Wisconsin Legislature: 9,28d

15.01 (4) "Council" means a part-time body appointed to function on a continuing basis for the study, and recommendation of solutions and policy alternatives, of the problems arising in a specified functional area of state government, except the Wisconsin land council has the powers specified in s. 16.965 (3) and (5) and the powers granted to agencies under ch. 227, the Milwaukee river revitalization council has the powers and duties specified in s. 23.18, the council on physical disabilities has the powers and duties specified in s. 46.29 (1) and (2), the state council on alcohol and other drug abuse has the powers and duties specified in s. 14.24 and, before January 1, 2001, the council on health care fraud and abuse has the powers and duties specified in s. 146.36.

9,13m Section 13m. 15.03 of the statutes is amended to read:

15.03 Attachment for limited purposes. Any division, office, commission, council or board attached under this section to a department or independent agency or a specified division thereof shall be a distinct unit of that department, independent agency or specified division. Any division, office, commission, council or board so attached shall exercise its powers, duties and functions prescribed by law, including rule making, licensing and regulation, and operational planning within the area of program responsibility of the division, office, commission, council or board, independently of the head of the department or independent agency, but budgeting, program coordination and related management functions shall be performed under the direction and supervision of the head of the department or independent agency, except that with respect to the office of the commissioner of railroads, all personnel and biennial budget requests by the office of the commissioner of railroads shall be provided to the department of transportation as required under s. 189.02 (7) and shall be processed and properly forwarded by the public service commission without change except as requested and concurred in by the office of the commissioner of railroads.

9,14g Section 14g. 15.07 (1) (a) 7. of the statutes is created to read:

15.07 (1) (a) 7. The members of the Milwaukee school construction board shall be appointed as provided in s. 15.77.

9,14j Section 14j. 15.07 (1) (b) 19. of the statutes is repealed.

9,14p Section 14p. 15.07 (1) (b) 22. of the statutes is created to read:

15.07 (1) (b) 22. Private employer health care coverage board.

9,14r Section 14r. 15.07 (1) (b) 22. of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 14p, is repealed.

9,15 Section 15. 15.07 (2) (k) of the statutes is created to read:

15.07 (2) (k) The governor shall serve as chairperson of the governor's work-based learning board.

9,15m Section 15m. 15.07 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

15.07 (4) Quorum. A majority of the membership of a board constitutes a quorum to do business and, unless a more restrictive provision is adopted by the board, a majority of a quorum may act in any matter within the jurisdiction of the board. This subsection does not apply to actions of the ethics board or, the school district boundary appeal board or the Milwaukee school construction board as provided in ss. 15.77 (2), 19.47 (4) and 117.05 (2) (a).

9,25 Section 25. 15.105 (25) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

15.105 (25) Technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board. (intro.) 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 or his or her designee, the secretary of administration or his or her designee and the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

9,28am Section 28am. 15.105 (27) of the statutes is created to read:

15.105 (27) Census education board. There is created a census education board which is attached to the department of administration under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of 2 senators and 2 representatives to the assembly who shall be appointed in the same manner as members of standing committees of the legislature are appointed.

9,28an Section 28an. 15.105 (27) of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

9,28at Section 28at. 15.107 (17) of the statutes is created to read:

15.107 (17) Council on utility public benefits. There is created a council on utility public benefits that is attached to the department of administration under s. 15.03. The council shall consist of the following members appointed for 3-year terms:

(a) Two members appointed by the governor.

(b) Two members appointed by the senate majority leader.

(d) Two members appointed by the speaker of the assembly.

(e) One member appointed by the assembly minority leader.

(f) One member appointed by the secretary of natural resources.

(g) One member appointed by the secretary of administration.

(h) One member appointed by the chairperson of the public service commission.

9,28b Section 28b. 15.155 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes is repealed.

9,28d Section 28d. 15.155 (2) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

15.155 (2) (c) 3. Six Two members representing responsible units.

9,28f Section 28f. 15.155 (2) (c) 4. of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

15.155 (2) (c) 4. Two members representing businesses that market products made from recycled materials, recover recyclable materials or develop markets for products made from recycled materials.

9,28fc Section 28fc. 15.165 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

15.165 (5) Private employer health care coverage board. (a) There is created in the department of employe trust funds a private employer health care coverage board consisting of the secretary of employe trust funds or his or her designee, the secretary of health and family services or his or her designee and the following members appointed for 3-year terms:

1. One member who represents health maintenance organizations.

2. One member who represents hospitals.

3. One member who represents insurance agents, as defined in s. 628.02 (4).

4. Two members who are employes eligible to receive health care coverage under subch. X of ch. 40 and whose employer employs not more than 50 employes.

