36.25(7)
(7) Soil and water conservation. The board is responsible for research and educational programs regarding soil and water conservation. The board shall cooperate with the land and water conservation board, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection and the counties in carrying out its soil and water conservation programs. The board shall prepare annually a written program of planned educational activities in soil and water conservation.
36.25(8)
(8) Water resources research. Funds made available to the various state agencies for joint water resources research and data collection programs shall be administered and coordinated by the director of the water resources center of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Such funds shall be made available, on application from the state agencies concerned, when the director, after seeking the advice of the department of natural resources, finds the proposed projects to be consistent with other state projects and the needs of the state. The director shall make biennial reports to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the legislature under
s. 13.172 (2), at the convening of the legislature.
36.25(9)
(9) State soils laboratory. The board shall establish a state soils and plant analysis laboratory in connection with the college of agricultural and life sciences of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Wisconsin-extension. The laboratory shall, at the request of the owner or occupant of any lands in the state and upon the payment of such fees as are prescribed, make field examinations and analyses of the soil and plant tissue and when possible interpret the results of such investigation and make appropriate recommendations. The board through the college of agricultural and life sciences of the University of Wisconsin-Madison may cause an investigation to be made of methods of clearing cutover lands, perform experiments and demonstrations in conjunction therewith and provide related services to individual citizens at cost.
36.25(10)
(10) Pharmaceutical experiment station. The board may establish, equip and maintain a pharmaceutical experiment station in the school of pharmacy of the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the purpose of cooperating with other state agencies in the cultivation of medicinal plants, the synthesis and production of high-grade drugs and the dissemination of related information and service to the citizens of the state.
36.25(11)(a)(a) The laboratory of hygiene shall be attached to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The laboratory of hygiene board shall meet at least quarterly and may promulgate rules under
ch. 227, approve the laboratory of hygiene budget, set fees, set priorities and make final approval of laboratory resources so that the laboratory can act in response to agencies' planned objectives and program priorities.
36.25(11)(b)
(b) The laboratory shall provide complete laboratory services in the areas of water quality, air quality, public health and contagious diseases for appropriate state agencies, and may perform examinations for licensed physicians, veterinarians, local health officers, as defined in
s. 250.01 (5), and resource management officials as may be necessary for the prevention and control of those diseases and environmental hazards which cause concern for public health and environmental quality.
36.25(11)(c)
(c) The laboratory shall provide analytical support to the appropriate state agencies charged with water system evaluation. The support service shall include an evaluation from a public health standpoint and analytical support to ascertain the water's suitability for manufacturing, commercial and recreational purposes as determined by the rules promulgated by the department of health and family services, the department of natural resources and the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.
36.25(11)(d)
(d) The laboratory shall be operated to furnish a complete laboratory service to the department of health and family services and the department of natural resources in the areas of water quality, air quality, public health and contagious diseases and to make available to the system, the department of health and family services and the department of natural resources such facilities for teaching in the fields of public health and environmental protection as may be derived from such a laboratory.
36.25(11)(e)
(e) The technical staff and other employes necessary to the operation of the laboratory shall be employed under the classified service by the director. The board, upon the recommendation of the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with the approval of the laboratory of hygiene board, shall appoint the director of the laboratory and such other members of its professional staff as are required for the administration of the laboratory.
36.25(11)(f)
(f) The laboratory of hygiene board may impose a fee for each test conducted by the laboratory. Any test conducted for a local unit of government is exempt from the fee unless the test is outside the state public health care mission or is required under
42 USC 300f to
300j, as determined by the laboratory of hygiene board. The laboratory may charge state agencies through contractual arrangements for the actual services rendered.
36.25(11)(g)
(g) The laboratory of hygiene board shall submit biennial budget requests reflecting joint budgetary planning with agencies served, and any information required by the department of administration under
s. 16.43, directly to the department of administration.
36.25(12)
(12) Psychiatric research institute. 36.25(12)(a)(a) The board shall house, equip and maintain the psychiatric research institute as a program of the University of Wisconsin-Madison center for health sciences. The psychiatric research institute shall be a facility for research, development and service to the state in the field of mental health. The institute may exercise the powers granted under
s. 46.044.
