SB376: Bill Text

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2011 - 2012 LEGISLATURE

2011 Senate BILL 376

January 10, 2012 - Introduced by Senators Lassa, Zipperer, Leibham, Taylor, Wanggaard, Shilling, Hansen, Cowles, Holperin, Olsen, Schultz, C. Larson, Risser, Moulton, Vinehout and S. Coggs, cosponsored by Representatives Barca, Williams, Jacque, Grigsby, Milroy, Nygren, Wynn, Pasch, Berceau, Stone, Pocan, Hulsey, Brooks, Mason, A. Ott, Hebl, Molepske Jr, Kerkman, C. Taylor, Seidel, Marklein, Clark, Fields and Roys. Referred to Committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs.

SB376,1,4 An Act to create 19.42 (10) (sn), 19.42 (13) (on) and 238.03 (4) of the statutes; relating to: creation and coverage of certain positions of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation under the code of ethics for state public officials and employees.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Currently, all members of the board of directors and the chief executive officer of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) are covered under the standards of conduct and the requirement to file statements of economic interests in the statutory code of ethics for state public officials and employees. This bill directs the board of directors of WEDC to maintain the following positions on its staff and provides that these positions are covered under the statutory code and the requirement to file statements of economic interests: chief operational officer, chief legal counsel, chief financial officer, and such vice presidents as the board may designate. The bill also provides that if the board of directors of WEDC creates any positions that are similar to the above-named positions, as determined by the Government Accountability Board, those positions are also covered under the statutory code and the requirement to file statements of economic interests.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

SB376, s. 1 Section 1. 19.42 (10) (sn) of the statutes is created to read:

SB376,2,6 19.42 (10) (sn) The following positions on the staff of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation: chief operational officer, chief legal counsel, chief financial officer, and any vice presidents appointed by the board of directors of the corporation, or any similar positions created by the board of directors, as determined by the government accountability board.

SB376, s. 2 Section 2. 19.42 (13) (on) of the statutes is created to read:

SB376,2,12 19.42 (13) (on) The following positions on the staff of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation: chief operational officer, chief legal counsel, chief financial officer, and any vice presidents appointed by the board of directors of the corporation, or any similar positions created by the board of directors, as determined by the government accountability board.

SB376, s. 3 Section 3. 238.03 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

SB376,2,16 238.03 (4) The board shall maintain on its staff the positions of chief operational officer, chief legal counsel, chief financial officer, and such vice presidents as the board may designate.

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