5. One member who represents insurers.

6. Two members who are, or who represent, employers that employ not more than 50 employes and who are eligible to offer health care coverage under subch. X of ch. 40.

7. One member who is a physician, as defined in s. 448.01 (5).

8. Two members who represent the public interest.

(b) The secretary of employe trust funds or his or her designee and the secretary of health and family services or his or her designee shall be nonvoting members.

9,28fd Section 28fd. 15.165 (5) of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 28c, is repealed.

9,30a Section 30a. 15.183 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

15.183 (2) 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.

9,30d Section 30d. 15.195 (1) of the statutes is created to read:

15.195 (1) Tobacco control board. (a) There is created a tobacco control board attached to the department of health and family services under s. 15.03 , except that the secretary of health and family services shall submit to the department of administration the proposed budget of the board exactly as prepared by the board to the extent that it comports with the requirements of the department of administration. The tobacco control board shall consist of the following members:

1. The attorney general or his or her designee.

2. One majority party senator, one minority party senator, one majority party representative to the assembly and one minority party representative to the assembly, appointed as are the members of standing committees in their respective houses.

3. The secretary of health and family services or his or her designee.

4. The superintendent of public instruction.

5. One physician with expertise in oncology, cardiovascular disease, smoking cessation or public health.

6. One student from the University of Wisconsin System.

7. Two high school students, including at least one minority student, as defined in s. 39.40 (1).

8. Five representatives of organizations that have as their primary organizational mission reducing the health or economic consequences of tobacco use or ameliorating the effects of tobacco use and reducing the incidence of particular diseases or health conditions associated with tobacco use.

9. One local health officer.

10. One person who is a minority group member, as defined in s. 560.036 (1) (f).

11. One retailer who sells tobacco products.

12. One representative of a hospital.

(b) The members specified in par. (a) 5. to 12. shall be appointed for 3-year terms, except that if a student member appointed under par. (a) 6. or 7. loses the status upon which the appointment was based, he or she shall cease to be a member of the tobacco control board.

(c) The board shall meet at least 4 times per year. Ten members constitute a quorum. For the purpose of conducting business and exercising its powers, a majority vote of the members of the board is required.

9,30g Section 30g. 15.195 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

15.195 (6) Board on health care information. There is created a board on health care information which is attached to the department of health and family services under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of 11 members, one of whom shall be a record administrator, registered by the American Medical Record Association, and ; at least 2 of whom shall be employer purchasers of health care; and 5 of whom shall be or represent health care providers, including one registered nurse, licensed under s. 441.06, and 2 physicians, as defined in s. 448.01 (5), and 2 representatives of hospitals, as defined in s. 50.33 (2). The State Medical Society of Wisconsin may recommend board membership for 5 physicians, one of whom the governor shall appoint. The members shall be appointed for 4-year terms.

9,30r Section 30r. 15.195 (9) of the statutes is created to read:

15.195 (9) Independent review board. There is created an independent review board that is attached to the department of health and family services under s. 15.03. The board may not include an employe of the department of health and family services and shall consist of the commissioner of insurance or his or her designee and the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

(a) A statistician or researcher.

(b) A medical ethicist of the University of Wisconsin System or the Medical College of Wisconsin.

(d) A purchaser of health care.

9,31 Section 31. 15.197 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

15.197 (5) Council on long-term care. There is created in the department of health and family services a council on long-term care, which shall consist of 15 members. The governor shall designate the chairperson of the council on long-term care.

9,32 Section 32. 15.197 (5) of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

9,34 Section 34. 15.197 (25) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

15.197 (25) (c) This subsection does not apply beginning on July 1, 2001 2002.

9,34b Section 34b. 15.197 (26) of the statutes is created to read:

15.197 (26) Supplemental food program for women, infants and children council. (a) There is created in the department of health and family services a supplemental food program for women, infants and children council. The council shall consist of the following members:

1. One representative of independent retail grocery stores.

2. One representative of the food industry warehouse distribution system.

3. One representative of convenience stores.

4. One representative of pharmacies.

5. One representative of financial institutions.

6. Two participants in the supplemental food program for women, infants and children.

7. The secretary of health and family services or his or her designee.

8. One representative of a community-based hunger prevention program in the city of Milwaukee.

(b) The member under par. (a) 7. may not serve as the chairperson of the council.

(d) This subsection does not apply beginning on January 1, 2002.