Section 97.639, Stats., motel rates. Section 97.65, Stats., enforcement for lodging establishments. Section 97.71, Stats., suspension or revocation of license. Section 97.72, Stats., penalties. Section 97.73, Stats., injunction 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 the work associated with developing and promulgating the proposed rule, including conducting advisory group meetings, will require approximately 600 hours of staff time.
6. List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:
Entities that may be affected by the new rule include: Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association, Wisconsin Association of Campground Owners, Wisconsin Realtors Association, Wisconsin County Code Administrators, owners and operators of hotels, motels, and tourist rooming houses.
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:
There are no federal regulations for lodging.
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 the proposed rule may give more flexibility for businesses in complying with the rule requirements, allocate regulatory requirements more fairly, and be based on risk-based inspection methods. There may be an increase in licensing and inspection fees, which have not been adjusted since 2010. Creating a licensing fee based on risk and activity and modifying the licensing structure should help to moderate the impact of a fee increase. The rule is not anticipated to have a significant economic impact on small businesses.
Contact Person: Andrea Northwood, Policy Analyst, 715-490-0743
