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.
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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 18 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; one member shall represent remodeling contractors actively engaged in the remodeling of one-family and 2-family housing; 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.
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3. One member representing the Wisconsin downtown action council or a similar organization.
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4. One member representing a local chamber of commerce or similar organization.
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5. One member representing the Wisconsin trust for historic preservation or a similar organization.
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8. One member representing the architectural profession.
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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 13 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.
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(f) Two representatives of health care facilities located in rural areas.
15.157(8)(g)
(g) A physician licensed under
ch. 448, a dentist licensed under
ch. 447, a nurse licensed under
ch. 441, and a dental hygienist licensed under
ch. 447, all of whom practice in a rural area, and a representative of public health services.
15.157(9)
(9) Automatic fire sprinkler system contractors and journeymen council. There is created in the department of commerce an automatic fire sprinkler system contractors and journeymen council consisting of 5 members. One member shall be an employee of the department of commerce, selected by the secretary of commerce, to serve as secretary of the council. Two members shall be licensed journeymen automatic fire sprinkler fitters and 2 members shall be persons representing licensed automatic fire sprinkler contractors, all appointed by the secretary of commerce for staggered 4-year terms.
15.157(10)
(10) Small business environmental council. There is created in the department of commerce a small business environmental council consisting of the following members appointed for 3-year terms:
15.157(10)(a)
(a) Three members to represent the general public who are not owners, or representatives of owners, of small business stationary sources, as defined in
s. 285.79 (1).
15.157(10)(b)
(b) One member who owns a small business stationary source, as defined in
s. 285.79 (1), or who represents owners of small business stationary sources, appointed by the president of the senate.
15.157(10)(c)
(c) One member who owns a small business stationary source, as defined in
s. 285.79 (1), or who represents owners of small business stationary sources, appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
15.157(10)(d)
(d) One member who owns a small business stationary source, as defined in
s. 285.79 (1), or who represents owners of small business stationary sources, appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
15.157(10)(e)
(e) One member who owns a small business stationary source, as defined in
s. 285.79 (1), or who represents owners of small business stationary sources, appointed by the minority leader of the assembly.
15.157(10)(f)
(f) One member appointed by the secretary of natural resources to represent the department of natural resources.
15.157(10)(g)
(g) One member appointed by the secretary of commerce to represent the department of commerce.
15.157(11)
(11) Petroleum storage environmental cleanup council. There is created in the department of commerce a petroleum storage environmental cleanup council consisting of 5 members appointed for 4-year terms and the secretary of natural resources and the secretary of commerce, or their designees. The governor shall appoint the members, other than ex officio members, to the council from lists of names submitted by the secretary of natural resources and by the secretary of commerce. In preparing the lists, each secretary shall consider representatives from petroleum product transporters, manufacturers, suppliers, retailers and wholesalers, professional geologists, hydrologists and soil scientists and environmental scientists, consultants, contractors and engineers.
15.157(12)
(12) Multifamily dwelling code council. 15.157(12)(a)(a) There is created in the department of commerce a multifamily dwelling code council consisting of the following members appointed for 3-year terms:
15.157(12)(a)1.
1. Two members representing labor organizations for the skilled building trades, each of whom is actively engaged in his or her trade.
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2. Two members representing municipal inspectors, one of whom is actively engaged in inspections in a county whose population is less than 50,000 and one of whom is actively engaged in inspections in a county whose population is 50,000 or more.
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3. Two members representing the fire services, each of whom is actively engaged in fire service work and at least one of whom is a fire chief.
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4. Two members representing building contractors and building developers, each of whom is actively engaged in on-site construction of multifamily housing.
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5. Three members representing manufacturers of materials or suppliers of finished products in one of 5 product categories, consisting of cement products, concrete block products, gypsum products, metal products and wood products. Each member shall represent the manufacturers or suppliers of a different product category, and each member appointed to a 3-year term shall represent the manufacturers or suppliers of the product category that has not been represented by any of the 3 members for the previous 2 years. Each member shall be actively engaged in the business of manufacturing materials or supplying finished products for multifamily housing.
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6. One member representing architects, engineers and designers who is actively engaged in the design or evaluation of multifamily housing.
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7. Two members representing the public, at least one of whom is an advocate of fair housing.
15.157(12)(b)
(b) An employee of the department shall serve as nonvoting secretary of the council.
