Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies
The data and methodology for developing the proposed rules consisted of incorporating the changes that are needed to achieve consistency with the changes which were made to section
560.125, Stats., by Sections
3564p to
3564t of
2007 Wisconsin Act 20.
Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business
The Department considered the applications and resulting grants that were processed during the initial, 2007, funding cycle of the program.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Summary
Small businesses which own diesel truck tractors and which apply for grants under chapter Comm 131, as amended by the proposed rules, may receive a smaller benefit than they would have received without enactment of
2007 Wisconsin Act 20. The proposed rules are not expected to impose any significant costs on small businesses, because the rules only address how the Department will award grant funds for diesel truck idling reduction equipment.
Types of small businesses that will be affected by the rules
Owners and operators of small fleets of diesel trucks who choose to apply for the grant funds, and vendors who sell or install the idling reduction equipment addressed by the grant funds.
Reporting, bookkeeping and other procedures required for compliance with the rules
No new reporting, bookkeeping or other procedures would be required for complying with the proposed rules.
Types of professional skills necessary for compliance with the rules
No new professional skills would be required for complying with the proposed rules.
Rules have a significant economic impact on small businesses?
No.
Environmental Analysis
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department has considered the environmental impact of the proposed rules. In accordance with chapter Comm 1, the proposed rules are a Type III action. A Type III action normally does not have the potential to cause significant environmental effects and normally does not involve unresolved conflicts in the use of available resources. The Department has reviewed these rules and finds no reason to believe that any unusual conditions exist. At this time, the Department has issued this notice to serve as a finding of no significant impact.
Fiscal Estimate
Summary
The proposed rules are not expected to have any significant fiscal effect on the Department, because they would only modify how the current grant funding is allocated to eligible applicants.
The proposed rules are not expected to impose any significant costs on the private sector, because the rules only address how the Department will award grant funds for diesel truck idling reduction equipment.
State fiscal impact
None
Local fiscal impact
None
Long-range fiscal implications
None known.
Notice of Hearing
Financial Institutions - Corporate and Consumer Services
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That pursuant to ss.
66.0420 (3) (f) 4.,
66.0420 (13) (a) and
227.11 (2), Stats., and interpreting s.
66.0420, Stats., the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Affairs will hold a public hearing to consider a rule to create chapter DFI-CCS 20 relating to video service franchise.
Hearing Information
The hearing will be held:
June 3, 2008 Dept. of Financial Institutions
1:00 p.m. 345 W. Washington Avenue
5th Floor
Madison, Wisconsin
Submission of Written Comments
Written comments may be sent to Mark Schlei, Deputy General Counsel, Wisconsin Dept. of Financial Institutions, Office of the Secretary, P.O. Box 8861, Madison, WI 53708-8861, (608) 267-1705, e-mail: mark.schlei@dfi. state.wi.us. Written comments must be received by the conclusion of the department's hearing regarding the proposed rule.
Copies of Proposed Rule
A copy of the proposed rule, hearing notice and fiscal estimate may be obtained at the department's website,
www.wdfi.org or by contacting Mark Schlei, Deputy General Counsel, Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Office of the Secretary, P.O. Box 8861, Madison, WI 53708-8861, tel. (608) 267-1705, e-mail
mark.schlei@ dfi.state.wi.us.
Agency Contact Person
For questions regarding the agency's internal processing of the proposed rule:
Contact Mark Schlei, Deputy General Counsel, Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Office of the Secretary, 345 W. Washington Avenue, 5
th Floor, P.O. Box 8861, Madison, WI 53708-8861, tel. (608) 267-1705, e-mail
mark.schlei@dfi.state.wi.us.
For substantive questions on the rule:
Contact Cheryll Olson-Collins, Administrator, Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Affairs, P.O. Box 7846, Madison, WI 53708-7846, tel. (608) 266-6810, e-mail
cheryll.olsoncollins@dfi.state.wi.us or Ray Allen, Deputy Administrator, Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Affairs, P.O. Box 7846, Madison, WI 53708-7846, tel. (608) 264-7950, e-mail
ray.allen@dfi.state.wi.us.
