and final regulatory flexibility analyses
The following administrative rule orders have been adopted and published in the August 31, 2004, 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
(
CR 03-120)
An order affecting ch.
ATCP 40, relating to fertilizer tonnage fee surcharges for agricultural chemical cleanup program. Effective 9-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule will have the following effects on businesses:
•It will increase fertilizer tonnage fees paid by farm centers and agricultural cooperatives that supply fertilizers to farmers. Many of these businesses may be “small businesses". This rule will not increase record keeping or reporting requirements for these businesses.
•The increase in tonnage fees may result in a $0.48 per ton increase in the price of fertilizer to farmers, many of whom are "small businesses". However, this tonnage fee increase reflects an increase in fertilizer prices of less than 3/10ths of one percent.
•The increased tonnage fees will help keep the agricultural chemical cleanup program solvent. This will help many businesses, particularly farm supply businesses and farmers, by helping them pay for costly cleanups of agricultural chemicals. In some cases, this may allow affected businesses to stay in business.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
This rule was transmitted for legislative review on April 28, 2004. The rule was assigned to the Assembly Committee on Agriculture on May 4, 2004 and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Financial Institutions and Insurance on May 5, 2004, with the following committee responses:
•The Assembly committee scheduled a hearing for May 21, 2004, but cancelled that hearing before it occurred. The review period expired on June 21, 2004.
•The Senate committee took no action on the rule and the review period expired on June 5, 2004.
An order affecting ch.
Comm 32, relating to public employee safety and health. Effective 9-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rules will not affect any small businesses as defined in s.
227.114 (1) (a), Stats. The proposed rules apply to public sector employers and employees.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
NR 116, relating to the definition of a deck and provision that the construction of deck is not a modification or addition to a nonconforming structure. Effective 9-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rule does not regulate small businesses; therefore a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The rules were reviewed by the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources. The Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held public hearings on the proposed rule. No requests for modification were received.
An order affecting chs.
NR 10,
12 and
19, relating to the control and management of chronic wasting disease.
Effective 9-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rules pertain to the rules relating to the control and eventual eradication of chronic wasting disease from the state's deer herd and impose no compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses; nor are there any design or operational standards contained within the proposed rule.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The rules were reviewed by the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources. The Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held public hearings on the proposed rule. No requests for modification were received.
An order affecting chs.
RL 81,
82,
83 and
85, relating to applications, examinations, appraisal experience and continuing education (Real Estate Appraisers Board). Effective 9-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These proposed rules will have no significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses, as defined in s.
227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
