15.407(4)
(4) Council on speech-language pathology and audiology. There is created a council on speech-language pathology and audiology in the department of regulation and licensing and serving the hearing and speech examining board in an advisory capacity. The council shall consist of the following members appointed for 3-year terms:
15.407(5)
(5) Council on real estate curriculum and examinations. There is created in the department of regulation and licensing a council on real estate curriculum and examinations consisting of 7 members appointed for 4-year terms. Five members shall be real estate brokers or salespersons licensed under
ch. 452 and
2 members shall be public members. Of the real estate broker or salesperson members, one member shall be a member of the real estate board appointed by the real estate board, at least 2 members shall be licensed real estate brokers with at least 5 years of experience as real estate brokers, and at least one member shall be a licensed real estate salesperson with at least 2 years of experience as a real estate salesperson. Of the 2 public members, at least one member shall have at least 2 years of experience in planning or presenting real estate educational programs. No member of the council may serve more than 2 consecutive terms.
15.407(6)
(6) Pharmacist advisory council. There is created a pharmacist advisory council in the department of regulation and licensing and serving the pharmacy examining board in an advisory capacity. The council shall consist of the following members appointed for 3-year terms:
15.407(6)(a)
(a) Two pharmacists licensed under
ch. 450 appointed by the chairperson of the pharmacy examining board.
15.407(6)(b)
(b) One physician licensed under
subch. II of ch. 448 appointed by the chairperson of the medical examining board.
15.407(6)(c)
(c) One nurse licensed under
ch. 441 appointed by the chairperson of the board of nursing.
15.407 History
History: 1973 c. 149;
1975 c. 39,
86,
199,
383,
422;
1977 c. 418;
1979 c. 34 ss.
46,
53;
1981 c. 390 s.
252;
1985 a. 332 s.
251 (1);
1987 a. 399;
1989 a. 229,
316,
341,
359;
1991 a. 316;
1993 a. 105,
107;
1997 a. 68,
175;
1997 a. 237 s.
727m;
1999 a. 32,
180,
186.
15.43
15.43
Department of revenue; creation. There is created a department of revenue under the direction and supervision of the secretary of revenue.
15.433
15.433
Same; specified divisions. 15.433(1)
(1)
Lottery division. There is created in the department of revenue a lottery division.
15.433 History
History: 1995 a. 27.
15.435
15.435
Same; attached boards. 15.435(1)
(1)
Investment and local impact fund board. 15.435(1)(a)(a)
Creation; membership. There is created an investment and local impact fund board, attached to the department of revenue under
s. 15.03, consisting of the following members:
15.435(1)(a)1.
1. The secretary of commerce and the secretary of revenue or their designees;
15.435(1)(a)3.
3. Five local officials consisting of 2 municipal officials, 2 county officials and one school board member; and
15.435(1)(b)
(b)
Terms. The public members, local officials and Native American shall be appointed for staggered 4-year terms.
15.435(1)(c)
(c)
Vacancies. If a municipal or county official or a school board member leaves office while serving on the board, the member's position on the board shall be considered vacant until a successor is appointed under
s. 15.07 (1) (b).
15.435(1)(d)1.1. One of the public members shall reside in a town in which a metalliferous mineral ore body is known to exist.
15.435(1)(d)2.
2. One of the public members shall reside in a county in which metalliferous mineral development is occurring or in an adjacent county.
15.435(1)(d)3.
3. One of the local officials shall reside in a county or school district in which metalliferous mineral development is occurring or in an adjacent county or school district; and
15.435(1)(d)4.
4. One local official shall reside in a county or school district in which metalliferous minerals are extracted or an adjacent county or school district.
15.435(1)(d)5.
5. The Native American shall reside in a municipality in which a metalliferous mineral ore body is known to exist.
15.435(1)(e)1.1. One public member shall be recommended by the town boards in towns in which a metalliferous mineral ore body is known to exist. Preference shall be given to the appointment of a public member who resides in a township in which the development of a metalliferous mineral ore body is occurring.
15.435(1)(e)2.
2. One municipal official member shall be recommended by the league of Wisconsin municipalities.
15.435(1)(e)3.
3. One municipal official member shall be recommended by the Wisconsin Towns Association.
15.435(1)(e)4.
4. The school board member shall be recommended by the Wisconsin Association of School Boards.
15.435(1)(e)5.
5. The county official members shall be recommended by the Wisconsin Counties Association.
15.435(1)(e)6.
6. The Native American member shall be recommended by the Great Lakes inter-tribal council, inc. Preference should be given to the appointment of a Native American who resides in a township in which the development of a metalliferous mineral ore body is occurring.
15.435(1)(g)
(g)
Assistance; advice. The board may request of any state agency such assistance as may be necessary for the board to fulfill its duties.
15.44
15.44
Department of tourism. There is created a department of tourism under the direction and supervision of the secretary of tourism.
15.44 History
History: 1995 a. 27.
15.445
15.445
Same; attached boards. 15.445(1)
(1)
Arts board. There is created an arts board which is attached to the department of tourism under
s. 15.03. The arts board shall consist of 15 members appointed for 3-year terms who are residents of this state and who are known for their concern for the arts. At least 2 members shall be from the northwest portion of this state, at least 2 members shall be from the northeast portion of this state, at least 2 members shall be from the southwest portion of this state and at least 2 members shall be from the southeast portion of this state.
15.445(2)
(2) Kickapoo reserve management board. 15.445(2)(a)(a) Creation. There is created a Kickapoo reserve management board which is attached to the department of tourism under
s. 15.03.
15.445(2)(b)
(b)
Membership. The board consists of the following members appointed to serve for 3-year terms:
15.445(2)(b)1.
1. Four members who are residents of the area composed of the villages of La Farge and Ontario, the towns of Stark and Whitestown and the school districts encompassing the villages of La Farge and Ontario.
15.445(2)(b)2.
2. Two members who are residents of that portion of the Kickapoo River watershed, as determined by the department of natural resources, that lies outside of the area specified in
subd. 1.
15.445(2)(b)3.
3. Three members who are not residents of the watershed specified in
subd. 2., one of whom shall be an advocate for the environment, one of whom shall have a demonstrated interest in education and one of whom shall represent recreation and tourism interests.
15.445(2)(b)4.
4. One member who is a resident of the area composed of the areas specified in
subds. 1. and
2.
15.445(2)(b)5.
5. One member who has an interest in and knowledge of the cultural resources within the Kickapoo River watershed.
15.445(2)(c)
(c)
Vacancies. If any member ceases to retain the status required for his or her appointment under
par. (b), the member vacates his or her office.
15.445(2)(d)1.1. The governor shall appoint the members specified in
par. (b) 1. from a list of individuals recommended by the governing bodies of the municipalities and school boards of the school districts specified in
par. (b) 1.
15.445(2)(d)2.
2. The governor shall appoint the members specified in
par. (b) 2. from a list of individuals recommended by the governing bodies of each town, village and city which includes territory located within the area specified in
par. (b) 2.
15.445(2)(d)2m.
2m. The governor shall appoint the members specified in
par. (b) 4. and
5. from a list of individuals recommended by the Ho-Chunk Nation.
15.445(2)(d)3.
3. Each municipality or school district specified in this paragraph may recommend no more than 3 members. The Ho-Chunk Nation may recommend no more than 3 individuals for the membership position under
par. (b) 4. and no more than 3 individuals for the membership position under
par. (b) 5. At the request of the governor, a municipality, a school district or the Ho-Chunk Nation shall recommend additional members if an individual who is recommended declines to serve.
15.445(2)(e)
(e)
Liaison representatives. The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the secretary of natural resources, the secretary of transportation, the secretary of commerce, the secretary of administration, the director of the state historical society and the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Extension, or their designees, shall serve as liaison representatives to the board. The board may request any federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state, other than the Ho-Chunk Nation, that expresses an interest in the governance of the Kickapoo valley reserve to appoint a liaison representative to the board. The liaison representatives are not board members and have no voting power.
