15.107(6)
(6) Council on health care fraud and abuse. 15.107(6)(a)(a) There is created a council on health care fraud and abuse which is attached to the department of administration under
s. 15.03. The council consists of 15 members appointed for 3-year terms, at least one of whom shall have expertise in the medical assistance program and the remainder of whom shall include representatives of insurers, as defined in
s. 146.36 (1) (d); employe benefit plan administrators; health maintenance organizations, as defined in
s. 609.01 (2); physicians, as defined in
s. 448.01 (5); health care providers, as defined in
s. 146.81 (1), other than physicians; and law enforcement.
15.107(6)(b)
(b) The governor shall designate one of the members to serve as chairperson of the council and shall establish the length of term for that office.
15.107(6)(c)
(c) The council shall meet at least twice annually.
15.107(6)(d)
(d) This subsection does not apply after December 30, 2000.
15.107(7)
(7) Interagency coordinating council. There is created in the department of administration an interagency coordinating council consisting of the following members appointed to 4-year terms:
15.107(7)(a)
(a) The secretary of employe trust funds or his or her designee.
15.107(7)(b)
(b) A representative of the unit in the department of health and family services that deals with health statistics.
15.107(7)(c)
(c) A representative of the unit in the department of health and family services that deals with the medical assistance program.
15.107(7)(d)
(d) A representative of the unit in the department of health and family services that deals with health care information.
15.107(7)(e)
(e) A representative of the unit in the University of Wisconsin System that deals with health statistics research analysis.
15.107(7)(f)
(f) A representative of the unit in the department of administration that deals with information technology.
15.107(7)(g)
(g) A representative of the office of the commissioner of insurance.
15.107(9)
(9) Low-level radioactive waste council. 15.107(9)(a)(a)
Creation. There is created in the department of administration a low-level radioactive waste council. The council shall be composed of 3 public members and 4 legislative members appointed as follows:
15.107(9)(a)1.
1. One member who is appointed as are members of standing committees in the senate.
15.107(9)(a)2.
2. One member who is appointed by the senate minority leader.
15.107(9)(a)3.
3. One member who is appointed as are members of standing committees in the assembly.
15.107(9)(a)4.
4. One member who is appointed by the assembly minority leader.
15.107(9)(b)
(b)
Application. This subsection does not apply after June 30, 2002.
15.107(11)(a)(a)
Creation. There is created a women's council which is attached to the department of administration under
s. 15.03. The council shall consist of 15 members. Except as provided in
par. (c), all members shall be appointed for staggered 2-year terms.
15.107(11)(b)
(b)
Membership. The council consists of the following members:
15.107(11)(b)2.
2. Six public members appointed by the governor, one of whom the governor shall designate as chairperson.
15.107(11)(b)3.
3. Two public members appointed by the president of the senate.
15.107(11)(b)4.
4. Two public members appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
15.107(11)(b)5.
5. Two members of the senate, appointed in the same manner as members of standing committees are appointed.
15.107(11)(b)6.
6. Two members of the assembly, appointed in the same manner as members of standing committees are appointed.
15.107(11)(c)
(c)
Assembly member's and governor's terms. Each member of the assembly serving on the council shall serve for the period of his or her term in office. The governor or his or her designee serving on the council under
par. (b) 1. shall serve a 4-year term.
15.107(12)
(12) Certification standards review council. 15.107(12)(a)(a)
Creation. There is created in the department of administration a certification standards review council consisting of 9 members.
15.107(12)(b)1.1. The secretary of administration shall appoint 8 members as follows:
15.107(12)(b)1.a.
a. One member to represent municipalities having wastewater treatment plants with average flows of more than 5,000,000 gallons per day.
15.107(12)(b)1.b.
b. One member to represent municipalities having wastewater treatment plants with average flows of less than 5,000,000 gallons per day.
15.107(12)(b)1.c.
c. One member to represent industrial laboratories with permits issued under
ch. 283.
15.107(12)(b)1.f.
f. One member to represent solid and hazardous waste disposal facilities.
15.107(12)(b)1.g.
g. One member with a demonstrated interest in laboratory certification.
15.107(12)(b)1.h.
h. One member who is a farmer actively engaged in livestock production to represent agricultural interests.
15.107(12)(b)2.
