- 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 CommitteesNo comments were received.CommerceFinancial 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 AnalysisLess 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 CommitteesNo comments were received.CommerceFinancial 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 AnalysisLess 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.Summary of Comments by Legislative Review CommitteesNo comments were received.Health ServicesMedical Assistance, Chs. DHS 101—Health, Chs. DHS 110—Revises Chapters DHS 105 , 106 and 133 , relating to personal care agencies and providers, and affecting small businesses. Effective 9-1-10.Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility AnalysisThe rule will affect at least 10% of the small businesses affected by the rule, but the rules will not have a significant economic impact on those businesses.Summary of Comments by Legislative Review CommitteesNo comments were received.Health ServicesHealth, Chs. DHS 110—Revises Chapters DHS 195 and 197 , relating to carbon monoxide detectors in hotels, motels, tourist rooming houses, and bed and breakfast establishments, and affecting small businesses. Effective 9-1-10.Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility AnalysisThe rule changes to Chapters DHS 195 and 197 will affect a substantial number of small businesses, however, the rule changes will not have a significant economic impact on those businesses.Summary of Comments by Legislative Review CommitteesNo comments were received.InsuranceRevises section Ins 2.81 , relating to use of the 2001 CSO Preferred Class Structure Mortality Table in determining reserve liabilities. Effective 9-1-10.Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility AnalysisThe Office of the Commissioner of Insurance has determined that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses and therefore a final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.Summary of Comments by Legislative Review CommitteesNo comments were received.Justice AssistanceCreates Chapter OJA 1 , relating to the collection and analysis of motor vehicle traffic stop information. Effective 9-1-10 and 1-1-11.Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility AnalysisThese rules do not have a significant effect on small business.Summary of Comments by Legislative Review CommitteesNo comments were reported.Natural ResourcesFish, Game, etc., Chs. NR 1—(DNR # IS-07-10)Revises Chapter NR 40 , relating to the identification, classification and control of invasive species, and affecting small business. Effective 9-1-10.Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility AnalysisThe rule is not expected to have a significant adverse effect on a substantial number of small businesses and may have favorable effects on a number of businesses by correcting and clarifying existing rules and by adding informational Notes to ch. NR 40 . Small businesses that may be affected by the rule include the plant nursery industry, seed and agriculture industries, fish farmers, bait dealers, aquarium and ornamental fish dealers, businesses that own or manage land, and commercial fishers.The "housekeeping" revisions should improve the public's ability to understand and comply with ch. NR 40 . No new reporting, bookkeeping or other procedures are created by the rule. No new professional skills are needed to comply with the rule.Summary of Comments by Legislative Review CommitteesNo comments were reported.Veterans AffairsRevises section VA 2.01 , relating to the Assistance to Needy Veterans grant program. Effective 9-1-10.Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility AnalysisThese rules have no effect upon small businesses, nor any significant fiscal impact upon the private sector.Summary of Comments by Legislative Review CommitteesNo comments were reported.Workforce DevelopmentLabor Standards, Chs. DWD 270-279Creates Chapter DWD 273 , relating to the regulation of traveling sales crews. Effective 9-1-10.Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility AnalysisBecause the rule carries forward the requirements of the statute and does not establish new requirements, the rule does not have an effect on small business.Summary of Comments by Legislative Review CommitteesNo comments were received.