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(c) The council shall meet at least 2 times annually.
15.157(12)(d)
(d) Nine members of the council shall constitute a quorum. For the purpose of conducting business a majority vote of the council is required, except that at least 10 members of the council are required to vote affirmatively to recommend changes in the statutes or administrative rules.
15.157 History
History: 1971 c. 321;
1975 c. 39;
1979 c. 361 ss.
9 to
11,
112;
1981 c. 349;
1983 a. 36,
83,
84,
192,
387;
1985 a. 29;
1987 a. 1,
27,
109;
1989 a. 31 s.
70;
1989 a. 317;
1991 a. 39,
302;
1993 a. 16;
1995 a. 27 ss.
128 to
133,
152 to
162 and
9116 (5);
1995 a. 227;
1997 a. 27,
300;
1999 a. 82;
2001 a. 16,
103,
104.
15.16
15.16
Department of employee trust funds; creation. There is created a department of employee trust funds under the direction and supervision of the employee trust funds board.
15.16(1)
(1) Employee trust funds board. The employee trust funds board shall consist of the governor or the governor's designee on the group insurance board, the secretary of employment relations or the secretary's designee and 11 persons appointed or elected for 4-year terms as follows:
15.16(1)(a)
(a) Four members shall be members of the teachers retirement board, appointed by that board.
15.16(1)(b)
(b) Four members shall be members of the Wisconsin retirement board, appointed by that board.
15.16(1)(c)
(c) One member shall be a public member who is not a participant in or beneficiary of the Wisconsin retirement system, with at least 5 years of experience in actuarial analysis, administration of an employee benefit plan or significant administrative responsibility in a major insurer. It is the intent of the legislature that the member appointed under this paragraph shall represent the interests of the taxpayers of this state and shall not be representative of public employee or employer interests.
15.16(1)(d)
(d) One member shall be an annuitant, as defined for purposes other than life insurance under
s. 40.02 (4), elected by annuitants, as defined for purposes other than life insurance under
s. 40.02 (4).
15.16(1)(f)
(f) One member who is a participant in the Wisconsin retirement system and who is a technical college educational support personnel employee, as defined in
s. 40.02 (55g), or an educational support personnel employee, as defined in
s. 40.02 (22m), elected by participating employees meeting the same criteria.
15.16(2)
(2) Milwaukee office. The department shall maintain at least a branch office in Milwaukee.
15.16 Annotation
Membership requirements under sub. (1) (a) and (b) apply only at the time of appointment. Appointees serve "at pleasure" of the appointing boards under sub. (1) (a) and (b).
75 Atty. Gen. 127 (1986).
15.165
15.165
Same; attached boards. 15.165(1)(a)(a) Any member of a board created under this section who loses the status upon which the appointment or election was based shall cease to be a member of the board upon appointment or election to the board of a qualified successor.
15.165(1)(b)
(b) For purposes of this section, annuitants are deemed to be employees in the last position in which they were covered by the Wisconsin retirement system, except that annuitants may not be elected, appointed or vote under
sub. (3) (a) 1.,
2.,
4. or
7.
15.165(2)
(2) Group insurance board. There is created in the department of employee trust funds a group insurance board. The board shall consist of the governor, the attorney general, the secretary of administration, the secretary of employment relations and the commissioner of insurance or their designees, and 5 persons appointed for 2-year terms, of whom one shall be an insured participant in the Wisconsin retirement system who is not a teacher, one shall be an insured participant in the Wisconsin retirement system who is a teacher, one shall be an insured participant in the Wisconsin retirement system who is a retired employee, and one shall be an insured employee of a local unit of government.
15.165(3)(a)(a)
Teachers retirement board. There is created in the department of employee trust funds a teachers retirement board. The board shall consist of 13 members, to serve for staggered 5-year terms. The board shall consist of the following members:
15.165(3)(a)1.
1. Six public school teachers who are participating employees in the Wisconsin retirement system and who are not eligible for election under any other subdivision of this paragraph, elected by participating employees meeting the same criteria.
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2. One public school teacher from a technical college district who is a participating employee in the Wisconsin retirement system, elected by teacher participating employees from technical college districts.
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3. One administrator in Wisconsin's public schools who is not a classroom teacher.
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4. Two University of Wisconsin System representatives who are teacher participants in the Wisconsin retirement system. The representatives under this subdivision shall not be from the same campus.
