AB40: Bill Text

AB40, s. 106 Section 106. 15.155 (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 107 Section 107. 15.155 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 108 Section 108. 15.155 (4) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 109 Section 109. 15.155 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 15.105 (33) and amended to read:

AB40,79,19 15.105 (33) Small business regulatory review board. There is created a small business regulatory review board, attached to the department of commerce administration under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of a representative of the department of administration; a representative of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection; a representative of the department of children and families; a representative of the department of commerce; a representative of the department of health services; a representative of the department of natural resources; a representative of the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services; a representative of the department of revenue; a representative of the department of workforce development; 6 representatives of small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1), who shall be appointed for 3-year terms; and the chairpersons of one senate and one assembly committee concerned with small businesses, appointed as are members of standing committees. The representatives of the departments shall be selected by the secretary of that department.

AB40, s. 110 Section 110. 15.155 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 15.405 (1m), and 15.405 (1m) (a) (intro.), 3. and 5., as renumbered, are amended to read:

AB40,79,24 15.405 (1m) (a) (intro.) There is created a building inspector review board which is attached to the department of commerce safety and professional services under s. 15.03 that consists of the following members:

AB40,80,2 3. The secretary of commerce safety and professional services or his or her designee.

AB40,80,5 5. A building inspector certified by the department of commerce safety and professional services, to inspect public buildings, places of employment, or one-family and two-family dwellings.

AB40, s. 111 Section 111. 15.157 (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 112 Section 112. 15.157 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 15.407 (10) and amended to read:

AB40,81,2 15.407 (10) Dwelling code council. There is created in the department of commerce safety and professional services, a dwelling code council, consisting of 18 members appointed for staggered 3-year terms. Four members shall be representatives of building trade labor organizations; 4 members shall be certified building inspectors employed by local units of government; 2 members shall be representatives of building contractors actively engaged in on-site construction of one- and 2-family housing; 2 members shall be representatives of manufacturers or installers of manufactured one- and 2-family housing; one member shall be an architect, engineer or designer actively engaged in the design or evaluation of one- and 2-family housing; 2 members shall represent the construction material supply industry; one member shall represent remodeling contractors actively engaged in the remodeling of one-family and 2-family housing; and 2 members shall represent the public, one of whom shall represent persons with disabilities, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (g). An employee of the department designated by the secretary of commerce safety and professional services shall serve as nonvoting secretary of the council. The council shall meet at least twice a year. Eleven members of the council shall constitute a quorum. For the purpose of conducting business a majority vote of the council is required.

AB40, s. 113 Section 113. 15.157 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 15.407 (11) and amended to read:

AB40,81,11 15.407 (11) Contractor certification council. There is created in the department of commerce safety and professional services a contractor certification council consisting of 3 members who are building contractors holding certificates of financial responsibility under s. 101.654 and who are involved in, or who have demonstrated an interest in, continuing education for building contractors. The members shall be appointed by the secretary of commerce safety and professional services for 3-year terms.

AB40, s. 114 Section 114. 15.157 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 15.407 (16) and amended to read:

AB40,81,20 15.407 (16) Plumbers council. There is created in the department of commerce safety and professional services a plumbers council consisting of 3 members. One member shall be an employee of the department of commerce safety and professional services, selected by the secretary of commerce safety and professional services, to serve as the secretary of the council. Two members, one a master plumber and one a journeyman plumber, shall be appointed by the secretary of commerce safety and professional services for 2-year terms.

AB40, s. 115 Section 115. 15.157 (7) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 116 Section 116. 15.157 (9) of the statutes is renumbered 15.407 (17) and amended to read:

AB40,82,8 15.407 (17) Automatic fire sprinkler system contractors and journeymen council. There is created in the department of commerce safety and professional services an automatic fire sprinkler system contractors and journeymen council consisting of 5 members. One member shall be an employee of the department of commerce safety and professional services, selected by the secretary of commerce safety and professional services, to serve as secretary of the council. Two members shall be licensed journeymen automatic fire sprinkler fitters and 2 members shall be persons representing licensed automatic fire sprinkler contractors, all appointed by the secretary of commerce safety and professional services for staggered 4-year terms.

AB40, s. 117 Section 117. 15.157 (10) of the statutes is renumbered 15.407 (18), and 15.407 (18) (intro.) and (g), as renumbered, are amended to read:

AB40,82,14 15.407 (18) Small business environmental council. (intro.) There is created in the department of commerce safety and professional services a small business environmental council consisting of the following members appointed for 3-year terms:

AB40,82,17 (g) One member appointed by the secretary of commerce safety and professional services to represent the department of commerce safety and professional services.

