15.153 (4) DIVISION OF INTERNATIONAL AND EXPORT DEVELOPMENT. There is created in the department of development a division of international and export development. The administrator of this division shall be appointed outside the classified service by the secretary and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary.
SECTION 126mn. 15.154 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
15.154 (title) Same; specified bureaus.
SECTION 126mp. 15.154 (1) of the statutes is created to read:
15.154 (1) PERMIT INFORMATION AND REGULATORY ASSISTANCE BUREAU. There is created a permit information and regulatory assistance bureau in the department of development.
SECTION 127. 15.155 (5) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 127m. 15.157 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
15.157 (2) COUNCIL ON TOURISM. There is created in the department of development a council on tourism consisting of 14 members serving 3-year terms, and the secretary of development or the secretary's designee, one member of the majority party in each house and one member of the minority party in each house appointed as are members of standing committees in their respective houses, the executive secretary of the arts board and the director of the historical society and, subject to s. 44.65, the executive secretary of the arts board. Nominations for appointments to the council of members, other than ex officio members, shall be sought from but not limited to multicounty regional associations engaged in promoting tourism, statewide associations of businesses related to tourism, area visitor and convention bureaus, arts organizations, chambers of commerce, the Great Lakes inter-tribal council and other agencies or organizations with knowledge of American Indian tourism activities, and persons engaged in the lodging, restaurant, campground, amusement establishment, recreation establishment or retail liquor or fermented malt beverages business. Nominations shall be sought from throughout this state, to ensure that council members live in different geographical areas of the state and that they reflect the tourism industry's diversity and its distribution throughout both urban and rural areas of the state. Each council member, other than ex officio members, shall have experience in marketing and promotion strategy.
SECTION 128. 15.157 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 15.447 (1) and amended to read:
15.447 (1) COUNCIL ON TOURISM. There is created in the department of development tourism a council on tourism consisting of 14 members serving 3-year terms, and the secretary of development tourism or the secretary's designee, one member of the majority party in each house and one member of the minority party in each house appointed as are members of standing committees in their respective houses, the director of the historical society and, subject to s. 44.65, the executive secretary of the arts board. Nominations for appointments to the council of members, other than ex officio members, shall be sought from but not limited to multicounty regional associations engaged in promoting tourism, statewide associations of businesses related to tourism, area visitor and convention bureaus, arts organizations, chambers of commerce, the Great Lakes inter-tribal council and other agencies or organizations with knowledge of American Indian tourism activities, and persons engaged in the lodging, restaurant, campground, amusement establishment, recreation establishment or retail liquor or fermented malt beverages business. Nominations shall be sought from throughout this state, to ensure that council members live in different geographical areas of the state and that they reflect the tourism industry's diversity and its distribution throughout both urban and rural areas of the state. Each council member, other than ex officio members, shall have experience in marketing and promotion strategy.
SECTION 128m. 15.157 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
15.157 (3) DWELLING CODE COUNCIL. There is created in the department of development a dwelling code council, consisting of 17 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; and 2 members shall represent the public, one of whom shall represent persons with disabilities, as defined in s. 106.04 (1m) (g). An employe of the department designated by the secretary of development 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.
SECTION 129. 15.157 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
15.157 (5) HAZARDOUS POLLUTION PREVENTION COUNCIL. There is created in the department of development a hazardous pollution prevention council consisting of 7 members appointed for 3-year terms.
SECTION 130. 15.157 (7) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
15.157 (7) (a) (intro.) There is created in the department of development a council on main street programs, consisting of the following 11 members appointed for 3-year terms:
SECTION 131. 15.157 (7) (a) 11. of the statutes is created to read:
15.157 (7) (a) 11. Four members with expertise or an interest in downtown revitalization.
SECTION 132. 15.157 (7) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
15.157 (7) (b) 3. The members appointed under par. (a) 3. to 10. 11. shall be appointed to provide geographic diversity to the council.
