16,168
Section 168. 15.137 (1) of the statutes is created to read:
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 for 3-year terms:
1. One person representing the Farmers' Educational and Cooperative Union of America, Wisconsin Division.
2. One person representing the Midwest Food Processors Association, Inc.
3. One person representing the National Farmers' Organization, Inc.
4. One person representing the Wisconsin Agri-Service Association, Inc.
5. One person representing the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association.
6. One person representing both the Wisconsin Corn Growers Association, Inc., and the Wisconsin Soybean Association, Inc.
7. One person representing the Wisconsin Dairy Products Association, Inc.
8. One person representing the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation.
9. One person representing the Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives.
10. One person representing the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association, Inc.
(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.
16,168e
Section 168e. 15.137 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
15.137 (2) Food advisory council. There is created in the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection a food advisory council consisting of representatives of consumers, representatives of retail and wholesale grocers, representatives of academic institutions, representatives of the federal department of health and human services, representatives of the food industry or food industry associations, and employees of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, all appointed by the secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.
16,169
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169. 15.145 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
15.145 (1) Parole commission. There is created in the department of corrections a parole commission consisting of 6 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.
16,170d
Section 170d. 15.157 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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.
16,171
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171. 15.157 (8) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
15.157 (8) Rural health development council. (intro.) There is created in the department of commerce a rural health development council consisting of 11
13 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:
16,172
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172. 15.157 (8) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
15.157 (8) (g) A physician licensed under ch. 448 and, a dentist licensed under ch. 447, a nurse licensed under ch. 441, both and a dental hygienist licensed under ch. 447, all of whom practice in a rural area, and a representative of public health services.
16,173p
Section 173p. 15.195 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 15.195 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:
15.195 (1) Tobacco control board. (intro.) There is created a tobacco control board attached to the department of health and family services under s. 15.03. The tobacco control board shall consist of 15 members and shall include all of the following:
16,173r
Section 173r. 15.195 (1) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
15.195 (1) (a) One majority party senator, one minority party senator, one majority party representative to the assembly, and one minority party representative to the assembly, appointed as are the members of standing committees in their respective houses.
16,173s
Section 173s. 15.195 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
15.195 (1) (b) The attorney general or his or her designee.
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174. 15.195 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 15.105 (11) and amended to read:
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.
16,174g
Section 174g. 15.197 (11n) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:
15.197 (11n) (cm) Four members of the legislature, of which one each is designated by the speaker of the assembly, the senate majority leader, and the minority leader in each house of the legislature and appointed by the governor.
16,174h
Section 174h. 15.197 (11n) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
15.197 (11n) (e) By January 31 of each year, the council shall prepare a report for the preceding calendar year and shall submit the report to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2). The report shall evaluate the waiting lists compiled by the department of health and family services for services for persons with developmental disabilities.
16,174p
Section 174p. 15.197 (25) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
15.197 (25) (c) This subsection does not apply beginning on July 1, 2002 2004.
16,175
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175. 15.21 of the statutes is created to read:
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."
16,176
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176. 15.215 of the statutes is created to read:
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 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
, who shall serve as a nonvoting member .
16,177
Section
177. 15.223 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
16,178d
Section 178d. 15.225 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
15.225
(2) (b)
Membership. The Wisconsin conservation corps board 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 shall be a member
or employee of a local workforce development board established under
29 USC 2832.
16,178f
Section 178f. 15.225 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
15.225 (2) (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, the secretary of forestry, 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, and provide information to and assist the board. The liaison representatives are not board members and may not vote on any board decision or action.
16,179
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179. 15.225 (3) (b) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
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.
16,179q
Section 179q. 15.34 of the statutes is amended to read:
15.34 Department of natural resources; creation. (1) There is created a department of natural resources under the direction and supervision of the natural resources board.
(2) (a) The natural resources board shall consist of 7 members appointed for staggered 6-year terms.
(b) At least 3 members of the natural resources board shall be from the territory north, and at least 3 members of the board shall be from the territory south, of a line running east and west through the south limits of the city of Stevens Point.
(c) No person may be appointed to the natural resources board, or remain a member thereof, who is a permit holder or of the board, who receives, or has during the previous 2 years received, a significant portion of his or her income directly or indirectly from permit holders of or applicants for permits issued by the department
. For purposes of this section, "permit holders" or "applicants for under ch. 283, except that this paragraph does not apply to permits issued under s. 283.33.
(e) The restrictions in pars. (c) and (d) do not apply with respect to permits " shall not include or licenses held or applied for by agencies, departments, or subdivisions of this state.
16,179r
Section 179r. 15.34 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
15.34 (2) (d) The majority of members of the natural resources board may not derive a significant portion of their incomes from persons who are subject to permits or enforcement orders under ch. 285. Each board member shall inform the governor of any significant change in the income that he or she derives from persons who are subject to permits or enforcement orders under ch. 285.
16,179t
Section 179t. 15.343 of the statutes is repealed.
16,180
Section
180. 15.345 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
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.
16,181m
Section 181m. 15.377 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
15.377 (2) Deaf and hard-of-hearing education council. There is created a deaf and hard-of-hearing education council in the department of public instruction. The council shall consist of the following members, at least 3 of whom must be hearing impaired, appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction for 3-year terms:
(a) Two parents of children who are hearing impaired.
(b) One licensed teacher of pupils who are hearing impaired.
(c) One person who is licensed as a speech-language pathologist under subch. II of ch. 459.
(d) One school district special education director.
(e) One person who is licensed as an audiologist under subch. II of ch. 459 and whose expertise is in educational audiology.
(f) One person who is experienced in educating the hearing impaired, or in educating teachers of the hearing impaired, and is affiliated with an institution of higher education.
(g) One person who is an instructor in a technical college interpreter training program.
(h) One person employed as an educational interpreter.
(i) Three other members.
15.405 (6) (a) Six dentists who are licensed under ch. 447.
15.405 (6) (b) Three dental hygienists who are licensed under ch. 447. Notwithstanding s. 15.08 (1m) (a), the dental hygienist members may participate in the preparation and grading of licensing examinations for dental hygienists.
16,182q
Section 182q. 15.405 (9) of the statutes is renumbered 15.405 (9) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:
15.405 (9) (a) (intro.) There is created a pharmacy examining board in the department of regulation and licensing. The pharmacy examining board shall consist of, consisting of the following 7 members appointed for staggered 4-year terms.:
1. Five of the members shall be who are licensed to practice pharmacy in this state.
2. Two public members shall be public members.
16,182r
Section 182r. 15.405 (9) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
15.405 (9) (b) Of the members of the pharmacy examining board who are licensed to practice pharmacy, one shall be employed in a pharmacy that provides pharmaceutical services primarily on an inpatient basis, including a pharmacy in a hospital, nursing home, correctional facility, or other institution.
16,183h
Section 183h. 15.445 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
15.445 (4) (a) 1. Two representatives to the assembly, one recommended by the speaker of the assembly and one recommended by the minority leader of the assembly. This subdivision does not apply after June 30, 2003.
16,183i
Section 183i. 15.445 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
15.445 (4) (a) 2. Two senators, one recommended by the majority leader of the senate and one recommended by the minority leader of the senate. This subdivision does not apply after June 30, 2003.
16,183m
Section 183m. 15.45 of the statutes is created to read:
15.45 Department of forestry. There is created a department of forestry under the direction and supervision of the secretary of forestry.
16,187d
Section 187d. 15.915 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
16,187g
Section 187g. 15.915 (6) (b) 6. h. of the statutes is created to read:
15.915 (6) (b) 6. h. Forestry.
