15.197(4)(b)
(b) Creation and membership. There is created a council on physical disabilities, attached to the department of health and family services under
s. 15.03. The council shall consist of all of the following:
15.197(4)(b)3.
3. Thirteen members, appointed for 3-year terms, under the following criteria:
15.197(4)(b)3.a.
a. The members shall be appointed from residents of this state who have a demonstrated professional or personal interest in problems of physical disability and shall be selected so as to include a reasonably equitable representation of those communities located in the state's urban and rural areas and with regard to sex and race.
15.197(4)(b)3.b.
b. At least 6 members shall be physically disabled persons. Two members may be parents, guardians or relatives of physically disabled persons.
15.197(4)(b)3.c.
c. At least one member shall be a provider of services to physically disabled persons.
15.197(8)
(8) Council for the deaf and hard of hearing. There is created in the department of health and family services a council for the deaf and hard of hearing consisting of 9 members appointed for staggered 4-year terms.
15.197(11n)
(11n) Council on developmental disabilities. There is created a council on developmental disabilities, attached to the department of health and family services under
s. 15.03. Members shall be state residents and shall be appointed in the following manner for staggered 4-year terms:
15.197(11n)(a)
(a) Agencies of the state providing direct services to the developmentally disabled shall be represented by members of the council, to be designated by:
Effective date note
Note: Subd. 3. 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
3. The state superintendent of public instruction.
15.197(11n)(b)
(b) Public and private nonprofit agencies of the state's political subdivisions providing direct services to the developmentally disabled shall be represented by members of the council to be appointed by the governor with due consideration given to:
15.197(11n)(b)1.
1. The appointee's demonstrated interest in the problems associated with developmental disabilities.
15.197(11n)(b)2.
2. A reasonably equitable representation of those communities located in the state's urban and rural poverty areas.
15.197(11n)(c)
(c) Representatives of nongovernmental agencies and groups concerned with services to persons with developmental disabilities shall be represented by members of the council to be appointed by the governor.
15.197(11n)(d)
(d) At least one-half of the membership shall consist of persons with developmental disabilities or their parents or guardians or of immediate relatives or guardians of persons with mentally impairing developmental disabilities. These members may not manage, own or have a controlling interest in any entity, or be employes of any state agency which receives federal developmental disabilities funds or provides services using federal formula developmental disabilities funds. These members shall be appointed by the governor, with consideration given to:
15.197(11n)(d)1.
1. The type and relative incidence of developmental disabilities among the state's population.
15.197(11n)(d)2.
2. The appointee's demonstrated interest in the problems associated with developmental disabilities.
15.197(11n)(d)3.
3. A reasonably equitable representation of the communities located in the state's urban and rural poverty areas.
15.197(11n)(d)4.
4. The recommendations of statewide or local nonprofit organizations representing the interests of those affected by developmental disabilities.
15.197(12)
(12) Radiation protection council. There is created in the department of health and family services a radiation protection council consisting of 11 members as follows:
15.197(12)(a)
(a) Five public members with an interest in and a knowledge of radiation protection matters shall be appointed by the governor for staggered 3-year terms. All public members shall represent a balance of medical, economic, scientific and environmental viewpoints and shall have working expertise in areas related to radiation protection.
15.197(12)(b)
(b) One senator and 2 public members shall be appointed as are members of standing committees in the senate for staggered 3-year terms.
15.197(12)(c)
(c) One representative and 2 public members shall be appointed as are members of standing committees in the assembly for staggered 3-year terms.
15.197(16)
(16) Council on domestic abuse. There is created in the department of health and family services a council on domestic abuse. The council shall consist of 13 members appointed for staggered 3-year terms. Of those 13 members, 9 shall be nominated by the governor and appointed with the advice and consent of the senate, and one each shall be designated by the speaker of the assembly, the senate majority leader and the minority leader in each house of the legislature and appointed by the governor. Persons appointed shall have a recognized interest in and knowledge of the problems and treatment of victims of domestic abuse.
15.197(21)
(21) Council on food protection practices. There is created in the department of health and family services a council on food protection practices. The council shall consist of all of the following members appointed for 3-year terms by the secretary of health and family services:
15.197(21)(a)
(a) A representative of the Wisconsin restaurant association, inc.
15.197(21)(b)
(b) A representative of the Wisconsin innkeepers association, inc.
15.197(21)(c)
(c) A representative of the tavern league of Wisconsin, inc.
15.197(21)(d)
(d) A representative of a corporate chain of restaurants doing business in this state.
