CR_11-044 Revise sections ETF 11.02 (3) and (8), 11.03 (2) (b), (3m), (4) (b), (8), and (11), 11.04 (2), and (8), 11.05 (4) and (7), 11.07 (1), 11.08 (2) (b) 1., 11.09 (1) and (3) (intro.), 11.12 (1) (a), 11.13 (3), 11.14 (2) (c) and (4) (intro.) ...  

  • Safety and Professional Services —
    Dentistry Examining Board
    An order of the dentistry examining board to amend sections DE 2.03 (1) (intro.) and (a) , (5) (a) (intro.) and 1. , 2.04 (1) (g) and (h) , (2) (a) , (g) , and (h) , 6.02 (4) (c) , 7.03 (2) , and 7.05 (2) (a) ; and to create sections DE 2.03 (1) (c) and (5) (a) 3. , relating to CPR training for licensure renewal for dentists and dental hygienists and related to certification of dental hygienists to administer local anesthesia, and unprofessional advertising for dentists. Effective 8-1-12.
    Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
    These proposed rules were reviewed by the department's small business review advisory committee on May 19, 2011. It was determined the rules will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1) , Stats
    Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
    No comments were reported.
    Employee Trust Funds
    The Department of Employee Trust Funds adopts 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. Effective 8-1-12.
    Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
    The proposed rule has no significant effect on small businesses because only governmental employers and their employees may participate in the benefit programs under ch. 40 of the statutes administered by the Department of Employee Trust Funds.
    Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
    No comments were reported.
    Employee Trust Funds
    The Department of Employee Trust Funds adopts an order to amend sections ETF 20.35 (1) (b) and (c) , (2) , (3) , (4) (c) 3. , (5) , (6) , (7) (a) , and (8) (b) and (c) ; and to create sections ETF 20.35 (8) (d) , (9) , and (10) , relating to the division of Wisconsin retirement system accounts under a qualified domestic relations order. Effective 8-1-12.
    Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
    There is no effect on small business.
    Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
    No comments were reported.
    Employee Trust Funds
    The Department of Employee Trust Funds adopts an order to repeal section ETF 10.08 (2) (b) 3. Note; to amend sections ETF 10.08 (1) (a) , (2) (a) , (b) 2. and 5. Example, and (d) Note, and 20.02 (1); and to create sections ETF 10.08 (2) (b) (title) , (c) (title) and (d) (title) , and 20.02 (2) (title) , (3) (title) , and (4) , relating to rehired annuitants and separation from employment. Effective 8-1-12.
    Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
    There is no effect on small business.
    Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
    No comments were reported.
    Employee Trust Funds
    The Department of Employee Trust Funds adopts an order to amend sections ETF 11.02 (3) and (8) , 11.03 (2) (b) , (3m) , (4) (b) , (8) , and (11) , 11.04 (2) , and (8) , 11.05 (4) and (7) , 11.07 (1) , 11.08 (2) (b) 1. , 11.09 (1) and (3) (intro.) , 11.12 (1) (a) , 11.13 (3) , 11.14 (2) (c) and (4) (intro.) and 11.16 (4) ; and to create sections ETF 11.02 (3m) , 11.03 (9) Note, (14), (15), and (16), 11.08 (2) (f) and (g), and (5m), 11.09 (3) (c), 11.12 (8), 11.13 (1) (h), relating to the ETF appeals process. Effective 8-1-12.
    Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
    The proposed rule has no significant effect on small businesses because only governmental employers and their employees may participate in the benefit programs under ch. 40 of the statutes administered by the Department of Employee Trust Funds.
    Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
    No comments were reported.
    Natural Resources
    Fish, Game, etc., Chs. NR 1—
    (DNR # CF-16-11)
    An order to revise Chapter NR 50 , relating to Administration of Outdoor Recreation Program Grants and State Aids, and Chapter NR 64 , relating to All-Terrain Vehicles. Effective 8-1-12.
    Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
    The proposed rule does not impose any additional compliance or reporting requirements on small businesses nor are any design or operational standards contained in the rule. The department has determined that this rule would not adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, jobs, or the overall economic competitiveness of this state.
    This rule will have a positive economic effect. Snowmobile and ATV grants assist with the cost of construction, development, and maintenance of specific trails. Those trails draw riders and their disposable income. Small businesses located in the area of snowmobile and ATV trails benefit when trail users make the following purchases: fuel and other items at gas stations and convenience stores; retail items; accommodations or lodging; sales of replacement vehicle parts; repair or maintenance of snowmobiles or ATVs; rider clothing, protective gear, and accessories; food and drink at restaurants and other establishments. There would be no implementation or compliance costs expected to be incurred by the proposed rule.
    No fiscal impacts are expected for public utility rate payers or local governmental units that receive grants for both the snowmobile and ATV programs. This determination was made after conducting an economic impact analysis. The department requested economic impact comments from 80 individuals, 48 of whom represented Wisconsin counties that contain active snowmobile and/or ATV trails. The remaining individuals contacted represented the following organizations: Governor's Snowmobile Advisory Council, Off Road Vehicle Advisory Council, Wisconsin All-Terrain Vehicle Association and the Wisconsin County Foresters Association. The department posted the proposed rule documents to the department website and the Wisconsin Administrative Rules website.
    Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
    No comments were reported.
    Safety and Professional Services —
    Board of Nursing
    An order of the Board of Nursing to amend sections N 3.03 (1) (a) 3. and (b) 6. , and (2) (a) 3. and (b) 6. , relating to endorsement licensure. Effective 8-1-12.
    Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
    These proposed rules do not have an economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1) , Stats.
    Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
    No comments were reported.
