15.16(1)
(1) Employe trust funds board. The employe trust funds board shall consist of 12 members. The board shall consist of the governor or the governor's designee on the group insurance board, the secretary of employment relations or the secretary's designee and 10 persons appointed for 4-year terms as follows:
15.16(1)(a)
(a) Four members shall be members of the teachers retirement board, appointed by that board.
15.16(1)(b)
(b) Four members shall be members of the Wisconsin retirement board, appointed by that board.
15.16(1)(c)
(c) One member shall be a public member who is not a participant in or beneficiary of the Wisconsin retirement system, with at least 5 years of experience in actuarial analysis, administration of an employe benefit plan or significant administrative responsibility in a major insurer. It is the intent of the legislature that the member appointed under this paragraph shall represent the interests of the taxpayers of this state and shall not be representative of public employe or employer interests.
15.16(1)(d)
(d) One member shall be an annuitant, as defined for purposes other than life insurance under
s. 40.02 (4), elected by annuitants, as defined for purposes other than life insurance under
s. 40.02 (4).
15.16(2)
(2) Milwaukee office. The department shall maintain at least a branch office in Milwaukee.
15.16 Annotation
Membership requirements under (1) (a) and (b) apply only at time of appointment. Appointees serve "at pleasure" of appointing boards under (1) (a) and (b).
75 Atty. Gen. 127 (1986).
15.165
15.165
Same; attached boards. 15.165(1)(a)(a) Any member of a board created under this section who loses the status upon which the appointment or election was based shall cease to be a member of the board upon appointment or election to the board of a qualified successor.
15.165(1)(b)
(b) For purposes of this section, annuitants are deemed to be employes in the last position in which they were covered by the Wisconsin retirement system, except that annuitants may not be elected, appointed or vote under
sub. (3) (a) 1.,
2.,
4. or
7.
15.165(2)
(2) Group insurance board. There is created in the department of employe trust funds a group insurance board. The board shall consist of the governor, the attorney general, the secretary of administration, the secretary of employment relations and the commissioner of insurance or their designees, and 5 persons appointed for 2-year terms, of whom one shall be an insured participant in the Wisconsin retirement system who is not a teacher, one shall be an insured participant in the Wisconsin retirement system who is a teacher, one shall be an insured participant in the Wisconsin retirement system who is a retired employe, and one shall be an insured employe of a local unit of government.
15.165(3)(a)(a)
Teachers retirement board. There is created in the department of employe trust funds a teachers retirement board. The board shall consist of 13 members, to serve for staggered 5-year terms. The board shall consist of the following members:
15.165(3)(a)1.
1. Six public school teachers who are participating employes in the Wisconsin retirement system and who are not eligible for election under any other subdivision of this paragraph, elected by participating employes meeting the same criteria.
15.165(3)(a)2.
2. One public school teacher from a technical college district who is a participating employe in the Wisconsin retirement system, elected by teacher participating employes from technical college districts.
15.165(3)(a)3.
3. One administrator in Wisconsin's public schools who is not a classroom teacher.
15.165(3)(a)4.
4. Two university of Wisconsin system representatives who are teacher participants in the Wisconsin retirement system. The representatives under this subdivision shall not be from the same campus.
15.165(3)(a)5.
5. One representative who is a member of a school board.
15.165(3)(a)6.
6. One annuitant who was a teacher participant in the Wisconsin retirement system, elected by the annuitants who were teacher participants.
15.165(3)(a)7.
7. One teacher in the city of Milwaukee who is a participating employe in the Wisconsin retirement system, elected by the teachers of the public schools in that city who are participating employes.
15.165(3)(b)
(b)
Wisconsin retirement board. There is created in the department of employe trust funds a Wisconsin retirement board. The board shall consist of 9 members and board members appointed under
subds. 1. to
8. shall serve for staggered 5-year terms. The member appointed under
subd. 1. shall be appointed from a list of 5 names submitted by the board of directors of the league of Wisconsin municipalities, and the member appointed under
subd. 4. shall be appointed from a list of 5 names submitted by the executive committee of the Wisconsin counties association. Each member appointed under
subds. 1.,
2. and
3. shall be from a different county. Each member appointed under
subds. 4.,
5. and
6. shall be appointed from a different county. The board shall consist of the following members:
15.165(3)(b)1.
1. One member who is the chief executive or a member of the governing body of a participating city or village.
15.165(3)(b)2.
2. One member who is a participating employe and the principal finance officer of a participating city or village.
15.165(3)(b)3.
3. One member who is a participating employe of a participating city or village.
15.165(3)(b)4.
4. One member who is the chairperson or a member of the governing body of a participating county or town.
15.165(3)(b)5.
5. One member who is a county clerk or deputy county clerk of a participating county.
15.165(3)(b)6.
6. One member who is a participating employe of a participating local employer other than a city or village.
15.165(3)(b)8.
8. One member who is a public member not a participant in or beneficiary of the Wisconsin retirement system. It is the intent of the legislature that the members appointed under this paragraph shall represent the interests of the taxpayers of this state and shall not be representative of public employe or employer interests.
15.165(3)(b)9.
9. The commissioner of insurance or an experienced actuary in the office of the commissioner designated by the commissioner.
15.165(4)
(4) Deferred compensation board. There is created in the department of employe trust funds a deferred compensation board consisting of 5 members appointed for 4-year terms.
15.165 Annotation
Public school administrators are eligible to be candidates for and to vote for teacher representatives on teachers retirement board.
76 Atty. Gen. 141.
15.17
15.17
Department of employment relations; creation. There is created a department of employment relations under the direction and supervision of the secretary of employment relations.
15.17 History
History: 1977 c. 196.
15.173
15.173
Same; specified divisions. 15.173(1)
(1)
Division of merit recruitment and selection. 15.173(1)(a)(a) There is created in the department of employment relations a division of merit recruitment and selection.
15.173(1)(b)
(b) The administrator of the division of merit recruitment and selection in the department of employment relations shall be nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed for a 5-year term, under the unclassified service from a register of at least 5 names certified by the secretary of employment relations. The secretary of employment relations shall prepare and conduct an examination for the position of administrator according to the requirements for classified positions under
subch. II of ch. 230.
15.173(1)(c)
(c) The administrator of the division of merit recruitment and selection in the department of employment relations may be nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate reappointed.
15.175
15.175
Same; attached boards. 15.175(1)
(1)
State employes suggestion board. There is created in the department of employment relations a state employes suggestion board consisting of 3 persons, at least one of whom shall be a state officer or employe, appointed for 4-year terms.
15.175 History
History: 1989 a. 31 ss.
59,
78.
15.177(1)(a)(a) There is created in the department of employment relations a council on affirmative action consisting of 15 members appointed for 3-year terms. A majority of the members shall be public members and a majority of the members shall be minority persons, women and persons with a handicap appointed with consideration to the appropriate representation of each group.
15.177(1)(b)
(b) The members of the council shall be appointed as follows:
15.177(1)(b)1.
1. One member shall be appointed by the president of the senate.
15.177(1)(b)2.
2. One member shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
15.177(1)(b)3.
3. One member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
15.177(1)(b)4.
4. One member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the assembly.
15.177 History
History: 1977 c. 196,
418;
1983 a. 27.
15.18
15.18
Department of financial institutions. There is created a department of financial institutions under the direction and supervision of the secretary of financial institutions.
15.18 History
History: 1995 a. 27.
15.183
15.183
Same; specified divisions. 15.183(1)
(1)
Division of banking. There is created a division of banking. Prior to July 1, 2000, the division is attached to the department of financial institutions under
s. 15.03. After June 30, 2000, the division is created in the department of financial institutions. The administrator of the division shall be appointed outside the classified service by the secretary of financial institutions and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary.
