SB55-ASA1-AA1,96,1615 15.255 (1) (a) 8. The secretary of natural resources fish, wildlife, parks, and
16forestry
or the secretary's designee.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 179k 17Section 179k. 15.33 of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,96,20 1815.33 Department of environmental management; creation. (1) There
19is created a department of environmental management under the direction and
20supervision of the environmental management board.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,96,21 21(2) (a) The board shall consist of 7 members appointed for 6-year terms.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,97,222 (b) No person may be appointed to the environmental management board, or
23remain a member of the board, who receives, or has during the previous 2 years
24received, a significant portion of his or her income directly or indirectly from holders

1of or applicants for permits issued by the department under ch. 283, except that this
2paragraph does not apply with respect to permits issued under s. 283.33.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,97,73 (c) The majority of members of the environmental management board may not
4derive a significant portion of their incomes from persons who are subject to permits
5or enforcement orders under ch. 285. Each board member shall inform the governor
6of any significant change in the income that he or she derives from persons who are
7subject to permits or enforcement orders under ch. 285.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,97,98 (d) The restrictions in pars. (b) and (c) do not apply with respect to permits or
9licenses held or applied for by agencies, departments, or subdivisions of this state.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 179m 10Section 179m. 15.337 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,97,11 1115.337 (title) Same; councils.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 179n 12Section 179n. 15.337 (4) (a) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,97,1413 15.337 (4) (a) 1m. The secretary of environmental management or his or her
14designee.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,97,15 1558. Page 30, line 10: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,97,16 16" Section 279g. 15.227 (14) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,97,2317 15.227 (14) Apprenticeship marketing council. There is created in the
18department of workforce development an apprenticeship marketing council
19appointed by the secretary of workforce development. The council shall consist of 4
20members appointed for 3-year terms who represent the interests of employees, 4
21members appointed for 3-year terms who represent the interests of employers, and
222 employees of the department of workforce development to serve at the pleasure of
23the secretary.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,98,2
159. Page 30, line 11: delete the material beginning with that line and ending
2with page 31, line 9, and substitute:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,98,3 3" Section 179qb. 15.34 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,98,16 415.34 Department of natural resources fish, wildlife, parks, and
5forestry
; creation. There is created a department of natural resources fish,
6wildlife, parks, and forestry
under the direction and supervision of the natural
7resources
fish, wildlife, parks, and forestry board. The board shall consist of 7
8members appointed for staggered 6-year terms. At least 3 members of the board
9shall be from the territory north, and at least 3 members of the board shall be from
10the territory south, of a line running east and west through the south limits of the
11city of Stevens Point. No person may be appointed to the natural resources board,
12or remain a member thereof, who is a permit holder or who receives, or has during
13the previous 2 years received, a significant portion of his or her income directly or
14indirectly from permit holders or applicants for permits issued by the department.
15For purposes of this section, "permit holders" or "applicants for permits" shall not
16include agencies, departments or subdivisions of this state.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 179qe 17Section 179qe. 15.343 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,98,1918 15.343 (1) Division of forestry. There is created in the department of natural
19resources
fish, wildlife, parks, and forestry a division of forestry.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 179qg 20Section 179qg. 15.345 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,98,2321 15.345 (1) Wisconsin waterways commission. (intro.) There is created a
22Wisconsin waterways commission which is attached to the department of natural
23resources
fish, wildlife, parks, and forestry under s. 15.03.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 179qk 24Section 179qk. 15.345 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,99,3
115.345 (2) Lake Superior commercial fishing board. (intro.) There is created
2a Lake Superior commercial fishing board attached to the department of natural
3resources
fish, wildlife, parks, and forestry under s. 15.03.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 179qm 4Section 179qm. 15.345 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,99,75 15.345 (3) Lake Michigan commercial fishing board. (intro.) There is created
6a Lake Michigan commercial fishing board attached to the department of natural
7resources
fish, wildlife, parks, and forestry under s. 15.03.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,99,8 860. Page 31, line 15: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,99,10 9" Section 180b. 15.345 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act
10.... (this act), is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,99,1511 15.345 (5) Fox River management commission. There is created in the
12department of natural resources fish, wildlife, parks, and forestry a Fox River
