Wisconsin Legislature: 27,42

27,26 Section 26 . 14.563 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 15.103 (4) and amended to read:

15.103 (4) Division of trust lands and investments. There is created a division of trust lands and investments which is attached to the office of the state treasurer department of administration under s. 15.03. This division is under the direction and supervision of the board of commissioners of public lands.

27,26m Section 26m. 14.58 (19) of the statutes is amended to read:

14.58 (19) Apportion interest. Apportion at least quarterly the interest earned on state moneys in all depositories among the several funds as provided in s. 25.14 (3), except that earnings attributable to the investment of temporary excess balances under sub. (4) (b) shall be distributed according to a formula prescribed by the depository selection board state treasurer. To the maximum extent deemed administratively feasible by the depository selection board state treasurer, the formula shall approximate the distribution of earnings among funds which would occur if earnings were allocated in proportion to each fund's actual contribution to the earnings. Interest so apportioned shall be added to and become a part of such funds.

27,27 Section 27 . 14.82 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

14.82 (1) Minnesota-Wisconsin. (intro.) There is created a commission of 5 citizens nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, for staggered 5-year terms, to represent this state on the joint Minnesota-Wisconsin boundary area commission. Any vacancy shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term. To assist the commission, there is created a legislative advisory committee comprising 4 senators and 6 representatives to the assembly appointed as are the members of standing committees in their respective houses, and a technical advisory committee of 2 members appointed by the governor and one member each appointed by the governing board or head of the following agencies, to represent such agencies: the department of justice, the department of administration, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the department of natural resources, the department of health and family services, the public service commission, the department of tourism and the department of commerce. The members of the commission and the members of its advisory committees shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, from the appropriation made by s. 20.315 (1) (q), on vouchers approved by the Wisconsin member of the commission selected to serve as its chairperson or vice chairperson. All other expenses incurred by the commission in the course of exercising its powers and duties, unless met in some other manner specifically provided by statute, shall be paid by the commission out of its own funds.

27,28 Section 28 . 14.90 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

14.90 (2) The members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (3) (be) (a) for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 39.80.

27,29 Section 29 . 14.90 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

14.90 (3) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (3) (be) (a), the department of administration shall pay the costs of membership in and costs associated with the midwestern higher education compact.

27,30 Section 30 . Subchapter VI of chapter 14 [precedes 14.91] of the statutes is repealed.

27,31 Section 31 . 15.01 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

15.01 (2) “Commission" means a 3-member governing body in charge of a department or independent agency or of a division or other subunit within a department, except for the education commission which shall consist of 11 members, the Wisconsin waterways commission which shall consist of 5 members, the parole commission which shall consist of 5 members and the Fox river management commission which shall consist of 7 members. A Wisconsin group created for participation in a continuing interstate body, or the interstate body itself, shall be known as a “commission", but is not a commission for purposes of s. 15.06. The parole commission created under s. 15.145 (1) shall be known as a “commission", but is not a commission for purposes of s. 15.06.

27,32 Section 32 . 15.01 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

15.01 (6) “Division," “bureau," “section" and “unit" means the subunits of a department or an independent agency, whether specifically created by law or created by the head of the department or the independent agency for the more economic and efficient administration and operation of the programs assigned to the department or independent agency. The office of justice assistance in the department of administration and the office of credit unions in the department of financial institutions have the meaning of “division" under this subsection. The office of health care information in the office of the commissioner of insurance, the office of the long-term care ombudsman under the board on aging and long-term care and the office of educational accountability in the department of education public instruction have the meaning of “bureau" under this subsection.

27,33 Section 33 . 15.02 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

15.02 (1) Separate constitutional offices. The governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state superintendent of public instruction and state treasurer each head a staff to be termed the “office" of the respective constitutional officer.

