AB21: Bill Text

AB21,92,19 15.347 (4) (a) Two from the department of natural resources, appointed by the board secretary of natural resources, one to serve as secretary.

AB21,160 Section 160. 15.347 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB21,92,22 15.347 (4) (b) Four from the University of Wisconsin System, appointed by the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System Authority.

AB21,161 Section 161. 15.347 (13) (b) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB21,92,25 15.347 (13) (b) 6. The president of the University of Wisconsin System Authority.

AB21,162 Section 162. 15.347 (21) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB21,93,8 15.347 (21) (a) 5. Five members, appointed by the secretary of natural resources board from nominations provided by sporting organizations that have as their primary objective the promotion of hunting, fishing, or trapping. Of the 5 members, one shall represent the interests of deer hunters, one shall represent the interests of bear hunters, one shall represent the interests of bird hunters, one shall represent the interests of anglers, and one shall represent the interests of furbearing animal hunters and trappers.

AB21,163 Section 163. 15.348 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB21,93,15 15.348 Conservation congress. The conservation congress shall be an independent organization of citizens of the state and shall serve in an advisory capacity to the secretary of natural resources board on all matters under the jurisdiction of the board secretary. Its records, budgets, studies, and surveys shall be kept and established in conjunction with the department of natural resources. Its reports shall be an independent advisory opinion of such congress.

AB21,164 Section 164. 15.375 (1) of the statutes is created to read:

AB21,93,20 15.375 (1) Charter school oversight board. (a) There is created a charter school oversight board attached to the department of public instruction under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of the state superintendent of public instruction or his or her designee and the following members appointed for 3-year terms:

AB21,93,24 1. Two members appointed by the governor, at least one of whom has served on the governing board of a charter school established under s. 118.40 (2r), has been employed by a charter school established under s. 118.40 (2r), or has served on the governing body of an entity specified in s. 118.40 (2r) (b) 1.

AB21,94,2 2. a. Two members, who are not legislators, appointed by the senate majority leader.

AB21,94,3 b. One member, who is not a legislator, appointed by the senate minority leader.

AB21,94,5 c. Two members, who are not legislators, appointed by the speaker of the assembly.

AB21,94,7 d. One member, who is not a legislator, appointed by the assembly minority leader.

AB21,94,12 3. Two members, appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction, who in addition to the qualifications under par. (b) have served on the governing board of a charter school established under s. 118.40 (2r), have been employed by a charter school established under s. 118.40 (2r), or have served on the governing body of an entity specified in s. 118.40 (2r) (b) 1.

AB21,94,18 (b) The appointing authorities under par. (a) shall ensure to the extent feasible that members appointed to the board are geographically diverse and have experience and expertise in governing public and nonprofit organizations; in management and finance; in public school leadership, assessment, and curriculum and instruction; and in education law; and understand and are committed to the use of charter schools to strengthen public education.

AB21,94,20 (c) No member of the board appointed under par. (a) may serve more than 2 consecutive terms.

AB21,94,21 (d) The board does not have rule-making authority.

AB21,165 Section 165. 15.377 (8) (c) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB21,94,25 15.377 (8) (c) 8. One faculty member of a department or School of Education in the University of Wisconsin System, recommended by the president board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System Authority.

AB21,166 Section 166. 15.40 of the statutes is repealed.

AB21,167 Section 167. 15.405 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (title) and amended to read:

AB21,95,5 15.175 (title) Same; attached boards and, examining boards, and offices.

AB21,168 Section 168. 15.405 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (1) and amended to read:

AB21,95,13 15.175 (1) Accounting examining board. There is created an accounting examining board in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards. The examining board shall consist of 7 members, appointed for staggered 4-year terms. Five members shall hold certificates as certified public accountants and be eligible for licensure to practice in this state. Two members shall be public members.

AB21,169 Section 169. 15.405 (1m) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (1m), and 15.175 (1m) (a) (intro.) and 5., as renumbered, are amended to read:

AB21,95,19 15.175 (1m) (a) (intro.) There is created a building inspector review board which is attached to the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards under s. 15.03 that consists of the following members:

AB21,95,22 5. A building inspector certified by the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards, to inspect public buildings, places of employment, or one-family and two-family dwellings.

