The following administrative rule orders have been adopted and published in this edition of the 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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Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
(DATCP # 11-R-08)
(Authority for this rule was transferred from the Department of Commerce by
2011 Wis. Act 32
)
Creates Chapter
ATCP 166
, relating to investment tax credits for harvesting or processing woody biomass. Effective 12-1-11.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The rule is not expected to impose significant costs or other impacts on small businesses because the rule addresses submittal of documents only by applicants that choose to pursue tax credits for purchasing equipment which is utilized primarily to harvest or process woody biomass for use as fuel or as a component of fuel.
Comments from Legislative Committees (Summary)
On May 26, 2011, Commerce 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 Forestry. Neither the Senate committee nor the Assembly committee took any action on the rule.
Natural Resources
Environmental Protection-Air Pollution Control,
Chs. NR 400—
Revises Chapters
NR 404
and
484
, relating to repeal of the state's secondary 24-hour ambient air quality standard for particulate matter measured as a total suspended particulate. Effective 12-1-11.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rule revisions will make Wisconsin's ambient air quality standards for particulate matter consistent with the national ambient quality standards, and will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
The rules were reviewed by the Assembly on Natural resources, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment, and the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules. No Comments or requests for modification were received from the committees.
Natural Resources
Fish, Game, etc., Chs. NR 1—
(DNR # FH-50-10)
Revises Chapter
NR 25
, relating to commercial fishing in outlying waters. Effective 12-1-11.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The rule is of interest to commercial fishers and was initiated in response to the expressed concerns of recreational fishers. Small businesses engaged in commercial fishing and wholesale fish dealing may be affected by the rule. Currently, there is no basis for quantifying the economic impacts of the rule. However, in testimony at public hearings on the rule, Lake Michigan commercial fishers indicated that the time and area restrictions set out in the original version of the rule might have an impact on their catch, and thus have a negative economic impact. These and other comments are reflected in the changes made to the rule and it should not have a significant economic impact on small businesses. An emergency rule with the same net marking and net depth conditions was in place during the summer of 2011.
Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
The rules were reviewed by the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources. The Department did not receive any comments or requests for modification of the rule.
Revenue
Creates section
Tax 2.957
, relating to income and franchise tax credits and deductions for businesses that relocate to Wisconsin. Effective 12-1-11.
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 were reported.
Revenue
Creates section
Tax 3.05
, relating to income and franchise tax deductions for job creation. Effective 12-1-11.
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 were reported.