36.25(12)(b)
(b) All property used by the Wisconsin psychiatric institute established under
s. 46.044, except real property used by the institute and except property of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, is transferred to the board which shall hold such property for the use of the psychiatric research institute.
36.25(12)(c)
(c) The institute shall investigate medical and social conditions which directly or indirectly result in state care; develop and promote measures to relieve and prevent the need for state care; undertake special education and training; and generally seek by research and investigation to prevent conditions which result in state care. The institute shall render, under mutual agreement, services to the state institutions under the jurisdiction of the department of health and family services and the department of education. Such state institutions are open to the institute for research and training.
36.25 Note
NOTE: Par. (c) is shown as amended by
1995 Wis. Act 27. The treatment by Act 27 s. 9145 (1), was held unconstitutional and declared void by the Supreme Court in Thompson v. Craney, case no.
95-2168-OA. Par. (c) as not affected by Act 27 s. 9145 (1), reads as follows:
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(c) The institute shall investigate medical and social conditions which directly or indirectly result in state care; develop and promote measures to relieve and prevent the need for state care; undertake special education and training; and generally seek by research and investigation to prevent conditions which result in state care. The institute shall render, under mutual agreement, services to the state institutions under the jurisdiction of the department of health and family services and the department of public instruction. Such state institutions are open to the institute for research and training.
36.25(12m)
(12m) State cartographer. In coordination and consultation with the land information board, the state cartographer shall:
36.25(12m)(a)
(a) Establish and maintain a union catalog of current and historical reference and thematic maps of all scales available in municipal, county, state and federal agencies relating to this state.
36.25(12m)(b)
(b) Promote liaison among the municipal, county, state and federal mapping agencies and surveyors to facilitate coordination and to exchange information on mapping and cartographic activities.
36.25(12m)(c)
(c) Keep abreast of the progress made by mapping agencies and their mapping developments.
36.25(12m)(d)
(d) Collect, maintain and disseminate information regarding innovation in cartographic techniques and mapping procedures, map and air photo indexes and control data, map accuracy standards, legal aspects of map publication and such other matters as will facilitate an effective cartographic program for the state.
36.25(12m)(e)
(e) Publish and distribute such special maps and map information as will promote the mapping of the state and preparation and use of maps by individuals, only to the extent, however, that such publication and distribution is not appropriately within the activities of any other state or commercial agency.
36.25(12m)(f)
(f) Assist the department of natural resources in its work as the state representative of the U.S. geographic board and its other functions under
s. 23.25.
36.25(13g)
(13g) University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics. 36.25(13g)(a)(a) The board shall establish at the University of Wisconsin-Madison the "University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics".
36.25(13g)(b)
(b) The board shall maintain, control and supervise the use of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, for the purposes of:
36.25(13g)(b)1.
1. Delivering comprehensive, high-quality health care to patients using the hospitals and to those seeking care from its programs, including a commitment to provide such care for the medically indigent.
36.25(13g)(b)2.
2. Providing an environment suitable for instructing medical and other health professions students, physicians, nurses and members of other health-related disciplines.
36.25(13g)(b)3.
3. Sponsoring and supporting research in the delivery of health care to further the welfare of the patients treated and applying the advances in health knowledge to alleviate human suffering, promote health and prevent disease.
36.25(13g)(b)4.
4. Assisting health programs and personnel throughout the state and region in the delivery of health care.
36.25(13g)(c)1.1. The board may negotiate and enter into a contractual services agreement with the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Board for the provision of services by employes of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Board. Any agreement under this subdivision shall include a provision that requires the board to make adequate payments to the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Board for any services provided under the agreement in advance of their need by the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Board to pay its employes for such services.
36.25(13g)(c)2.
2. The board may not contract for those services that are provided to the board by the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Board by state employes in the collective bargaining units specified in
s. 111.825 (1m) with any person other than the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Board.
36.25(13m)
(13m) Medical student transfer program. The board shall establish a program in the center for health sciences of the University of Wisconsin-Madison involving the transfer of residents of this state from foreign medical schools after their 2nd year of study or involving a 5th year of clerkship following their completion of 4 years of study at a foreign school.
