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.
15.147(1)(1)
Gang violence prevention council. 15.147(1)(a)(a) There is created a gang violence prevention council, attached to the department of corrections under
s. 15.03. The council shall consist of the following members:
15.147(1)(a)1.
1. One representative to the assembly appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
15.147(1)(a)2.
2. One senator appointed by the president of the senate.
15.147(1)(a)3.
3. Two representatives of local government in this state who occupy executive or legislative positions, appointed by the governor.
15.147(1)(a)4.
4. Two representatives of local law enforcement in this state, at least one of whom shall be a chief of police, appointed by the governor.
15.147(1)(a)5.
5. One district attorney holding office in this state, appointed by the governor.
15.147(1)(a)6.
6. The attorney general or a member of the attorney general's staff designated by the attorney general.
15.147(1)(a)7.
7. The executive staff director of the office of justice assistance in the department of administration.
15.147(1)(a)8.
8. The secretary of corrections or the secretary's designee, who shall serve as chairperson of the council.
15.147(1)(a)9.
9. One member who has knowledge of the problems of gang influence and gang violence in public schools, appointed by the secretary of education.
Effective date note
Note: Subd. 9. is shown as amended eff. 1-1-96 by
1995 Wis. Act 27. The treatment by Act 27 was held unconstitutional and declared void by the Supreme Court in Thompson v. Craney, case no.
95-2168-OA. Prior to Act 27 it read:
Effective date text
9. One member who has knowledge of the problems of gang influence and gang violence in public schools, appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction.
15.147(1)(a)10.
10. Four members who are not public officers or employes and who have a recognized interest in and demonstrated knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies and programs that are effective in reducing gang influence and gang violence affecting children throughout this state, appointed by the governor.
15.147(1)(b)
(b) Except for the attorney general and the members specified in
par. (a) 7. and
8., all members of the gang violence prevention council shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
15.147 History
History: 1995 a. 352, ss.
1. to 7.
15.15
15.15
Department of commerce; creation. There is created a department of commerce under the direction and supervision of the secretary of commerce.
15.153
15.153
Same; specified divisions. 15.153(3)
(3)
Division of environmental and regulatory services. There is created in the department of commerce a division of environmental and regulatory services. The administrator of this division shall be appointed outside the classified service by the secretary and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary.
15.153(4)
(4) Division of international and export development. There is created in the department of commerce a division of international and export development. The administrator of this division shall be appointed outside the classified service by the secretary and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary.
15.153 History
History: 1975 c. 39,
199;
1979 c. 361 ss.
8,
112;
1995 a. 27.
15.154
15.154
Same; specified bureaus. 15.154(1)
(1)
Permit information and regulatory assistance bureau. There is created a permit information and regulatory assistance bureau in the department of commerce.
15.154 History
History: 1995 a. 27 ss.
126mp,
9116 (5).
15.155
15.155
Same; attached boards and commissions. 15.155(1)(a)(a) There is created a development finance board attached to the department of commerce under
s. 15.03 consisting of all of the following:
15.155(1)(a)1.
1. The secretary of commerce or the secretary's designee.
15.155(1)(a)2.
2. The secretary of industry, labor and job development or the secretary's designee.
15.155(1)(a)3.
3. The director of the technical college system board or the director's designee.
15.155(1)(a)6.
6. Six other members appointed by the governor for 2-year terms.
15.155(1)(b)
(b) The members appointed under
par. (a) 6. shall represent the scientific, technical, labor, small business, minority business, as defined in
s. 560.036 (1) (e), and financial communities of this state.
15.155(2)
(2) Recycling market development board. 15.155(2)(b)
(b)
Creation. There is created a recycling market development board which is attached to the department of commerce under
s. 15.03.
15.155(2)(c)
(c)
Membership. The board consists of the following members:
15.155(2)(c)1.
1. The secretary of natural resources or his or her designee.
15.155(2)(c)4.
4. Three members with expertise concerning the marketing of materials recovered from solid waste or the development of markets for these materials.
Effective date note
Note: Sub. (2) is shown as renumbered from s. 15.915 (5) and amended eff. 7-1-97 or the day after publication of the 1997-99 biennial budget act, whichever is later, by
1995 Wis. Act 27.
15.155(3)
(3) Minority business development board. There is created a minority business development board attached to the department of commerce under
s. 15.03 consisting of members appointed by the governor for 2-year terms.
15.155(4)
(4) Rural economic development board. 15.155(4)(a)(a) There is created a rural economic development board attached to the department of commerce under
s. 15.03 consisting of the following:
15.155(4)(a)1.
1. The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection or the secretary's designee.
15.155(4)(a)2.
2. The secretary of commerce or the secretary's designee.
15.155(4)(a)3.
3. One majority and one minority party senator from rural districts, appointed as are members of standing committees in the senate.
15.155(4)(a)4.
4. One majority and one minority party representative to the assembly from rural districts, appointed as are members of standing committees in the assembly.
15.155(4)(a)5.
5. Three members appointed by the governor for 3-year terms.
15.155(4)(b)
(b) Members of the rural economic development board appointed under
par. (a) 5. shall have experience operating a business located in a rural municipality, as defined in
s. 560.17 (1) (d). At least one member shall have experience operating a cooperative located in a rural municipality, as defined in
s. 560.17 (1) (d).
