There are no reasonable alternatives to the rulemaking. The existing rule is outdated and does not adequately reflect the purpose of s. 46.297, Stats.
5. Statutory authority for the rule
a. Explanation of authority to promulgate the proposed rule
The Department is given explicit statutory authority from the Legislature to promulgate rules to implement s. 46.295, Stats. In addition, within certain parameters, the Department is authorized under s. 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., to promulgate rules interpreting the provisions of any statute enforced or administered by the agency, if the agency considers it necessary to effectuate the purpose of the statute.
b. Statute/s that authorize/s the promulgation of the proposed rule
c. Statute/s or rule/s that will affect the proposed rule or be affected by it
3. Estimates of the amount of time that state employees will spend to develop the rule and other necessary resources
The Department estimates that it will take approximately 200 hours of time.
6. Description of all of the entities that may be affected by the rule, including any local governmental units, businesses, economic sectors, or public utility ratepayers who may reasonably be anticipated to be affected by the rule
The entities that may be affected by the proposed rule include individuals applying for program assistance; communication access services providers; agencies that employ communication access services providers; the Center for Deaf-Blind Persons; the Hearing Loss Association of America, Wisconsin Chapter; the Wisconsin Association of the Deaf; and the Wisconsin Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.
7. Summary and preliminary comparison of any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the rule
There are no existing or proposed federal regulations that address the activities to be regulated by the rules.
8. Anticipated economic impact, locally or statewide
The proposed rule is anticipated to have little to no economic impact if promulgated.
9. Agency contacts
Amber Mullet
1 W. Wilson St.
Madison, WI 53703
608-261-7823
