Rules published with this register and final regulatory flexibility analyses
The following administrative rule orders have been adopted and published in the July 31, 2005, 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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An order affecting ch.
Comm 91, relating to equal speed of access to toilets at facilities where the public congregates. Effective 1-1-06.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Section
101.128, Stats., directs the department to promulgate rules to ensure gender equity in use of toilets at facilities where the public congregate, which is defined as spaces serving more than 500 people. Examples of the types of facilities covered include state or local parks, county or district fairs, and open arenas without a permanent structure for assembly. The proposed rules apply when separate-gender toilet facilities are provided and the code permits unisex toilet facilities to serve the number of people present at these types of facilities where the public congregates. It is anticipated that these rules would not affect small businesses.
The proposed rules of Clearinghouse Rule No. 04-072 are minimum requirements to meet the directives under s.
101.128, Stats., and any exceptions for small businesses would be contrary to the statutory objectives, which are the basis of the rules.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
Comm 5, relating to welder, electrician and plumber credentials.
Effective 8-1-05.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Sections
101.02 (15) (h) to
(j) and
145.14, Stats., grant the Department authority for protecting the health, safety and welfare of the public in public buildings and at places of employment and for licensing of plumbers through the promulgation of administrative rules. The proposed rules of Clearinghouse Rule No. 05-011 are minimum requirements to meet the directive of the statutes, and any exceptions from compliance for small businesses would be contrary to the statutory objectives which are the basis for the rules.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
ETF 10, relating to the receipt of facsimile and electronic mail communications by the department. Effective 8-1-05.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The rule has no significant effect on small businesses because only governmental employers and their employees may participate in the benefit programs under ch.
50 of the statutes administered by the Department of Employee Trust Funds.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
NR 169, relating to the dry cleaner environmental response program.
Effective 8-1-05.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The department believes the rule will have a positive economic impact on many small dry cleaning establishments by allowing costs they are now incurring to be eligible for reimbursement when Dry Cleaner Environmental Response Fund monies are available.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Transportation. On April 27, 2005, the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing. No requests for modification were received as a result of this hearing.
An order affecting ch.
NR 46, relating to the administration of the Managed Forest Law.
Effective 8-1-05.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule does affect small business. Small private forest landowners and forest industries who have enrolled or wish to enroll in the Managed Forest Law and consulting foresters who want to prepare plans for Managed Forest Law entries will be impacted. The Managed Forest Law is a voluntary incentive program, which replaces the property taxes paid with a lower flat rate in exchange for sound forest management.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Forestry and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Transportation. There were no comments.
An order affecting ch.
Trans 28, relating to expanding eligibility for Harbor Assistance Program grants to private owners of harbor facilities.
Effective 8-1-05.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This proposed rule should not impact small businesses
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting chs.
DWD 12 and
56, relating to public assistance overpayment collection.
Effective 8-1-05.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule affects small businesses as defined in s.
227.114, Stats., but will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
