Rules Published with this Register and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analyses
The following administrative rule orders have been adopted and published in the August 31, 2010, Wisconsin Administrative Register. Copies of these rules are sent to subscribers of the complete Wisconsin Administrative Code and also to the subscribers of the specific affected Code.
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Administration
Revises Chapter
Adm 21, relating to construction bidding and contracting. Effective 9-1-10.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The Department foresees a positive impact on small businesses. It is estimated the majority of bidders on state construction projects are small business contractors and vendors. This change will save contractors and bidders driving and delivery time and associated costs as well as allowing them additional time in the bidding process to prepare bids for submittal to the department.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were reported.
Children and Families
Creates Chapter
DCF 35, relating to home visitation to prevent child abuse and neglect. Effective 9-1-10.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The rule will affect small businesses as defined in s.
227.114 (1), Stats., but will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
Commerce
Licenses, Certifications and Registrations, Ch.
Comm 5
Revises Chapter
Comm 5, relating to licensing of electricians. Effective 9-1-10 and 4-1-13.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
2007 Wisconsin Act 63 mandates state-wide electrician licensing as of April 1, 2013. Currently, the Department certifies master and journeyman electricians and register beginning electricians. The rules create a number of additional restricted licensing categories for industrial electricians and residential electricians and registration categories for the electrical apprentices and beginning electricians. The scope of work for industrial electricians will be limited to the facilities and properties of their employers. The scope of work for residential electricians will be limited to that associated with dwellings, dwelling units and detached accessory buildings and structures serving the dwellings or the dwelling units, such as garages, carports, gazebos and swimming pools. The renewal of electrician licenses will continue to be contingent upon the fulfillment of continuing education obligations.
The department does not anticipate that the rules will increase the effect on small businesses over that imposed by the Act.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
Commerce
Fee Schedule, Ch.
Comm 2
Boilers and Pressure Vessels, Ch.
Comm 41
Mechanical Refrigeration, Ch.
Comm 45
Revises Chapters
Comm 2,
41, and
45, relating to mechanical refrigeration. Effective 9-1-10.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Less stringent requirements are not proposed for small businesses because the statutory directives under which these rules are proposed do not provide such flexibility.
Further clarification of the requirements relating to alterations to mechanical refrigeration systems, and of the potential applicability of other model codes was requested. Informational notes have been added to (1) explain that neither the International Fire Code® nor NFPA® 1 are applied by the Department to mechanical refrigeration systems and (2) encourage designers, contractors and owners to contact the Department to discuss their intentions for alterations and to determine, on a case-by-case basis, any upgrades that are then needed.
Several comments recommended adopting requirements that would be more restrictive than the requirements in the national standards which are referenced in the rules. The Department is postponing further consideration of those more-restrictive requirements until after they are included in the referenced national standards.
No new substantive reporting would be imposed on small businesses.
Although the rules would require periodic replacement of pressure relief valves in all existing ammonia mechanical refrigeration systems, the cost of this replacement is not expected to be significant. None of the other rule changes are expected to significantly increase the current cost of installing and operating mechanical refrigeration systems because the primary effect of the changes is to make chapter Comm 45 consistent with current regional and national standards for mechanical refrigeration, and with current industry and regulatory practices.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
Commerce
Financial Resources for Businesses and Communities, Chs.
Comm 100—
Creates Chapter
Comm 134, relating to meat processing facility investment credits. Effective 9-1-10.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Less stringent application requirements are not proposed for small-business applicants because uniform application criteria are expected to result in maximizing the fairness and effectiveness of the allocation of the tax credits.
No substantive reporting would be imposed on small businesses.
The rules are not expected to impose significant costs on small businesses for other measures because the rules address submittal of documentation, and other activities, only by applicants that choose to pursue tax credits for investments in meat processing facilities.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
Commerce
Financial Resources for Businesses and Communities, Chs.
Comm 100—
Revises Chapter
Comm 132, relating to dairy manufacturing facility investment credits. Effective 9-1-10.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Less stringent requirements are not proposed for small businesses because the directive under which these rules are proposed, section
560.207 of the Statutes, does not provide such flexibility.
No substantive reporting would be imposed on small businesses.
The rules are not expected to impose significant costs on small businesses for other measures because the rules address submittal of documentation only by dairy cooperatives that choose to pursue tax credits for investing in dairy manufacturing facilities.
