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).
15.157(3)(3)
Dwelling code council. There is created in the department of commerce, a dwelling code council, consisting of 17 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; and 2 members shall represent the public, one of whom shall represent persons with disabilities, as defined in
s. 106.04 (1m) (g). An employe 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.
15.157(4)
(4) Contractor financial responsibility council. There is created in the department of commerce a contractor financial responsibility council consisting of 3 members who are representatives of building contractors actively engaged in on-site construction of one-family and 2-family housing, one member who is a certified building inspector employed by a county, city, village or town and one member who is not a building contractor or a building inspector. Members of the council shall serve for 3-year terms.
15.157(5)
(5) Hazardous pollution prevention council. There is created in the department of commerce a hazardous pollution prevention council consisting of 7 members appointed for 3-year terms.
15.157(6)
(6) Plumbers council. There is created in the department of commerce a plumbers council consisting of 3 members. One member shall be an employe of the department of commerce, selected by the secretary of commerce, 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 commerce for 2-year terms.
15.157(7)
(7) Council on main street programs. 15.157(7)(a)(a) There is created in the department of commerce a council on main street programs, consisting of the following members appointed for 3-year terms:
15.157(7)(a)2.
2. The director of the historical society or his or her designee.
15.157(7)(a)3.
3. One member representing the Wisconsin downtown action council or a similar organization.
15.157(7)(a)4.
4. One member representing a local chamber of commerce or similar organization.
15.157(7)(a)5.
5. One member representing the Wisconsin trust for historic preservation or a similar organization.
15.157(7)(a)8.
8. One member representing the architectural profession.
15.157(7)(a)11.
11. Four members with expertise or an interest in downtown revitalization.
15.157(7)(b)3.
3. The members appointed under
par. (a) 3. to
11. shall be appointed to provide geographic diversity to the council.
15.157(7)(c)
(c) The secretary of commerce shall designate an employe of the department of commerce to serve as nonvoting secretary for the council.
15.157(8)
(8) Rural health development council. There is created in the department of commerce a rural health development council consisting of 11 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:
15.157(8)(a)
(a) A representative of the university of Wisconsin medical school.
15.157(8)(b)
(b) A representative of the medical college of Wisconsin, inc.
15.157(8)(c)
(c) A representative of the Wisconsin health and educational facilities authority.
15.157(8)(d)
(d) A representative of the farmers home administration.
15.157(8)(e)
(e) Two representatives of private lenders that make loans in rural areas.
15.157(8)(f)
(f) Two representatives of health care facilities located in rural areas.
15.157(8)(g)
(g) A physician licensed under
ch. 448 and a nurse licensed under
ch. 441, both of whom practice in a rural area, and a representative of public health services.
15.157(9)
(9) Automatic fire sprinkler system contractors and journeymen council. There is created in the department of commerce an automatic fire sprinkler system contractors and journeymen council consisting of 5 members. One member shall be an employe of the department of commerce, selected by the secretary of commerce, 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 commerce for staggered 4-year terms.
15.157(10)
(10) Small business environmental council. There is created in the department of commerce a small business environmental council consisting of the following members appointed for 3-year terms:
15.157(10)(a)
(a) Three members to represent the general public who are not owners, or representatives of owners, of small business stationary sources, as defined in
s. 285.79 (1).
15.157(10)(b)
(b) One member who owns a small business stationary source, as defined in
s. 285.79 (1), or who represents owners of small business stationary sources, appointed by the president of the senate.
15.157(10)(c)
(c) One member who owns a small business stationary source, as defined in
s. 285.79 (1), or who represents owners of small business stationary sources, appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
15.157(10)(d)
(d) One member who owns a small business stationary source, as defined in
s. 285.79 (1), or who represents owners of small business stationary sources, appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
15.157(10)(e)
(e) One member who owns a small business stationary source, as defined in
s. 285.79 (1), or who represents owners of small business stationary sources, appointed by the minority leader of the assembly.
15.157(10)(f)
(f) One member appointed by the secretary of natural resources to represent the department of natural resources.
15.157(10)(g)
(g) One member appointed by the secretary of commerce to represent the department of commerce.