13management commission consisting of 7 members. The commission shall cease to
14exist on the day after the date on which the state and the Fox River Navigational
15System Authority enter into the lease agreement specified in s. 237.06.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 180p 16Section 180p. 15.347 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 15.337 (1), and 15.337
17(1) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,99,2118 15.337 (1) Dry cleaner environmental response council. (intro.) There is
19created in the department of natural resources environmental management a dry
20cleaner environmental response council consisting of the following members
21appointed for 3-year terms:
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 181c 22Section 181c. 15.347 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,100,3
115.347 (4) Natural areas preservation council. (intro.) There is created in
2the department of natural resources fish, wildlife, parks, and forestry a natural
3areas preservation council consisting of the following representatives:
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 181d 4Section 181d. 15.347 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,100,75 15.347 (4) (a) Two from the department of natural resources fish, wildlife,
6parks, and forestry
, appointed by the board of natural resources fish, wildlife, parks,
7and forestry
, one to serve as secretary.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 181f 8Section 181f. 15.347 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,100,189 15.347 (7) Snowmobile recreational council. There is created in the
10department of natural resources fish, wildlife, parks, and forestry a snowmobile
11recreational council consisting of 15 members nominated by the governor, and with
12the advice and consent of the senate, appointed for staggered 3-year terms.
13Commencing on July 1, 1972, 5 members shall be appointed to serve for one year, 5
14members for 2 years and 5 members for 3 years. Thereafter all terms shall be for 3
15years with 5 positions on the council to expire each year. At least 5 members of the
16council shall be from the territory north, and at least 5 members shall be from the
17territory south, of a line running east and west through the south limits of the city
18of Stevens Point.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 181h 19Section 181h. 15.347 (12) of the statutes is renumbered 15.337 (2) and
20amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,100,2521 15.337 (2) Metallic mining council. There is created in the department of
22natural resources environmental management a metallic mining council consisting
23of 9 persons representing a variety and balance of economic, scientific , and
24environmental viewpoints. Members shall be appointed by the secretary of the
25department for staggered 3-year terms.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 181i
1Section 181i. 15.347 (13) of the statutes is renumbered 15.337 (3), and 15.337
2(3) (a) and (b) 1., as renumbered, are amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,101,53 15.337 (3) (a) Creation. There is created a groundwater coordinating council,
4attached to the department of natural resources environmental management under
5s. 15.03. The council shall perform the functions specified under s. 160.50.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,101,66 (b) 1. The secretary of natural resources environmental management.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 181j 7Section 181j. 15.347 (15) of the statutes is renumbered 15.337 (4), and 15.337
8(4) (a) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,101,109 15.337 (4) (a) (intro.) There is created in the department of natural resources
10environmental management a Milwaukee River revitalization council consisting of:
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 181k 11Section 181k. 15.347 (16) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,101,1512 15.347 (16) State trails council. There is created in the department of natural
13resources
fish, wildlife, parks, and forestry a state trails council consisting of 9
14members, appointed for 4-year terms, who are knowledgeable in the various
15recreational uses of trails.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 181L 16Section 181L. 15.347 (17) of the statutes is renumbered 15.337 (5), and 15.337
17(5) (a), as renumbered, is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,101,2018 15.337 (5) (a) Creation and membership. There is created a council on
19recycling, attached to the department of natural resources environmental
20management
under s. 15.03, consisting of 7 members selected by the governor.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 181m 21Section 181m. 15.348 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,102,3 2215.348 Conservation congress. The conservation congress shall be an
23independent organization of citizens of the state and shall serve in an advisory
24capacity to the natural resources fish, wildlife, parks, and forestry board on all
25matters under the jurisdiction of the board. Its records, budgets, studies and surveys

1shall be kept and established in conjunction with the department of natural
2resources
fish, wildlife, parks, and forestry. Its reports shall be an independent
3advisory opinion of such the congress.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,102,4 461. Page 31, line 15: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,102,6 5" Section 382g. 15.405 (6) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act
696
, is repealed and recreated to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,102,77 15.405 (6) (a) Six dentists who are licensed under ch. 447.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 182i 8Section 182i. 15.405 (6) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act
996
, is repealed and recreated to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,102,1210 15.405 (6) (b) Three dental hygienists who are licensed under ch. 447.