SECTION 133. 15.157 (8) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
15.157 (8) RURAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL. (intro.) There is created in the department of development a rural health development council consisting of 11 members nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, for 5-year terms, and the secretaries secretary of development and the secretary of health and social services, or their designees. The appointed members shall include all of the following:
SECTION 134. 15.18 of the statutes is created to read:
15.18 Department of financial institutions. There is created a department of financial institutions under the direction and supervision of the secretary of financial institutions.
SECTION 134m. 15.183 of the statutes is created to read:
15.183 Same; specified divisions. (1) DIVISION OF BANKING. There is created a division of banking. Prior to July 1, 2000, the division is attached to the department of financial institutions under s. 15.03. After June 30, 2000, the division is created in the department of financial institutions. The administrator of the division shall be appointed outside the classified service by the secretary of financial institutions and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary.
(2) DIVISION OF SAVINGS AND LOAN. There is created a division of savings and loan. Prior to July 1, 2000, the division is attached to the department of financial institutions under s. 15.03. After June 30, 2000, the division is created in the department of financial institutions. The administrator of the division shall be appointed outside the classified service by the secretary of financial institutions and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary.
(3) DIVISION OF SECURITIES. There is created a division of securities. Prior to July 1, 2000, the division is attached to the department of financial institutions under s. 15.03. After June 30, 2000, the division is created in the department of financial institutions. The administrator of the division shall be appointed outside the classified service by the secretary of financial institutions and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary.
SECTION 135. 15.185 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
15.185 (title) Same; attached boards and offices.
SECTION 136. 15.185 (7) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
15.185 (7) (title) OFFICE OF CREDIT UNIONS.
SECTION 137. 15.193 of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 138. 15.195 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
15.195 (4) (d) The state superintendent secretary of public instruction education or his or her designee.
SECTION 139. 15.195 (10) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 139m. 15.197 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
15.197 (8) (title) COUNCIL FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING IMPAIRED. There is created in the department of health and social services a council for the deaf and hard of hearing impaired consisting of 9 members appointed for staggered 4-year terms.
SECTION 140. 15.197 (10) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 141. 15.197 (11n) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
15.197 (11n) (a) 3. The state superintendent secretary of public instruction education.
SECTION 142. 15.197 (23) (a) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:
15.197 (23) (a) 8. The administrator of the division of youth services in the department secretary of health and social services or the secretary's designee, who shall serve as chairperson of the council.
SECTION 143. 15.197 (23) (a) 9. of the statutes is amended to read:
15.197 (23) (a) 9. One member who has knowledge of the problems of gang influence and gang violence in public schools, appointed by the state superintendent secretary of public instruction education.
SECTION 144. 15.223 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
15.223 (2) DIVISION OF WORKFORCE EXCELLENCE. There is created in the department of industry, labor and human relations a division of workforce excellence.
SECTION 146. 15.225 (3) (title) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 15.227 (23) (title).
SECTION 147. 15.225 (3) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 15.227 (23) (a) and amended to read:
15.227 (23) (a) Creation. There is created a national and community service board which is attached to the department of industry, labor and human relations job development under s. 15.03.
SECTION 148. 15.225 (3) (b) to (e) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), sections 117 and 148m, are renumbered 15.227 (23) (b) to (e).
SECTION 148m. 15.225 (3) (c) 4. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 117, is amended to read:
15.225 (3) (c) 4. The state superintendent secretary of public instruction education or his or her designee.
SECTION 152. 15.227 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 15.157 (3) and amended to read:
15.157 (3) DWELLING CODE COUNCIL. There is created in the department of industry, labor and human relations, development a dwelling code council, consisting of 17 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; and 2 members shall represent the public, one of whom shall represent persons with disabilities, as defined in s. 101.22 (1m) (g). An employe of the department designated by the secretary of industry, labor and human relations development 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.
SECTION 153. 15.227 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 15.157 (4) and amended to read:
15.157 (4) CONTRACTOR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COUNCIL. There is created in the department of industry, labor and human relations development a contractor financial responsibility council consisting of 3 members who are representatives of building contractors actively engaged in on-site construction of one-family and 2-family housing, one member who is a certified building inspector employed by a county, city, village or town and one member who is not a building contractor or a building inspector. Members of the council shall serve for 3-year terms.
SECTION 155. 15.227 (10) of the statutes is renumbered 15.157 (15) and amended to read:
15.157 (15) FIRE PREVENTION COUNCIL. There is created in the department of industry, labor and human relations development a fire prevention council appointed by the secretary of industry, labor and human relations development.
SECTION 159. 15.227 (15) of the statutes is renumbered 15.157 (6) and amended to read:
15.157 (6) PLUMBERS COUNCIL. There is created in the department of industry, labor and human relations development a plumbers council consisting of 3 members. One member shall be an employe of the department of industry, labor and human relations development, selected by the secretary of industry, labor and human relations development, 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 industry, labor and human relations development for 2-year terms.
SECTION 160. 15.227 (16) of the statutes is renumbered 15.157 (9) and amended to read:
15.157 (9) AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM CONTRACTORS AND JOURNEYMEN COUNCIL. There is created in the department of industry, labor and human relations development an automatic fire sprinkler system contractors and journeymen council consisting of 5 members. One member shall be an employe of the department of industry, labor and human relations development, selected by the secretary of industry, labor and human relations development, 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 industry, labor and human relations development for staggered 4-year terms.
SECTION 161. 15.227 (18) of the statutes is renumbered 15.157 (11) and amended to read:
15.157 (11) PETROLEUM STORAGE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP COUNCIL. There is created in the department of industry, labor and human relations development a petroleum storage environmental cleanup council consisting of 5 members appointed for 4-year terms and the secretaries secretary of natural resources and industry, labor and human relations the secretary of development, or their designees. The governor shall appoint the members, other than ex officio members, to the council from lists of names submitted by the secretary of natural resources and by the secretary of industry, labor and human relations development. In preparing the lists, each secretary shall consider representatives from petroleum product transporters, manufacturers, suppliers, retailers and wholesalers, hydrogeologists and environmental scientists, consultants, contractors and engineers.
SECTION 162. 15.227 (20) of the statutes is renumbered 15.157 (12), and 15.157 (12) (a) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:
15.157 (12) (a) (intro.) There is created in the department of industry, labor and human relations development a multifamily dwelling code council consisting of the following members appointed for 3-year terms:
SECTION 163. 15.227 (22) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 164. 15.227 (24) of the statutes is created to read:
15.227 (24) GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON WORKFORCE EXCELLENCE. (a) There is created in the department of industry, labor and human relations a governor's council on workforce excellence consisting of the following members:
1. The secretary of industry, labor and human relations or the secretary's designee.
2. The secretary of administration or the secretary's designee.
3. The secretary of development or the secretary's designee.
4. The state superintendent of public instruction or the state superintendent's designee.
5. The director of the technical college system or the director's designee.
5m. One representative to the assembly appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
5p. One representative to the senate appointed by the senate majority leader.
6. One member who is a representative of the public school system.
7 One member who is a representative of a 4-year postsecondary educational institution.
8. One member who is a representative of a technical college district.
9. One member who is a representative of a nonprofit, community-based organization that provides employment training services.
10. Three members who are representatives of business and industry, including at least one member who is a member of a private industry council under 29 USC 1512.
11. Three members who are representatives of organized labor and who are selected from among individuals nominated by organized labor, except that if organized labor does not nominate a sufficient number of individuals, individual employes may be included on the council as necessary to meet the number of members required under this subdivision.
(bm) The members of the council appointed under par. (a) 6. to 11. and the chairperson of the council shall be appointed by the governor to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
SECTION 165. 15.227 (24) (a) 4. of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
15.227 (24) (a) 4. The secretary of education or the secretary's designee.
SECTION 166m. 15.345 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 15.445 (3).
SECTION 169. 15.347 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
15.347 (4) (c) One from the department of public instruction education, appointed by the state superintendent secretary of education.
