5. Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule:
200 hours.
6. List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:
This rulemaking is intended to accomplish only terminology changes in existing rules to eliminate outdated language, to replace language that discriminates on the basis of sex or gender with sex-neutral and gender-neutral terminology, and to conform with the usage and style prescribed in drafting guides prepared or adopted under statutes. This rulemaking is intended to leave the scope and subjects of existing rules unchanged, resulting in no substantive effect on any entity.
7. Summary and preliminary comparison with any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule:
The Department is unaware of any existing or proposed federal language that would affect terminology used in this state’s administrative code.
8. Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule (note if the rule is likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses):
The Department anticipates no economic impact as result of updating terminology.
Contact Person:
Paul Nilsen
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Office of General Counsel
(608) 266-8810
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