AB21,170 Section 170. 15.405 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (2), and 15.175 (2) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB21,96,11 15.175 (2) Examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers, and professional land surveyors. (intro.) There is created an examining board of architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers, and professional land surveyors in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards. Any professional member appointed to the examining board shall be registered or licensed to practice architecture, landscape architecture, professional engineering, the design of engineering systems, or professional land surveying under ch. 443. The examining board shall consist of the following members appointed for 4-year terms: 3 architects, 3 landscape architects, 3 professional engineers, 3 designers, 3 professional land surveyors, and 10 public members.

AB21,171 Section 171. 15.405 (2m) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (2m), and 15.175 (2m) (a) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB21,96,17 15.175 (2m) (a) (intro.) There is created in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards an examining board of professional geologists, hydrologists, and soil scientists consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB21,172 Section 172. 15.405 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (3), and 15.175 (3) (a) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB21,96,22 15.175 (3) (a) (intro.) There is created in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards an auctioneer board consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB21,173 Section 173. 15.405 (3m) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (3m), and 15.175 (3m) (b) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB21,97,3 15.175 (3m) (b) (intro.) There is created in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards a cemetery board consisting of the following members, who shall serve 4-year terms:

AB21,174 Section 174. 15.405 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (5) and amended to read:

AB21,97,13 15.175 (5) Chiropractic examining board. There is created a chiropractic examining board in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards. The chiropractic examining board shall consist of 6 members, appointed for staggered 4-year terms. Four members shall be graduates from a school of chiropractic and licensed to practice chiropractic in this state. Two members shall be public members. No person may be appointed to the examining board who is in any way connected with or has a financial interest in any chiropractic school.

AB21,175 Section 175. 15.405 (5g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB21,97,21 15.405 (5g) Controlled substances board. There is created in the department of safety and professional services a controlled substances board consisting of the attorney general, the secretary of health services, and the secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, or their designees; the chairperson of the pharmacy examining board, the chairperson of the medical examining board, the chairperson of the dentistry examining board, and the chairperson of the board of nursing, or a designee; and one psychiatrist and one pharmacologist appointed for 3-year terms.

AB21,176 Section 176 . 15.405 (5g) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 15.175 (5g) and amended to read:

AB21,98,6 15.175 (5g) Controlled substances board. There is created in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards a controlled substances board consisting of the attorney general, the secretary of health services, and the secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, or their designees; the chairperson of the pharmacy examining board, the chairperson of the medical examining board, the chairperson of the dentistry examining board, and the chairperson of the board of nursing, or a designee; and one psychiatrist and one pharmacologist appointed for 3-year terms.

AB21,177 Section 177. 15.405 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (6), and 15.175 (6) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB21,98,12 15.175 (6) Dentistry examining board. (intro.) There is created a dentistry examining board in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB21,178 Section 178. 15.405 (6m) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (6m), and 15.175 (6m) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB21,98,18 15.175 (6m) Hearing and speech examining board. (intro.) There is created a hearing and speech examining board in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB21,179 Section 179. 15.405 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (7), and 15.175 (7) (a), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB21,98,22 15.175 (7) (a) There is created a medical examining board in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards.

AB21,180 Section 180. 15.405 (7c) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (7c), and 15.175 (7c) (a) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB21,99,4 15.175 (7c) (a) (intro.) There is created a marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, and social work examining board in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB21,181 Section 181. 15.405 (7e) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (7e), and 15.175 (7e) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB21,99,10 15.175 (7e) Radiography examining board. (intro.) There is created in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards a radiography examining board consisting of the following 7 members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB21,182 Section 182. 15.405 (7g) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (7g) and amended to read:

AB21,99,20 15.175 (7g) Board of nursing. There is created a board of nursing in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards. The board of nursing shall consist of the following members appointed for staggered 4-year terms: 5 currently licensed registered nurses under ch. 441; 2 currently licensed practical nurses under ch. 441; and 2 public members. Each registered nurse member shall have graduated from a program in professional nursing and each practical nurse member shall have graduated from a program in practical nursing accredited by the state in which the program was conducted.

AB21,183 Section 183. 15.405 (7m) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (7m) and amended to read:

AB21,99,25 15.175 (7m) Nursing home administrator examining board. There is created a nursing home administrator examining board in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards consisting of 9 members appointed for staggered 4-year terms and the secretary of health services or a designee, who shall serve as a nonvoting member. Five members shall be nursing home administrators licensed in this state. One member shall be a physician. One member shall be a nurse licensed under ch. 441. Two members shall be public members. No more than 2 members may be officials or full-time employees of this state.