15.197(21)(e)
(e) A representative of an organization of registered sanitarians in this state who is employed by a local health department, as defined in
s. 250.01 (4) (a) 2. or
3. or
(b), with agent status under
s. 254.69.
15.197(21)(f)
(f) A representative of an organization of registered sanitarians in this state who is employed by a local health department, as defined in
s. 250.01 (4) (a) 1. or
2. or
(c), with agent status under
s. 254.69.
15.197(21)(g)
(g) A representative of the Wisconsin conference of local public health officials, inc., who has expertise in environmental health.
15.197(21)(h)
(h) A registered sanitarian who is employed in a regional office of a subunit of the department of health and family services.
15.197(21)(i)
(i) A member of the staff of the technical college system board.
15.197(21)(j)
(j) An employe of the university of Wisconsin system who has demonstrated interest and experience in food service sanitation.
15.197(21)(k)
(k) A member who has none of the qualifications required for other members.
15.197(22)
(22) Council on American Indian health. There is created a council on American Indian health, attached to the department of health and family services under
s. 15.03, consisting of 13 members appointed for 3-year terms. At least 9 members shall be selected from names submitted by the Wisconsin Indian tribes or the Great Lakes inter-tribal council. Each council member shall have a demonstrated interest in and knowledge of health care issues affecting American Indians in this state.
15.197(24)
(24) Milwaukee child welfare partnership council. 15.197(24)(a)(a) There is created a Milwaukee child welfare partnership council, attached to the department of health and family services under
s. 15.03. The council shall consist of the following members:
15.197(24)(a)1.
1. Three members of the Milwaukee County board nominated by the Milwaukee County executive.
15.197(24)(a)2.
2. One representative to the assembly appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
15.197(24)(a)3.
3. One representative to the assembly appointed by the minority leader of the assembly.
15.197(24)(a)5.
5. One senator appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
15.197(24)(a)6.
6. Ten members who are residents of this state, not less than 6 of whom shall be residents of Milwaukee County.
15.197(24)(b)
(b) Notwithstanding
s. 15.09 (2), the governor shall designate one of the members appointed under
par. (a) 6. as chairperson of the council.
15.197(24)(c)
(c) The members of the council appointed under
par. (a) 1.,
6. and
7. shall be appointed for 3-year terms.
15.197 History
History: 1971 c. 125,
219,
255,
322,
332;
1973 c. 198,
321,
322;
1975 c. 39 ss.
46 to
52,
732 (2);
1975 c. 115,
168,
199,
200;
1977 c. 29 ss.
36,
40,
41,
42,
42c,
42g,
42k,
42p,
42t,
42x,
43,
1650m (2), (4),
1657 (18) (c);
1977 c. 160,
213,
428;
1979 c. 34,
111,
221,
320,
355;
1981 c. 20,
24;
1983 a. 27,
113,
188,
204,
435,
439,
538;
1985 a. 29;
1987 a. 27,
413;
1989 a. 31,
202;
1991 a. 32,
39,
189,
250;
1993 a. 16,
27,
98,
213,
399;
1995 a. 27 ss.
139m to
143,
9126 (19),
9130 (4);
1995 a. 225,
303,
352.
15.22
15.22
Department of industry, labor and job development; creation. There is created a department of industry, labor and job development under the direction and supervision of the secretary of industry, labor and job development.
15.22 History
History: 1977 c. 29;
1995 a. 27 s.
9130 (4).
15.22 Note
Note: 1995 Wis. Act 289, s.
275, authorizes the department of industry, labor and job development to use the name "department of workforce development" for any official purpose.
15.223
15.223
Same; specified divisions. 15.223(1)
(1)
Division of equal rights. There is created in the department of industry, labor and job development a division of equal rights.
15.223(2)
(2) Division of workforce excellence. There is created in the department of industry, labor and job development a division of workforce excellence.
15.223 History
History: 1995 a. 27 ss.
144,
9130 (4).
15.225
15.225
Same; attached boards and commission. 15.225(1)(1)
Labor and industry review commission. There is created a labor and industry review commission which is attached to the department of industry, labor and job development under
s. 15.03, except the budget of the labor and industry review commission shall be transmitted by the department to the governor without change or modification by the department, unless agreed to by the labor and industry review commission.
15.225(2)
(2) Wisconsin conservation corps board. 15.225(2)(a)(a)
Creation. There is created a Wisconsin conservation corps board which is attached to the department of industry, labor and job development under
s. 15.03.
