SB44: Bill Text

SB44,73,12 15.105 (6) State prosecutors board. (a) There is created a state prosecutors board which is attached to the department of administration under s. 15.03 and which shall consist of eight district attorneys appointed by the governor.

SB44,73,14 (b) 1. Subject to subd. 2., the members of the state prosecutors board shall be appointed for 4-year terms.

SB44,73,16 2. A person may not serve as a member of the board if he or she ceases to hold the office of district attorney.

SB44,73,19 (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of any statute or ordinance, membership on the state prosecutors board does not disqualify a member from holding any other public office or employment.

SB44, s. 92 Section 92. 15.105 (11) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 93 Section 93. 15.105 (12) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 94 Section 94. 15.105 (12) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,73,24 15.105 (12) (f) Assistance. The executive director board may request any state agency to provide assistance necessary for the board to fulfill its duties.

SB44, s. 95 Section 95. 15.105 (25) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 96 Section 96. 15.105 (26) of the statutes is renumbered 15.155 (5), and 15.155 (5) (a) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB44,74,7 15.155 (5) (a) (intro.) There is created a volunteer fire fighter and emergency medical technician service award board that is attached to the department of administration commerce under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of the secretary of administration commerce or his or her designee and the following members appointed for 3-year terms:

SB44, s. 97 Section 97. 15.105 (27) of the statutes is renumbered 15.145 (4), and 15.145 (4) (a) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB44,74,12 15.145 (4) (a) Creation; membership. (intro.) There is created a sentencing commission that is attached to the department of administration corrections under s. 15.03 and that shall consist of the following members:

SB44, s. 98 Section 98. 15.107 (7) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,74,15 15.107 (7) (f) A representative of the department of electronic government administration.

SB44, s. 99 Section 99. 15.13 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,74,23 15.13 Department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection; creation. There is created a department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under the direction and supervision of the board of agriculture, trade and consumer protection. The board shall consist of 7 9 members with an agricultural background and 2 members who are consumer representatives, appointed for staggered 6-year terms. Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to party affiliation, residence or interest in any special organized group.

SB44, s. 100 Section 100. 15.137 (1) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,75,4 15.137 (1) (a) (intro.) 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 rural resources for 3-year terms:

SB44, s. 101 Section 101. 15.16 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,75,9 15.16 (1) Employee trust funds board. (intro.) The employee trust funds board shall consist of the governor or the governor's designee on the group insurance board, the secretary of employment relations administration or the secretary's designee and 11 persons appointed or elected for 4-year terms as follows:

SB44, s. 102 Section 102. 15.165 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,75,19 15.165 (2) Group insurance board. There is created in the department of employee trust funds a group insurance board. The board shall consist of the governor, the attorney general, the secretary of administration, the secretary of employment relations and the commissioner of insurance or their designees, and 5 persons appointed for 2-year terms, of whom one shall be an insured participant in the Wisconsin retirement system who is not a teacher, one shall be an insured participant in the Wisconsin retirement system who is a teacher, one shall be an insured participant in the Wisconsin retirement system who is a retired employee, and one shall be an insured employee of a local unit of government.

SB44, s. 103 Section 103. 15.17 of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 104 Section 104. 15.173 of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 105 Section 105. 15.175 (title) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 106 Section 106. 15.175 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 15.105 (25m) and amended to read:

SB44,76,4 15.105 (25m) State employees suggestion board. There is created in the department of employment relations administration a state employees suggestion board consisting of 3 persons, at least one of whom shall be a state officer or employee, appointed for 4-year terms.

SB44, s. 107 Section 107. 15.177 (title) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 108 Section 108. 15.177 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 15.107 (16m), and 15.107 (16m) (a), as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB44,76,12 15.107 (16m) (a) There is created in the department of employment relations administration a council on affirmative action consisting of 15 members appointed for 3-year terms. A majority of the members shall be public members and a majority of the members shall be minority persons, women and persons with a disability appointed with consideration to the appropriate representation of each group.

SB44, s. 109 Section 109. 15.183 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 110 Section 110. 15.185 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,76,19 15.185 (3) Savings and loan institutions review board. There is created in the department of financial institutions a savings and loan institutions review board consisting of 7 5 members, at least 5 3 of whom shall have not less than 10 5 years' experience in the savings and loan or savings bank business in this state, appointed for staggered 4-year 5-year terms.

