Rules Published with this Register and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analyses
The following administrative rule orders have been adopted and published in the December 31, 2007, 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 133, relating to implementing a film production accreditation program. Effective 1-1-08.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The enabling legislation for these rules,
2005 Wisconsin Act 483, does not establish any lesser application to small businesses. However, during rule development, the Department took steps to reduce possible barriers for small businesses by soliciting and utilizing input from individuals and organizations that are expected to be familiar with small businesses.
A comment was made at the public hearing recommending (1) not tying the goals of the State's branding campaign to the film production accreditation program and (2) making the tax credits transferable. The proposed rules now refer to not hurting the reputation of the State, instead of referring to consistency with a positive brand image of the State. The rules have not been changed to allow transfer of the tax credits because that transfer is currently not allowed by
2005 Wisconsin Act 483.
The proposed rules are not expected to impose any significant reporting costs on small businesses, because the rules address only submittal of documentation relating to voluntary pursuit of tax credits for producing film productions or for establishing film production companies.
The Department has developed an application form and related instructions that addresses the documentation which must be submitted. The cost for assembling and submitting this documentation is expected to be inconsequential.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received
An order affecting ch.
HFS 107, relating to benefits covered by the Wisconsin Medical Assistance program (to clarify that prior authorization is required for EPSDT), and affecting small businesses. Effective 1-1-08.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The rules will affect all businesses that are dental offices who serve Medicaid recipients. The rules are not expected to affect costs.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received
An order affecting ch.
Ins 2, relating to use of the 2001 CSO Preferred Class Structure Mortality Table in determining reserve liabilities. Effective 1-1-08.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The Office of the Commissioner of 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
An order affecting ch.
NR 5, relating to sound testing methods for airboats. Effective 1-1-08.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The Department determined that the proposed rule will not have a significant economic impact on small businesses. Therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis was 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. On March 5, 2007, the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing and, as a result of the hearing, requested the Department to modify the rule. In response to the Committee's request, the Department created s.
NR 5.125 (6) (c) which reads: A boat being used by a trapper for the sole purpose of trapping from November 1 thru March 31. This paragraph does not apply after March 31, 2009.
An order affecting chs.
NR 1,
45, and
51, relating to use of department properties. Effective 1-1-08.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The rule does not regulate small business. Therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received
An order affecting ch.
Trans 128, relating to the traffic violation and registration program. Effective 1-1-08.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule affects governmental units, authorized by law to enforce non-moving traffic violations. The rule has no effect on small business, with the exception of any small business that might engage by contract with a governmental unit to process non-moving traffic violation notices to the Department. In that case, the business would be bound by its contract with the governmental unit.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received
An order affecting ch.
DWD 301, relating to migrant labor. Effective 1-1-08.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The rule affects small businesses as defined in s.
227.114 (1), Stats., but does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received
