AB144: Bill Text

AB144, s. 158 Section 158. 15.105 (24) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 15.225 (4) (e).

AB144, s. 159 Section 159. 15.105 (25) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,197,21 15.105 (25) (bm) A member of the educational communications board. If the secretary of administration determines that the federal communications commission has approved the transfer of all broadcasting licenses held by the educational communications board to the broadcasting corporation, as defined in s. 39.81 (2), this paragraph does not apply on and after the effective date of the last license transferred as determined by the secretary of administration under s. 39.87 (2) (a).

AB144, s. 160 Section 160. 15.105 (25) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,198,3 15.105 (25) (c) Four or, if the secretary of administration determines that the federal communications commission has approved the transfer of all broadcasting licenses held by the educational communications board to the broadcasting corporation, as defined in s. 39.81 (2), on and after the effective date of the last license transferred as determined by the secretary of administration under s. 39.87 (2) (a), 5 other members.

AB144, s. 161 Section 161. 15.107 (6) of the statutes is repealed.

AB144, s. 162 Section 162. 15.107 (7) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,198,7 15.107 (7) (f) A representative of the unit in the department of administration that deals with information technology electronic government.

AB144, s. 163 Section 163. 15.107 (16) (b) 14. of the statutes is created to read:

AB144,198,9 15.107 (16) (b) 14. One member who is a representative from a public utility.

AB144, s. 164 Section 164. 15.107 (16) (b) 15. of the statutes is created to read:

AB144,198,12 15.107 (16) (b) 15. One member who represents a professional land information organization.

AB144, s. 165 Section 165. 15.107 (16) (b) 16. of the statutes is created to read:

AB144,198,15 15.107 (16) (b) 16. One member who is nominated by a statewide association whose purposes include support of a network of statewide land information systems.

AB144, s. 166 Section 166. 15.107 (16) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,198,19 15.107 (16) (d) Terms, chairperson. The members listed under par. (b) 8. to 13. 16. 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.

AB144, s. 167 Section 167. 15.107 (16) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

AB144, s. 168 Section 168. 15.137 (1) of the statutes is created to read:

AB144,198,25 15.137 (1) Agricultural producer security council. (a) There is created in the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection an agricultural producer security council consisting of the following members appointed by the secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection for 3-year terms:

AB144,199,2 1. One person representing the Farmers' Educational and Cooperative Union of America, Wisconsin Division.

AB144,199,3 2. One person representing the Midwest Food Processors Association, Inc.

AB144,199,4 3. One person representing the National Farmers' Organization, Inc.

AB144,199,5 4. One person representing the Wisconsin Agri-Service Association, Inc.

AB144,199,6 5. One person representing the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association.

AB144,199,8 6. One person representing both the Wisconsin Corn Growers Association, Inc., and the Wisconsin Soybean Association, Inc.

AB144,199,9 7. One person representing the Wisconsin Dairy Products Association, Inc.

AB144,199,10 8. One person representing the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation.

AB144,199,11 9. One person representing the Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives.

AB144,199,13 10. One person representing the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association, Inc.

AB144,199,17 (b) Each organization identified in par. (a) shall nominate 2 persons to represent that organization on the agricultural producer security council. The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall appoint members from among the nominees.

AB144, s. 169 Section 169. 15.145 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,200,2 15.145 (1) Parole commission. There is created in the department of corrections a parole commission consisting of 6, which shall consist of 6 members, except that during the period from the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date], until June 30, 2003, the parole commission shall consist of 8 members. Members shall have knowledge of or experience in corrections or criminal justice. The members shall include a chairperson who is nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, for a 2-year term expiring March 1 of the odd-numbered years, subject to removal under s. 17.07 (3m), and 5 the remaining members in the classified service appointed by the chairperson.

