15.345(4)(a)(a) There is created a public intervenor board attached to the department of natural resources under
s. 15.03.
15.345(4)(b)
(b) The board is comprised of members appointed for 4-year terms expiring on July 1. The members shall have backgrounds in or demonstrated experience or records relating to environmental protection or other natural resource conservation and appointed as follows:
15.345(4)(b)1.
1. Two members with the advice and consent of the senate appointed.
15.345(4)(b)2.
2. One member each appointed by the minority and majority leader of each house.
15.345(5)
(5) Fox river management commission. There is created in the department of natural resources a Fox river management commission consisting of 7 members.
15.347(4)(4)
Natural areas preservation council. There is created in the department of natural resources a natural areas preservation council consisting of the following representatives:
15.347(4)(a)
(a) Two from the department of natural resources, appointed by the board of natural resources, one to serve as secretary.
15.347(4)(b)
(b) Four from the university of Wisconsin system, appointed by the board of regents of the university of Wisconsin system.
15.347(4)(c)
(c) One from the department of education, appointed by the secretary of education.
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Note: Par. (c) 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:
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(c) One from the department of public instruction, appointed by the state superintendent.
15.347(4)(d)
(d) One from the Milwaukee public museum, appointed by its board of directors.
15.347(4)(e)
(e) Three appointed by the council of the Wisconsin academy of sciences, arts and letters, at least one representing the private colleges in this state.
15.347(7)
(7) Snowmobile recreational council. There is created in the department of natural resources a snowmobile recreational council consisting of 15 members nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate, appointed for staggered 3-year terms. Commencing on July 1, 1972, 5 members shall be appointed to serve for one year, 5 members for 2 years and 5 members for 3 years. Thereafter all terms shall be for 3 years with 5 positions on the council to expire each year. At least 5 members of the council shall be from the territory north, and at least 5 members shall be from the territory south, of a line running east and west through the south limits of the city of Stevens Point.
15.347(8)
(8) Inland lakes protection and rehabilitation council. There is created in the department of natural resources an inland lakes protection and rehabilitation council consisting of:
15.347(8)(a)
(a) Four public members nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, for staggered 4-year terms;
15.347(8)(b)
(b) The director of the university of Wisconsin-Madison water resources center or the director's designated representative;
15.347(8)(c)
(c) The chairperson of the land and water conservation board; and
15.347(8)(d)
(d) Three members representing the following departments and serving at the pleasure of the appointing authority:
15.347(8)(d)1.
1. The department of natural resources, appointed by the secretary thereof;
15.347(8)(d)2.
2. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, appointed by the secretary thereof; and
15.347(8)(d)3.
3. The department of tourism, appointed by the secretary thereof.
15.347(11)
(11) Off-the-road vehicle council. There is created in the department of natural resources an off-the-road vehicle council consisting of 7 members, appointed by the natural resources board for staggered 3-year terms, who are knowledgeable in off-the-road sporting and recreational needs of the drivers of Type 1 motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles.
15.347(12)
(12) Metallic mining council. There is created in the department of natural resources a metallic mining council consisting of 9 persons representing a variety and balance of economic, scientific and environmental viewpoints. Members shall be appointed by the secretary of the department for staggered 3-year terms.
15.347(13)(a)(a)
Creation. There is created a groundwater coordinating council, attached to the department of natural resources under
s. 15.03. The council shall perform the functions specified under
s. 160.50.
15.347(13)(b)
(b)
Members. The groundwater coordinating council shall consist of the following members:
15.347(13)(b)3.
3. The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.
15.347(13)(c)
(c)
Designees. Under
par. (b), agency heads may appoint designees to serve on the council, if the designee is an employe or appointive officer of the agency who has sufficient authority to deploy agency resources and directly influence agency decision making.
15.347(13)(d)
(d)
Terms. Members appointed under
par. (b) 8. shall be appointed to 4-year terms.
15.347(13)(e)
(e)
Staff. The state agencies with membership on the council and its subcommittees shall provide adequate staff to conduct the functions of the council.
15.347(13)(f)
(f)
Meetings. The council shall meet at least twice each year and may meet at other times on the call of 3 of its members.
Section 15.09 (3) does not apply to meetings of the council.
15.347(13)(g)
(g)
Annual report. In August of each year, the council shall submit to the head of each agency with membership on the council, the governor and the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under
s. 13.172 (3), a report which summarizes the operations and activities of the council during the fiscal year concluded on the preceding June 30, describes the state of the groundwater resource and its management and sets forth the recommendations of the council. The annual report shall include a description of the current groundwater quality in the state, an assessment of groundwater management programs, information on the implementation of
ch. 160 and a list and description of current and anticipated groundwater problems. In each annual report, the council shall include the dissents of any council member to the activities and recommendations of the council.
15.347(15)
(15) Milwaukee river revitalization council. 15.347(15)(a)(a) There is created in the department of natural resources a Milwaukee river revitalization council consisting of:
15.347(15)(a)1.
1. The secretary of natural resources or his or her designee.
15.347(15)(a)3.
3. Eleven members appointed by the governor for 3-year terms.
15.347(15)(a)4.
