Comparison with federal regulations
There is no federal regulation of, or financial support for, county or district fairs.
Comparison with rules in adjacent states
Illinois:
Illinois appropriates state funds to pay premium aids for county fairs. The 12 largest fairs receive $30,000 in reimbursement for every $45,000 spent on maintenance and rehabilitation; smaller fairs are funded based on a population formula. A 1999 law specified that 66 2/3 cents would be reimbursed for each premium dollar paid in fair-exhibit competition, including 4-H. As of 2009, the actual reimbursement rate dropped below 30 cents as a result of state budget problems. Illinois has rules governing the distribution of premiums.
Iowa:
Iowa allocates state funds to the association of Iowa fairs, which in turn distributes funds to county and local fairs. The association determines funding distributions, subject to Iowa law. To qualify for funding, local fair organizations must own land and buildings worth at least $25,000. They must also report their financial status and the amount of funds spent on fair premiums during the prior year.
Michigan:
Until recently, Michigan paid state aides equal to 66% of the prior year's premiums paid by county fairs. However this funding was eliminated in the 2009-11 biennial budget bill.
Indiana:
Indiana authorizes counties to levy a tax of up to 4 cents on each one hundred dollars valuation of taxable property for support of 4-H clubs, boys and girls clubs and agricultural fairs.
Minnesota:
Minnesota authorizes counties to appropriate funds to county agricultural societies, for the purpose of operating county fairs.
Summary of data and analytical methodologies
This rule was developed in cooperation with the Wisconsin association of fairs, based on information provided by the association. This rule does not rely on any special data or analytical methodologies.
Small Business Impact
This rule will not have any impact on business. Participation in county and district fairs is voluntary. Individual businesses may benefit from winning premiums at county or district fairs, but premium amounts are relatively small and this rule does not substantially affect the likelihood of winning.
Fiscal Estimate
This rule will not affect state costs or revenues. DATCP does not project a significant change in reimbursement requests because of this rule (in any case, fair aids are subject to aggregate appropriation limits). This rule will not affect local government costs or revenues.
Agency Contact Person
Questions and comments (including hearing comments) related to this rule may be directed to:
Linda Merriman Hitchman
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
Telephone (608) 224-5132
Notice of Hearing
Employee Trust Funds
The Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds proposes an order to revise Chapters
ETF 10,
11,
20,
40,
50,
52,
60, and
70 relating to technical and minor substantive changes in existing ETF administrative rules.
Hearing Information
Date: Monday, July 29, 2011
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Department of Employee Trust Funds
Conference Room GB
801 W. Badger Road
Madison, WI 53713
Appearances at the Hearing
Persons wishing to attend should come to the reception desk up the stairs (or by elevator) from the main entrance to the building.
Submittal of Written Comments
Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to David Nispel, General Counsel, Department of Employee Trust Funds, P.O. Box 7931, Madison, WI 53707. Written comments must be received at the Department of Employee Trust Funds no later than 4:30 p.m. on July 29, 2011.
Copies of Proposed Rule
Copies of the proposed rule are available without cost from David Nispel, General Counsel, Department of Employee Trust Funds, P.O. Box 7931, Madison, WI 53707-7931. The telephone number is: (608) 264-6936.
Analysis Prepared by the Department of Employee Trust Funds
Statute(s) interpreted
Sections
40.01 (1),
40.01 (2),
40.02 (48m),
40.03 (1) (j),
40.03 (6) (j),
40.03 (7) (f),
40.03 (8) (f),
40.08 (1m),
40.23 (2m) (em) 1.c.,
40.24 (4),
40.24 (7) (a),
40.63 (1) (d),
40.63 (5),
40.63 (9) (d),
40.65 (2) (b),
40.80 (2g),
54.01 (20),
54.10 (3),
230.35 (4) (f), Stats.
Statutory authority
Explanation of agency authority
By statute, the DETF Secretary is expressly authorized, with appropriate board approval, to promulgate rules required for the efficient administration of any benefit plan established in ch.
40 of the Wisconsin statutes. Also, each state agency may promulgate rules interpreting the provisions of any statute enforced or administered by the agency if the agency considers it necessary to effectuate the purpose of the statute.
Related statute or rule
There are no other related statutes or administrative rules directly related to this technical rule.
