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Rule repeals section NR 45.04 (1) (g) and creates section NR 45.045 , relating to regulation of firewood entering department lands. Effective 6-1-10.Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility AnalysisSmall businesses affected by the rule include firewood vendors that get their wood more than 25 miles from state lands where they wish to sell wood. Currently, firewood dealers that contract with state properties have been able to continue with their contracts by providing wood from within the allowable distance if they segregate that wood from non-allowable wood. Other vendors such as convenience stores would need to switch to a supplier that got its wood from within the allowable distance from the park or from a wood vendor who was certified by the WI DATCP as treating their wood to prevent transmission of wood borne pests or diseases.Summary of Comments by Legislative Review CommitteesThe rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry and Natural Resources. The department did not receive comments or requests for modification as a result of the review.Natural ResourcesEnvironmental Protection — Air Pollution Control,
Chs. NR 400—Rule revises Chapters NR 404 , 438 , and 484 , relating to ambient air quality standards for ozone and lead, including new reporting requirements for lead compounds. Effective 6-1-10.Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility AnalysisThe promulgation of the ozone and lead ambient air quality standards would not have any direct effect on business, including those defined as small business. Following the promulgation of the ozone and lead air quality standards, the EPA will determine if any areas in the state should be designated as nonattainment for either of the new air quality standards. The Department is required to develop an air quality management state implementation plan (SIP) to ensure that all ambient air quality standards are attained and maintained in all areas of the state. The future development of that SIP to address ozone and lead may result in emission limitations being developed for specific source categories or in the implementation of emission control technologies which may affect business, including small business. Any prospective SIP revisions would occur through the development of additional rules, which would include analyses of the rules' potential effects on the private sector, including small business.Summary of Comments by Legislative Review CommitteesThe rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Environment. Neither committee held a public hearing and the Department did not receive any comments or requests for modification from the committees.Pharmacy Examining BoardRule revises sections Phar 6.08 , 7.12 , and 8.12 , relating to security systems, utilization reviews, and prescription orders transmitted by facsimile machines. Effective 6-1-10.Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility AnalysisThese rules were reviewed and discussed by the department's Small Business Review Advisory Committee which determined that the 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 CommitteesNo comments were reported.Public Defender BoardRule revises Chapters PD 2 , 3 , and 6 , relating to representation by the state public defender of persons detained under Chapters 51 or 55 , Stats., or subject to involuntary administration of psychotropic medication without a predetermination of financial eligibility. Effective 6-1-10.Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility AnalysisThere will be no effect on small business.Summary of Comments by Legislative Review CommitteesNo comments were reported.Public InstructionRule revises sections PI 35.03 and 35.05 , relating to establishing a fee under the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program. Effective 6-1-10.Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility AnalysisThe rules will have no significant economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a) , Stats.Summary of Comments by Legislative Review CommitteesNo comments were reported.Public InstructionRule creates Chapter PI 39 , relating to grants for tribal language revitalization. Effective 6-1-10.Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility AnalysisThe rules will have no significant economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a) , Stats.Summary of Comments by Legislative Review CommitteesNo comments were reported.Public InstructionRule creates section PI 8.01 (4) , relating to waiver of school hours. Effective 6-1-10.Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility AnalysisThe rules will have no significant economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a) , Stats.Summary of Comments by Legislative Review CommitteesNo comments were reported.RevenueRule revises Chapter Tax 11 , relating to sales and use tax. Effective 6-1-10.Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility AnalysisThis rule does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses.Summary of Comments by Legislative Review CommitteesNo comments were reported.TourismRule creates Chapter Tour 3 , relating to grants to municipalities and organizations for regional tourist information centers created under 2009 Wisconsin Act 28 . Effective 6-1-10.Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility AnalysisThese rules will have no effect on small businesses as defined in s. 227.114 (1) , Stats.Summary of Comments by Legislative Review CommitteesNo comments were reported.TransportationRule creates Chapter Trans 148 , relating to electronic recording and release of liens by non-individual creditors. Effective 6-1-10.Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility AnalysisMost non-individual secured parties are financial institutions, located in and outside Wisconsin. Virtually all financial institutions maintain their records in electronic format and possess computers and access to the Internet. On the other hand, the Department recognizes that some small businesses do not possess this capability.While there is not a direct connection between the size of the business and the amount of business done with the Department, the Department believes that this is an adequate measure of a small business for which it may be difficult to purchase necessary hardware and software, or to hire sufficient staff to manage electronic security interest statement filing. Therefore, the rule exempts secured parties that have filed 48 or fewer security interest statements in motor vehicles during the previous calendar year.Summary of Comments by Legislative Review CommitteesNo comments were reported.