Analysis Prepared by the Dept. of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Affairs
Statute interpreted
Statutory authority
66.0420(3)(f)4., 66.0420(13)(a) and 227.11(2), Stats.
Related statute or rule
None.
Explanation of agency authority
Summary of proposed rule
The objective of the rule is to create ch.
DFI-CCS 20. Pursuant to s.
66.0420 (13) (a), Stats., the department shall promulgate rules for determining whether an applicant is legally, financially, and technically qualified to provide video service, and may promulgate rules interpreting or establishing procedures for s.
66.0420, Stats. The purpose of this rule is to set forth certain matters regarding definitions, filings, fees and reports, certificates, maps, video franchise area descriptions, amendments to maps and video franchise area descriptions, qualifications, and proceedings and hearings.
Comparison with federal regulations
Comparable franchise application processes and proceedings are set forth in 47CFR76.
Comparison with rules in adjacent states
Illinois has enacted video franchise area legislation but no rules regarding this legislation.
Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies
The department reviewed the legislative findings of 66.0420, Stats., reviewed the video service franchise statutes and rules of other states that have adopted similar legislation, contacted video service franchise regulators in other states, and applied its own experience in regulation of financial industries generally.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The rule does not have a significant economic impact on small business. Mandates and proceedings addressed by the rule are the result of and set forth in
2007 Wisconsin Act 42 and ch.
227, subch. III, and not the rule. The rule largely addresses filing matters or requests information otherwise already prepared for other agencies.
Fiscal Estimate
The rule creates new appropriations, increases existing revenues, and increases costs that may not be possible to absorb within the agency's budget. The rule has an indeterminate effect on local government cost.
Notice of Hearing
Government Accountability Board
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
5.05 (1) (f) and
227.11 (2) (a), Stats., and interpreting Subchapter
I of Chapter 5, Stats., the Government Accountability Board will hold a public hearing to consider adoption of an emergency rule to repeal sections Eth 3.01 and 3.04, and amend section ElBd 10.01, Wis. Adm. Code (Renumbered to ss. GAB 21.01, 21.04 and 20.01, effective 4-1-08). The rules relate to processing complaints with the former State Ethics Board and with the former State Elections Board.
Hearing Information
The hearing will be held:
June 2, 2008 Government Accountability Board
9:30 a.m. 17 West Main Street
Madison, Wisconsin
Submission of Written Comments
Written comments may be submitted to the Government Accountability Board, 17 West Main Street, P.O. Box 2973, Madison, WI 53701-2973; (elections.state.wi.us)
Agency Contact Person
George A. Dunst, Staff Counsel
Government Accountability Board
17 West Main Street, P.O. Box 2973
Madison, Wisconsin 53701-2973
Phone: (608) 266-0136
Analysis Prepared by the Government Accountability Board
Statutory authority
Statutes interpreted
Explanation of agency authority
This rule repeals rules sections Eth 3.01 and 3.04, and amends section ElBd 10.01, which would have interpreted Subchapter
I of Chapter 5 of the Wisconsin Statutes, as amended by
2007 Wisconsin Act 1. Those rules prescribe procedures related to processing complaints with the former State Ethics Board and with the former State Elections Board. Under
2007 Wisconsin Act 1, those agencies have merged to become the Government Accountability Board. The complaint procedure under ss. Eth 3.01 and 3.04 no longer applies to complaints filed with the Government Accountability Board under
2007 Wisconsin Act 1 and the complaint procedure under ElBd ch.
10 no longer applies to campaign finance complaints. The previous complaint procedure of the former Ethics Board, and the previous campaign finance complaint procedure of the Elections Board is inconsistent with the new Government Accountability Board complaint procedure, which is now provided by statute rather than administrative rule. Therefore, those rules need to be repealed.
Related statute or rule
Sections
11.60,
13.69, and
19.535, Stats., relating to the enforcement of the campaign finance, lobbying and ethics laws.