AB144, s. 170 Section 170. 15.157 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,200,20 15.157 (3) Dwelling code council. There is created in the department of commerce, a dwelling code council, consisting of 17 18 members appointed for staggered 3-year terms. Four members shall be representatives of building trade labor organizations; 4 members shall be certified building inspectors employed by local units of government; 2 members shall be representatives of building contractors actively engaged in on-site construction of one- and 2-family housing; 2 members shall be representatives of manufacturers or installers of manufactured one- and 2-family housing; one member shall be an architect, engineer or designer actively engaged in the design or evaluation of one- and 2-family housing; 2 members shall represent the construction material supply industry; one member shall represent remodeling contractors actively engaged in the remodeling of one-family and 2-family housing; and 2 members shall represent the public, one of whom shall represent persons with disabilities, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (g). An employee of the department designated by the secretary of commerce shall serve as nonvoting secretary of the council. The council shall meet at least twice a year. Eleven members of the council shall constitute a quorum. For the purpose of conducting business a majority vote of the council is required.

AB144, s. 171 Section 171. 15.157 (8) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,201,2 15.157 (8) Rural health development council. (intro.) There is created in the department of commerce a rural health development council consisting of 11 12 members nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, for 5-year terms, and the secretaries of commerce and health and family services, or their designees. The appointed members shall include all of the following:

AB144, s. 172 Section 172. 15.157 (8) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,201,6 15.157 (8) (g) A physician licensed under ch. 448, a dentist licensed under ch. 447, and a nurse licensed under ch. 441, both all of whom practice in a rural area, and a representative of public health services.

AB144, s. 173 Section 173. 15.157 (11) of the statutes is repealed.

AB144, s. 174 Section 174. 15.195 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 15.105 (11) and amended to read:

AB144,201,22 15.105 (11) Adolescent pregnancy prevention and pregnancy services board. There is created an adolescent pregnancy prevention and pregnancy services board which is attached to the department of health and family services administration under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of 13 members. Notwithstanding s. 15.07 (2) (intro.), one member shall be the executive director of the women's council under s. 16.01, who shall be a nonvoting member and shall serve permanently as chairperson of the board. Six members shall be state employees who are appointed for membership by the women's council and shall be nonvoting members. The remaining 6 members shall be appointed for 3-year terms, shall represent an equal balance of points of view on pregnancy prevention and pregnancy services and shall be persons who are nominated for membership by statewide organizations that together represent an equal balance of points of view on pregnancy prevention and pregnancy services.

AB144, s. 175 Section 175. 15.21 of the statutes is created to read:

AB144,202,2 15.21 Department of electronic government; creation. There is created a department of electronic government under the direction and supervision of the secretary of electronic government, who shall be known as the "chief information officer."

AB144, s. 176 Section 176. 15.215 of the statutes is created to read:

AB144,202,9 15.215 Same; attached boards. (1) Information technology management board. There is created an information technology management board which is attached to the department of electronic government under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of the governor, the chief information officer, the secretary of administration, 2 heads of departments or independent agencies appointed to serve at the pleasure of the governor, and 2 other members appointed to serve for 4-year terms.

AB144, s. 177 Section 177. 15.223 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

AB144, s. 178 Section 178. 15.225 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 15.227 (2) and amended to read:

AB144,202,16 15.227 (2) Wisconsin conservation corps board council. (a) Creation. There is created a Wisconsin conservation corps board which is attached to in the department of workforce development under s. 15.03 a Wisconsin conservation corps council.

AB144,202,21 (b) Membership. The Wisconsin conservation corps board council consists of 7 members appointed by the governor from various areas of the state in a manner designed to provide regional, environmental, and agricultural representation. One member of the board council shall be a member or employee of a local workforce development board established under 29 USC 2832.

AB144,203,4 (c) Liaison representatives. The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the secretary of health and family services, the secretary of workforce development, the secretary of natural resources, and the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Extension, or a designee of such a secretary or the chancellor, shall serve as liaison representatives to the Wisconsin conservation corps board, council and provide information to and assist the board council. The liaison representatives are not board council members and may not vote on any board council decision or action recommendation.

AB144,203,6 (d) Terms. Members of the Wisconsin conservation corps board council shall serve staggered 6-year terms.

AB144, s. 179 Section 179. 15.225 (3) (b) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,203,9 15.225 (3) (b) 6. The An administrator of the a division of workforce excellence in the department of workforce development, designated by the governor.

