AB150: Bill Text

AB150, s. 120 Section 120. 15.107 (13) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 121 Section 121. 15.107 (16) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,152,8 15.107 (16) Environmental science council. There is created in the department of administration an environmental science council. The council shall consist of 9 members who have expertise in at least one of the following: the engineering sciences, economic sciences, biological sciences, physical sciences, human medical sciences or statistical or risk assessment sciences. The governor shall designate one member as chairperson and one member as vice chairperson. The members shall be appointed for 3-year terms.

AB150, s. 122 Section 122. 15.13 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,152,17 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 secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection. The board shall consist of 6 members with an agricultural background and one member who is a consumer representative, 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, s. 123 Section 123. 15.135 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,152,25 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, s. 124 Section 124. 15.137 (1) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,153,7 15.137 (1) Agriculture, trade and consumer protection council. There is created in the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection an agriculture, trade and consumer protection council, consisting of 6 members with an agricultural background and one member who is a consumer representative, appointed for 6-year terms. Appointments to the council shall be made without regard to party affiliation, residence or interest in any special organized group.

AB150, s. 125 Section 125. 15.153 (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 126 Section 126. 15.153 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 15.443 (1) and amended to read:

AB150,153,14 15.443 (1) Division of tourism. There is created in the department of development tourism and parks a division of tourism. 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, s. 127 Section 127. 15.155 (5) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 128 Section 128. 15.157 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 15.447 (1) and amended to read:

AB150,154,11 15.447 (1) Council on tourism. There is created in the department of development tourism and parks a council on tourism consisting of 14 members serving 3-year terms, and the secretary of development tourism and parks 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. 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, s. 129 Section 129. 15.157 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,154,15 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, s. 130 Section 130. 15.157 (7) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,154,19 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, s. 131 Section 131. 15.157 (7) (a) 11. of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,154,22 15.157 (7) (a) 11. Four members with expertise or an interest in downtown revitalization.

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

AB150,154,25 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, s. 133 Section 133. 15.157 (8) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,155,7 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, s. 134 Section 134. 15.18 of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,155,11 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, s. 135 Section 135. 15.185 (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,155,13 15.185 (title) Same; attached boards and offices.

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

AB150,155,15 15.185 (7) (title) Office of credit unions.

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

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

AB150,155,19 15.195 (4) (d) The state superintendent secretary of public instruction education or his or her designee.

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

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

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

AB150,155,24 15.197 (11n) (a) 3. The state superintendent secretary of public instruction education.

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

AB150,156,3 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, s. 143 Section 143. 15.197 (23) (a) 9. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,156,7 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, s. 144 Section 144. 15.223 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,156,11 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, s. 145 Section 145. 15.225 (1) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, 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, 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:

AB150,156,19 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, s. 148 Section 148. 15.225 (3) (b) to (e) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), are renumbered 15.227 (23) (b) to (e).

AB150, s. 149 Section 149. 15.225 (18) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB150,157,6 15.225 (18) (c) Liaison representatives. The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the secretary of health and social services, the secretary of industry, labor and human relations, the secretary of natural resources, the secretary of tourism and parks and the chancellor of the university of Wisconsin-extension, or a designee of such a secretary or the chancellor, shall serve as liaison representatives to the Wisconsin conservation corps board, and provide information to and assist the board. The liaison representatives are not board members and may not vote on any board decision or action.

****Note: This is reconciled s. 15.225 (2) (c) as renumbered from s. 15.105 (18) (c). This Section has been affected by LRB-2161 and LRB-2602.

AB150, s. 150 Section 150. 15.225 (24) (c) 4. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB150,157,10 15.225 (24) (c) 4. The state superintendent secretary of public instruction education or his or her designee.

AB150, s. 151 Section 151. 15.227 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 15.807 (2) and amended to read:

AB150,157,21 15.807 (2) Council on worker's compensation. There is created in the department of industry, labor and human relations employment commission a council on worker's compensation appointed by the labor and industry review commission to consist of a member or designated employe of the department of industry, labor and human relations or the labor and industry review commission as chairperson, 5 representatives of employers and 5 representatives of employes. The commission shall also appoint 3 representatives of insurers authorized to do a worker's compensation insurance business in this state as nonvoting members of the council.

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

AB150,158,16 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. 101.22 106.04 (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.

AB150, s. 153 Section 153. 15.227 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 15.157 (4) and amended to read:

AB150,158,25 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.

AB150, s. 154 Section 154. 15.227 (9) of the statutes is renumbered 15.807 (3) and amended to read:

AB150,159,6 15.807 (3) Construction wage rate council. There is created in the department of industry, labor and human relations employment commission a construction wage rate council appointed by the labor and industry review commission.

AB150, s. 155 Section 155. 15.227 (10) of the statutes is renumbered 15.157 (15) and amended to read:

AB150,159,11 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.

AB150, s. 156 Section 156. 15.227 (11) of the statutes is renumbered 15.807 (4) and amended to read:

AB150,159,17 15.807 (4) Self-insurers council. There is created in the department of industry, labor and human relations employment commission a self-insurers council consisting of 5 members appointed by the labor and industry review commission for 3-year terms.

AB150, s. 157 Section 157. 15.227 (13) of the statutes is renumbered 15.807 (5) and amended to read:

AB150,159,23 15.807 (5) Wisconsin apprenticeship council. There is created in the department of industry, labor and human relations employment commission a Wisconsin apprenticeship council appointed by the labor and industry review commission.

AB150, s. 158 Section 158. 15.227 (14) of the statutes is renumbered 15.807 (6) and amended to read:

AB150,160,3 15.807 (6) Labor standards council. There is created in the department of industry, labor and human relations employment commission a labor standards council appointed by the labor and industry review commission.

AB150, s. 159 Section 159. 15.227 (15) of the statutes is renumbered 15.157 (6) and amended to read:

AB150,160,12 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.

AB150, s. 160 Section 160. 15.227 (16) of the statutes is renumbered 15.157 (9) and amended to read:

AB150,160,24 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.

AB150, s. 161 Section 161. 15.227 (18) of the statutes is renumbered 15.157 (11) and amended to read:

AB150,161,13 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.

AB150, s. 162 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:

AB150,161,18 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:

AB150, s. 163 Section 163. 15.227 (22) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 164 Section 164. 15.227 (24) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,161,23 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:

AB150,161,25 1. The secretary of industry, labor and human relations or the secretary's designee.

AB150,162,1 2. The secretary of administration or the secretary's designee.

AB150,162,2 3. The secretary of development or the secretary's designee.

AB150,162,4 4. The state superintendent of public instruction or the state superintendent's designee.

AB150,162,5 5. The director of the technical college system or the director's designee.

AB150,162,6 6. One member who is a representative of the public school system.

AB150,162,8 7 One member who is a representative of a 4-year postsecondary educational institution.