15.183(2)
(2) Division of savings and loan. There is created a division of savings and loan. Prior to July 1, 2000, the division is attached to the department of financial institutions under
s. 15.03. After June 30, 2000, the division is created in the department of financial institutions. The administrator of the division shall be appointed outside the classified service by the secretary of financial institutions and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary.
15.183(3)
(3) Division of securities. There is created a division of securities. Prior to July 1, 2000, the division is attached to the department of financial institutions under
s. 15.03. After June 30, 2000, the division is created in the department of financial institutions. The administrator of the division shall be appointed outside the classified service by the secretary of financial institutions and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary.
15.183 History
History: 1995 a. 27.
15.185
15.185
Same; attached boards and offices. 15.185(1)
(1)
Banking review board. There is created in the department of financial institutions a banking review board consisting of 5 persons, appointed for staggered 5-year terms. At least 3 members shall be experienced bankers having at least 5 years' experience in the banking business. No member is qualified to act in any matter involving a bank in which the member is an officer, director or stockholder, or to which the member is indebted.
15.185(2)
(2) Consumer credit review board. There is created in the department of financial institutions a consumer credit review board consisting of 5 persons, appointed for staggered 5-year terms. One member shall be an individual holding a license issued under
s. 218.01 and 2 members shall be individuals holding a license under
s. 138.09 and with 5 years' practical experience in that field or as executive of a similarly qualified corporation.
15.185(3)
(3) Savings and loan review board. There is created in the department of financial institutions a savings and loan review board consisting of 7 members, at least 5 of whom shall have not less than 10 years' experience in the savings and loan business in this state, appointed for staggered 4-year terms.
15.185(4)
(4) Savings bank review board. There is created in the department of financial institutions a savings bank review board consisting of 7 members, at least 5 of whom shall have not less than 10 years' experience in the savings bank or savings and loan association business in this state, appointed for 4-year terms.
15.185(7)(a)(a) Office of credit unions; creation. There is created an office of credit unions which is attached to the department of financial institutions under
s. 15.03. The director shall be appointed by the governor to serve at the pleasure of the governor. No person may be appointed director who has not had at least 3 years of actual experience either in the operation of a credit union, or serving in a credit union supervisory capacity, or a combination of both. Notwithstanding
s. 15.03, all personnel and budget requests by the office of credit unions shall be processed and forwarded by the department of financial institutions without change except as requested and concurred in by the office of credit unions.
15.185(7)(b)
(b) Credit union review board. There is created in the office of credit unions a credit union review board consisting of 5 persons, appointed for staggered 5-year terms. All members shall have at least 5 years' experience in the operations of a credit union. The office of credit unions may call special meetings of the review board.
15.185 History
History: 1995 a. 27, ss.
135,
136,
196,
197,
201,
203,
216,
217.
15.187(1)(1)
Uniform commercial code statewide lien system council. There is created in the department of financial institutions a uniform commercial code statewide lien system council. The council shall consist of the administrator of the division of information technology services in the department of administration or the administrator's designee and the following members appointed by the secretary of the department of financial institutions for 6-year terms:
15.187(1)(a)
(a) Two members appointed from persons nominated by the Wisconsin registers of deeds association.
15.187(1)(b)
(b) One member appointed from persons nominated by the Wisconsin federation of cooperatives.
15.187(1)(c)
(c) One member to represent the legal community of this state.
15.187(1)(d)
(d) One member to represent the business community of this state.
15.187(1)(e)
(e) One member to represent the financial services community of this state.
15.187 History
History: 1985 a. 29;
1993 a. 16;
1995 a. 27 s.
49b; Stats. 1995 s. 15.187;
1995 a. 216.
15.19
15.19
Department of health and family services; creation. There is created a department of health and family services under the direction and supervision of the secretary of health and family services.
15.19 History
History: 1975 c. 39;
1995 a. 27 s.
9126 (19).