AB21,184 Section 184. 15.405 (7r) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (7r), and 15.175 (7r) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB21,100,12 15.175 (7r) Physical therapy examining board. (intro.) There is created in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards a physical therapy examining board consisting of the following members appointed for staggered 4-year terms:

AB21,185 Section 185. 15.405 (8) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (8) and amended to read:

AB21,100,19 15.175 (8) Optometry examining board. There is created an optometry examining board in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards. The optometry examining board shall consist of 7 members appointed for staggered 4-year terms. Five of the members shall be licensed optometrists in this state. Two members shall be public members.

AB21,186 Section 186. 15.405 (9) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (9) and amended to read:

AB21,101,2 15.175 (9) Pharmacy examining board. There is created a pharmacy examining board in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards. The pharmacy examining board shall consist of 7 members appointed for staggered 4-year terms. Five of the members shall be licensed to practice pharmacy in this state. Two members shall be public members.

AB21,187 Section 187. 15.405 (10m) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (10m) and amended to read:

AB21,101,10 15.175 (10m) Psychology examining board. There is created in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards a psychology examining board consisting of 6 members appointed for staggered 4-year terms. Four of the members shall be psychologists licensed in this state. Each of the psychologist members shall represent a different specialty area within the field of psychology. Two members shall be public members.

AB21,188 Section 188. 15.405 (10r) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (10r), and 15.175 (10r) (a) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB21,101,16 15.175 (10r) (a) (intro.) There is created a real estate appraisers board in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB21,189 Section 189. 15.405 (11m) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (11m) and amended to read:

AB21,101,24 15.175 (11m) Real estate examining board. There is created a real estate examining board in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards. The real estate examining board shall consist of 7 members appointed to staggered 4-year terms. Five of the members shall be real estate brokers or salespersons licensed in this state. Two members shall be public members. No member may serve more than 2 terms.

AB21,190 Section 190. 15.405 (12) of the statutes is renumbered 15.135 (5) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB21,102,6 15.135 (5) (a) Veterinary examining board. (intro.) There is created a veterinary examining board in the department of safety and professional services agriculture, trade and consumer protection. The veterinary examining board shall consist of the following 8 members appointed for staggered 4-year terms.:

AB21,102,7 1. Five of the members shall be licensed veterinarians licensed in this state.

AB21,102,8 2. One member shall be a veterinary technician certified in this state.

AB21,102,9 3. Two members shall be public members.

AB21,102,12 (b) No member of the examining board may in any way be financially interested in any school having a veterinary department or a course of study in veterinary or animal technology.

AB21,191 Section 191. 15.405 (16) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (16) and amended to read:

AB21,102,20 15.175 (16) Funeral directors examining board. There is created a funeral directors examining board in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards. The funeral directors examining board shall consist of 6 members appointed for staggered 4-year terms. Four members shall be licensed funeral directors under ch. 445 in this state. Two members shall be public members.

AB21,192 Section 192. 15.405 (17) of the statutes is renumbered 15.175 (17) and amended to read:

AB21,103,6 15.175 (17) Cosmetology examining board. There is created a cosmetology examining board in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards. The cosmetology examining board shall consist of 9 members appointed for 4-year terms. Four members shall be licensed aestheticians or cosmetologists, 2 members shall be public members, one member shall be a representative of a private school of cosmetology, one member shall be a representative of a public school of cosmetology, and one member shall be a licensed electrologist. No more than 4 members may be connected with or have any financial interest in a cosmetology school.

AB21,193 Section 193. 15.406 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 15.176 (title).

AB21,194 Section 194. 15.406 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 15.176 (2), and 15.176 (2) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB21,103,14 15.176 (2) Dietitians affiliated credentialing board. (intro.) There is created in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards, attached to the medical examining board, a dietitians affiliated credentialing board consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB21,195 Section 195. 15.406 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 15.176 (3), and 15.176 (3) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB21,103,21 15.176 (3) Podiatry affiliated credentialing board. (intro.) There is created in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards, attached to the medical examining board, a podiatry affiliated credentialing board consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB21,196 Section 196. 15.406 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 15.176 (4), and 15.176 (4) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB21,104,3 15.176 (4) Athletic trainers affiliated credentialing board. (intro.) There is created in the department of safety and professional services financial institutions and professional standards, attached to the medical examining board, an athletic trainers affiliated credentialing board consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB21,197 Section 197. 15.406 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 15.176 (5), and 15.176 (5) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read: