Rules published with this register and final regulatory flexibility analyses
The following administrative rule orders have been adopted and published in the December 31, 2006, 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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Administration
(CR 06-084)
An order affecting ch. Adm 47, relating to the administration of the Wisconsin Land Information Program. Effective 1-1-07.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The department does not foresee any significant impact on small business.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
Administration
(CR 06-090)
An order affecting ch. Adm 10, relating to cost benefit analyses of contractual services. Effective 1-1-07.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rule prescribes uniform procedures for determining whether services are appropriate for contracting, however, the rule does not require agencies and UW System campuses to make a procurement decision based upon the cost benefit analysis and therefore is expected to have no effect on small business.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
Commerce
(CR 05-113)
An order affecting chs. Comm 2, 20, 21, 60 and 61, relating to erosion control, sediment control and storm water management for the construction of buildings. Effective 4-1-07.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Pursuant to statutory mandates under sections 101.1205 and 101.653, Stats., the rules establish statewide standards for erosion and sediment control for the construction of public buildings, places of employment and one- and two- family dwellings in order to protect the waters of the state. For construction sites where one or more acres of land-disturbing activity occurs the rules and compliance with the rules reflect the standards of the U.S. Environmental Protection and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. In order to achieve the statutory goal of protecting the waters of the state compliance is not differentiated based upon the size of a business. The proposed rules establish different standards for the potential risk posed by the amount of the land disturbing construction activity, in this case, one or more acres and less than once acre.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
Commerce
(CR 06-034)
An order affecting ch. Comm 131, relating to diesel truck idling reduction grants. Effective 1-1-07.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
As required by section 530.125 (5m) of the Statutes, this rule chapter contains the Department's criteria for administering a grant program for purchasing and installing diesel truck idling reduction equipment. This equipment is voluntary rather than mandatory, and grant recipients typically will pay 30 percent of the purchase and installation cost. The payback for the 30 percent, based on energy savings, should be in months rather than in years.
Based on recommendations from representatives for small trucking fleets, this chapter allows allocating up to 25 percent of the grant funding to applicants who own and operate 50 or fewer truck tractors, and all applicants must certify that they own and operate each truck tractor that is addressed in an application. The chapter also allows preferentially directing funding to an applicant who owns a fleet for which no previous grant has been awarded under the chapter.
The 6- and 12-month post-installation reports that this chapter requires from each grant recipient are expected to include the minimum information needed to reliably field test the installed equipment across the full spectrum of the heavy-duty trucking industry in Wisconsin. Discussions with representatives for small fleets and for large fleets, and input from the US Environmental Protection Agency, indicate that small fleets of eligible trucks have reporting capabilities which are similar to the pertinent capabilities of large fleets. Based on a recommendation from a representative for small fleets, these reports will address Wisconsin miles and total miles. During the first year of the program, the Department will monitor this mileage data, and may consider it further during allocation of grants in subsequent years.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received, although a hearing was held on October 18, 2006, by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources.
Commerce
(CR 06-071)
An order affecting chs. Comm 20, 21, 22 and 27, relating to installation of manufactured homes. Part effective 4-1-07.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rules fulfill the statutory mandates dictated in 2005 Wisconsin Act 45. Section 101.96 (1) (a), Stats., requires the Department of Commerce to establish installation standards for the safe installation of manufactured homes in this state. Section 101.96 (1) (b), Stats., requires the department to establish a method for ensuring compliance with the installation standards and to establish criteria for the licensure of 3rd party inspectors. Section 101.96 (2), Stats., requires the department to establish a program for the licensure of manufactured home installers. The installer license program must include license eligibility, an examination, an examination waiver procedure, license term, and license fees.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
Corrections
(CR 06-066)
An order affecting ch. DOC 332, relating to the establishment of an annual sex offender fee to partially offset the costs of monitoring persons who are on probation, parole or extended supervision. Effective 12-1-06.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
There is no expected effect on small businesses under s. 227.114, Stats.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
Insurance
(CR 06-083)
An order affecting ch. Ins 9, relating to defined network plans, preferred provider plans, limited service health organizations and limited scope plans and affecting small business. Effective 1-1-07.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The Office of the Commissioner o f Insurance has determined that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses and therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional counseling and Social Work Examining Board
(CR 06-054)
An order affecting ch. MPSW 11, relating to required examinations for licensure as a professional counselor. Effective 1-1-07.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
There are no supporting documents determining effect on small business. The rules change does not affect small business as it does not place any additional regulatory requirements for attaining professional counseling licensure.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional counseling and Social Work Examining Board
(CR 06-055)
An order affecting ch. MPSW 13, relating to psychotherapeutic counseling by professional counselors. Effective 1-1-07.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These proposed rules will have no significant economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1), stats. The Department's Regulatory Review Coordinator may be contacted by email at larry.martin@drl.state.wi.us or by calling (608) 266-8608.
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