This rule will benefit persons who process maple sap to produce maple syrup or concentrated maple sap for sale to other processors for further processing. Those persons will no longer need a food processing plant license, provided that they sell less than $5,000 worth of maple syrup or concentrated maple sap for further processing in the license year and meet other requirements for exemption. Exempt maple sap processors will save a $95 annual license fee and will be exempt from facility construction and sanitation requirements that apply to licensed food processing plants.
Comments from Legislative Committees (Summary)
On June 8, 2011, DATCP transmitted the above rule for legislative committee review. The rule was assigned to the Senate Committee on Energy, Biotechnology, and Consumer Protection and to the Assembly Committee on Agriculture. The Senate Committee took no action, while the Assembly committee held a public hearing on August 11, 2011, and voted to waive the review period with a vote of 12 Ayes, 0 Noes.
Natural Resources
Fish, Game, etc., Chs. NR 1—
(DNR # FH-03-11)
Revises Chapters
NR 20
,
23
and
26
, relating to fishing on the inland, outlying, and boundary waters of Wisconsin. Effective 11-1-11 in part, 4-1-12 in part.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rules do not have a significant economic impact on small businesses. They do not apply directly to businesses, but rather to sport anglers. 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. No issues were raised by small businesses during the rule hearings. The rules will be enforced by Conservation Wardens who have arrest powers and may use citations.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
The rules were reviewed by the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources, and the Joint Committee on Review of Administrative Rules. On June 22, 2011, the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing. The Department did not receive any comments or requests for modification as a result of the hearing.
Natural Resources
Fish, Game, etc., Chs. NR 1—
(DNR # WM-01-11)
Revises Chapters
NR 10
and
45
, relating to game and hunting, wildlife damage and nuisance control, and DNR managed lands. Effective 11-1-11 in part, 2-1-12 in part.
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 flexibility analysis is not required.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Environment. No hearings were held and the department did not receive comments or requests for modifications.
Revenue
Revises Chapter
Tax 20
and repeals Chapters
Tax 20 Appendix
and
53
, relating to the lottery and gaming and school levy tax credits and plat review fees. Effective 11-1-11.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule order does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments reported.
Safety and Professional Services —
Veterinary Examining Board
Revises Chapters
VE 2
and
3
, relating to the requirements for the initial licensure of veterinarians. Effective 11-1-11.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These proposed rules have been reviewed by the department's Small Business Review Advisory Committee to determine whether the rules will have any 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
john.murray@wisconsin.gov
, or by calling (608) 266-2112.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
No comments reported.
