AB1044: Bill Text

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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE

2005 Assembly BILL 1044

February 20, 2006 - Introduced by Representative Nerison, cosponsored by Senator Kapanke. Referred to Committee on Tourism.

AB1044,1,3 An Act to repeal 15.445 (2) (b) 4.; and to amend 15.445 (2) (b) 5., 15.445 (2) (d) 2m. and 15.445 (2) (d) 3. of the statutes; relating to: the membership of the Kickapoo Reserve Management Board.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

The Kickapoo Reserve Management Board (board) is attached to the Department of Tourism, and currently consists of 11 members appointed by the governor, including the following: 1) one member who is a resident of a specified portion of the Kickapoo River watershed; and 2) one member who has an interest in and knowledge of the cultural resources within the watershed. Under current law, the governor is required to appoint the above members from a list of individuals recommended by the Ho-Chunk Nation.

Under this bill, the governor is required to appoint to the board, from a list of individuals recommended by the Ho-Chunk Nation, two members with an interest in and knowledge of the cultural resources within the Kickapoo River watershed. The bill eliminates the second board position above.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

AB1044, s. 1 Section 1. 15.445 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is repealed.

AB1044, s. 2 Section 2. 15.445 (2) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1044,2,2 15.445 (2) (b) 5. One member Two members who has have an interest in and knowledge of the cultural resources within the Kickapoo River watershed.

AB1044, s. 3 Section 3. 15.445 (2) (d) 2m. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1044,2,5 15.445 (2) (d) 2m. The governor shall appoint the members specified in par. (b) 4. and 5. from a list of individuals recommended by the Ho-Chunk Nation.

AB1044, s. 4 Section 4. 15.445 (2) (d) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1044,2,13 15.445 (2) (d) 3. Each municipality or school district specified in this paragraph may recommend no more than 3 members. The Ho-Chunk Nation may recommend no more than 3 individuals for the membership position under par. (b) 4. and no more than 3 6 individuals for the membership position positions under par. (b) 5. At the request of the governor, a municipality, a school district, or the Ho-Chunk Nation shall recommend additional members if an individual who is recommended declines to serve.

AB1044,2,14 (End)