15.107(7)
(7) Interagency coordinating council. There is created in the department of administration an interagency coordinating council consisting of the following members appointed to 4-year terms:
15.107(7)(a)
(a) The secretary of employe trust funds or his or her designee.
15.107(7)(b)
(b) A representative of the unit in the department of health and social services that deals with health statistics.
15.107(7)(c)
(c) A representative of the unit in the department of health and social services that deals with the medical assistance program.
15.107(7)(d)
(d) A representative of the unit in the office of the commissioner of insurance that deals with health care information.
15.107(7)(e)
(e) A representative of the unit in the University of Wisconsin System that deals with health statistics research analysis.
15.107(7)(f)
(f) A representative of the unit in the department of administration that deals with information technology.
15.107(9)
(9) Low-level radioactive waste council. 15.107(9)(a)(a)
Creation. There is created in the department of administration a low-level radioactive waste council. The council shall be composed of 3 public members and 4 legislative members appointed as follows:
15.107(9)(a)1.
1. One member who is appointed as are members of standing committees in the senate.
15.107(9)(a)2.
2. One member who is appointed by the senate minority leader.
15.107(9)(a)3.
3. One member who is appointed as are members of standing committees in the assembly.
15.107(9)(a)4.
4. One member who is appointed by the assembly minority leader.
15.107(9)(b)
(b)
Application. This subsection does not apply after June 30, 2002.
15.107(11)(a)(a)
Creation. There is created a women's council which is attached to the department of administration under
s. 15.03. The council shall consist of 15 members. Except as provided in
par. (c), all members shall be appointed for staggered 2-year terms.
15.107(11)(b)
(b)
Membership. The council consists of the following members:
15.107(11)(b)2.
2. Six public members appointed by the governor, one of whom the governor shall designate as chairperson.
15.107(11)(b)3.
3. Two public members appointed by the president of the senate.
15.107(11)(b)4.
4. Two public members appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
15.107(11)(b)5.
5. Two members of the senate, appointed in the same manner as members of standing committees are appointed.
15.107(11)(b)6.
6. Two members of the assembly, appointed in the same manner as members of standing committees are appointed.
15.107(11)(c)
(c)
Assembly member's and governor's terms. Each member of the assembly serving on the council shall serve for the period of his or her term in office. The governor or his or her designee serving on the council under
par. (b) 1. shall serve a 4-year term.
15.107(12)
(12) Certification standards review council. 15.107(12)(a)(a)
Creation. There is created in the department of administration a certification standards review council consisting of 9 members.
15.107(12)(b)1.1. The secretary of administration shall appoint 8 members as follows:
15.107(12)(b)1.a.
a. One member to represent municipalities having wastewater treatment plants with average flows of more than 5,000,000 gallons per day.
15.107(12)(b)1.b.
b. One member to represent municipalities having wastewater treatment plants with average flows of less than 5,000,000 gallons per day.
15.107(12)(b)1.c.
c. One member to represent industrial laboratories with permits issued under
ch. 283.
15.107(12)(b)1.f.
f. One member to represent solid and hazardous waste disposal facilities.
15.107(12)(b)1.g.
g. One member with a demonstrated interest in laboratory certification.
15.107(12)(b)1.h.
h. One member who is a farmer actively engaged in livestock production to represent agricultural interests.
15.107(12)(b)2.
2. The chancellor of the university of Wisconsin-Madison shall appoint one member to represent the state laboratory of hygiene.
15.107(12)(c)
(c)
Terms. Members of the council shall serve for 3-year terms. A person may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms on the council.
15.107(14)
(14) Council on state-local relations. There is created in the department of administration a council on state-local relations. The members shall be appointed to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
15.107(15)
(15) Council on information technology. There is created in the department of administration a council on information technology. The council shall consist of the following members:
15.107(15)(a)
(a) One member of the majority party and one member of the minority party in each house of the legislature, appointed in the same manner as members of standing committees.
15.107(15)(b)
(b) One head of an agency, as defined in
s. 16.70 (1), that is a client of the division of information technology services in the department of administration and one head of another agency, as defined in
s. 16.70 (1), that is a client of the division of information technology services in the department of administration, each of whom shall be appointed by the governor to serve at his or her pleasure.
15.107(15)(c)
(c) Two persons appointed by the governor having senior level expertise in the management of large computer services centers in the private sector.
15.107(15)(d)
(d) Two persons having senior level expertise in the management of information technology services in the private sector.
15.107 History
History: 1971 c. 215;
1973 c. 90;
1977 c. 29,
419;
1979 c. 34;
1979 c. 361 s.
112;
1981 c. 20,
62,
237;
1983 a. 27,
393,
410;
1985 a. 29,
84;
1987 a. 27,
142;
1989 a. 31;
1991 a. 32 s.
17;
1991 a. 39,
170,
269;
1995 a. 27, ss.
119,
120 and
9116 (5);
1995 a. 227,
433,
442.
15.13
15.13
Department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection; creation. There is created a department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under the direction and supervision of the board of agriculture, trade and consumer protection. The board shall consist of 6 members with an agricultural background and 2 members who are consumer representatives, appointed for staggered 6-year terms. Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to party affiliation, residence or interest in any special organized group.
