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15.01
(6) "Division," "bureau," "section" and "unit" means the subunits of a
11department or an independent agency, whether specifically created by law or created
12by the head of the department or the independent agency for the more economic and
13efficient administration and operation of the programs assigned to the department
14or independent agency. The office of justice assistance in the department of
15administration and the office of credit unions in the department of financial
16institutions have the meaning of "division" under this subsection. The
office of
17health care information in the office of the commissioner of insurance, the office of
18the long-term care ombudsman under the board on aging and long-term care and
19the office of educational accountability in the department of
education public
20instruction have the meaning of "bureau" under this subsection.
AB100, s. 33
21Section
33. 15.02 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(1) Separate constitutional offices. The governor, lieutenant governor,
23secretary of state
, state superintendent of public instruction and state treasurer
24each head a staff to be termed the "office" of the respective constitutional officer.
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25Section
34. 15.02 (3) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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(3) (c) 2. The principal subunit of the division is the "bureau". Each
2bureau shall be headed by a "director". The
office of health care information in the 3office of the commissioner of insurance, the office of the long-term care ombudsman
4under the board on aging and long-term care and the office of educational
5accountability in the department of
education public instruction have the meaning
6of "bureau" under this subdivision.
AB100, s. 35
7Section
35. 15.04 (1) (h) of the statutes is repealed.
AB100, s. 36
8Section
36. 15.06 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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15.06
(1) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection
and s. 15.37, the
10members of commissions shall be nominated by the governor, and with the advice
11and consent of the senate appointed, for staggered 6-year terms expiring on March
121 of the odd-numbered years.
AB100, s. 37
13Section
37. 15.06 (2) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
AB100, s. 38
14Section
38. 15.06 (3) (a) 6. of the statutes is repealed.
AB100, s. 39
15Section
39. 15.06 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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15.06
(4) Chairperson; administrative duties. The administrative duties of
17each commission
, other than the education commission, shall be vested in its
18chairperson, to be administered by the chairperson under the statutes and rules of
19the commission and subject to the policies established by the commission.
AB100, s. 40
20Section
40. 15.06 (4m) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(4m) Executive assistant. Each commission chairperson under s. 230.08
22(2) (m)
and each commissioner of the public service commission may appoint an
23executive assistant to serve at his or her pleasure outside the classified service. The
24executive assistant shall perform duties as the chairperson
or commissioner 25prescribes.
AB100, s. 41
1Section
41. 15.06 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
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15.06
(5) Frequency of meetings; place. Every commission shall meet on the
3call of the chairperson or a majority of its members
, except that the education
4commission shall meet on the call of the chairperson or a majority of its voting
5members. Every commission shall maintain its offices in Madison, but may meet or
6hold hearings at such other locations as will best serve the citizens of this state.
AB100, s. 42
7Section
42. 15.06 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
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15.06
(6) Quorum. A majority of the membership of a commission constitutes
9a quorum to do business, except that
a majority of the voting members of the
10education commission constitutes a quorum to do business and except that vacancies
11shall not prevent a commission from doing business. This subsection does not apply
12to the parole commission.
AB100, s. 43
13Section
43. 15.07 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is created to read:
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15.07
(1) (a) 1. Members of the higher educational aids board shall be appointed
15by the governor without senate confirmation.
AB100, s. 44
16Section
44. 15.07 (1) (b) 16. of the statutes is repealed.
AB100, s. 45
17Section
45. 15.07 (1) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:
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15.07
(1) (cm) The term of one member of the ethics board shall expire on each
19May 1. The terms of 3 members of the development finance board appointed under
20s. 15.155 (1) (a) 6. shall expire on May 1 of every even-numbered year and the terms
21of the other 3 members appointed under s. 15.155 (1) (a) 6. shall expire on May 1 of
22every odd-numbered year. The terms of the 3 members of the land and water
23conservation board appointed under s. 15.135 (4) (b) 2. shall expire on January 1.
