15.197(8)
(8) Council for the deaf and hard of hearing. There is created in the department of health and family services a council for the deaf and hard of hearing consisting of 9 members appointed for staggered 4-year terms.
15.197(11n)
(11n) Council on developmental disabilities. 15.197(11n)(ag)(ag) There is created a council on developmental disabilities, attached to the department of health and family services under
s. 15.03.
15.197(11n)(am)
(am) Subject to
par. (cm), the council shall consist of the following state residents, appointed for staggered 4-year terms, who shall be representative of all geographic areas of the state and reflect the state's diversity with respect to race and ethnicity:
15.197(11n)(am)1.
1. A representative of each of the relevant agencies of the state that administer federal funds related to individuals with disabilities, to be designated by:
15.197(11n)(am)2.
2. Representatives of individuals with developmental disabilities, who are any of the following:
15.197(11n)(am)2.c.
c. Immediate relatives or guardians of adults with mentally impairing developmental disabilities who cannot advocate for themselves.
15.197(11n)(am)3.
3. A representative of each of the following who has sufficient authority to engage in policy planning and implementation for the entity represented:
15.197(11n)(am)3.a.
a. The entity in this state that is designated by the federal department of health and human services as a university center for excellence in developmental disabilities education, research, and services.
15.197(11n)(am)3.b.
b. The state protection and advocacy system under
s. 51.62, designated by the director of the state protection and advocacy agency under
s. 51.62 (2).
15.197(11n)(am)3.c.
c. Each of the local governmental agencies, nongovernmental agencies, and private nonprofit groups that are concerned with services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
15.197(11n)(bm)
(bm) A member specified in
par. (am) 1. or
3. shall recuse himself or herself from any discussion by the council of grants or contracts for which the member's department, agency, program, or group is a grantee, contractor, or applicant and may not vote on a matter that would provide direct financial benefit to the member or otherwise give the appearance of a conflict of interest.
15.197(11n)(cm)1.1. At least 60% of the membership of the council shall be individuals specified under
par. (am) 2. who are not managing employees, as defined under
42 USC 1320a-5 (b), of an entity, or employees of a state agency, that receives federal funds for the developmentally disabled or uses the funds to provide services to persons with developmental disabilities. Of those individuals, one-third shall be individuals specified under
par. (am) 2. a., one-third shall be individuals specified under
par. (am) 2. b. or
c., and one-third shall be individuals specified under
par. (am) 2. a.,
b., or
c.
15.197(11n)(cm)2.
2. At least one of the individuals described under
subd. 1. shall be an individual with a developmental disability who resides in or previously resided in an institution, including a state center for the developmentally disabled, or the immediate relative or guardian of such an individual. The requirement under this subdivision does not apply if such an individual does not reside in this state.
15.197(12)
(12) Council on birth defect prevention and surveillance. There is created in the department of health and family services a council on birth defect prevention and surveillance. The council shall consist of the following members appointed for a 4-year term by the secretary of health and family services:
15.197(12)(a)
(a) A representative of the University of Wisconsin Medical School who has technical expertise in birth defects epidemiology.
15.197(12)(b)
(b) A representative from the Medical College of Wisconsin who has technical expertise in birth defects epidemiology.
15.197(12)(bn)
(bn) A pediatric nurse or a nurse with expertise in birth defects.
15.197(12)(c)
(c) A representative from the subunit of the department that is primarily responsible for the children with special health needs program.
15.197(12)(d)
(d) A representative from the subunit of the department that is primarily responsible for early intervention services.
15.197(12)(e)
(e) A representative from the subunit of the department that is primarily responsible for health statistics research and analysis.
15.197(12)(f)
(f) A representative of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin.
15.197(12)(g)
(g) A representative of the Wisconsin Health and Hospital Association.
15.197(12)(h)
(h) A representative of the American Academy of Pediatrics — Wisconsin Chapter.
15.197(12)(i)
(i) A representative of the council on developmental disabilities.