4. At least one council member shall represent each of the priority watersheds, as identified under
s. 281.65 (4) (cm), that are located in the Milwaukee river basin.
15.347(15)(d)
(d) Any member designated under
par. (a) 1. or
2. or any member appointed under
par. (a) 3. who is absent from 4 consecutive meetings vacates his or her position.
15.347(16)
(16) State trails council. There is created in the department of natural resources a state trails council consisting of 9 members, appointed for 4-year terms, who are knowledgeable in the various recreational uses of trails.
15.347(17)(a)(a)
Creation and membership. There is created a council on recycling, attached to the department of natural resources under
s. 15.03, consisting of 7 members selected by the governor.
15.347(17)(c)
(c)
Terms. Each member of the council on recycling designated under
par. (a) shall serve a 4-year term expiring on the date that the next term of governor commences under
s. 8.25 (4) (b) 2. or until a successor is appointed.
15.347(18)(a)(a) There is created in the department of natural resources an aquatic nuisance control council.
15.347(18)(b)
(b) The council shall be composed of the following members:
15.347(18)(b)1.
1. The secretary of natural resources or his or her designee.
15.347(18)(b)2.
2. Ten members, each of whom has a background in the area of conservation, environmental policy or public health.
15.347(19)
(19) Nonmetallic mining council. There is created in the department of natural resources a nonmetallic mining council consisting of 9 members, appointed for 3-year terms, representing economic, scientific and environmental viewpoints and including a representative from businesses that extract nonmetallic minerals, a representative from businesses that use nonmetallic minerals for road building and other purposes and a representative of an organization of persons who administer county zoning ordinances.
15.347 History
History: 1971 c. 100 s.
23;
1971 c. 164,
211,
277,
307,
323;
1973 c. 12,
301,
318;
1975 c. 39,
198,
224,
412;
1977 c. 29 ss.
51,
52,
52d,
1650m (1), (4);
1977 c. 377;
1979 c. 34 ss.
39g,
39r,
2102 (39) (g), (58) (b);
1979 c. 221,
355;
1979 c. 361 s.
112;
1981 c. 346 s.
38;
1983 a. 410;
1985 a. 29 ss.
87h,
87m,
3200 (39);
1985 a. 65,
296,
332;
1987 a. 27,
186,
399;
1989 a. 11,
31,
335;
1991 a. 32,
39,
269,
302,
316;
1993 a. 16,
464;
1995 a. 27 ss.
169 to
175b,
9116 (5) and
9126 (19);
1995 a. 227.
15.348
15.348
Conservation congress. The conservation congress shall be an independent organization of citizens of the state and shall serve in an advisory capacity to the natural resources board on all matters under the jurisdiction of the board. Its records, budgets, studies and surveys shall be kept and established in conjunction with the department of natural resources. Its reports shall be an independent advisory opinion of such congress.
15.348 History
History: 1971 c. 179.
15.37
15.37
Department of education; creation. 15.37(1)
(1) There is created a department of education under the direction and supervision of the education commission. The powers and duties of the education commission are regulatory, advisory and policy-making, and not administrative. The commission shall consist of the following members:
15.37(1)(a)
(a) The state superintendent of public instruction.
15.37(1)(b)
(b) Two members appointed by the governor for 4-year terms expiring on January 20 of an odd-numbered year.
15.37(1)(c)
(c) Two members appointed by the senate majority leader for 2-year terms expiring on January 20 of an odd-numbered year.
15.37(1)(d)
(d) Two members appointed by the speaker of the assembly for 2-year terms expiring on January 20 of an odd-numbered year.
15.37(1)(e)
(e) One member appointed by the senate minority leader for a 2-year term expiring on January 20 of an odd-numbered year.
15.37(1)(f)
(f) One member appointed by the assembly minority leader for a 2-year term expiring on January 20 of an odd-numbered year.
15.37(1)(g)
(g) The president, or by his or her designation another member, of the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, who shall serve as a nonvoting member.
15.37(1)(h)
(h) The president, or by his or her designation another member, of the technical college system board, who shall serve as a nonvoting member.
15.37(2)
(2) The secretary of education shall be nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, to serve at the pleasure of the governor. The administrative powers and duties of the department of education are vested in the secretary of education, to be administered by the secretary of education under the direction of the education commission.
Effective date note
Note: This section is shown as repealed and recreated 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
15.37 Department of public instruction; creation. There is created a department of public instruction under the direction and supervision of the state superintendent.
15.37 History
History: 1971 c. 125;
1995 a. 27.
15.373
15.373
Same; specified divisions. 15.373(1)
(1)
Division for learning support, equity and advocacy. There is created in the department of education a division for learning support, equity and advocacy.
Effective date note
Note: Sub. (1) 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:
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(1) Division for learning support, equity and advocacy. There is created in the department of public instruction a division for learning support, equity and advocacy.
15.373(2)
(2) Division for libraries and community learning. There is created in the department of education a division for libraries and community learning.
Effective date note
Note: Sub. (2) 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
(2) Division for libraries and community learning. There is created in the department of public instruction a division for libraries and community learning.
