None.
Comparison with rules in adjacent states:
Illinois:
Illinois has several boards that oversee these professions, including the Architecture Licensing Board, Board of Professional Engineers, Structural Engineering Board, Landscape Architect Registration Board, and the Land Surveyors Licensing Board. Additional boards work under the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, but there is no specific board for designers. There are no standing Rule Committees as a part of these Boards.
Iowa:
Iowa has several boards that oversee these professions, including the Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board, Architectural Examining Board, and the Landscape Architectural Examining Board. Additional boards work under the Iowa Professional Licensing Bureau, but there is no specific board for designers. There are no standing Rule Committees as a part of these boards.
Michigan:
Michigan has several boards that oversee the various professions, including the Board of Architects, Board of Professional Engineers, and the Board of Professional Surveyors. These three boards require members from each of these professions, so each board has a representative from each of the above-listed professions. Additional boards work under the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, but there is no specific board for designers or landscape architects. There are no standing Rule Committees as a part of these boards.
Minnesota:
Minnesota has a similar joint board, the Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design. The Board has a standing Rules Committee, however, it is not required by administrative rule or statute.
Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies:
The proposed rule amendments were developed in consultation with the A-E Rules Committee and the A-E Board.
Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business or in preparation of economic impact analysis:
The proposed rules were posted for a period of 14 days to solicit public comment on economic impact, including how the proposed rules may affect businesses, local government units, and individuals. No comments were received.
Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis:
The Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis is attached.
Effect on small business:
These proposed rules do not have an economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1), Stats. The Department’s Regulatory Review Coordinator may be contacted by email at Kirsten.Reader@wisconsin.gov, or by calling (608) 267-2435. Agency contact person:
Helen Leong, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, Wisconsin 53708-8366; telephone 608-266-0797; email at DSPSAdminRules@wisconsin.gov. Place where comments are to be submitted and deadline for submission:
Comments may be submitted to Helen Leong, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, WI 53708-8366, or by email to DSPSAdminRules@wisconsin.gov. Comments must be received on or before 9:00 am on September 26, 2018 to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEXT OF RULE
Section 1. A-E 1.02 (1) is amended to read:
A-E 1.02 (1) “Board” or “joint board” means the examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers, and professional land surveyors.
Section 2. A-E 1.03 (2) (b) is amended to read:
A-E 1.03 (2) (b) Authority and responsibility. The rules committee shall may act for the joint board in rulemaking proceedings except for final approval as specified in sub. (1).
Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register, pursuant to s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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