SB44, s. 111 Section 111. 15.185 (4) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 112 Section 112. 15.195 (1) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 113 Section 113. 15.21 of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 114 Section 114. 15.215 (title) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 115 Section 115. 15.215 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 15.105 (28) and amended to read:

SB44,77,11 15.105 (28) Information technology management board. There is created an information technology management board that is attached to the department of electronic government administration under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of the governor, the cochairpersons of the joint committee on information policy and technology or a member of the legislature from the same house as a cochairperson designated by that cochairperson, one member of the minority party in each house of the legislature, appointed in the same manner as members of standing committees are appointed, the secretary of administration, 2 heads of departments or independent agencies appointed to serve at the pleasure of the governor, 2 other members appointed to serve for 4-year terms, and the chief information officer secretary of administration or his or her designee.

SB44, s. 116 Section 116. 15.225 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 117 Section 117. 15.225 (3) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 15.227 (18) (title) and amended to read:

SB44,77,15 15.227 (18) (title) Governor's work-based learning board council.

SB44, s. 118 Section 118. 15.225 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 15.227 (18) (a) and amended to read:

SB44,77,20 15.227 (18) (a) There is created a governor's work-based learning board which is attached to the department of workforce development under s. 15.03 council consisting of the members specified in par. (b).

SB44, s. 119 Section 119. 15.225 (3) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 15.227 (18) (b) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB44,77,24 15.227 (18) (b) (intro.) The governor's work-based learning board council shall consist of the following members:

SB44, s. 120 Section 120. 15.225 (3) (b) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 15.227 (18) (b) 1. and amended to read:

SB44,78,3 15.227 (18) (b) 1. The governor, who shall serve as chairperson of the council.

SB44, s. 121 Section 121. 15.225 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 15.227 (18) (b) 2.

SB44, s. 122 Section 122. 15.225 (3) (b) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 15.227 (18) (b) 3.

SB44, s. 123 Section 123. 15.225 (3) (b) 4. of the statutes is renumbered 15.227 (18) (b) 4.

SB44, s. 124 Section 124. 15.225 (3) (b) 5. of the statutes is renumbered 15.227 (18) (b) 5.

SB44, s. 125 Section 125. 15.225 (3) (b) 6. of the statutes is renumbered 15.227 (18) (b) 6.

SB44, s. 126 Section 126. 15.225 (3) (b) 6g. of the statutes is renumbered 15.227 (18) (b) 6g.

SB44, s. 127 Section 127. 15.225 (3) (b) 6m. of the statutes is renumbered 15.227 (18) (b) 6m.

SB44, s. 128 Section 128. 15.225 (3) (b) 7g. of the statutes is renumbered 15.227 (18) (b) 7g.

SB44, s. 129 Section 129. 15.225 (3) (b) 8g. of the statutes is renumbered 15.227 (18) (b) 8g.

SB44, s. 130 Section 130. 15.225 (3) (b) 8m. of the statutes is renumbered 15.227 (18) (b) 8m.

SB44, s. 131 Section 131. 15.225 (3) (b) 9. of the statutes is renumbered 15.227 (18) (b) 9.

SB44, s. 132 Section 132. 15.253 (4) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 133 Section 133. 15.255 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,78,22 15.255 (2) (b) 4. Two members, who are citizens of this state but who are not employed in law enforcement, by a district attorney, or as specified in subd. 3., who are citizens of this state and who are not assignable prosecutors, as defined in s. 978.001 (1c).

SB44, s. 134 Section 134. 15.67 of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 135 Section 135. 15.78 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,79,6 15.78 Public defender board. There is created a public defender board consisting of 9 members appointed for staggered 3-year terms. No member may be, or be employed on the staff of, a judicial or law enforcement officer, district attorney, corporation counsel, or the state public defender. No member may be an assignable prosecutor, as defined in s. 978.001 (1c). At least 5 members shall be members of the State Bar of Wisconsin.

SB44, s. 136 Section 136. 15.79 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,79,15 15.79 Public service commission; creation. There is created a public service commission. No member of the commission may have a financial interest in a railroad or public utility. If any member voluntarily becomes so interested, the member's office shall become vacant. If the member involuntarily becomes so interested, the member's office shall become vacant unless the member divests himself or herself of the interest within a reasonable time. No commissioner may serve on or under any committee of a political party. Each commissioner shall hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified.