11Notwithstanding s. 15.08 (1m) (a), the dental hygienist members may participate in
12the preparation and grading of licensing examinations for dental hygienists.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,102,13 1362. Page 31, line 15: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,102,14 14" Section 181m. 15.377 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,102,1915 15.377 (2) Deaf and hard-of-hearing education council. There is created a
16deaf and hard-of-hearing education council in the department of public instruction.
17The council shall consist of the following members, at least 3 of whom must be
18hearing impaired, appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction for
193-year terms:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,102,2020 (a) Two parents of children who are hearing impaired.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,102,2121 (b) One licensed teacher of pupils who are hearing impaired.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,102,2322 (c) One person who is licensed as a speech-language pathologist under subch.
23II of ch. 459.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,102,2424 (d) One school district special education director.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,103,2
1(e) One person who is licensed as an audiologist under subch. II of ch. 459 and
2whose expertise is in educational audiology.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,103,53 (f) One person who is experienced in educating the hearing impaired, or in
4educating teachers of the hearing impaired, and is affiliated with an institution of
5higher education.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,103,76 (g) One person who is an instructor in a technical college interpreter training
7program.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,103,88 (h) One person employed as an educational interpreter.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,103,99 (i) Three other members.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,103,10 1063. Page 31, line 15: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,103,11 11" Section 181m. 15.347 (18) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,103,1412 15.347 (18) Lakeshore basin council. There is created in the department of
13natural resources a lakeshore basin council consisting of the following members
14appointed for 4-year terms:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,103,1615 (a) One resident of Brown county appointed by the county board of Brown
16county.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,103,1717 (b) One resident of Door county appointed by the county board of Door county.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,103,1918 (c) One resident of Kewaunee county appointed by the county board of
19Kewaunee county.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,103,2020 (d) Two members appointed by the governor.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,103,21 2164. Page 32, line 4: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,103,22 22" Section 183m. 15.463 of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,103,24 2315.463 Same; specified division. (1) Division of motor vehicles. There is
24created in the department of transportation a division of motor vehicles.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,104,1
165. Page 32, line 4: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,104,2 2" Section 183g. 15.445 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,104,53 15.445 (2) (b) 2. Two members who are residents of that portion of the Kickapoo
4River watershed, as determined by the department of natural resources fish,
5wildlife, parks, and forestry
, that lies outside of the area specified in subd. 1.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 183h 6Section 183h. 15.445 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,104,167 15.445 (2) (e) Liaison representatives. The secretary of agriculture, trade and
8consumer protection, the secretary of natural resources fish, wildlife, parks, and
9forestry
, the secretary of transportation, the secretary of commerce, the secretary of
10administration, the director of the state historical society and the chancellor of the
11University of Wisconsin-Extension, or their designees, shall serve as liaison
12representatives to the board. The board may request any federally recognized
13American Indian tribe or band in this state, other than the Ho-Chunk Nation, that
14expresses an interest in the governance of the Kickapoo valley reserve to appoint a
15liaison representative to the board. The liaison representatives are not board
16members and have no voting power.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,104,17 1766. Page 32, line 4: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,104,18 18" Section 183h. 15.445 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,104,2119 15.445 (4) (a) 1. Two representatives to the assembly, one recommended by the
20speaker of the assembly and one recommended by the minority leader of the
21assembly. This subdivision does not apply after June 30, 2003.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 183i 22Section 183i. 15.445 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,105,3
115.445 (4) (a) 2. Two senators, one recommended by the majority leader of the
2senate and one recommended by the minority leader of the senate. This subdivision
3does not apply after June 30, 2003.
".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,105,4 467. Page 32, line 12: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,105,5 5" Section 187d. 15.915 (3) of the statutes is repealed.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,105,6 668. Page 32, line 12: after that line insert:
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