27,34 Section 34 . 15.02 (3) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

15.02 (3) (c) 2. The principal subunit of the division is the “bureau". Each bureau shall be headed by a “director". The office of health care information in the office of the commissioner of insurance, the office of the long-term care ombudsman under the board on aging and long-term care and the office of educational accountability in the department of education public instruction have the meaning of “bureau" under this subdivision.

27,36 Section 36 . 15.06 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

15.06 (1) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and s. 15.37, the members of commissions shall be nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, for staggered 6-year terms expiring on March 1 of the odd-numbered years.

27,37 Section 37 . 15.06 (2) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

27,38 Section 38 . 15.06 (3) (a) 6. of the statutes is repealed.

27,39 Section 39 . 15.06 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

15.06 (4) Chairperson; administrative duties. The administrative duties of each commission, other than the education commission, shall be vested in its chairperson, to be administered by the chairperson under the statutes and rules of the commission and subject to the policies established by the commission.

27,39m Section 39m. 15.06 (4m) of the statutes is amended to read:

15.06 (4m) Executive assistant. Each commission chairperson under s. 230.08 (2) (m) and each commissioner of the public service commission may appoint an executive assistant to serve at his or her pleasure outside the classified service. The executive assistant shall perform duties as the chairperson or commissioner prescribes.

27,41 Section 41 . 15.06 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

15.06 (5) Frequency of meetings; place. Every commission shall meet on the call of the chairperson or a majority of its members, except that the education commission shall meet on the call of the chairperson or a majority of its voting members. Every commission shall maintain its offices in Madison, but may meet or hold hearings at such other locations as will best serve the citizens of this state.

27,42 Section 42 . 15.06 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

15.06 (6) Quorum. A majority of the membership of a commission constitutes a quorum to do business, except that a majority of the voting members of the education commission constitutes a quorum to do business and except that vacancies shall not prevent a commission from doing business. This subsection does not apply to the parole commission.

27,43 Section 43. 15.07 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is created to read:

15.07 (1) (a) 1. Members of the higher educational aids board shall be appointed by the governor without senate confirmation.

27,43k Section 43k. 15.07 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

27,44 Section 44 . 15.07 (1) (b) 16. of the statutes is repealed.

27,44d Section 44d. 15.07 (1) (b) 19. of the statutes is repealed.

27,45 Section 45 . 15.07 (1) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:

15.07 (1) (cm) The term of one member of the ethics board shall expire on each May 1. The terms of 3 members of the development finance board appointed under s. 15.155 (1) (a) 6. shall expire on May 1 of every even-numbered year and the terms of the other 3 members appointed under s. 15.155 (1) (a) 6. shall expire on May 1 of every odd-numbered year. The terms of the 3 members of the land and water conservation board appointed under s. 15.135 (4) (b) 2. shall expire on January 1. The term of the member of the land and water conservation board appointed under s. 15.135 (4) (b) 2m. shall expire on May 1 of an even-numbered year. The terms of members of the real estate board shall expire on July 1. The terms of the appraiser members of the real estate appraisers board and the terms of the auctioneer and auction company representative members of the auctioneer board shall expire on May 1 in an even-numbered year. The terms of the 4 members of the educational technology board appointed under s. 15.105 (26) (a) 1., 3., 6. and 9. shall expire on May 1 in an even-numbered year. The terms of the members of the public intervenor board shall expire as provided in s. 15.345 (4) (b). The terms of 3 members of the gaming board appointed under s. 15.64 shall expire on July 1 of an even-numbered year and the terms of the other 2 members shall expire on July 1 of an odd-numbered year. The terms of 4 of the members of the state emergency response board, except the administrator of the division of emergency management in the department of military affairs, shall expire on May 1 of each year.

