Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These proposed rules will have no significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses, as defined in s.
227.114 (1), Stats. The Department's Regulatory Review Coordinator may be contacted by email at
hector.colon@ wisconsin.gov, or by calling 608-266-8608.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were reported.
Employment Relations Commission
Rule revises Chapters ERC 1 to 12, 14, 17 to 28, and 30 to 50 and creates Chapters ERC 29 and 60 to 68, relating to the administration of collective bargaining laws. Effective 7-1-10.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule will have no impact on small businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were reported.
Financial Institutions — Credit Unions
Rule creates Chapter
DFI-CU 65, relating to credit union service organizations. Effective 7-1-10.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule will have no adverse impact on small businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
Natural Resources
Fish, Game, etc., Chs.
NR 1—
(DNR # WM-13-09)
Rule revises Chapter
NR 10, relating to hunting and the 2009 migratory game bird seasons and waterfowl hunting zones. Effective 7-1-10.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These rules are applicable to individual sportspersons and impose no compliance or reporting requirements for small business, nor are any design or operational standards contained in the rule. Therefore, under s.
227.19 (3m), Stats., a final regulatory analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly Fish & Wildlife Committee and the Senate Committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry and Natural Resources. On September 23, 2009 the Assembly Committee on Fish & Wildlife held a public hearing. The department did not receive any comments or requests for modification as a result of that hearing.
Natural Resources
Fish, Game, etc., Chs.
NR 1—
(DNR # FH-18-09)
Rule revises Chapters
NR 19 to
23, relating to fishing on the inland, outlying, and boundary waters of Wisconsin. Effective 7-1-10.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rules do not impose any compliance or reporting requirements on small businesses nor are any design or operational standards contained in the rule.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
A public hearing was held on Friday, August 14, 2009. No members of the public appeared. One inquiry was made by the Wisconsin Bowfishing Association regarding content of the rule, for information only.
Natural Resources
Fish, Game, etc., Chs.
NR 1—
(DNR # WM-21-07)
Rule revises Chapters
NR 12 and
16, relating to harmful wild animal designation for wild or feral hogs, mute swans, and wolf-dog hybrids. Effective 7-1-10.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These rules, and the legislation which grants the department rule making authority, do not have a significant fiscal effect on the private sector or small businesses. These rules will allow the possession, propagation, and sale of mute swans in a manner which is identical to regulations which were in effect prior to a change to the Code of Federal Regulations which invalidated state regulations by breaking a cross reference in code language.
The possession and sale of wolf-dog hybrids would continue to be allowed under this rule proposal with certain conditions. Propagation would not be allowed under this proposal. Propagation for sale in Wisconsin is believed to be a limited activity that would have limited to no effect on small businesses. Likewise, the possession and propagation of feral swine would continue to be allowed by certain people for the purposes of meat production. People who possess wild or feral swine for other purposes are not believed to be benefitting economically and there would be no business effect.
In most cases these rules are applicable to individual animal owners. Business owners who posses wild or feral hogs, mute swans, or wolf-dog hybrids would be subject to compliance standards through a requirement that enclosures be of sufficient construction to contain those species. For wolf-dog hybrid owners, compliance with pen standards would not be required until 2014. Permanent marking of wild or feral swine and wolf-dog hybrids would be required. Wolf-dog hybrids would need to be sexually neutered. Annual reporting of animals acquired and sold or which die would be required. Additionally, business owners would be required to report events of animal escape to the department within 24 hours of becoming aware of the escape.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
These rules were reviewed by the Senate Committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry and Natural Resources and the Assembly Committee on Fish and Wildlife. No hearings were held and the department did not receive comments or requests for modification.
Public Defender Board
Rule revises Chapter
PD 1, relating to the certification of private bar attorneys to accept appointments to provide legal representation for state public defender clients. Effective 7-1-10.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule will have no impact on small businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were reported.
Public Service Commission
Rule creates Chapter
PSC 172, relating to the police and fire protection fee. Effective 7-1-10.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
While the statute creating this fee and this rule will affect small businesses to some degree, the Commission is unable to estimate the number because the statute and rule apply to all telecommunications providers and to retailers that sell prepaid wireless telecommunications plans. Since the Commission does not regulate wireless telecommunications providers or retail sellers of wireless services, it does not have the data necessary to determine whether those are small businesses. However, the Commission and the Department of Revenue (DOR) worked together to develop this rule. The steps taken by DOR to reduce the burden of tax filings on small businesses were taken into account when drafting this rule.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were reported.
Revenue
Rule creates sections
Tax 2.85 and
11.90, relating to penalties for failure to produce records. Effective 7-1-10.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule does not have a significant effect on small business.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were reported.
Revenue
Rule creates section
Tax 1.16, relating to the financial record matching program. Effective 7-1-10.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule does not have a significant effect on small business.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were reported.
Revenue
Rule revises Chapter
Tax 2, relating to apportionment and nexus. Effective 7-1-10.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule does not have a significant effect on small business.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were reported.
Veterans Affairs
Rule revises section
VA 1.11, relating to the duties and responsibilities of the secretary. Effective 7-1-10.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These rules do not appear to have any effect upon small businesses, nor any significant fiscal impact upon the private sector.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were reported.
