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.
15.227(17)(b)3.
3. Five nonvoting members who are public employes or officials.
15.227(24)
(24) Governor's council on workforce excellence. 15.227(24)(a)(a) There is created in the department of industry, labor and job development a governor's council on workforce excellence consisting of the following members:
15.227(24)(a)1.
1. The secretary of industry, labor and job development or the secretary's designee.
15.227(24)(a)2.
2. The secretary of administration or the secretary's designee.
15.227(24)(a)5.
5. The director of the technical college system or the director's designee.
15.227(24)(a)5m.
5m. One representative to the assembly appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
15.227(24)(a)6.
6. One member who is a representative of the public school system.
15.227(24)(a)7.
7. One member who is a representative of a 4-year postsecondary educational institution.
15.227(24)(a)8.
8. One member who is a representative of a technical college district.
15.227(24)(a)9.
9. One member who is a representative of a nonprofit, community-based organization that provides employment training services.
15.227(24)(a)10.
10. Three members who are representatives of business and industry, including at least one member who is a member of a private industry council under
29 USC 1512.
15.227(24)(a)11.
11. Three members who are representatives of organized labor and who are selected from among individuals nominated by organized labor, except that if organized labor does not nominate a sufficient number of individuals, individual employes may be included on the council as necessary to meet the number of members required under this subdivision.
15.227(24)(bm)
(bm) The members of the council appointed under
par. (a) 6. to
11. and the chairperson of the council shall be appointed by the governor to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
15.227 History
History: 1971 c. 271;
1975 c. 147 s.
54;
1975 c. 404,
405;
1977 c. 17,
29,
325;
1979 c. 102,
189;
1979 c. 221 ss.
45,
46m;
1981 c. 237,
341;
1983 a. 122,
388;
1985 a. 332;
1987 a. 27,
399;
1989 a. 31,
64;
1991 a. 39,
269,
295;
1993 a. 126,
399;
1995 a. 27 ss.
152 to
165,
9126 (19),
9130 (4);
1995 a. 225.
15.25
15.25
Department of justice; creation. There is created a department of justice under the direction and supervision of the attorney general.
15.253
15.253
Same; specified divisions. 15.253(2)
(2)
Division of criminal investigation. There is created in the department of justice a division of criminal investigation.
15.253(4)
(4) Division of narcotics and dangerous drugs. There is created in the department of justice a division of narcotics and dangerous drugs. The administrator of the division shall be appointed by the attorney general in the unclassified service, to serve at the pleasure of the attorney general.
15.255
15.255
Same; attached boards. 15.255(1)
(1)
Law enforcement standards board. There is created a law enforcement standards board which is attached to the department of justice under
s. 15.03.
15.255(1)(a)
(a) The board shall be composed of 15 members as follows:
15.255(1)(a)1.
1. Six representatives of local law enforcement in this state at least one of whom shall be a sheriff and at least one of whom shall be a chief of police.
15.255(1)(a)3.
3. Two representatives of local government in this state who occupy executive or legislative posts.
15.255(1)(a)4.
4. One public member, not employed in law enforcement, who is a citizen of this state.
15.255(1)(a)5.
5. The secretary of transportation or the secretary's designee.
15.255(1)(a)6.
6. The attorney general or a member of the attorney general's staff designated by the attorney general.
15.255(1)(a)7.
7. The executive staff director of the office of justice assistance in the department of administration.
15.255(1)(a)8.
8. The secretary of natural resources or the secretary's designee.
15.255(1)(a)9.
9. The special agent in charge of the Milwaukee office of the federal bureau of investigation, or a member of the special agent's staff designated by the special agent, who shall act in an advisory capacity but shall have no vote.
15.255(1)(b)
(b) The members of the board under
par. (a) 1. to
4. shall be appointed for staggered 4-year terms, but no member shall serve beyond the time when the member ceases to hold the office or employment by reason of which the member was initially eligible for appointment.
15.255(1)(c)
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of any statute, ordinance, local law or charter provision, membership on the board does not disqualify any member from holding any other public office or employment, or cause the forfeiture thereof.
15.257(1)(1)
University and crime laboratories cooperation council. There is created in the department of justice a university and crime laboratories cooperation council appointed by the president of the university of Wisconsin and consisting of staff members of such university departments as the president determines are working with the laboratories.
15.257(2)
(2) Crime victims council. There is created in the department of justice a crime victims council consisting of 15 persons appointed by the attorney general for staggered 3-year terms. Of the 15 members, 10 shall be citizen members, 2 shall represent organizations providing victim support services and one each shall be representatives of law enforcement, district attorneys and the judiciary. The citizen members shall have demonstrated sensitivity and concern for crime victims.
15.31
15.31
Department of military affairs; creation. There is created a department of military affairs under the direction and supervision of the adjutant general who shall be appointed by the governor for a 5-year term. The adjutant general may be reappointed to successive terms. Notwithstanding
s. 17.28, if a vacancy occurs in the office of the adjutant general, the governor shall appoint a successor for a 5-year term. Appointees shall be officers actively serving in the national guard of Wisconsin who have had at least 5 years of continuous federally recognized commissioned service in the active army national guard of Wisconsin or active air national guard of Wisconsin or a combination thereof immediately preceding the date of appointment and have attained at least the rank of lieutenant colonel.
15.313
15.313
Same; specified division. 15.313(1)
(1)
Division of emergency management. There is created in the department of military affairs a division of emergency management. The administrator of this division shall be nominated by the governor and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
15.313 History
History: 1989 a. 31 ss.
58,
83;
1995 a. 247.
15.315
15.315
Same; attached board. 15.315(1)
(1)
State emergency response board. There is created a state emergency response board, which is attached to the department of military affairs under
s. 15.03. The state emergency response board shall consist of the administrator of the division of emergency management in the department of military affairs, one representative of the subunit of the department of health and family services that administers health-related programs, one representative of the department of commerce, one representative of the department of transportation, one representative of the department of natural resources, one representative of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, one representative each from fire fighting, law enforcement and public or community health services, 2 representatives of industry, one representative of small business, as defined in
s. 15.227 (3), 2 representatives who are elected officials or employes of county or municipal government, one representative of a farm or agricultural organization, one representative of a labor organization and one representative of an environmental organization. The members of the board shall serve 4-year terms, except that the administrator of the division of emergency management in the department of military affairs shall be a permanent member.
15.34
15.34
Department of natural resources; creation. There is created a department of natural resources under the direction and supervision of the natural resources board. The board shall consist of 7 members appointed for staggered 6-year terms. At least 3 members of the board shall be from the territory north, and at least 3 members of the board shall be from the territory south, of a line running east and west through the south limits of the city of Stevens Point. No person may be appointed to the natural resources board, or remain a member thereof, who is a permit holder or who receives, or has during the previous 2 years received, a significant portion of his or her income directly or indirectly from permit holders or applicants for permits issued by the department. For purposes of this section, "permit holders" or "applicants for permits" shall not include agencies, departments or subdivisions of this state.
15.34 History
History: 1973 c. 74;
1991 a. 316.
15.345
15.345
Same; attached boards and commissions. 15.345(1)(1)
Wisconsin waterways commission. There is created a Wisconsin waterways commission which is attached to the department of natural resources under
s. 15.03.
15.345(1)(a)
(a) The commission shall be composed of 5 members appointed for staggered 5-year terms.