27,45m Section 45m. 15.07 (1) (cm) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 45, is amended to read:

15.07 (1) (cm) The term of one member of the ethics board shall expire on each May 1. The terms of 3 members of the development finance board appointed under s. 15.155 (1) (a) 6. shall expire on May 1 of every even-numbered year and the terms of the other 3 members appointed under s. 15.155 (1) (a) 6. shall expire on May 1 of every odd-numbered year. The terms of the 3 members of the land and water conservation board appointed under s. 15.135 (4) (b) 2. shall expire on January 1. The term of the member of the land and water conservation board appointed under s. 15.135 (4) (b) 2m. shall expire on May 1 of an even-numbered year. The terms of members of the real estate board shall expire on July 1. The terms of the appraiser members of the real estate appraisers board and the terms of the auctioneer and auction company representative members of the auctioneer board shall expire on May 1 in an even-numbered year. The terms of the members of the public intervenor board shall expire as provided in s. 15.345 (4) (b). The terms of 4 of the members of the state emergency response board, except the administrator of the division of emergency management in the department of military affairs, shall expire on May 1 of each year.

27,45t Section 45t. 15.07 (1) (cm) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 45m, is repealed and recreated to read:

27,46 Section 46 . 15.07 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

15.07 (2) (f) The secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction or his or her designated representative shall serve as chairperson of the school district boundary appeal board.

27,47g Section 47g. 15.07 (2) (k) of the statutes is repealed.

27,48 Section 48 . 15.07 (5) (i) of the statutes is created to read:

15.07 (5) (i) Members of the educational approval board, $25 per day.

27,48m Section 48m. 15.07 (5) (q) of the statutes is repealed.

27,49 Section 49 . 15.103 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

15.103 (1m) Division of gaming. There is created in the department of administration a division of gaming.

27,50m Section 50m. 15.105 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

27,51 Section 51 . 15.105 (16) of the statutes is repealed.

27,52 Section 52 . 15.105 (25) of the statutes is created to read:

15.105 (25) Technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board. There is created a technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board which is attached to the department of administration under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of the state superintendent of public instruction, the secretary of administration, and the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

(a) A member of the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, appointed by the president of the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System.

(b) A member of the technical college system board, appointed by the president of the technical college system board.

(bm) A member of the educational communications board appointed by the chairperson of the educational communications board.

27,53 Section 53 . 15.105 (26) of the statutes is repealed.

27,53r Section 53r. 15.107 (4) of the statutes is repealed.

27,54 Section 54 . 15.107 (7) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

15.107 (7) (d) A representative of the unit in the office of the commissioner of insurance department of health and family services that deals with health care information.

27,54mf Section 54mf. 15.107 (14) of the statutes is repealed.

27,54mm Section 54mm. 15.107 (15) of the statutes is repealed.

27,55 Section 55 . 15.107 (16) of the statutes is created to read:

15.107 (16) Wisconsin land council. (a) Creation. There is created a Wisconsin land council, attached to the department of administration under s. 15.03.

(b) Members. The Wisconsin land council shall consist of the following members:

1. The secretary of administration.

2. The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

3. The secretary of commerce.

4. The secretary of natural resources.

5. The secretary of revenue.

6. The secretary of transportation.

7. The state cartographer.

8. One member who represents the interests of cities.

9. One member who represents the interests of counties.

10. One member who represents the interests of towns.

11. One member who represents the interests of local governments.

12. One representative from the University of Wisconsin System.

13. Four members of the public.

(c) Designees. Under par. (b), an agency head may appoint a designee to serve on the council, if the designee is an employe or appointive officer of the agency who has sufficient authority to deploy agency resources and directly influence agency decision making.

(d) Terms, chairperson. The members listed under par. (b) 8. to 13. shall be appointed for 5-year terms. The governor shall appoint the chairperson of the council, who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.

(e) Sunset. This subsection does not apply after August 31, 2003.

27,56m Section 56m. 15.13 of the statutes is amended to read:

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 7 members with an agricultural background and 2 members who are consumer 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.

27,57c Section 57c. 15.135 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

27,57e Section 57e. 15.135 (5) of the statutes is repealed.

27,57j Section 57j. 15.137 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

27,57k Section 57k. 15.137 (4) of the statutes is repealed.