Chapter 15

15.407(10)(a)8. 8. Persons with disabilities, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (g).

15.407(10)(a)9. 9. Fire prevention professionals.

15.407(10)(b) (b) An employee of the department designated by the secretary of safety and professional services shall serve as secretary, but shall not be a member, of the council. The council shall meet at least twice a year. Seven members of the council shall constitute a quorum. For the purpose of conducting business a majority vote of the council is required.

15.407(13) (13) Manufactured housing code council.

15.407(13)(a) (a) There is created in the department of safety and professional services a manufactured housing code council consisting of the following members appointed by the secretary of safety and professional services for 3-year terms:

15.407(13)(a)1. 1. Two members representing manufacturers of manufactured homes.

15.407(13)(a)2. 2. Two members representing manufactured home dealers.

15.407(13)(a)3. 3. Two members representing owners of manufactured home communities.

15.407(13)(a)4. 4. Two members representing installers of manufactured homes.

15.407(13)(a)5. 5. One member representing an association of the manufactured housing industry in Wisconsin.

15.407(13)(a)6. 6. One member representing suppliers of materials or services to the manufactured housing industry.

15.407(13)(a)7. 7. One member representing the public.

15.407(13)(a)8. 8. One member representing labor.

15.407(13)(a)9. 9. One member representing inspectors of manufactured homes.

15.407(13)(b) (b) The council shall meet at least twice a year. An employee of the department designated by the secretary of the department shall serve as nonvoting secretary of the council.

15.407(14) (14) Conveyance safety code council.

15.407(14)(a) (a) There is created in the department of safety and professional services a conveyance safety code council consisting of the following members appointed for 3-year terms:

15.407(14)(a)1. 1. One member representing a manufacturer of elevators.

15.407(14)(a)2. 2. One member representing an elevator servicing business.

15.407(14)(a)3. 3. One member representing an architectural design or elevator consulting profession.

15.407(14)(a)4. 4. One member representing a labor organization whose members are involved in the installation, maintenance, and repair of elevators.

15.407(14)(a)5. 5. One member representing a city, village, town, or county in this state.

15.407(14)(a)6. 6. One member representing an owner or manager of a building in this state containing an elevator.

15.407(14)(a)7. 7. One member representing the public.

15.407(14)(a)8. 8. A building contractor involved in commercial construction that includes the construction or installation of conveyances, as defined in s. 101.981 (1) (c).

15.407(14)(a)9. 9. The secretary of safety and professional services, or his or her designee.

15.407(14)(a)10. 10. An employee of the department of safety and professional services, designated by the secretary of safety and professional services, who is familiar with commercial building inspections.

15.407(14)(b) (b) The council shall meet at least twice a year. The employee of the department of safety and professional services designated by the secretary of safety and professional services under par. (a) 10. shall serve as nonvoting secretary of the council.

15.407(16) (16) Plumbers council. There is created in the department of safety and professional services a plumbers council consisting of 3 members. One member shall be an employee of the department of safety and professional services, selected by the secretary of safety and professional services, to serve as the secretary of the council. Two members, one a master plumber and one a journeyman plumber, shall be appointed by the secretary of safety and professional services for 2-year terms.

15.407(17) (17) Automatic fire sprinkler system contractors and journeymen council. There is created in the department of safety and professional services an automatic fire sprinkler system contractors and journeymen council consisting of 5 members. One member shall be an employee of the department of safety and professional services, selected by the secretary of safety and professional services, to serve as secretary of the council. Two members shall be licensed journeymen automatic fire sprinkler fitters and 2 members shall be persons representing licensed automatic fire sprinkler contractors, all appointed by the secretary of safety and professional services for staggered 4-year terms.

15.407(18) (18) Commercial building code council.

15.407(18)(a) (a) There is created in the department of safety and professional services a commercial building code council consisting of the following members appointed for 3-year terms:

15.407(18)(a)1. 1. Two members representing the skilled building trades, each of whom is actively engaged in his or her trade.

15.407(18)(a)2. 2. Two members representing local building inspectors, each of whom is authorized to do inspections under s. 101.12 (4) and who is employed by a city, village, or county.