36.25(14)
(14) Graduate student financial aid. The board shall establish a grant program for minority and disadvantaged graduate students enrolled in the system. The grants shall be awarded from the appropriation under
s. 20.285 (4) (b). The board shall give preference in awarding grants under this subsection to residents of this state. The board may not make a grant under this subsection to a person if it receives a certification under
s. 49.855 (7) that the person is delinquent in child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses or birth expenses.
36.25(14m)
(14m) Minority and disadvantaged programs. 36.25(14m)(a)(a) The board shall allocate funds under
s. 20.285 (4) (a) to fund programs for recruiting minority and disadvantaged students and to fund programs for minority and disadvantaged students enrolled in the system. The funding under
s. 20.285 (4) (a) for these programs is in addition to any other funding provided by law.
36.25(14m)(b)
(b) By April 15, 1992, and annually thereafter, the board shall adopt a precollege, recruitment and retention plan for minority and disadvantaged students enrolled in the system. The plan shall include allocations from the appropriation under
s. 20.285 (4) (a).
36.25(14m)(c)
(c) By April 15, 1992, and annually thereafter by April 15, the board shall submit a report to the governor and to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under
s. 13.172 (3). The report shall include all of the following:
36.25(14m)(c)2.
2. All financial aid distributed to students, categorized by ethnic group, class level and dependency status. The report shall include information on financial need, percentage of need satisfied by loan, percentage of need satisfied by grant and the percentage remaining unsatisfied.
36.25(15)
(15) Military instruction. The board may provide courses in military science and tactics.
36.25(18)
(18) School of veterinary medicine. The board shall establish and maintain a school of veterinary medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Existing facilities shall be used to the maximum possible extent for auxiliary instructional and research support of the veterinary program.
36.25(19)
(19) Model school special education program. 36.25(19)(a)(a) The board may establish at the University of Wisconsin-Madison a model school for children with exceptional educational needs as defined in
s. 115.76 (3). The school shall utilize practical demonstration techniques to train teachers and other support personnel under
s. 115.28 (7) (c).
36.25(19)(b)
(b) The board may enter into an agreement with the school board of any school district to provide special education and other related services through the model school to children with exceptional educational needs. The board may charge tuition for children served in the model school. Tuition charges made under such agreements shall be based on the net cost of providing the special education and other related services.
36.25(20)
(20) Pharmacy internship program. The board shall determine the administrative placement within the system of the pharmacy internship program. The pharmacy internship program shall be supervised by the pharmacy internship board. The pharmacy internship board shall appoint an unclassified director of pharmacy internship who shall administer the pharmacy internship program. The pharmacy internship board shall determine the amount of the fee to be charged to interns under the program. The pharmacy internship board may promulgate rules, and, notwithstanding
s. 227.01 (13) (f), rules promulgated and determinations made relating to the pharmacy internship program shall be subject to
ch. 227.
36.25(21)
(21) School of law; part-time enrollment and night courses. The board shall direct the school of law to:
36.25(21)(a)
(a) Allow resident students who are admitted to law school to enroll in part-time programs;
36.25(21)(b)
(b) Allow resident students who are admitted to law school 6 years after first enrolling to complete requirements for a degree; and
36.25(21)(c)
(c) Offer to resident students who are admitted to law school a range of courses in the evening, including required courses necessary to be admitted to the state bar under
SCR 40.03.
36.25(21m)
(21m) Great Lakes Indian law program. The board shall establish a Great Lakes Indian law program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison law school.
36.25(22)
(22) School of allied health professions. The board may establish a school of allied health professions at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
36.25(23)
(23) Robert M. La Follette institute of public affairs. There is established a Robert M. La Follette institute of public affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The institute shall engage in research, public service and educational activities to advance the knowledge of public affairs and the application of that knowledge to the needs of this state.
36.25(23m)
(23m) Wilder Crane professorship of government. The board shall establish the Wilder Crane professorship of government at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee department of political science.
