The primary document that was used to determine the effect of the proposed rules on small businesses was
2009 Wisconsin Act 2. The proposed rules apply their private-sector requirements only to dairy cooperatives that choose to pursue tax credits for investing in dairy manufacturing facilities.
Small Business Impact
The proposed rules are not expected to impose significant costs or other impacts on small businesses because the rules address submittal of documentation only by dairy cooperatives that choose to pursue tax credits for dairy manufacturing modernization or expansion activities.
Initial regulatory flexibility analysis
Types of small businesses that will be affected by the rules.
Members of dairy cooperatives that choose to pursue the tax credits in sections
71.07 (3p),
71.28 (3p), and
71.47 (3p) of the Statutes, for investing in dairy manufacturing facilities.
Reporting, bookkeeping and other procedures required for compliance with the rules.
An application form prescribed by the Department must be completed and submitted to the Department.
Types of professional skills necessary for compliance with the rules.
No new professional skills are necessary for compliance with the rules.
Rules have a significant economic impact on small businesses?
No.
Environmental Analysis
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
Assumptions used in arriving at fiscal estimate
Although the rules will newly result in review of documentation relating to certifying dairy cooperatives and allocating tax credits to them for investments in dairy manufacturing facilities, the number of these reviews and allocations is expected to be too small to result in significant changes in the Department's costs for administering its business development programs. Therefore, the proposed rules are not expected to have any significant fiscal effect on the Department.
The proposed rules are not expected to impose any significant costs on the private sector, because the rules address only voluntary submittal of documentation relating to tax credits for investments by dairy cooperatives in dairy manufacturing facilities.
State fiscal effect
None.
Local government fiscal effect
None.
Long-range fiscal implications
None known.
Agency Contact Person
Steven Sabatke, Wisconsin Department of Commerce, Bureau of Business Finance and Compliance, P.O. Box 7970, Madison, WI, 53707-7970; telephone (608) 267-0762; e-mail
Steven.Sabatke@Wisconsin.gov.
Any inquiries for the small business regulatory coordinator for the Department of Commerce can be directed to Sam Rockweiler,
sam.rockweiler@wi.gov, or at telephone (608) 266-0797.
Notice of Hearing
Financial Institutions — Credit Unions
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That pursuant to ss.
186.235 (8) and 227.1 1
(2), Stats., the Office of Credit Unions will hold a public hearing to consider a rule to create Chapter
DFI-CU 65, relating to credit union service organizations.
Hearing Information
The public hearing will be held as follows:
Date and Time:
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Location:
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February 26, 2010
Friday
At 10:00 a.m.
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Dept. of Financial Institutions
345 W. Washington Avenue
5th Floor
Madison, Wisconsin
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Copies of Proposed Rule, Submission of Written Comments, and Agency Contact Information
To obtain a copy of the proposed rule or fiscal estimate at no charge, to submit written comments regarding the proposed rule, or for questions regarding the agency's internal processing of the proposed rule, contact Mark Schlei, Deputy General Counsel, Department of Financial Institutions, Office of the Secretary, P.O. Box 8861, Madison, WI 53708-8861, tel. (608) 267-1705, e-mail
mark.schlei@ wisconsin.gov. A copy of the proposed rule may also be obtained and reviewed at the Department of Financial Institution's website,
www.wdfi.org. Written comments must be received by the conclusion of the department's hearing regarding the proposed rule.
For substantive questions on the proposed rule, contact Suzanne Cowan, Director, Office of Credit Unions, P.O. Box 14137, Madison, WI 53708-0137, tel. (608) 267-2609, e-mail
suzanne.cowan@wisconsin.gov.
Analysis Prepared by the Office of Credit Unions
Statute(s) interpreted
Statutory authority
Related statute or rule
None.
Explanation of agency authority
Pursuant to ch.
186, Stats., the Office of Credit Unions regulates state-chartered credit unions and credit union service organizations.
Summary of proposed rule
The objective of the rule is to create ch.