15.407(18)(a)3. 3. Two members representing the fire services, each of whom is actively engaged in fire service work and at least one of whom is a fire chief.

15.407(18)(a)4. 4. Two members representing building contractors, each of whom is actively engaged in on-site construction of public buildings and buildings that are places of employment.

15.407(18)(a)5. 5. Two members representing architects, engineers, and designers, each of whom is actively engaged in the design or evaluation of public buildings and buildings that are places of employment.

15.407(18)(b) (b) An employee of the department shall serve as nonvoting secretary of the council.

15.407(18)(c) (c) The council shall meet at least 2 times annually.

15.407(18)(d) (d) Six members of the council shall constitute a quorum. For the purpose of conducting business a majority vote of the council is required, except that at least 8 members of the council are required to vote affirmatively to recommend changes in the statutes or rules.

15.407 History History: 1973 c. 149; 1975 c. 39, 86, 199, 383, 422; 1977 c. 418; 1979 c. 34 ss. 46, 53; 1981 c. 390 s. 252; 1985 a. 332 s. 251 (1); 1987 a. 399; 1989 a. 229, 316, 341, 359; 1991 a. 316; 1993 a. 105, 107; 1997 a. 68, 175; 1997 a. 237 s. 727m; 1999 a. 32, 180, 186; 2001 a. 74, 89; 2005 a. 31; 2009 a. 355, 356, 360; 2011 a. 32 ss. 112 to 114, 116, 118 to 120, 159 to 166; 2011 a. 146, 160; 2013 a. 270; 2015 a. 29, 55; 2017 a. 240; 2017 a. 364 s. 49; 2019 a. 17; 2021 a. 23.

15.43 15.43 Department of revenue; creation. There is created a department of revenue under the direction and supervision of the secretary of revenue.

15.433 15.433 Same; specified divisions.

15.433(1) (1) Lottery division. There is created in the department of revenue a lottery division.

15.433(2) (2) Division of alcohol beverages.

15.433(2)(a) (a) There is created a division of alcohol beverages attached to the department of revenue under s. 15.03. The administrator of the division shall be appointed outside the classified service. The administrator of the division shall be nominated by the secretary of revenue and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, to serve at the pleasure of the secretary of revenue.

15.433(2)(b) (b) There is created within the division of alcohol beverages a bureau dedicated to enforcement and a bureau dedicated to legal services, permitting, and reporting, with each bureau headed by a director who reports to, and serves at the pleasure of, the division administrator.

15.433(2)(c) (c) There is created within the division of alcohol beverages a unit dedicated to education and community outreach, headed by an individual who reports to the division administrator.

15.433 History History: 1995 a. 27; 2023 a. 73.

15.435 15.435 Same; attached boards.

15.435(1) (1) Investment and local impact fund board.

15.435(1)(a) (a) Creation; membership. There is created an investment and local impact fund board, attached to the department of revenue under s. 15.03, consisting of the following members:

15.435(1)(a)1. 1. The chief executive officer of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the secretary of revenue or their designees.

15.435(1)(a)2. 2. Three public members.

15.435(1)(a)3. 3. Five local officials consisting of 2 municipal officials, 2 county officials, and one school board member.

15.435(1)(a)4. 4. One Native American.

15.435(1)(b) (b) Terms. The public members, local officials and Native American shall be appointed for staggered 4-year terms.

15.435(1)(c) (c) Vacancies. If a municipal or county official or a school board member leaves office while serving on the board, the member’s position on the board shall be considered vacant until a successor is appointed under s. 15.07 (1) (b).

15.435(1)(d) (d) Qualifications.

15.435(1)(d)1. 1. One of the public members shall reside in a town in which a metalliferous mineral ore body is known to exist.

15.435(1)(d)2. 2. One of the public members shall reside in a county in which metalliferous mineral development is occurring or in an adjacent county.

15.435(1)(d)3. 3. One of the local officials shall reside in a county or school district in which metalliferous mineral development is occurring or in an adjacent county or school district; and

15.435(1)(d)4. 4. One local official shall reside in a county or school district in which metalliferous minerals are extracted or an adjacent county or school district.

