Report on Economic Impact Analysis and Fiscal Estimate
Board of Regents of
the
University of Wisconsin System
P
roposed Rule
to Amend
Wis. Admin. Code, Ch.
UWS
17
A.
Economic Impact Analysis
In accordance with Wis. Stat. §
227.137
, the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System has conducted an analysis in regard to what, if any, economic impact, the proposed rule will have
and determines as follows:
1
.
The policy problem that the propose
d rule is intended
to address
involves compliance with federal
law and
guidance. Specifically,
certain provisions of the
Wisconsin Administrative Code,
Ch.
UWS
17
, do not conform to
the procedural requirements
issued by
the
U.S. Department of Education
, Office for Civil
Rights
in its
legal interpretation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
, or
the
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (“VAWA”)
. The proposed rule resolves this conflict by modifying certain procedural aspects of the disciplinary process to be
consistent with federal law and guidance
. This approach is consistent with the states of Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Minnesota. It is also consistent with the guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
,
the
federal agency
responsible for enforcing the provisions of Title IX as it relates to higher education institutions that are subject to Title IX.
2
.
The proposed rule will have minimal to no economic impact on businesses, business sectors, public utility ratepayers, local governmental units, and the state’s economy as a whole
,
which
may be affected by the proposed rule
.
3
The proposed rule will be highly effective in
conforming the
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights’ legal interpretation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (“VAWA”)
.
4
.
If the proposed rule is not promulgated, the existing rule will
not conform to
the
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights’ legal interpretation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,
or
the
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (“VAWA”)
.
5
.
The proposed rule will not adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, jobs, or the overall economic competitiveness of the State of Wisconsin.
6.
The proposed rule will
have no
economic effect on public utilities or their ratepayers.
7.
The proposed rule does not relate to a rule of the Department of Safety and Professional Services establishing standards for dwelling construction.
B.
Fiscal Estimate
In
accordance with Wis. Stat. §
227.14
(4)
,
the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System hereby determines that
:
1.
T
he proposed rule will have
minimal
to no
fiscal
impact on county, city, village, town, school district, technical college district and sewerage district fiscal liabilities and revenues.
2.
T
he
re is no anticipated
state fiscal effect
during the curr
ent biennium and minimal to no
fiscal impact on
annual
state funds.
3.
T
here will be no
significant fiscal effect on the private sector
.
This report is hereby submitted in accordance with the Executive Order #50 Relating to Guidelines for the Promulgation of Administrative Rules, Wis. Stat. §§
227.137
and
227.14
.