Plain language analysis
The purpose of this rule is to revise existing administrative rules of the Department of Employee Trust Funds, to indicate that many forms required by the department can be obtained from the department's website, to recognize the use of e-mail in communications made and received by the department, to make the notes in the rules consistent, to reflect current practices of the department, and to make other technical changes.
Summary of and preliminary comparison with existing or proposed federal regulation
The only federal regulations that may be affected by this proposed rule are provisions of the Internal Revenue Code regulating qualified pension plans. The Wisconsin Retirement System is required to be maintained as a qualified plan by s.
40.015, Stats.
Comparison with rules in adjacent states
Periodically, retirement systems in adjacent states promulgate technical rules to update existing administrative rules.
Summary of data and analytical methodologies
The department is proposing this rule to update existing rules and interpretations of existing statutes.
Analysis and supporting documentation used to determine effect on small business
This rule does not have an effect on small businesses because private employers and their employees do not participate in, and are not covered by, the Wisconsin Retirement System. Please see attached economic impact analysis.
Small Business Impact
The rule has no effect on small businesses.
Economic Impact
This rule does not have an economic effect on specific businesses, business sectors, public utility ratepayers, local governmental units, and the state's economy as a whole. Because this technical rule does not have an economic impact, ETF has not solicited information and advice from businesses, associations representing businesses, local governmental units, and individuals that may be affected by the proposed rule. For the same reason, ETF has not contacted local governmental units.
The policy problem that the proposed rule is intended to address is to indicate that many forms required by the department can be obtained from the department's website, to recognize the use of e-mail in communications made and received by the department, to make notes in the rules consistent, to reflect current practices of the department, and to make other technical changes. The federal government and the states of Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, and Minnesota periodically make technical changes in their administrative rules.
There is no economic impact of this proposed rule and therefore no implementation and compliance costs reasonably expected to be incurred by or passed along to businesses, local governmental units, and individuals that may be affected by the proposed rule.
The actual and quantifiable benefits of the proposed rule include making it easier for members of the Wisconsin Retirement System to obtain forms required by the department and to communicate with the department by a variety of means. In addition, the notes following existing rules will be consistent in content and appearance. We expect that the proposed rule will be effective in addressing the policy problem noted above.
The alternative of not promulgating the proposed rule would result in the policy problem being ineffectively addressed with a lower level of customer service.
Since the proposed rule does not adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, jobs, or the overall economic competitiveness of the state, the department did not consult with businesses, local governmental units, and individuals that may be affected by the proposed rule when preparing this economic impact analysis.
Fiscal Estimate
The proposed rule has no direct fiscal impact. The proposed rule generates no revenues for any employer. The proposed rule itself has no effect on the fiscal liabilities of any county, city, village, town, school district, technical college district or sewerage. The rule has no state fiscal effect during the current biennium and no fiscal impact on state funds.
Contact Person
Please direct any questions about the proposed rule to David Nispel, General Counsel, Department of Employee Trust Funds, P.O. Box 7931, Madison, WI 53707. The e-mail address:
david.nispel@etf.state.wi.us. The telephone number is: (608) 264-6936.
Notice of Rule Making
Without Public Hearing
Justice
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to section
175.35 (2g) (c) and
(2g) (d), Stats., and interpreting section
175.35 (1) (at),
(2g) (c),
(2g) (d), and
(2i), Stats., and according to the procedure set forth in section
227.16 (2) (e), Stats., the Wisconsin Department of Justice will adopt the following rule as proposed in this notice, without public hearing unless, within 30 days after publication of this notice, the Wisconsin Department of Justice is petitioned for a public hearing by 25 natural persons who will be affected by the rule; a municipality that will be affected by the rule; or an association that is representative of a farm, labor, business, or professional group that will be affected by the rule.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice proposes an order to amend section
Jus 10.11 (1), and to create sections
Jus 10.01 (4) (am) and
10.095, relating to firearms restriction records searches.
Submittal of Written Comments
Walter Neverman, Director
Crime Information Bureau
Wisconsin Department of Justice
Post Office Box 2718
Madison WI 53707-2718
Fax: (608) 267-2779
Comments must be received no later than 30 days after the date of publication of this notice.
Analysis Prepared by the Department of Justice
Statute(s) interpreted