    Public Service Commission
    (PSC Docket # 1-AC-232)
    The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin proposes an order to repeal sections PSC 185.815 , 185.84 and 185.87 ; to renumber sections PSC 185.21 (intro.) and 185.22 (5) ; to renumber and amend section PSC 185.33 (2) ; to repeal and recreate Chapters PSC 184 and PSC 185.85; and to create sections PSC 185.12 (3e) , (3m) , (3s) , (4m) , (10e) , (10m) , (10s) , (11m) , (12m) , (17m) , (20g) , (20r) and (22) , 185.21 (1) (title) , 185.21 (2) , 185.33 (1m) , 185.89 , 185.90 and subchapter IX of Chapter PSC 185 , relating to water conservation and construction by water utilities and municipal combined water and sewer utilities. Effective 8-1-12.
    Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
    The final rule will not affect small businesses. Section 227.114 (1) , Stats., defines a small business as: "a business entity, including its affiliates, which is independently owned and operated and not dominant in its field, and which employs 25 or fewer full-time employees or which has gross annual sales of less than $5,000,000." The vast majority of the 583 water public utilities in Wisconsin are municipally owned. There are six privately owned water utilities, of which only one (Superior Water and Light) had revenues in excess of $5 million in 2010. However, utilities operate as monopolies in their service territories, and therefore are dominant in their field. The final rule may have a beneficial impact on water utilities because it will streamline the process for approving construction projects, clarify water loss standards and reporting requirements, and provide flexibility in implementing water conservation programs. The Commission estimates that implementation of the final rules will not require additional funding for most utilities. As a result, small businesses that are customers of water utilities should not incur additional charges or rate increases because of these rules
    Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
    No comments were reported.
    Revenue
    The Wisconsin Department of Revenue adopts an order to: create section Tax 11.10 ; relating to wind, solar, and certain gas powered products. Effective 8-1-12.
    Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
    This rule does not have a significant effect on small business.
    Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
    No comments were reported.
    Revenue
    The Wisconsin Department of Revenue adopts an order to: repeal section Tax 2.61 (9) (b) 1. ; amend sections Tax 2.61 (9) (intro.) , (a) (intro.) and 1. , (b) (intro.) , and (d) (intro.) ; repeal and recreate section Tax 2.61 (9) (c) ; and create sections Tax 2.60 (2) (Lm) and 2.61 (9) (dm) , relating to pre-2009 net business loss carryforwards. Effective 8-1-12.
    Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
    This rule order does not affect small businesses.
    Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
    No comments were reported.
    Revenue
    The Wisconsin Department of Revenue adopts an order to: repeal sections Tax 2.63 (4) , 3.095 (4) (a) 9. , and 8.24 ; amend sections Tax 2.105 (1) , (3) (a) and (b) , (4) (a) (intro.) , 1. f. , 2. , and 3. and (b) , (5) (c) 2. , and (6) (a) , 2.12 (1) , (3) (a) , (b) , (c) , and (e) , and (Note), 2.32 (title), (1), (1) (Note), (2) (a) 1. and 7. (Note), (d) 1., 3., 4., 5., and 6., (e) 1., (g) 1. and 2., and (h) 1., (3), and (Note), 2.60 (2) (d), 2.65 (3) (c), 2.67 (2) (d) 3., 2.82 (1) (c), (6), and (Examples), 2.96 (2) (c) and (3) (a), (b), and (c), 2.99 (title), (1), and (2) (a), and 3.01 (4) (e) 4. b.; repeal and recreate section Tax 1.11 (4) (e) ; and create sections Tax 2.99 (Note) and 3.095 (4) (a) 12. to 20., relating to tax law changes made by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32 and other legislation. Effective 8-1-12.
    Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
    This rule order does not affect small businesses.
    Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
    No comments were reported.
    Revenue
    The Wisconsin Department of Revenue adopts an order to create section Tax 2.985 , relating to the electronic medical records credit. Effective 8-1-12.
    Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
    This rule order does not affect small businesses.
    Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
    No comments were reported.
    Revenue
    The Wisconsin Department of Revenue adopts an order to: renumber sections Tax 7.23 (1) (a) to (d) ; amend sections Tax 7.23 (title), (1) (intro.) , and (3) (intro.) ; and create sections Tax 7.23 (1) (a) , (c) , (d) , (e) , and (f) , (2) (title) , (4) , and (5) ; relating to the activities of brewers, bottlers, out-of-state shippers, and wholesalers. Effective 8-1-12.
    Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
    This rule order does not affect small businesses.
    Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
    No comments were reported.
    Revenue
    The Wisconsin Department of Revenue adopts an order to: create section Tax 11.20 , relating to sales and use tax exemptions for biotechnology. Effective 8-1-12.
    Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
    This rule order does not affect small businesses.
    Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
    No comments were reported.
    Safety and Professional Services
    Safety, Buildings, and Environment, General Part I,
    Chs. SPS 301-319
    The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services proposes an order to repeal SPS 305.02 Table 305.02 lines 50r. to 50t., SPS 305.06 Table 305.06 lines 45r. to 45t., SPS 305.125 (3m), SPS 305.74 to 305.743, relating to thermal insulator credentials. Effective 8-1-12.
    Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
    Originally, it was estimated that the credential rules implemented pursuant to 2009 Wisconsin Act 16 regarding thermal insulators would most likely affect HVAC contractors, plumbing contractors, and mechanical refrigeration contractors. Fees for the various credentials ranged from $15 for apprentices and helpers to $250 for mechanics. In light of the 2011 Wisconsin Act 32 , the thermal insulator credentials were not implemented and the associated fees not collected.
    Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
    No comments were reported.
    Technical College System Board
    The Wisconsin Technical College System Board proposes an order to amend section TCS 6.05 , relating to procurement. Effective 8-1-12.
    Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
    None.
    Summary of Comments of Legislative Standing Committees
    No comments were reported.