24The term of the member of the land and water conservation board appointed under
25s. 15.135 (4) (b) 2m. shall expire on May 1 of an even-numbered year. The terms of
1members of the real estate board shall expire on July 1. The terms of the appraiser
2members of the real estate appraisers board and the terms of the auctioneer and
3auction company representative members of the auctioneer board shall expire on
4May 1 in an even-numbered year.
The terms of the 4 members of the educational
5technology board appointed under s. 15.105 (26) (a) 1., 3., 6. and 9. shall expire on
6May 1 in an even-numbered year. The terms of the members of the public intervenor
7board shall expire as provided in s. 15.345 (4) (b).
The terms of 3 members of the
8gaming board appointed under s. 15.64 shall expire on July 1 of an even-numbered
9year and the terms of the other 2 members shall expire on July 1 of an odd-numbered
10year. The terms of 4 of the members of the state emergency response board, except
11the administrator of the division of emergency management in the department of
12military affairs, shall expire on May 1 of each year.
AB100, s. 46
13Section
46. 15.07 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
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15.07
(2) (f) The
secretary of education state superintendent of public
15instruction or his or her designated representative shall serve as chairperson of the
16school district boundary appeal board.
AB100, s. 47
17Section
47. 15.07 (2) (L) of the statutes is created to read:
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15.07
(2) (L) The secretary of commerce or his or her designated representative
19shall serve as chairperson of the recycling market development board.
AB100, s. 48
20Section
48. 15.07 (5) (i) of the statutes is created to read:
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15.07
(5) (i) Members of the educational approval board, $25 per day.
AB100, s. 49
22Section
49. 15.103 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
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(1m) Division of gaming. There is created in the department of
24administration a division of gaming.
AB100, s. 50
25Section
50. 15.105 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(4) Public records board. There is created a public records board which
2is attached to the department of administration under s. 15.03. The public records
3board shall consist of the governor,
the secretary of administration, the director of
4the historical society, the attorney general, the state auditor,
the director of state
5courts and the director of the legislative council staff, or their designated
6representatives,
and a representative of the small business community, a
7representative of a local unit of government, as defined in s. 106.215 (1) (e), and
one
8other member 2 representatives having experience in records management or
9information technology, as defined in s. 16.97 (6), one of whom shall be an officer or
10employe of an agency, as defined in s. 16.70 (1), and one of whom shall be an officer
11or employe of a private business located in this state.
AB100, s. 51
12Section
51. 15.105 (16) of the statutes is repealed.
AB100, s. 52
13Section
52. 15.105 (25) of the statutes is created to read:
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(25) Technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board. 15There is created a technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board which
16is attached to the department of administration under s. 15.03. The board shall
17consist of the state superintendent of public instruction, the secretary of
18administration, and the following members appointed for 4-year terms:
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(a) A member of the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System,
20appointed by the president of the University of Wisconsin System.
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(b) A member of the technical college system board, appointed by the president
22of the technical college system board.
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(c) Five other members.
AB100, s. 53
24Section
53. 15.105 (26) of the statutes is repealed.
AB100, s. 54
25Section
54. 15.107 (7) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(7) (d) A representative of the unit in the
office of the commissioner of
2insurance department of health and family services that deals with health care
3information.
AB100, s. 55
4Section
55. 15.107 (16) of the statutes is created to read:
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15.107
(16) Wisconsin land council. (a)
Creation. There is created a
6Wisconsin land council, attached to the department of administration under s. 15.03.
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(b)
Members. The Wisconsin land council shall consist of the following
8members:
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1. The secretary of administration.
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2. The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.
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3. The secretary of commerce.
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4. The secretary of natural resources.
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5. The secretary of revenue.
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6. The secretary of transportation.
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7. The state cartographer.
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8. One member who represents the interests of cities.
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9. One member who represents the interests of counties.
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10. One member who represents the interests of towns.
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11. One member who represents the interests of local governments.
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12. One representative from the University of Wisconsin System.
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13. Four members of the public.
