If the administrative code is not revised to correct these issues, it may result in confusion and economically burdensome duplicative reporting by trustees.
4. Detailed explanation of statutory authority for the rule (including the statutory citation and language):
Section 440.905 (2), Stats., provides “[t]he board has rule-making authority and may promulgate rules relating to the regulation of cemetery authorities, cemetery salespersons, and cemetery preneed sellers…” 5. Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule:
The staff time needed to develop the rules is expected to be about 80 hours, depending on the complexity. The agency will utilize existing staff. There are no other resources necessary to develop the rules.
6. List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:
Cemetery authorities, cemetery salespersons, cemetery preneed sellers, and trustees of care funds and preneed trust funds.
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:
None.
8. Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule (note if the rule is likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses):
The proposed rule will have minimal to no economic impact on small businesses and the state’s economy as a whole.
Approved for publication:
Cemetery Board Chairperson
Date Submitted
