SB537: Bill Text

SB537,7,12 (7) Relationship to other health and safety laws. If a provision of this section or of any rule promulgated under sub. (8) (a) conflicts with any other law, rule, or ordinance relating to the health and safety of school buildings, the more stringent provision shall prevail.

SB537,7,14 (8) Administration. (a) The department shall promulgate rules to implement this section.

SB537,7,19 (b) The secretary of commerce may request the department of health and family services, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, or any other state agency or officer to provide expertise, technical assistance, or any other resources to assist the department of commerce in administering this section, and those agencies and officers shall cooperate to the fullest extent possible.

SB537, s. 2 Section 2. 120.13 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB537,8,2 120.13 (9) Architects and engineers. Contract with or employ architects and engineers for the preparation of plans and specifications for school buildings, structures and other improvements to school district property and for all other related services. A contract under this subsection for the preparation of plans and specifications for the construction of a new school building or for the alteration of or an addition to an existing school building shall comply with s. 101.29 (5) (a).

SB537, s. 3 Section 3. 121.02 (1) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB537,8,7 121.02 (1) (i) Provide safe and healthful facilities. The facilities shall comply with subchs. I and IV of ch. 101, ch. 145, and ss. 254.11 to 254.178 and any rule promulgated under those sections subch. I or IV of ch. 101, ch. 145, or ss. 254.11 to 254.178.

SB537, s. 4 Section 4. 254.22 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB537,8,10 254.22 (4) Assist the department of commerce with the enforcement of s. ss. 101.123 and 101.129.

SB537, s. 5 Section 5 . Nonstatutory provisions.

SB537,8,12 (1) Indoor environmental quality in schools task force.

SB537,8,15 (a) The secretary of commerce shall establish a special committee under section 15.04 (1) (c) of the statutes to be called the indoor environmental quality in schools task force. That task force shall consist of the following members:

SB537,8,16 1. The secretary of commerce or his or her designee.

SB537,8,17 2. The secretary of health and family services or his or her designee.

SB537,8,19 3. The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection or his or her designee.

SB537,8,21 4. A member of the assembly appointed in the same manner as members of assembly standing committees are appointed.

SB537,8,23 5. A member of the senate appointed in the same manner as members of senate standing committees are appointed.

SB537,8,25 6. One member who is a representative of the Wisconsin Association of School Boards.

SB537,9,2 7. One member who is a representative of the largest statewide labor organization representing teachers.

SB537,9,4 8. One member who is a representative of a nonprofit organization concerned with public health.

SB537,9,7 9. One member who is registered as an architect or professional engineer under chapter 443 of the statutes and who is actively engaged in the practice of school design and construction.

SB537,9,8 10. One member who is a contractor actively engaged in school construction.

SB537,9,9 11. Two members who have expertise in indoor environmental quality.

SB537,9,13 (b) The secretary of commerce shall appoint the members of the task force specified in paragraph (a) 6. to 11 ., shall appoint or determine the method of appointment of the officers of the task force, and shall call the first meeting of the task force.

SB537,9,21 (c) The department of commerce shall provide administrative support services to the task force. The task force may call upon the department of health and family services, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, or any other state agency or officer to assist the task force, and those agencies or officers shall cooperate with the task force to the fullest extent possible. The department of commerce may contract with professionals who are knowledgeable and experienced in indoor environmental quality management to assist the task force in performing its duties under paragraph (e) 1. to 4.

SB537,9,25 (d) From the appropriation account under section 20.505 (4) (ba) of the statutes and within the budget of the task force authorized under section 16.40 (14) of the statutes, the department of administration shall reimburse members of the task force for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in carrying out their functions.

SB537,10,1 (e) The task force shall do all of the following:

SB537,10,4 1. Advise the department of commerce in the development of the indoor environmental quality in schools management plan under section 101.129 (2) (a) of the statutes, as created by this act.

SB537,10,10 2. Recommend for implementation by the department of commerce under section 101.129 (3) of the statutes, as created by this act, indoor environmental quality training requirements for school district employees who are responsible for the operation and maintenance of school buildings and for other school district employees as recommended by the task force and a schedule for implementation of those training requirements.

SB537,10,14 3. Recommend educational materials relating to indoor environmental quality in schools and develop guidelines for making that information available to students, parents, guardians, legal custodians, teachers, and other school district employees under section 101.129 (4) (a) of the statues, as created by this act.

SB537,10,18 4. Identify interim changes that can be readily implemented by school boards to improve indoor environmental quality in schools pending full compliance with the indoor environmental quality in schools management plan under section 101.129 (2) (a) of the statutes, as created by this act.

SB537,10,21 5. Identify the need for additional resources and authority for school boards and the governing bodies of private schools so as to promote good indoor environmental quality for students, teachers, and other school district employees.

SB537,10,24 6. Recommend for promulgation by the department of commerce under section 101.129 (8) (a) of the statutes, as created by this act, rules to implement section 101.129 of the statutes, as created by this act.

SB537,11,8 (f) On completion of its duties under paragraph (e ), the task force shall report its findings and recommendations to the legislature for distribution to the appropriate standing committees in the manner provided under section 13.172 (3) of the statutes and to the governor. The task force shall cease to exist on the date on which the department of commerce promulgates the rules specified in paragraph (e) 6., unless the secretary of commerce determines under section 15.04 (1) (c) of the statutes that the operations of the department of commerce require the task force to continue in existence after that date.

SB537,11,12 (g) The department of commerce shall provide a copy of the task force's report under paragraph (f) to each school district administrator, as defined in section 115.001 (8) of the statutes, in this state and to the principal of each public school in this state and shall make a copy of that report available to the public on the Internet.

SB537, s. 6 Section 6. Initial applicability.

SB537,11,18 (1) School building construction, additions, and alterations. The treatment of section 101.129 (5) (c) of the statutes first applies to essential drawings, calculations, and specifications submitted to the department of commerce or other person authorized under section 101.12 of the statutes to examine those drawings, calculations, and specifications on the effective date of this subsection.

SB537, s. 7 Section 7. Effective date.

SB537,11,21 (1) Indoor environmental quality in schools. This act takes effect on the first day of the 2nd month beginning after publication.

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