AB144, s. 180 Section 180. 15.345 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,203,15 15.345 (5) Fox River management commission. There is created in the department of natural resources a Fox River management commission consisting of 7 members. The commission shall cease to exist on the day after the date on which the state and the Fox River Navigational System Authority enter into the lease agreement specified in s. 237.06.

AB144, s. 181 Section 181. 15.347 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

AB144,203,20 15.347 (3) Green tier council. There is created in the department of natural resources a green tier council consisting of 15 members. The governor shall appoint members representing environmental organizations, businesses, and local governmental units and members that do not represent any of these entities.

AB144, s. 182 Section 182. 15.373 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,203,24 15.373 (2) Division for libraries, technology, and community learning. There is created in the department of public instruction a division for libraries, technology, and community learning.

AB144, s. 183 Section 183. 15.407 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,204,2 15.407 (2) (a) The vice chancellor for health sciences medical affairs of the University of Wisconsin-Madison or the vice chancellor's designee.

AB144, s. 184 Section 184. 15.57 of the statutes is renumbered 15.57 (1).

AB144, s. 185 Section 185. 15.57 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB144,204,10 15.57 (2m) If the secretary of administration determines that the federal communications commission has approved the transfer of all broadcasting licenses held by the educational communications board to the broadcasting corporation defined in s. 39.81 (2), this section does not apply on and after the effective date of the last license transferred as determined by the secretary of administration under s. 39.87 (2) (a).

AB144, s. 186 Section 186. 15.707 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

AB144, s. 187 Section 187. 15.915 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,204,16 15.915 (2) (a) The president chancellor of the University of Wisconsin System Wisconsin-Madison, the secretary of health and family services, the secretary of natural resources and the secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, or their designees.

AB144, s. 188 Section 188. 15.98 of the statutes is created to read:

AB144,204,19 15.98 Public broadcasting transitional board; creation. (1) In this section, "friends group" has the meaning given in s. 39.81 (5).

AB144,204,21 (2) There is created a public broadcasting transitional board consisting of the following members:

AB144,204,22 (a) The secretary of administration or his or her designee.

AB144,204,23 (b) The president of the University of Wisconsin System or his or her designee.

AB144,204,24 (c) The state superintendent of public instruction or his or her designee.

AB144,204,25 (d) The director of the technical college system or his or her designee.

AB144,205,2 (e) The president of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities or his or her designee.

AB144,205,4 (f) One member of each house of the legislature from the political party with the most members in that house, appointed as are members of standing committees.

AB144,205,6 (g) Two members appointed by the governor who belong to the Wisconsin Public Radio Association, for 3-year terms.

AB144,205,8 (h) One member appointed by the governor who belongs to a friends group organized to raise funds for television station WHA, for a 3-year term.

AB144,205,10 (i) One member appointed by the governor who resides in this state outside the viewing area of television station WHA, for a 3-year term.

AB144,205,12 (j) One member appointed by the governor who is a representative of public elementary and secondary school administrators, for a 3-year term.

AB144,205,14 (k) Eight members appointed by the governor who are employed in the private sector, for 3-year terms.

AB144,205,16 (3) The appointment of the members specified in sub. (2) (g) to (k) is subject to senate confirmation.

AB144,205,18 (4) This section does not apply beginning on the first day of the 36th month commencing after the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date].

AB144, s. 189 Section 189. 16.002 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,205,23 16.002 (2) "Departments" means constitutional offices, departments and independent agencies and includes all societies, associations and other agencies of state government for which appropriations are made by law, but not including authorities created in chs. 231, 232, 233, 234, and 237.

AB144, s. 190 Section 190. 16.004 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,206,6 16.004 (4) Freedom of access. The secretary and such employees of the department as the secretary designates may enter into the offices of state agencies and authorities created under chs. 231, 233 and, 234, and 237, and may examine their books and accounts and any other matter which in the secretary's judgment should be examined and may interrogate the agency's employees publicly or privately relative thereto.