15.435(1)(d)5. 5. The Native American shall reside in a municipality in which a metalliferous mineral ore body is known to exist.

15.435(1)(e) (e) Recommendations.

15.435(1)(e)1. 1. One public member shall be recommended by the town boards in towns in which a metalliferous mineral ore body is known to exist. Preference shall be given to the appointment of a public member who resides in a township in which the development of a metalliferous mineral ore body is occurring.

15.435(1)(e)2. 2. One municipal official member shall be recommended by the League of Wisconsin Municipalities.

15.435(1)(e)3. 3. One municipal official member shall be recommended by the Wisconsin Towns Association.

15.435(1)(e)4. 4. The school board member shall be recommended by the Wisconsin Association of School Boards.

15.435(1)(e)5. 5. The county official members shall be recommended by the Wisconsin Counties Association.

15.435(1)(e)6. 6. The Native American member shall be recommended by the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc. Preference should be given to the appointment of a Native American who resides in a town in which the development of a metalliferous mineral ore body is occurring.

15.435(1)(g) (g) Assistance; advice. The board may request of any state agency such assistance as may be necessary for the board to fulfill its duties.

15.435 History History: 1977 c. 31, 423; 1979 c. 63; 1979 c. 361 s. 112; 1981 c. 86, 391; 1983 a. 36 s. 96 (4); 1983 a. 192 ss. 20, 303 (7); 1985 a. 29; 1987 a. 27; 1989 a. 31; 1995 a. 27 ss. 188, 189 and 9116 (5); 1997 a. 27; 2001 a. 103; 2005 a. 149; 2011 a. 32.

15.44 15.44 Department of tourism. There is created a department of tourism under the direction and supervision of the secretary of tourism.

15.44 History History: 1995 a. 27.

15.445 15.445 Same; attached boards.

15.445(1) (1) Arts board. There is created an arts board in the department of tourism. The arts board shall consist of 15 members appointed for 3-year terms who are residents of this state and who are known for their concern for the arts. At least 2 members shall be from the northwest portion of this state, at least 2 members shall be from the northeast portion of this state, at least 2 members shall be from the southwest portion of this state, and at least 2 members shall be from the southeast portion of this state.

15.445(2) (2) Kickapoo reserve management board.

15.445(2)(a) (a) Creation. There is created a Kickapoo reserve management board which is attached to the department of tourism under s. 15.03.

15.445(2)(b) (b) Membership. The board consists of the following members appointed to serve for 3-year terms:

15.445(2)(b)1. 1. Four members who are residents of the area composed of the villages of La Farge and Ontario, the towns of Stark and Whitestown and the school districts encompassing the villages of La Farge and Ontario.

15.445(2)(b)2. 2. Two members who are residents of that portion of the Kickapoo River watershed, as determined by the department of natural resources, that lies outside of the area specified in subd. 1.

15.445(2)(b)3. 3. Three members who are not residents of the watershed specified in subd. 2., one of whom shall be an advocate for the environment, one of whom shall have a demonstrated interest in education and one of whom shall represent recreation and tourism interests.

15.445(2)(b)5. 5. Two members who have an interest in and knowledge of the cultural resources within the Kickapoo River watershed.

15.445(2)(c) (c) Vacancies. If any member ceases to retain the status required for his or her appointment under par. (b), the member vacates his or her office.

15.445(2)(d) (d) Recommendations for membership.

15.445(2)(d)1. 1. The governor shall appoint the members specified in par. (b) 1. from a list of individuals recommended by the governing bodies of the municipalities and school boards of the school districts specified in par. (b) 1.

15.445(2)(d)2. 2. The governor shall appoint the members specified in par. (b) 2. from a list of individuals recommended by the governing bodies of each town, village and city which includes territory located within the area specified in par. (b) 2.

15.445(2)(d)2m. 2m. The governor shall appoint the members specified in par. (b) 5. from a list of individuals recommended by the Ho-Chunk Nation.