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(c)
Designees. Under par. (b), an agency head may appoint a designee to serve
23on the council, if the designee is an employe or appointive officer of the agency who
24has sufficient authority to deploy agency resources and directly influence agency
25decision making.
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1(d)
Terms, chairperson. The members listed under par. (b) 8. to 13. shall be
2appointed for 5-year terms. The governor shall appoint the chairperson of the
3council, who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
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(e)
Sunset. This subsection does not apply after August 31, 2003.
AB100, s. 56
5Section
56. 15.107 (17) of the statutes is created to read:
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(17) Environmental science council. There is created in the
7department of administration an environmental science council. The council shall
8consist of 9 members who are nonpartisan and who have demonstrated expertise in
9at least one of the following: the engineering sciences, economic sciences, biological
10sciences, physical sciences, human medical sciences or statistical or risk assessment
11sciences. The governor shall designate one member as chairperson and one member
12as vice chairperson. The members shall be nominated by the governor, and with the
13advice and consent of the senate appointed, for 3-year terms.
AB100, s. 57
14Section
57. 15.135 (4) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
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15.135
(4) (b) 3.
Four Six other members appointed for staggered 4-year terms.
16One of those members shall be a resident of a city with a population of 50,000 or more,
17one 2 shall represent
a governmental
unit units involved in river management, one
18shall be a farmer and one shall be a member of a charitable corporation, charitable
19association or charitable trust, the purpose or powers of which include protecting
20natural resources, including scenic or open space, and maintaining or enhancing air
21or water quality.
AB100, s. 58
22Section
58. 15.147 (1) (a) 9. of the statutes is amended to read:
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(1) (a) 9. One member who has knowledge of the problems of gang
24influence and gang violence in public schools, appointed by the
secretary of education 25state superintendent of public instruction.
AB100, s. 59
1Section
59. 15.154 of the statutes is repealed.
AB100, s. 60
2Section
60. 15.183 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(2) (title)
Division of savings
and loan institutions. There is created
4a division of savings
and loan institutions. Prior to July 1, 2000, the division is
5attached to the department of financial institutions under s. 15.03. After June 30,
62000, the division is created in the department of financial institutions. The
7administrator of the division shall be appointed outside the classified service by the
8secretary of financial institutions and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary.
AB100, s. 61
9Section
61. 15.195 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(4) (d) The
secretary of education state superintendent of public
11instruction or his or her designee.
AB100, s. 62
12Section
62. 15.197 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(2) Council on blindness. There is created in the department of health
14and family services a council on blindness consisting of 9 members appointed by the
15secretary of health and family services for staggered 3-year terms. At least 7 of the
16persons appointed to the council shall be blind or visually impaired, as defined in s.
1747.01 (1) or (5) and shall reflect a broad representation of blind or visually impaired
18persons. All council members shall have a recognized interest in and demonstrated
19knowledge of the problems of the blind or visually impaired. Council members may
20be persons receiving services from the department.
The council has the functions
21specified in s. 47.03 (9).
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22Section
63. 15.197 (11n) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
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(11n) (a) 3. The
secretary of education state superintendent of public
24instruction.
AB100, s. 64
25Section
64. 15.197 (24) (a) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
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(24) (a) 7. Two members nominated by the community
advisory steering 2committees established
in Milwaukee County under s.
46.023 (2) 49.143 (2) (a).
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3Section
65. 15.223 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(2) (title)
Division of workforce excellence connecting education
5and work. There is created in the department of industry, labor and job development
6a division of
workforce excellence connecting education and work.
AB100, s. 66
7Section
66. 15.227 (24) (a) 4. of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
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(24) (a) 4. The state superintendent of public instruction or the state
9superintendent's designee.
AB100, s. 67
10Section
67. 15.347 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(4) (c) One from the department of
education public instruction,
12appointed by the
secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction.
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13Section
68. 15.347 (10) of the statutes is created to read:
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(10) Environmental performance council. (a) There is created in the
15department of natural resources an environmental performance council to consist of
16the following members:
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1. The secretary of commerce or his or her designee.
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2. The secretary of natural resources or his or her designee.