AB40, s. 118 Section 118. 15.157 (12) of the statutes is renumbered 15.407 (12), and 15.407 (12) (a) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB40,82,22 15.407 (12) (a) (intro.) There is created in the department of commerce safety and professional services a multifamily dwelling code council consisting of the following members appointed for 3-year terms:

AB40, s. 119 Section 119. 15.157 (13) of the statutes is renumbered 15.407 (13), and 15.407 (13) (a) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB40,83,4 15.407 (13) (a) (intro.) There is created in the department of commerce safety and professional services a manufactured housing code council consisting of the following members appointed by the secretary of commerce safety and professional services for 3-year terms:

AB40, s. 120 Section 120. 15.157 (14) of the statutes is renumbered 15.407 (14), and 15.407 (14) (a) (intro.), 9. and 10. and (b), as renumbered, are amended to read:

AB40,83,9 15.407 (14) (a) (intro.) There is created in the department of commerce safety and professional services a conveyance safety code council consisting of the following members appointed for 3-year terms:

AB40,83,11 9. The secretary of commerce safety and professional services, or his or her designee.

AB40,83,14 10. An employee of the department of commerce safety and professional services, designated by the secretary of commerce safety and professional services, who is familiar with commercial building inspections.

AB40,83,18 (b) The council shall meet at least twice a year. The employee of the department of commerce safety and professional services designated by the secretary of commerce safety and professional services under par. (a) 10. shall serve as nonvoting secretary of the council.

AB40, s. 121 Section 121. 15.157 (15) of the statutes is renumbered 15.407 (15), and 15.407 (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB40,84,2 15.407 (15) Thermal system insulation council. (intro.) There is created in the department of commerce safety and professional services a thermal system insulation council consisting of the state thermal system insulation inspector who shall serve as a nonvoting secretary of the council, the secretary of commerce safety and professional services or his or her designee, and the following members appointed for 3-year terms:

AB40, s. 122 Section 122. 15.165 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,84,6 15.165 (3) (a) (intro.) There is created in the department of employee trust funds a teachers retirement board. The board shall consist of 13 14 members, to serve for staggered 5-year terms. The board shall consist of the following members:

AB40, s. 123 Section 123. 15.165 (3) (a) 8. of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,84,9 15.165 (3) (a) 8. One University of Wisconsin-Madison representative who is a teacher participant in the Wisconsin retirement system.

AB40, s. 124 Section 124. 15.347 (4) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,84,12 15.347 (4) (f) One from the University of Wisconsin-Madison appointed by the board of trustees of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

AB40, s. 125 Section 125. 15.347 (13) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,84,14 15.347 (13) (b) 2. The secretary of commerce safety and professional services.

AB40, s. 126 Section 126. 15.347 (18) (b) 4. of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 127 Section 127. 15.377 (8) (c) 8m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,84,19 15.377 (8) (c) 8m. One faculty member of a department or the School of Education in the University of Wisconsin-Madison recommended by the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

AB40, s. 128 Section 128. 15.377 (8) (c) 10. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,84,22 15.377 (8) (c) 10. One additional faculty member, appointed from the list of persons recommended under subd. 8., 8m., or 9.

AB40, s. 129 Section 129. 15.40 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,85,2 15.40 Department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services; creation. There is created a department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services under the direction and supervision of the secretary of regulation and licensing safety and professional services.

AB40, s. 130 Section 130. 15.405 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,85,9 15.405 (1) Accounting examining board. There is created an accounting examining board in the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services. The examining board shall consist of 7 members, appointed for staggered 4-year terms. Five members shall hold certificates as certified public accountants and be eligible for licensure to practice in this state. Two members shall be public members.

AB40, s. 131 Section 131. 15.405 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,85,20 15.405 (2) Examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers and land surveyors. There is created an examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers and land surveyors in the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services. Any professional member appointed to the examining board shall be registered to practice architecture, landscape architecture, professional engineering, the design of engineering systems or land surveying under ch. 443. The examining board shall consist of the following members appointed for 4-year terms: 3 architects, 3 landscape architects, 3 professional engineers, 3 designers, 3 land surveyors and 10 public members.