DFI-CU 65. The purpose of the rule is to set forth certain procedures and requirements for credit union service organizations, including notice, corporate separateness, legal opinions, expansion of services, conflicts of interest, report and audit procedures, increase of investment, and supervision.
Comparison with existing or proposed federal regulations
Comparable rules may be found in federal regulations governing federally-chartered credit unions, National Credit Union Administration regulation Part 712.
Comparison with rules in adjacent states
Illinois has comparable rules; Minnesota, Iowa and Michigan do not.
Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies
The office applied its own experience in its regulation of credit union service organizations regarding the notice, corporate separateness, legal opinions, expansion of services, conflicts of interest, report and audit procedures, increase of investment, and supervision matters addressed by the rule. An additional resource for the office is the National Credit Union Administration and its regulation of credit union service organizations. Furthermore, the office has met and discussed with various credit unions and industry representatives matters regarding CUSO regulation.
Small Business Impact
Small businesses are neither involved nor effected by this rule.
Fiscal Estimate
The rule's requirements place no additional duties or burdens on state or local government, and hence has no affect on costs to either.
Natural Resources
Environmental Protection — General, Chs.
NR 100—
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT pursuant to ss.
227.11 (2) (a),
281.16,
281.19,
281.65 and
281.66, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on proposed revisions to Chapters
NR 151,
153 and
155, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to the control of polluted runoff and two grant programs that help fund those controls.
Hearing Information
The hearings will be held on:
January 25, 2010 Outagamie County Highway Dept.
at 1:00 p.m. Highway Shop Conference Room
1313 Holland Road
Appleton
January 28, 2010 Best Western Trail Lodge
at 1:00 p.m. 3340 Mondovi Road
Room: Chippewa #1
Eau Claire
February 2, 2010 State Office Bldg.
at 1:00 p.m. 141 NW Barstow St., Room 151
Waukesha
February 10, 2010 Lyman F. Anderson Agricultural and
at 1:00 p.m. Conservation Center
1 Fen Oak Court
Classrooms A & B (1st floor)
Madison
February 11, 2010 Rib Mountain Municipal Center
at 1:00 p.m. 3700 N. Mountain Road (HWY NN)
Wausau
February 25, 2010 UW Platteville, Pioneer Student Center
at 1:00 p.m. University North Room
One University Plaza
Platteville
March 8, 2010 Multipurpose Room
at 2:00 p.m. Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center
29270 Co. Highway G
Ashland
Each hearing will begin with a 1 hour informational session followed by formal testimony.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Carol Holden at (608) 266-0140 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Copies of Proposed Rule and Fiscal Estimate
The proposed rule revisions and supporting documents, including the fiscal estimate may be viewed and downloaded and comments electronically submitted at the following internet site:
https://health.wisconsin.gov/admrules/public/ Home (Search this website using “NR 151", select “NR 151, 153, 155 Relating to Runoff Management Performance Standards and Grants."). If you do not have internet access, a personal copy of the proposed rules and supporting documents, including the fiscal estimate may be obtained from Carol Holden, DNR – WT/3, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707-7921 or by calling (608) 266-0140.
Submission of Written Comments
Written comments on the proposed rules may be submitted via U.S. mail to Carol Holden, DNR – WT/3, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707-7921 or by e-mail to carol.holden@ wisconsin.gov. Comments may be submitted until March 12, 2010. Written comments whether submitted electronically or by U.S. mail will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearings.
Analysis Prepared by Department of Natural Resources
Statutes interpreted
Statutory authority
Related statute or rule
Plain language analysis of the rule
Chapter NR 151, Runoff Management
The rule adds new and modifies existing performance standards that address nonpoint source pollution from both agricultural and non-agricultural sources, including transportation. The new performance standards include:
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a setback from waterbodies in agricultural fields within which no tillage would be allowed;
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a limit on the amount of phosphorus that may run off croplands as measured by a phosphorus index;