SB44, s. 137 Section 137. 15.795 of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 138 Section 138. 15.80 of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 139 Section 139. 16.003 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,79,22 16.003 (2) Staff. Except as provided in ss. 16.548, 16.57, 978.03 (1), (1m), and (2), 978.04 and, 978.05 (8) (b), and 978.14 (1) (d), the secretary shall appoint the staff necessary for performing the duties of the department. All staff shall be appointed under the classified service except as otherwise provided by law.

SB44, s. 140 Section 140. 16.004 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,80,11 16.004 (7) (a) The secretary shall establish and maintain a personnel management information system which shall be used to furnish the governor, and the legislature and the department of employment relations with current information pertaining to authorized positions, payroll and related items for all civil service employees, except employees of the office of the governor, the courts and judicial branch agencies, and the legislature and legislative service agencies. It is the intent of the legislature that the University of Wisconsin System provide position and other information to the department and the legislature, which includes appropriate data on each position, facilitates accountability for each authorized position and traces each position over time. Nothing in this paragraph may be interpreted as limiting the authority of the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System to allocate and reallocate positions by funding source within the legally authorized levels.

SB44, s. 141 Section 141. 16.004 (15) of the statutes is created to read:

SB44,80,15 16.004 (15) Legal Services. (a) In this subsection, "state agency" means an office, commission, department, independent agency, or board in the executive branch of state government, and includes the building commission.

SB44,80,19 (b) The department may provide legal services to state agencies. Annually, the department shall assess each state agency for the cost of the legal services provided to the state agency. The department shall credit all moneys received from state agencies under this paragraph to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (1) (kr).

SB44, s. 142 Section 142. 16.006 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,81,14 16.006 Treatment of classified employees. Those individuals holding positions in the classified service in the department who are engaged in legislative text processing functions and who achieved permanent status in class on August 9, 1989, shall retain, while serving in the unclassified service in the legislature or any legislative branch agency, those protections afforded employees in the classified service under ss. 230.34 (1) (a) (ah) and 230.44 (1) (c) relating to demotion, suspension, discharge, layoff, or reduction in base pay except that the applicability of any reduction in base pay of such an employee shall be determined on the basis of the base pay received by the employee on August 9, 1989, plus the total amount of any subsequent general economic increases provided in the compensation plan under s. 230.12 for nonrepresented employees in the classified service. Such employees shall also have reinstatement privileges to the classified service as provided under s. 230.33 (1). Employees of the department holding positions in the classified service on August 9, 1989, who are engaged in legislative text processing functions and who have not achieved permanent status in class in any position in the department on that date are eligible to receive the protections and privileges preserved under this section if they successfully complete service equivalent to the probationary period required in the classified service for the positions which they hold.

SB44, s. 143 Section 143. 16.009 (3) (intro.), (a) and (bm) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 16.009 (3) and amended to read:

SB44,81,20 16.009 (3) The board may: (a) Contract contract with any state agency to carry out the board's activities. (bm) Employ an attorney for, including the provision of legal services in accordance with requirements of the long-term care ombudsman program under 42 USC 3027 (a) (12) and 42 USC 3058g (g).

SB44, s. 144 Section 144. 16.009 (5) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 145 Section 145. 16.009 (5) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,82,2 16.009 (5) (d) Any employee of an employer not described in par. (c) and who is discharged or otherwise retaliated or discriminated against in violation of par. (a) may file a complaint with the department of workforce development under s. 106.54 (5).

SB44, s. 146 Section 146. 16.009 (5) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,82,6 16.009 (5) (e) Any person not described in par. (c) or (d) who is retaliated or discriminated against in violation of par. (a) may commence an action in circuit court for damages incurred as a result of the violation.

SB44, s. 147 Section 147. 16.023 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,82,17 16.023 (2) In conjunction with the working group established under sub. (1) (L) 1., the council shall, not later than one year after October 14, 1997, develop evaluation criteria for its functions under sub. (1). The council shall complete a report that contains an evaluation of its functions and activities not later than September 1, 2002 2004, and shall submit the report to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2), and to the governor. The report shall also include a recommendation as to whether the council should continue in existence past its sunset date specified in s. 15.107 (16) (e) and, if so, a recommendation as to whether any structural modifications should be made to the council's functions or to the state's land use programs.

SB44, s. 148 Section 148. 16.023 (3) of the statutes is amended to read: