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(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.
15.137(5)(b)1.1. Six voting members shall be appointed jointly by the secretary of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection and the dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, to serve for 3-year terms. Three of the members appointed under this subdivision shall be industry representatives selected from a list of candidates provided by the fertilizer industry. Three of the members appointed under this subdivision shall represent farmers who are crop producers.
15.137(5)(b)2.
2. One voting member shall be appointed by the secretary of natural resources to serve for a 3-year term. The member appointed under this subdivision shall be knowledgeable about water quality.
15.137(5)(b)3.
3. No voting member may serve more than 2 consecutive 3-year terms.
15.14
15.14
Department of corrections; creation. There is created a department of corrections under the direction and supervision of the secretary of corrections.
15.14 History
History: 1989 a. 31.
15.145
15.145
Same; attached boards and commissions. 15.145(1)(1)
Parole commission. There is created in the department of corrections a parole commission consisting of 6 members. Members shall have knowledge of or experience in corrections or criminal justice. The members shall include a chairperson who is nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, for a 2-year term expiring March 1 of the odd-numbered years, subject to removal under
s. 17.07 (3m), and 5 members in the classified service appointed by the chairperson.
15.145(2)
(2) Prison industries board. There is created a prison industries board which is attached to the department of corrections under
s. 15.03. The board shall consist of 9 members appointed for 4-year terms. Three members shall be appointed to represent private business and industry and 3 members shall be appointed to represent private labor organizations. One member shall be appointed to represent each of the following:
15.15
15.15
Department of commerce; creation. There is created a department of commerce under the direction and supervision of the secretary of commerce.
15.153
15.153
Same; specified divisions. 15.153(3)
(3)
Division of environmental and regulatory services. There is created in the department of commerce a division of environmental and regulatory services. The administrator of this division shall be appointed outside the classified service by the secretary and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary.
15.153(4)
(4) Division of international and export development. There is created in the department of commerce a division of international and export development. The administrator of this division shall be appointed outside the classified service by the secretary and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary.
15.153 History
History: 1975 c. 39,
199;
1979 c. 361 ss.
8,
112;
1995 a. 27.
15.155
15.155
Same; attached boards and commissions. 15.155(1)(a)(a) There is created a development finance board attached to the department of commerce under
s. 15.03 consisting of all of the following:
15.155(1)(a)1.
1. The secretary of commerce or the secretary's designee.
15.155(1)(a)2.
2. The secretary of workforce development or the secretary's designee.
15.155(1)(a)3.
3. The director of the technical college system board or the director's designee.
15.155(1)(a)6.
6. Six other members appointed by the governor for 2-year terms.
15.155(1)(b)
(b) The members appointed under
par. (a) 6. shall represent the scientific, technical, labor, small business, minority business, as defined in
s. 560.036 (1) (e), and financial communities of this state.
15.155(2)
(2) Recycling market development board. 15.155(2)(b)
(b)
Creation. There is created a recycling market development board which is attached to the department of commerce under
s. 15.03.
15.155(2)(c)
(c)
Membership. The board consists of the following members:
15.155(2)(c)4.
4. Two members representing businesses that market products made from recycled materials, recover recyclable materials or develop markets for products made from recycled materials.
15.155(3)
(3) Minority business development board. There is created a minority business development board attached to the department of commerce under
s. 15.03 consisting of members appointed by the governor for 2-year terms.
15.155(4)
(4) Rural economic development board. 15.155(4)(a)(a) There is created a rural economic development board attached to the department of commerce under
s. 15.03 consisting of the following:
15.155(4)(a)1.
1. The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection or the secretary's designee.
15.155(4)(a)2.
2. The secretary of commerce or the secretary's designee.
15.155(4)(a)3.
3. One majority and one minority party senator from rural districts, appointed as are members of standing committees in the senate.
15.155(4)(a)4.
4. One majority and one minority party representative to the assembly from rural districts, appointed as are members of standing committees in the assembly.
15.155(4)(a)5.
5. Three members appointed by the governor for 3-year terms.
15.155(4)(b)
(b) Members of the rural economic development board appointed under
par. (a) 5. shall have experience operating a business located in a rural municipality, as defined in
s. 560.17 (1) (d). At least one member shall have experience operating a cooperative located in a rural municipality, as defined in
s. 560.17 (1) (d).
15.155 History
History: 1983 a. 27;
1985 a. 29;
1987 a. 27,
399;
1989 a. 31,
325;
1991 a. 39;
1993 a. 399;
1995 a. 27 ss.
112b,
112c,
112d,
112h,
127,
220g,
9116 (5),
9130 (4);
1995 a. 227 s.
10;
1997 a. 3,
27;
1999 a. 9.
15.157(3)(3)
Dwelling code council. There is created in the department of commerce, a dwelling code council, consisting of 17 members appointed for staggered 3-year terms. Four members shall be representatives of building trade labor organizations; 4 members shall be certified building inspectors employed by local units of government; 2 members shall be representatives of building contractors actively engaged in on-site construction of one- and 2-family housing; 2 members shall be representatives of manufacturers or installers of manufactured one- and 2-family housing; one member shall be an architect, engineer or designer actively engaged in the design or evaluation of one- and 2-family housing; 2 members shall represent the construction material supply industry; and 2 members shall represent the public, one of whom shall represent persons with disabilities, as defined in
s. 106.50 (1m) (g). An employee of the department designated by the secretary of commerce shall serve as nonvoting secretary of the council. The council shall meet at least twice a year. Eleven members of the council shall constitute a quorum. For the purpose of conducting business a majority vote of the council is required.
15.157(4)
(4) Contractor financial responsibility council. There is created in the department of commerce a contractor financial responsibility council consisting of 3 members who are representatives of building contractors actively engaged in on-site construction of one-family and 2-family housing, one member who is a certified building inspector employed by a county, city, village or town and one member who is not a building contractor or a building inspector. Members of the council shall serve for 3-year terms.
15.157(6)
(6) Plumbers council. There is created in the department of commerce a plumbers council consisting of 3 members. One member shall be an employee of the department of commerce, selected by the secretary of commerce, to serve as the secretary of the council. Two members, one a master plumber and one a journeyman plumber, shall be appointed by the secretary of commerce for 2-year terms.
15.157(7)
(7) Council on main street programs. 15.157(7)(a)(a) There is created in the department of commerce a council on main street programs, consisting of the following members appointed for 3-year terms:
15.157(7)(a)2.
2. The director of the historical society or his or her designee.
15.157(7)(a)3.
3. One member representing the Wisconsin downtown action council or a similar organization.
15.157(7)(a)4.
4. One member representing a local chamber of commerce or similar organization.
15.157(7)(a)5.
5. One member representing the Wisconsin trust for historic preservation or a similar organization.
15.157(7)(a)8.
8. One member representing the architectural profession.
15.157(7)(a)11.
11. Four members with expertise or an interest in downtown revitalization.
15.157(7)(b)3.
3. The members appointed under
par. (a) 3. to
11. shall be appointed to provide geographic diversity to the council.
15.157(7)(c)
(c) The secretary of commerce shall designate an employee of the department of commerce to serve as nonvoting secretary for the council.
15.157(8)
(8) Rural health development council. There is created in the department of commerce a rural health development council consisting of 11 members nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, for 5-year terms, and the secretaries of commerce and health and family services, or their designees. The appointed members shall include all of the following:
15.157(8)(a)
(a) A representative of the University of Wisconsin Medical School.
15.157(8)(b)
(b) A representative of the medical college of Wisconsin, inc.
15.157(8)(c)
(c) A representative of the Wisconsin health and educational facilities authority.
15.157(8)(d)
(d) A representative of the farmers home administration.
15.157(8)(e)
(e) Two representatives of private lenders that make loans in rural areas.
