AB100: Bill Text

AB100,133,3 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.

AB100, s. 55 Section 55. 15.107 (16) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,133,6 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.

AB100,133,8 (b) Members. The Wisconsin land council shall consist of the following members:

AB100,133,9 1. The secretary of administration.

AB100,133,10 2. The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

AB100,133,11 3. The secretary of commerce.

AB100,133,12 4. The secretary of natural resources.

AB100,133,13 5. The secretary of revenue.

AB100,133,14 6. The secretary of transportation.

AB100,133,15 7. The state cartographer.

AB100,133,16 8. One member who represents the interests of cities.

AB100,133,17 9. One member who represents the interests of counties.

AB100,133,18 10. One member who represents the interests of towns.

AB100,133,19 11. One member who represents the interests of local governments.

AB100,133,20 12. One representative from the University of Wisconsin System.

AB100,133,21 13. Four members of the public.

AB100,133,25 (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.

AB100,134,3 (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.

AB100,134,4 (e) Sunset. This subsection does not apply after August 31, 2003.

AB100, s. 56 Section 56. 15.107 (17) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,134,13 15.107 (17) Environmental science council. There is created in the department of administration an environmental science council. The council shall consist of 9 members who are nonpartisan and who have demonstrated 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 nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, for 3-year terms.

AB100, s. 57 Section 57. 15.135 (4) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,134,21 15.135 (4) (b) 3. Four Six other members appointed for staggered 4-year terms. One of those members shall be a resident of a city with a population of 50,000 or more, one 2 shall represent a governmental unit units involved in river management, one shall be a farmer and one shall be a member of a charitable corporation, charitable association or charitable trust, the purpose or powers of which include protecting natural resources, including scenic or open space, and maintaining or enhancing air or water quality.

AB100, s. 58 Section 58. 15.147 (1) (a) 9. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,134,25 15.147 (1) (a) 9. One member who has knowledge of the problems of gang influence and gang violence in public schools, appointed by the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction.

AB100, s. 59 Section 59. 15.154 of the statutes is repealed.

AB100, s. 60 Section 60. 15.183 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,135,8 15.183 (2) (title) Division of savings and loan institutions. There is created a division of savings and loan institutions. 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.

AB100, s. 61 Section 61. 15.195 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,135,11 15.195 (4) (d) The secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction or his or her designee.

AB100, s. 62 Section 62. 15.197 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,135,21 15.197 (2) Council on blindness. There is created in the department of health and family services a council on blindness consisting of 9 members appointed by the secretary of health and family services for staggered 3-year terms. At least 7 of the persons appointed to the council shall be blind or visually impaired, as defined in s. 47.01 (1) or (5) and shall reflect a broad representation of blind or visually impaired persons. All council members shall have a recognized interest in and demonstrated knowledge of the problems of the blind or visually impaired. Council members may be persons receiving services from the department. The council has the functions specified in s. 47.03 (9).

AB100, s. 63 Section 63. 15.197 (11n) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,135,24 15.197 (11n) (a) 3. The secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction.

AB100, s. 64 Section 64. 15.197 (24) (a) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,136,2 15.197 (24) (a) 7. Two members nominated by the community advisory steering committees established in Milwaukee County under s. 46.023 (2) 49.143 (2) (a).

AB100, s. 65 Section 65. 15.223 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,136,6 15.223 (2) (title) Division of workforce excellence connecting education and work. There is created in the department of industry, labor and job development a division of workforce excellence connecting education and work.

AB100, s. 66 Section 66. 15.227 (24) (a) 4. of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB100,136,9 15.227 (24) (a) 4. The state superintendent of public instruction or the state superintendent's designee.

AB100, s. 67 Section 67. 15.347 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,136,12 15.347 (4) (c) One from the department of education public instruction, appointed by the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction.

AB100, s. 68 Section 68. 15.347 (10) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,136,16 15.347 (10) Environmental performance council. (a) There is created in the department of natural resources an environmental performance council to consist of the following members:

AB100,136,17 1. The secretary of commerce or his or her designee.

AB100,136,18 2. The secretary of natural resources or his or her designee.

AB100,136,19 3. The secretary of administration or his or her designee.

AB100,136,20 4. Eight other members.

AB100,136,22 (b) The members of the council appointed under par. (a) 4. shall serve for 4-year terms.

AB100,136,23 (c) The governor shall designate one member of the council as chairperson.

AB100, s. 69 Section 69. 15.37 of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB100,137,3 15.37 Department of public instruction; creation. There is created a department of public instruction under the direction and supervision of the state superintendent of public instruction.

AB100, s. 70 Section 70. 15.373 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,137,7 15.373 (1) Division for learning support, equity and advocacy. There is created in the department of education public instruction a division for learning support, equity and advocacy.

AB100, s. 71 Section 71. 15.373 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,137,11 15.373 (2) Division for libraries and community learning. There is created in the department of education public instruction a division for libraries and community learning.

AB100, s. 72 Section 72. 15.374 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,137,16 15.374 (1) Office of educational accountability. There is created an office of educational accountability in the department of education public instruction. The director of the office shall be appointed by the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction.

