5. Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule:
The department estimates that it will take approximately 80 hours to develop this emergency rule. That calculation includes time required for investigation and analysis, drafting the emergency rule, preparing related documents, coordinating meetings, holding public hearings, and communicating with affected persons and groups. The department will use existing staff to develop this rule.
6. List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:
This rule will impact tenants and landlords for a limited duration to the extent that landlord’s will be unable to charge tenants with accrued late fees and penalties during the emergency.
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:
Not applicable.
8. Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule (note if the rule is likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses):
Indeterminate. The economic impact depends on how many landlords would have added late fees and penalties during the time period covered by this emergency rule and the amount of those fees.
Contact Person:
Jane Landretti
Chief Legal Counsel – Office of the Secretary
Phone: (608) 224-5022
