Scope Statements
Architects, Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors
Subject
Revises Chapters
A-E 1 to
9 to create continuing education requirements for renewal of a credential for licensees within the jurisdiction of the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors as permitted in s.
443.015, Stats., by recently enacted
2007 Wisconsin Act 47.
Objective of the Rule
To create continuing education requirements for licensees within the jurisdiction of the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors.
Policy Analysis
Existing rules relating to the licensure requirements for architect, landscape architect, professional engineer, designer and land surveyor licensees can be found in chs.
A-E 1 to
9.
Statutory Authority
Entities Affected by the Rule
Architect, Landscape Architect, Professional Engineer, Designer and Land Surveyor licensees.
Comparison with Federal Regulations
There is no existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the rule.
Estimate of Time Needed to Develop the Rule
200 hours
Architects, Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors
Subject
Revises section
A-E 6.03 relating to land surveyor experience requirements to correct a drafting error in recently adopted rules. This rule change will correct administrative code and statutory citations.
Objective of the Rule
To correct recently adopted rules that contained incorrect statutory and administrative code citations.
Policy Analysis
Existing rules relating to land surveyor experience that applicants need to acquire to obtain licensure can be found in s.
A-E 6.03.
Statutory Authority
Entities Affected by the Rule
Applicants for Land Surveyor registration.
Comparison with Federal Regulations
This is not an area which is regulated by federal law or is subject to any proposed federal legislation. The standards for state licensure are regulated by each state.
Estimate of Time Needed to Develop the Rule
25 hours.
Financial Institutions — Wisconsin
Consumer Act
Subject
Creates s.
DFI-WCA 1.84, relating to unconscionable conduct.
Objective of the Rule
The purpose of the rule is to set forth that it is an unconscionable and prohibited practice for any merchant to preclude a customer from asserting claims or seeking remedies available under the Wisconsin Consumer Act, including bringing, joining or participating in efforts to obtain class-wide relief.
Statutory Authority
Entities Affected by the Rule
Entities subject to the Wisconsin Consumer Act that are engaged in consumer credit transactions and the collection of debts arising from consumer credit transactions.
Comparison with Federal Regulations
The department is aware of no such regulation.
Estimate of Time Needed to Develop the Rule
150 hours.
Note:
A scope statement filed on December 26, 2007 by the department creating s. DFI-WCA 1.84 is withdrawn.
Government Accountability Board
Subject
Amends Chapter
GAB 3, relating to voter registration, to provide work process and registration administration guidelines.
Objective of the Rule
The proposed rules will give direction to municipal and county clerks and their staff in the processing of voter registrations and voter registration information and to promote the accuracy of the information in the system.
Policy Analysis
The proposed rules will be drafted to update and supplement Chapter
GAB 3 to delineate and clarify election officials' voter registration responsibilities; to detail the procedure for handling voter verification postcards and to establish Statewide Voter Registration System (SVRS) data entry standards.
Statutory Authority
Entities Affected by the Rule
All municipal and county clerks and their staff.
Comparison with Federal Regulations