AB40, s. 132 Section 132. 15.405 (2m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,85,25 15.405 (2m) (a) (intro.) There is created in the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services an examining board of professional geologists, hydrologists and soil scientists consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB40, s. 133 Section 133. 15.405 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,86,4 15.405 (3) (a) (intro.) There is created in the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services an auctioneer board consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB40, s. 134 Section 134. 15.405 (3m) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,86,8 15.405 (3m) (b) (intro.) There is created in the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services a cemetery board consisting of the following members, who shall serve 4-year terms:

AB40, s. 135 Section 135. 15.405 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,86,17 15.405 (5) Chiropractic examining board. There is created a chiropractic examining board in the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services. The chiropractic examining board shall consist of 6 members, appointed for staggered 4-year terms. Four members shall be graduates from a school of chiropractic and licensed to practice chiropractic in this state. Two members shall be public members. No person may be appointed to the examining board who is in any way connected with or has a financial interest in any chiropractic school.

AB40, s. 136 Section 136. 15.405 (5g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,86,24 15.405 (5g) Controlled substances board. There is created in the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services a controlled substances board consisting of the attorney general, the secretary of health services and the secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, or their designees; the chairperson of the pharmacy examining board or a designee; and one psychiatrist and one pharmacologist appointed for 3-year terms.

AB40, s. 137 Section 137. 15.405 (6) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,87,4 15.405 (6) Dentistry examining board. (intro.) There is created a dentistry examining board in the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB40, s. 138 Section 138. 15.405 (6m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,87,9 15.405 (6m) Hearing and speech examining board. (intro.) There is created a hearing and speech examining board in the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB40, s. 139 Section 139. 15.405 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,87,12 15.405 (7) (a) There is created a medical examining board in the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services.

AB40, s. 140 Section 140. 15.405 (7c) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,87,17 15.405 (7c) (a) (intro.) There is created a marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, and social work examining board in the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB40, s. 141 Section 141. 15.405 (7e) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,87,22 15.405 (7e) Radiography examining board. (intro.) There is created in the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services a radiography examining board consisting of the following 7 members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB40, s. 142 Section 142. 15.405 (7g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,88,6 15.405 (7g) Board of nursing. There is created a board of nursing in the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services. The board of nursing shall consist of the following members appointed for staggered 4-year terms: 5 currently licensed registered nurses under ch. 441; 2 currently licensed practical nurses under ch. 441; and 2 public members. Each registered nurse member shall have graduated from a program in professional nursing and each practical nurse member shall have graduated from a program in practical nursing accredited by the state in which the program was conducted.

AB40, s. 143 Section 143. 15.405 (7m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,88,15 15.405 (7m) Nursing home administrator examining board. There is created a nursing home administrator examining board in the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services consisting of 9 members appointed for staggered 4-year terms and the secretary of health services or a designee, who shall serve as a nonvoting member. Five members shall be nursing home administrators licensed in this state. One member shall be a physician. One member shall be a nurse licensed under ch. 441. Two members shall be public members. No more than 2 members may be officials or full-time employees of this state.

AB40, s. 144 Section 144. 15.405 (7r) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,88,20 15.405 (7r) Physical therapy examining board. (intro.) There is created in the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services a physical therapy examining board consisting of the following members appointed for staggered 4-year terms:

AB40, s. 145 Section 145. 15.405 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,89,2 15.405 (8) Optometry examining board. There is created an optometry examining board in the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services. The optometry examining board shall consist of 7 members appointed for staggered 4-year terms. Five of the members shall be licensed optometrists in this state. Two members shall be public members.

AB40, s. 146 Section 146. 15.405 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,89,8 15.405 (9) Pharmacy examining board. There is created a pharmacy examining board in the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services. The pharmacy examining board shall consist of 7 members appointed for staggered 4-year terms. Five of the members shall be licensed to practice pharmacy in this state. Two members shall be public members.

AB40, s. 147 Section 147. 15.405 (10m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,89,15 15.405 (10m) Psychology examining board. There is created in the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services a psychology examining board consisting of 6 members appointed for staggered 4-year terms. Four of the members shall be psychologists licensed in this state. Each of the psychologist members shall represent a different specialty area within the field of psychology. Two members shall be public members.

AB40, s. 148 Section 148. 15.405 (10r) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,89,19 15.405 (10r) (a) (intro.) There is created a real estate appraisers board in the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB40, s. 149 Section 149. 15.405 (11) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 150 Section 150. 15.405 (11m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,90,2 15.405 (11m) Real estate examining board. There is created a real estate examining board in the department of safety and professional services. The real estate examining board shall consist of 7 members appointed to staggered 4-year terms. Five of the members shall be real estate brokers or salespersons licensed in this state. Two members shall be public members. No member may serve more than 2 terms.