15.445(3)
(3) Lower Wisconsin state riverway board. 15.445(3)(a)(a) There is created a lower Wisconsin state riverway board, which is attached to the department of tourism under
s. 15.03.
15.445(3)(b)
(b) The board shall be composed of the following members appointed for 3-year terms:
15.445(3)(b)7.
7. Three other members who represent recreational user groups and who are not residents of any of the counties listed in
subds. 1. to
6.
15.445(3)(c)
(c) The governor shall appoint each member under
par. (b) 1. to
6. from a list, of at least 2 nominees, submitted by each respective county board.
15.445(3)(d)1.
1. An elected official at the time of appointment of a city or village that abuts the lower Wisconsin state riverway, as defined in
s. 30.40 (15), or of a town or a county that is located at least in part in the lower Wisconsin state riverway, as defined in
s. 30.40 (15).
15.445(3)(d)2.
2. A resident at the time of appointment of a city or village that abuts the lower Wisconsin state riverway, as defined in
s. 30.40 (15), or of a town that is located at least in part in the lower Wisconsin state riverway, as defined in
s. 30.40 (15).
15.445(4)(a)(a) There is created a state fair park board attached to the department of tourism under
s. 15.03, consisting of the following members:
15.445(4)(a)1.
1. Two representatives to the assembly, one recommended by the speaker of the assembly and one recommended by the minority leader of the assembly. This subdivision does not apply after June 30, 2003.
15.445(4)(a)2.
2. Two senators, one recommended by the majority leader of the senate and one recommended by the minority leader of the senate. This subdivision does not apply after June 30, 2003.
15.445(4)(a)3.
3. Five members representing business, 3 of whom have general business experience, one of whom has experience in agriculture and one of whom has experience with technology.
15.445(4)(a)6.
6. The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection and the secretary of tourism.
15.445(4)(b)
(b) The members of the state fair park board under
par. (a) 3. to
5. shall be appointed for 5-year terms.
15.447(1)(1)
Council on tourism. There is created in the department of tourism a council on tourism consisting of 14 members serving 3-year terms, and the secretary of tourism or the secretary's designee, one member of the majority party in each house and one member of the minority party in each house appointed as are members of standing committees in their respective houses, the executive secretary of the arts board and the director of the historical society. Nominations for appointments to the council of members, other than ex officio members, shall be sought from but not limited to multicounty regional associations engaged in promoting tourism, statewide associations of businesses related to tourism, area visitor and convention bureaus, arts organizations, chambers of commerce, the Great Lakes inter-tribal council and other agencies or organizations with knowledge of American Indian tourism activities, and persons engaged in the lodging, restaurant, campground, amusement establishment, recreation establishment or retail liquor or fermented malt beverages business. Nominations shall be sought from throughout this state, to ensure that council members live in different geographical areas of the state and that they reflect the tourism industry's diversity and its distribution throughout both urban and rural areas of the state. Each council member, other than ex officio members, shall have experience in marketing and promotion strategy.
15.447 History
History: 1995 a. 27, ss.
128,
193;
1997 a. 36.
15.46
15.46
Department of transportation; creation. There is created a department of transportation under the direction and supervision of the secretary of transportation.
15.465
15.465
Same; attached board. 15.465(2)
(2)
Rustic roads board. There is created a rustic roads board in the department of transportation. The rustic roads board shall consist of the following members: the chairpersons of the senate and assembly standing committees having jurisdiction over transportation matters as determined by the speaker of the assembly and the president of the senate and 8 members appointed by the secretary of transportation for staggered 4-year terms of whom at least 4 members shall be selected from a list of nominees submitted by the Wisconsin Counties Association.
15.467(3)(3)
Council on highway safety. There is created in the department of transportation a council on highway safety. The council shall consist of 15 members, as follows:
