AB150: Bill Text Engrossed

AB150-engrossed, s. 116 Section 116. 15.105 (24) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 15.225 (3) (a) and amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,46,6 15.225 (3) (a) Creation. There is created a national and community service board which is attached to the department of administration industry, labor and human relations under s. 15.03.

AB150-engrossed, s. 117 Section 117. 15.105 (24) (b) to (e) of the statutes are renumbered 15.225 (3) (b) to (e).

AB150-engrossed, s. 118m Section 118m. 15.105 (26) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150-engrossed,46,13 15.105 (26) Educational technology board. (a) There is created an educational technology board which is attached to the department of administration under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB150-engrossed,46,16 1. An employe of the division for libraries and community learning in the department of public instruction appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction.

AB150-engrossed,46,18 2. An employe of the department of administration appointed by the secretary of administration.

AB150-engrossed,46,19 3. A representative of public libraries appointed by the governor.

AB150-engrossed,46,21 4. The head of the board of the Wisconsin Advanced Telecommunications Foundation, or his or her designee.

AB150-engrossed,46,22 5. A school board member or employe appointed by the governor.

AB150-engrossed,46,24 6. A technical college district board member or employe appointed by the director of the state technical college system.

AB150-engrossed,47,2 7. An employe of a University of Wisconsin System institution or center appointed by the president of the University of Wisconsin System.

AB150-engrossed,47,4 8. An employe of the public service commission appointed by the chairperson of the commission.

AB150-engrossed,47,6 9. A representative of a local or regional distance education network appointed by the governor.

AB150-engrossed,47,10 (b) Persons appointed to the educational technology board shall have a recognized interest in and demonstrated knowledge of computer technologies, distance learning technologies, educational media and electronic resources, electronic information dissemination or telecommunications technologies.

AB150-engrossed, s. 118p Section 118p. 15.105 (26) (a) 1. of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

AB150-engrossed,47,14 15.105 (26) (a) 1. An employe of the division for libraries and community learning in the department of education appointed by the secretary of education.

AB150-engrossed, s. 118r Section 118r. 15.105 (27) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150-engrossed,47,18 15.105 (27) Competitive enterprise review board. There is created a competitive enterprise review board which is attached to the department of administration under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of:

AB150-engrossed,47,19 (a) The governor or his or her designee.

AB150-engrossed,47,20 (b) The secretary of administration or his or her designee.

AB150-engrossed,47,21 (c) The secretary of employment relations or his or her designee.

AB150-engrossed,47,25 (d) Two members appointed for 2-year terms, one of whom shall be a representative of a labor organization that is certified or recognized to represent state employes under subch. V of ch. 111 and one of whom shall have experience in competitive bidding practices in the private sector.

AB150-engrossed, s. 119 Section 119. 15.107 (9) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,48,3 15.107 (9) (b) Application. This subsection does not apply after July 1, 1996 June 30, 2002.

AB150-engrossed, s. 120 Section 120. 15.107 (13) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150-engrossed, s. 121x Section 121x. 15.13 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,48,13 15.13 Department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection; creation. There is created a department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under the direction and supervision of the board of agriculture, trade and consumer protection. The board shall consist of 6 5 members with an agricultural background and one member 2 members who is a are consumer representative representatives, appointed for staggered 6-year terms. Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to party affiliation, residence or interest in any special organized group.

AB150-engrossed, s. 123 Section 123. 15.135 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,48,21 15.135 (5) Farm mediation and arbitration board. There is created a farm mediation and arbitration board which is attached to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of the secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection or the secretary's designee, the commissioner of banking or the commissioner's secretary of financial institutions or the secretary's designee and a member appointed by the governor to serve at the pleasure of the governor.

AB150-engrossed, s. 126c Section 126c. 15.153 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150-engrossed, s. 126m Section 126m. 15.153 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150-engrossed,49,2 15.153 (3) Division of environmental and regulatory services. There is created in the department of development a division of environmental and regulatory services. The administrator of this division shall be appointed outside the classified service by the secretary and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary.

AB150-engrossed, s. 126mg Section 126mg. 15.153 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150-engrossed,49,7 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.

AB150-engrossed, s. 126mn Section 126mn. 15.154 (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150-engrossed,49,9 15.154 (title) Same; specified bureaus.

AB150-engrossed, s. 126mp Section 126mp. 15.154 (1) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150-engrossed,49,13 15.154 (1) Permit information and regulatory assistance bureau. There is created a permit information and regulatory assistance bureau in the department of development.

AB150-engrossed, s. 127 Section 127. 15.155 (5) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150-engrossed, s. 127m Section 127m. 15.157 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,50,10 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.

AB150-engrossed, s. 128 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:

AB150-engrossed,51,6 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.

AB150-engrossed, s. 128m Section 128m. 15.157 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

AB150-engrossed,51,23 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.

AB150-engrossed, s. 129 Section 129. 15.157 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150-engrossed,52,3 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.

AB150-engrossed, s. 130 Section 130. 15.157 (7) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,52,7 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:

AB150-engrossed, s. 131 Section 131. 15.157 (7) (a) 11. of the statutes is created to read:

AB150-engrossed,52,10 15.157 (7) (a) 11. Four members with expertise or an interest in downtown revitalization.

AB150-engrossed, s. 132 Section 132. 15.157 (7) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,52,13 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.

AB150-engrossed, s. 133 Section 133. 15.157 (8) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,52,20 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:

AB150-engrossed, s. 134 Section 134. 15.18 of the statutes is created to read:

AB150-engrossed,52,24 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.

AB150-engrossed, s. 134m Section 134m. 15.183 of the statutes is created to read:

AB150-engrossed,53,6 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.

AB150-engrossed,53,12 (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.

AB150-engrossed,53,18 (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.

AB150-engrossed, s. 135 Section 135. 15.185 (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150-engrossed,53,20 15.185 (title) Same; attached boards and offices.

AB150-engrossed, s. 136 Section 136. 15.185 (7) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150-engrossed,53,22 15.185 (7) (title) Office of credit unions.

AB150-engrossed, s. 137 Section 137. 15.193 of the statutes is repealed.

AB150-engrossed, s. 138 Section 138. 15.195 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,54,2 15.195 (4) (d) The state superintendent secretary of public instruction education or his or her designee.

AB150-engrossed, s. 139 Section 139. 15.195 (10) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150-engrossed, s. 139m Section 139m. 15.197 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,54,8 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.

AB150-engrossed, s. 140 Section 140. 15.197 (10) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150-engrossed, s. 141 Section 141. 15.197 (11n) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,54,12 15.197 (11n) (a) 3. The state superintendent secretary of public instruction education.

AB150-engrossed, s. 142 Section 142. 15.197 (23) (a) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,54,16 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.

AB150-engrossed, s. 143 Section 143. 15.197 (23) (a) 9. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,54,20 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.

AB150-engrossed, s. 144 Section 144. 15.223 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150-engrossed,54,24 15.223 (2) Division of workforce excellence. There is created in the department of industry, labor and human relations a division of workforce excellence.

AB150-engrossed, s. 146 Section 146. 15.225 (3) (title) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 15.227 (23) (title).

AB150-engrossed, s. 147 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:

AB150-engrossed,55,7 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.

AB150-engrossed, s. 148 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).

AB150-engrossed, s. 148m Section 148m. 15.225 (3) (c) 4. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 117, is amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,55,13 15.225 (3) (c) 4. The state superintendent secretary of public instruction education or his or her designee.

AB150-engrossed, s. 152 Section 152. 15.227 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 15.157 (3) and amended to read:

AB150-engrossed,56,6 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.