AB100, s. 73 Section 73. 15.375 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,138,8 15.375 (1) American Indian language and culture education board. There is created an American Indian language and culture education board which is attached to the department of education public instruction under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of 13 members appointed by the governor for staggered 4-year terms from recommendations made by the various Indian tribes, bands and organizations in this state. The members shall include parents or guardians of American Indian children, American Indian teachers, school administrators, a school board member, persons involved in programs for American Indian children and persons experienced in the training of teachers for American Indian language and culture education programs. Members shall be appointed so as to be representative of all the American Indian tribes, bands and organizations in this state. In addition to its duties under subch. IV of ch. 115, the board shall advise the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction, the board of regents of the university of Wisconsin system, the department of education higher educational aids board and the technical college system board on all matters relating to the education of American Indians. The board does not have rule-making authority.

AB100, s. 74 Section 74. 15.375 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,138,20 15.375 (2) School district boundary appeal board. There is created a school district boundary appeal board in the department of education public instruction. The board shall consist of 12 school board members appointed by the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction for staggered 2-year terms and the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction or his or her designee. Four board members shall be school board members of school districts with small enrollments, 4 board members shall be school board members of school districts with medium enrollments and 4 board members shall be school board members of school districts with large enrollments. No 2 school board members of the board may reside within the boundaries of the same cooperative educational service agency.

AB100, s. 75 Section 75. 15.375 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,138,23 15.375 (3) (a) Creation. There is created an environmental education board attached to the department of education public instruction under s. 15.03.

AB100, s. 76 Section 76. 15.375 (3) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,139,2 15.375 (3) (b) 1. The secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction.

AB100, s. 77 Section 77. 15.375 (3) (b) 6. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,139,6 15.375 (3) (b) 6. (intro.) One member, appointed for a 3-year term by the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction, to represent each of the following:

AB100, s. 78 Section 78. 15.377 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,139,17 15.377 (1) Council on the education of the blind. There is created in the department of education public instruction a council on the education of the blind consisting of 3 members, who shall be visually handicapped and shall have a recognized interest in and a demonstrated knowledge of the problems of the visually handicapped, appointed by the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction for staggered 6-year terms. "Visually handicapped" means having a) a visual acuity equal to or less than 20/70 in the better eye with correcting lenses, or b) a visual acuity greater than 20/70 in the better eye with correcting lenses, but accompanied by a limitation in the field of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle no greater than 20 degrees.

AB100, s. 79 Section 79. 15.377 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,139,24 15.377 (2) Governor's council on business and education partnerships. There is created in the department of education public instruction a council on business and education partnerships consisting of representatives of private business and industry, agriculture, organized labor, the technical college system and the public school system. A majority of the members shall be representatives of private business and industry. Council members shall be appointed for 3-year terms.

AB100, s. 80 Section 80. 15.377 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,140,8 15.377 (3) Council on instructional telecommunications. There is created in the department of education public instruction a council on instructional telecommunications. The secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction shall appoint one member to represent each of the cooperative educational service agencies, from nominations made by the boards of control of the cooperative educational service agencies, and 2 members to represent private primary and secondary educational institutions. Council members shall be appointed for 4-year terms.

AB100, s. 81 Section 81. 15.377 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,140,20 15.377 (4) Council on exceptional education. There is created in the department of education public instruction a council on exceptional education consisting of 15 members appointed by the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction for 3-year terms. No more than 7 members of the council may be persons who do not have children with exceptional educational needs and who are representatives of the state, school districts, county handicapped children's education boards or cooperative educational service agencies. At least 5 members of the council shall be parents or guardians of a child with exceptional educational needs, at least one member of the council shall be a school board member, at least one member shall be a certified teacher of regular education as defined in s. 115.76 (9) and at least one member shall be a certified teacher of special education.

AB100, s. 82 Section 82. 15.377 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,141,8 15.377 (6) Council on library and network development. There is created in the department of education public instruction a council on library and network development composed of 15 members. Seven of the members shall be library science, audiovisual and informational science professionals representative of various types of libraries and information services, including public libraries, public library systems, school libraries, public and private academic libraries, special libraries and library educators. Eight of the members shall be public members who have demonstrated an interest in libraries or other types of information services. The members of the council shall be appointed for 3-year terms. The council shall meet 6 times annually and shall also meet on the call of the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction, and may meet at other times on the call of the chairperson or a majority of its members.

AB100, s. 83 Section 83. 15.377 (7m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,141,20 15.377 (7m) Council on suicide prevention. There is created a council on suicide prevention in the department of education public instruction. The council shall consist of 2 persons appointed by the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction, at least one of whom is not an employe of the department of education public instruction, 2 persons appointed by the secretary of health and social services, at least one of whom is not an employe of the department of health and social services, one person and one physician appointed jointly by the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction and the secretary of health and social services and one person appointed by the executive staff director of the office of justice assistance in the department of administration. Members shall be appointed for 3-year terms.

AB100, s. 84 Section 84. 15.435 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

AB100, s. 85 Section 85. 15.57 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,141,25 15.57 (1) The secretary of administration, the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction, the president of the university of Wisconsin system and the director of the technical college system board, or their designees.

AB100, s. 86 Section 86. 15.64 of the statutes is repealed.

AB100, s. 87 Section 87. 15.643 of the statutes is repealed.

AB100, s. 88 Section 88. 15.647 (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB100, s. 89 Section 89. 15.647 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 15.107 (18) and amended to read:

AB100,142,10 15.107 (18) Council on charitable gaming. There is created in the gaming board department of administration a council on charitable gaming consisting of 5 residents of this state appointed for 5-year terms. Not more than 3 members of the council may belong to the same political party. Members of the council shall hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified.