Scope Statements
Commerce
Financial Resources for Businesses and Communities, Chs.
Comm 104—
Subject
Revises Chapter
Comm 106, relating to the Wisconsin Development Fund.
Objective of the Rule
This rulemaking is primarily intended to update chapter Comm 106 to make it consistent with the portions of
2007 Wisconsin Act 20 that address the Wisconsin Development Fund, as administered by the Department under subchapter V of chapter 560 of the Statutes. This rulemaking may also include updating chapter Comm 106 to make it consistent with current industry and administrative practices, and with other recent or upcoming legislation affecting this Fund.
Policy Analysis
The Department has various rules for administering several economic development programs, but those rules typically do not include the expected text in the proposed rule changes that would more effectively direct economic development grants and loans towards capital financing, worker training, entrepreneurial development, providing assistance to technology-based business or to businesses at a foreign trade show or event, promoting urban or regional economic development, establishing revolving loan funds, providing working capital, and promoting employee ownership.
The alternative of not promulgating these rule changes would result in chapter Comm 106 continuing to be inconsistent with overriding, recently enacted criteria in subchapter V of chapter 560 of the Statutes.
Statutory Authority
Comparison with Federal Regulations
The Department is not aware of any existing or proposed federal regulation that addresses these expected rule changes.
Entities Affected by the Rule
These rule changes may affect any entity that chooses to apply for or accept an economic development grant or loan from the Wisconsin Development Fund, as administered by the Department.
Estimate of Time Needed to Develop the Rule
The staff time needed to develop the rule changes is expected to range from 80 to 160 hours, depending upon the associated complexity. This includes research, rule drafting, and processing the rules through public hearings, legislative review, and adoption. There are no other resources necessary to promulgate the rules.
Natural Resources
Subject
Revises Chapters
NR 102,
103,
105,
106,
108,
110,
114,
150,
200,
203,
205,
210,
212,
213,
214,
299,
328, and
341, relating to the Watershed Management Bureau administrative rule “clean-up" package.
Objective of the Rule
To fix typographical errors, make minor updates and clarifications, ensure consistency between chapters and with federal requirements and other minor revisions to the administrative rules used by the Bureau of Watershed Management.
Policy Analysis
No policy changes are proposed.
Statutory Authority
Sections
30.12,
30.19,
227.11,
281.15,
281.41,
283.11,
283.31,
283.37,
283.39, and
283.49, Stats.
Comparison with Federal Regulations
We intend to make our rules consistent with federal regulations with this rule package.
Entities Affected by the Rule
The interested and impacted groups may be wide ranging because of the rule chapters involved but the impact will be minor because the department will not be proposing any major policy changes. These rules apply to the Bureau of Watershed Management.
Estimate of Time Needed to Develop the Rule
The department estimates that approximately 200 hours of existing staff time will be needed to develop these recommended rule clean-up changes.
Contact Information
Susan Sylvester
DNR — Bureau of Watershed Management
101 S. Webster Street
PO Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707-7921
Phone: 608-266-1099