15.13 History
History: 1977 c. 29;
1995 a. 27.
15.135
15.135
Same; attached boards and commissions. 15.135(3)(3)
Animal health and disease research board. There is created an animal health and disease research board attached to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under
s. 15.03. The board shall consist of the dean of the school of veterinary medicine, the director of the agricultural experiment station at the university of Wisconsin-Madison and the chief veterinarian of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, or their designees, and one public member appointed for a 3-year term.
15.135(4)
(4) Land and water conservation board. 15.135(4)(am)(am)
Creation. There is created a land and water conservation board which is attached to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under
s. 15.03.
15.135(4)(b)1.
1. The secretaries of administration, of natural resources and of agriculture, trade and consumer protection or their designees;
15.135(4)(b)2.
2. Three members of county land conservation committees designated biennially by the county land conservation committees at their annual meeting in even-numbered years, appointed for 2-year terms; and
15.135(4)(b)3.
3. Four other members appointed for staggered 4-year terms. One of those members shall be a resident of a city with a population of 50,000 or more, one shall represent a governmental unit involved in river management, one shall be a farmer and one shall be a member of a charitable corporation, charitable association or charitable trust, the purpose or powers of which include protecting natural resources, including scenic or open space, and maintaining or enhancing air or water quality.
15.135(4)(c)1.
1. The U.S. secretary of agriculture to appoint a representative of the soil conservation service and a representative of the agricultural stabilization and conservation service to serve as advisory members of the board.
15.135(4)(c)2.
2. The dean of the college of agricultural and life sciences of the university of Wisconsin-Madison and the director of the university of Wisconsin-extension to serve or appoint a person to serve as an advisory member of the board.
15.135(4)(c)3.
3. The staff of the county land conservation committees employed under
s. 92.09 to designate jointly a person to serve as an advisory member of the board.
15.135(4)(d)
(d)
Vacancies. If one or more of the county land conservation committee member positions on the board is vacant, the chairperson may call a special meeting of the committees to fill the vacancies, but vacancies may be filled only if a majority of the committees are represented at the special meeting.
15.135(5)
(5) Farm mediation and arbitration board. There is created a farm mediation and arbitration board which is attached to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under
s. 15.03. The board shall consist of the secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection or the secretary's designee, the secretary of financial institutions or the secretary's designee and a member appointed by the governor to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
15.137(2)(2)
Animal health and disease research council. There is created in the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection an animal health and disease research council consisting of the chief veterinarian of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection and the director of the agricultural experiment station at the university of Wisconsin-Madison, or their designees, and 7 public members, of whom at least one shall be a veterinarian who practices primarily on large animals in this state, at least one shall be a dairy farmer in this state, at least one shall represent a family farm located in this state and at least one shall be a meat animal producer in this state. Public members shall be appointed for 3-year terms. No public member may serve more than 2 consecutive terms.
15.137(4)
(4) Agricultural chemical cleanup council. There is created in the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection an agricultural chemical cleanup council. The council shall consist of the following members appointed by the secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection for 4-year terms:
15.137(4)(a)
(a) Two members to represent agricultural chemical manufacturers and wholesalers.
15.137(4)(c)
(c) Two members to represent retail fertilizer and pesticide dealers and commercial applicators.
15.137(4)(d)
(d) One member to represent an environmental interest.
15.137(5)
(5) Fertilizer research council. There is created in the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection a fertilizer research council consisting of the following members:
15.137(5)(a)
(a)
Nonvoting members. The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the secretary of natural resources and the dean of the college of agricultural and life sciences at the university of Wisconsin-Madison, or their designees, shall serve as nonvoting members.
15.137(5)(b)1.1. Six voting members shall be appointed jointly by the secretary of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection and the dean of the college of agricultural and life sciences at the university of Wisconsin-Madison, to serve for 3-year terms. Three of the members appointed under this subdivision shall be industry representatives selected from a list of candidates provided by the fertilizer industry. Three of the members appointed under this subdivision shall represent farmers who are crop producers.
15.137(5)(b)2.
2. One voting member shall be appointed by the secretary of natural resources to serve for a 3-year term. The member appointed under this subdivision shall be knowledgeable about water quality.
15.137(5)(b)3.
3. No voting member may serve more than 2 consecutive 3-year terms.
15.14
15.14
Department of corrections; creation. There is created a department of corrections under the direction and supervision of the secretary of corrections.
15.14 History
History: 1989 a. 31.
15.145
15.145
Same; attached boards and commissions. 15.145(1)(1)
Parole commission. There is created in the department of corrections a parole commission consisting of 5 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 4 members in the classified service appointed by the chairperson.
15.145(2)
(2) Prison industries board. There is created a prison industries board which is attached to the department of corrections under
s. 15.03. The board shall consist of 9 members appointed for staggered 3-year terms. Two members shall be appointed to represent private business and industry and 2 members shall be appointed to represent private labor organizations. One member shall be appointed to represent each of the following:
15.145(2)(a)
(a) Ex-offenders who served time in the Wisconsin state prisons.
15.145 History
History: 1989 a. 107 ss.
4,
5m;
1989 a. 121;
1993 a. 399.
