227.17(1)(c)(c) Take any action it considers necessary to provide notice to other interested persons. 227.17(2)(2) The notice under sub. (1) shall be given at least 10 days prior to the date set for a hearing. Notice through the register is considered to have been given on the date on which the issue of the register in which the notice first appears is published under s. 35.93 (2). 227.17(2m)(2m) The notice under sub. (1) shall be approved by the individual or body with policy-making powers over the subject matter of the proposed rule. 227.17(3)(a)(a) A statement of the date, time and place of the hearing. 227.17(3)(b)(b) A copy of the proposed rule as submitted to the legislative council staff under s. 227.15 (1). 227.17(3)(f)(f) If the proposed rule will have an effect on small businesses, as defined under s. 227.114 (1), an initial regulatory flexibility analysis, which shall contain a description of the types of small businesses that will be affected by the rule, a brief description of the proposed reporting, bookkeeping and other procedures required for compliance with the rule and a description of the types of professional skills necessary for compliance with the rule. 227.17(3)(i)(i) The electronic mail address and telephone number of the small business regulatory coordinator and a link to an Internet site that allows a person to review the rule and make comments regarding the rule. 227.17(4)(4) An agency may modify a proposed rule prior to a hearing without providing additional notice under this section if the modification is germane to the subject matter of the proposed rule. In this subsection, an agency’s proposal to delete part of a proposed rule for which notice was given under sub. (1) shall be treated as a germane modification of the proposed rule. 227.17(5)(5) Failure of any person to receive notice of a hearing on proposed rule making is not grounds for invalidating the resulting rule if notice of the hearing was published as provided in sub. (1) (a). 227.18227.18 Conduct of hearings. 227.18(1)(1) An agency shall hold a public hearing at the date, time and place designated in the notice of hearing. The person conducting the hearing shall: 227.18(1)(a)(a) Explain the purpose of the hearing and describe how testimony will be received. 227.18(1)(b)(b) At the beginning of the hearing, present a summary of the factual information on which the proposed rule is based, including any information obtained from an advisory committee, informal conference or consultation. 227.18(1)(c)(c) Afford each interested person or a representative the opportunity to present facts, opinions or arguments in writing, whether or not there is an opportunity to present them orally. 227.18(1)(d)(d) Keep a record of the hearing in a manner the agency considers desirable and feasible. 227.18(2)(2) The person conducting the hearing may: 227.18(2)(a)(a) Limit oral presentations if the hearing would be unduly lengthened by repetitious testimony. 227.18(2)(b)(b) Question or allow others present to question the persons appearing. 227.18(2)(c)(c) Administer an oath or affirmation to any person appearing. 227.18(2)(d)(d) Continue or postpone the hearing to a specified date, time and place. 227.18(3)(a)(a) If the agency officer or a quorum of the board or commission responsible for promulgating the proposed rule is not present at the hearing, the procedures in this subsection apply. 227.18(3)(b)(b) At the beginning of the hearing, the person conducting it shall inform those present that any person who presents testimony at the hearing may present his or her argument to the agency officer, board or commission prior to promulgation of the proposed rule if the request to do so is made in writing at the hearing.