2. The chancellor of the university of Wisconsin-Madison shall appoint one member to represent the state laboratory of hygiene.
15.107(12)(c)
(c)
Terms. Members of the council shall serve for 3-year terms. A person may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms on the council.
15.107(16)(a)(a)
Creation. There is created a Wisconsin land council, attached to the department of administration under
s. 15.03.
15.107(16)(b)
(b)
Members. The Wisconsin land council shall consist of the following members:
15.107(16)(b)2.
2. The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.
15.107(16)(b)11.
11. One member who represents the interests of local governments.
15.107(16)(b)12.
12. One representative from the University of Wisconsin System.
15.107(16)(c)
(c)
Designees. Under
par. (b), an agency head may appoint a designee 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.
15.107(16)(d)
(d) Terms, chairperson. The members listed under
par. (b) 8. to
13. shall be appointed for 5-year terms. The governor shall appoint the chairperson of the council, who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
15.107(16)(e)
(e)
Sunset. This subsection does not apply after August 31, 2003.
15.107 History
History: 1971 c. 215;
1973 c. 90;
1977 c. 29,
419;
1979 c. 34;
1979 c. 361 s.
112;
1981 c. 20,
62,
237;
1983 a. 27,
393,
410;
1985 a. 29,
84;
1987 a. 27,
142;
1989 a. 31;
1991 a. 32 s.
17;
1991 a. 39,
170,
269;
1995 a. 27, ss.
119,
120 and
9116 (5);
1995 a. 227,
433,
442;
1997 a. 27,
35,
231.
15.13
15.13
Department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection; creation. There is created a department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under the direction and supervision of the board of agriculture, trade and consumer protection. The board shall consist of 7 members with an agricultural background and 2 members who are consumer representatives, appointed for staggered 6-year terms. Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to party affiliation, residence or interest in any special organized group.
15.135
15.135
Same; attached boards and commissions. 15.135(4)(4)
Land and water conservation board. 15.135(4)(am)(am)
Creation. There is created a land and water conservation board which is attached to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under
s. 15.03.
15.135(4)(b)1.
1. The secretaries of administration, of natural resources and of agriculture, trade and consumer protection or their designees;
15.135(4)(b)2.
2. Three members of county land conservation committees designated biennially by the county land conservation committees at their annual meeting in even-numbered years, appointed for 2-year terms; and
15.135(4)(b)3.
3. Four other members appointed for staggered 4-year terms. One of those members shall be a resident of a city with a population of 50,000 or more, one shall represent a governmental unit involved in river management, one shall be a farmer and one shall be a member of a charitable corporation, charitable association or charitable trust, the purpose or powers of which include protecting natural resources, including scenic or open space, and maintaining or enhancing air or water quality.
15.135(4)(c)1.
1. The U.S. secretary of agriculture to appoint a representative of the natural resources conservation service and a representative of the farm service agency to serve as advisory members of the board.
15.135(4)(c)2.
2. The dean of the college of agricultural and life sciences of the university of Wisconsin-Madison and the director of the university of Wisconsin-extension to serve or appoint a person to serve as an advisory member of the board.
15.135(4)(c)3.
3. The staff of the county land conservation committees employed under
s. 92.09 to designate jointly a person to serve as an advisory member of the board.
15.135(4)(d)
(d)
Vacancies. If one or more of the county land conservation committee member positions on the board is vacant, the chairperson may call a special meeting of the committees to fill the vacancies, but vacancies may be filled only if a majority of the committees are represented at the special meeting.
15.137(4)(4)
Agricultural chemical cleanup council. There is created in the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection an agricultural chemical cleanup council. The council shall consist of the following members appointed by the secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection for 4-year terms:
15.137(4)(a)
(a) Two members to represent agricultural chemical manufacturers and wholesalers.
15.137(4)(c)
(c) Two members to represent retail fertilizer and pesticide dealers and commercial applicators.
15.137(4)(d)
(d) One member to represent an environmental interest.
15.137(5)
(5) Fertilizer research council. There is created in the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection a fertilizer research council consisting of the following members:
15.137(5)(a)
(a)
Nonvoting members. The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the secretary of natural resources and the dean of the college of agricultural and life sciences at the university of Wisconsin-Madison, or their designees, shall serve as nonvoting members.