15.225(2)(b)
(b)
Membership. The Wisconsin conservation corps board consists of 7 members appointed by the governor from various areas of the state in a manner designed to provide regional, environmental and agricultural representation. One member of the board shall be a member of an area private industry council established under the job training partnership act,
29 USC 1501 to
1781.
15.225(2)(c)
(c)
Liaison representatives. The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the secretary of health and family services, the secretary of industry, labor and job development, the secretary of natural resources and the chancellor of the university of Wisconsin-extension, or a designee of such a secretary or the chancellor, shall serve as liaison representatives to the Wisconsin conservation corps board, and provide information to and assist the board. The liaison representatives are not board members and may not vote on any board decision or action.
15.225(2)(d)
(d)
Terms. Members of the Wisconsin conservation corps board shall serve staggered 6-year terms.
15.227(1)(1)
Equal rights council. There is created in the department of industry, labor and job development an equal rights council consisting of not to exceed 35 members appointed for staggered 3-year terms. Members shall be appointed from the entire state and shall be representative of all races, creeds, groups, organizations and fields of endeavor. The equal rights council shall advise the secretary of industry, labor and job development and the division of equal rights.
15.227(3)
(3) Council on unemployment compensation. There is created in the department of industry, labor and job development a council on unemployment compensation appointed by the secretary of industry, labor and job development to consist of 5 representatives of employers and 5 representatives of employes appointed to serve for 6-year terms and a permanent classified employe of the department of industry, labor and job development who shall serve as nonvoting chairperson. In making appointments to the council, the secretary shall give due consideration to achieving balanced representation of the industrial, commercial, construction, nonprofit and public sectors of the state's economy. One of the employer representatives shall be an owner of a small business or a representative of an association primarily composed of small businesses. In this subsection, "small business" means an independently owned and operated business which is not dominant in its field and which has had less than $2,000,000 in gross annual sales for each of the previous 2 calendar years or has 25 or fewer employes. A member vacates his or her office if the member loses the status upon which his or her appointment is based.
15.227(4)
(4) Council on worker's compensation. There is created in the department of industry, labor and job development a council on worker's compensation appointed by the labor and industry review commission to consist of a member or designated employe of the department of industry, labor and job development or the labor and industry review commission as chairperson, 5 representatives of employers and 5 representatives of employes. The commission shall also appoint 3 representatives of insurers authorized to do a worker's compensation insurance business in this state as nonvoting members of the council.
15.227(5)
(5) Council on child labor. There is created in the department of industry, labor and job development a council on child labor to consist of the following:
15.227(5)(a)
(a) A labor and industry review commissioner, designated by the commission, who shall serve as chairperson of the council.
15.227(5)(b)
(b) A representative of the department, designated by the commission.
15.227(5)(c)
(c) One majority and one minority party senator and one majority and one minority party representative to the assembly, appointed as are the members of standing committees in their respective houses.
15.227(5)(d)
(d) Such number of public members, including representatives from labor and management, as the commission chooses, designated by the commission. Public members shall be knowledgeable in the field of child labor and problems related to the employment of minors.
15.227(8)
(8) Council on migrant labor. There is created in the department of industry, labor and job development a council on migrant labor. Nonlegislative members shall serve for staggered 3-year terms and shall include 6 representatives of employers of migrant workers and 6 representatives of migrant workers and their organizations. Two members of the senate and 2 members of the assembly shall be appointed to act as representatives of the public. Legislative members shall be appointed as are members of standing committees and shall be equally divided between the 2 major political parties.
15.227(9)
(9) Construction wage rate council. There is created in the department of industry, labor and job development a construction wage rate council appointed by the labor and industry review commission.
15.227(11)
(11) Self-insurers council. There is created in the department of industry, labor and job development a self-insurers council consisting of 5 members appointed by the labor and industry review commission for 3-year terms.
15.227(13)
(13) Wisconsin apprenticeship council. There is created in the department of industry, labor and job development a Wisconsin apprenticeship council appointed by the labor and industry review commission.
15.227(14)
(14) Labor standards council. There is created in the department of industry, labor and job development a labor standards council appointed by the labor and industry review commission.
15.227(17)(a)(a) There is created in the department of industry, labor and job development a labor and management council to advise the department of industry, labor and job development about sponsoring labor and management conferences and meetings and promoting positive relations between labor and management.
15.227(17)(b)
(b) The council shall have 19 members, serving 5-year terms, consisting of:
15.227(17)(b)1.
1. Seven representatives of the labor community in this state.
15.227(17)(b)2.
2. Seven representatives of the management community in this state.