36.25(24)
(24) Employe-owned businesses program. Through the University of Wisconsin small business development center, in cooperation with the department of commerce under
s. 560.07 (2m), the technical college system board and the University of Wisconsin-extension, the board shall create, as needed, educational programs to provide training in the management of employe-owned businesses and shall provide technical assistance to employe-owned businesses in matters affecting their management and business operations, including assistance with governmental relations and assistance in obtaining management, technical and financial assistance.
36.25(25)
(25) Industrial and economic development research program. 36.25(25)(a)(a) The board shall award industrial and economic grants to fund industrial and economic development research projects and outreach activities.
36.25(25)(b)2.
2. Provide for a review process for project proposals by appropriate professionally qualified reviewers.
36.25(25)(b)3.
3. Specify the duration of the project to be funded by the grant.
36.25(25)(c)
(c) Biennially by November 15, the board shall submit a report to the joint committee on finance specifying the projects funded under this subsection in the previous fiscal biennium, the duration of the funded projects and the relationship of the funded projects to this state's economy.
36.25(26)
(26) Day care centers. A center may establish a day care center and may use funds received from the appropriation under
s. 20.285 (1) (a) to operate it.
36.25(27)
(27) Integrated agriculture program. The board shall establish an integrated agriculture program.
36.25(28)
(28) Schools of business. The board shall use the funds in the appropriations under
s. 20.285 (1) (em) and
(Ls) to support improvements in master's level business programs. The board may spend funds in those appropriations only if it receives matching funds for the same purpose from private contributions.
36.25(29)
(29) Environmental education. The board shall seek the advice of the environmental education board on the development of environmental education programs.
36.25(29m)
(29m) Center for environmental education. There is established in the college of natural resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point a center for environmental education to assist in the development, dissemination, implementation and evaluation of environmental education programs for elementary and secondary school teachers and pupils. The center shall do all of the following:
36.25(29m)(a)
(a) Assist the environmental education board in addressing statewide teacher training needs in environmental education.
36.25(29m)(b)
(b) Assist the department of education to periodically assess and report to the environmental education board on the environmental literacy of this state's teachers and students.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (b) is shown as amended eff. 1-1-96 by
1995 Wis. Act 27, s.
9145 (1). 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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(b) Assist the department of public instruction to periodically assess and report to the environmental education board on the environmental literacy of this state's teachers and students.
36.25(29m)(c)
(c) Develop, offer and evaluate environmental education courses for teachers.
36.25(29m)(d)
(d) Select and train natural resource and environmental education specialists with teaching experience to assist in providing environmental education courses and programs to teachers in this state.
36.25(29m)(e)
(e) Assist the department of education and cooperative educational service agencies to assist school districts in conducting environmental education needs assessments.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (e) is shown as amended eff. 1-1-96 by
1995 Wis. Act 27, s.
9145 (1). 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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(e) Assist the department of public instruction and cooperative educational service agencies to assist school districts in conducting environmental education needs assessments.
36.25(29m)(f)
(f) Provide environmental education workshops and consulting services to teacher educators from teacher training institutions located in this state.
36.25(29m)(g)
(g) Establish an environmental education curriculum and materials center for use by school teachers, faculty of teacher training institutions located in this state and others in educational programs who need such materials.
36.25(29m)(h)
(h) Assist the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point college of natural resources in providing opportunities for teachers to complete advanced training in environmental education through the college's master's degree program.
36.25(29r)
(29r) Study on the reintroduction of elk. 36.25(29r)(a)(a) The board shall direct the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of reintroducing elk into the northern part of the state and to formulate a management plan for the reintroduction of elk if the conclusions of the study demonstrate that the reintroduction is feasible.
36.25(29r)(b)
(b) The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point shall conduct the study by monitoring the behavior of an experimental herd that the university shall bring into the state. The university shall also assess the herd's compatibility with other resources in the area where the study is conducted.
36.25(30)
(30) Hazardous pollution prevention program. The board shall establish in the extension a hazardous pollution prevention program to promote hazardous pollution prevention, as defined in
s. 299.13 (1) (c). In cooperation with the department of natural resources, the department of commerce and the hazardous pollution prevention council, the program shall do all of the following:
36.25(30)(a)
(a) Conduct an education and technical assistance program to promote hazardous pollution prevention in this state.