15.197(12)(j)
(j) A representative of a nonprofit organization that has as its primary purpose the prevention of birth defects and does not promote abortion as a method of prevention.
15.197(12)(k)
(k) A parent or guardian of a child with a birth defect.
15.197(12)(L)
(L) A representative of a local health department, as defined in
s. 250.01 (4), who is not an employee of the department of health and family services.
15.197(16)
(16) Council on domestic abuse. There is created in the department of health and family services a council on domestic abuse. The council shall consist of 13 members appointed for staggered 3-year terms. Of those 13 members, 9 shall be nominated by the governor and appointed with the advice and consent of the senate, and one each shall be designated by the speaker of the assembly, the senate majority leader and the minority leader in each house of the legislature and appointed by the governor. Persons appointed shall have a recognized interest in and knowledge of the problems and treatment of victims of domestic abuse.
15.197(24)
(24) Milwaukee child welfare partnership council. 15.197(24)(a)(a) There is created a Milwaukee child welfare partnership council, attached to the department of health and family services under
s. 15.03. The council shall consist of the following members:
15.197(24)(a)1.
1. Three members of the Milwaukee County board nominated by the Milwaukee County executive.
15.197(24)(a)2.
2. One representative to the assembly appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
15.197(24)(a)3.
3. One representative to the assembly appointed by the minority leader of the assembly.
15.197(24)(a)5.
5. One senator appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
15.197(24)(a)6.
6. Ten members who are residents of this state, not less than 6 of whom shall be residents of Milwaukee County.
15.197(24)(a)7.
7. Subject to
par. (d), two members who are nominated by a children's services network established in Milwaukee County under
s. 49.143 (2) (b) and who are residents of the geographical area established under
s. 49.143 (6) that is served by the children's services network.
15.197(24)(b)
(b) Notwithstanding
s. 15.09 (2), the governor shall designate one of the members appointed under
par. (a) 6. as chairperson of the council.
15.197(24)(c)
(c) The members of the council appointed under
par. (a) 1.,
6. and
7. shall be appointed for 3-year terms.
15.197(24)(d)
(d) If the department of workforce development establishes more than one geographical area in Milwaukee County under
s. 49.143 (6), the children's services networks established in Milwaukee County under
s. 49.143 (2) (b), in nominating members under
par. (a) 7., shall nominate residents of different geographical areas established under
s. 49.143 (6) and, when the term of a member appointed under
par. (a) 7. ends or if a vacancy occurs in the membership of the council under
par. (a) 7., those children's services networks shall nominate a resident of a different geographical area established under
s. 49.143 (6) from the geographical area of the member who is being replaced according to a rotating order of succession determined by the children's services networks.
15.197(25)(a)(a) There is created in the department of health and family services a trauma advisory council. The trauma advisory council shall consist of the following members who have an interest and expertise in emergency medical services and who are appointed by the secretary of health and family services:
15.197(25)(a)3.
3. Two prehospital emergency medical services providers, including one representative of a municipality.
15.197(25)(b)
(b) In appointing the members under
par. (a), the secretary of health and family services shall ensure that all geographic areas of the state are represented.
15.197(25)(c)
(c) This subsection does not apply beginning on July 1, 2003.
15.197 History
History: 1971 c. 125,
219,
255,
322,
332;
1973 c. 198,
321,
322;
1975 c. 39 ss.
46 to
52,
732 (2);
1975 c. 115,
168,
199,
200;
1977 c. 29 ss.
36,
40,
41,
42,
42c,
42g,
42k,
42p,
42t,
42x,
43,
1650m (2), (4),
1657 (18) (c);
1977 c. 160,
213,
428;
1979 c. 34,
111,
221,
320,
355;
1981 c. 20,
24;
1983 a. 27,
113,
188,
204,
435,
439,
538;
1985 a. 29;
1987 a. 27,
413;
1989 a. 31,
202;
1991 a. 32,
39,
189,
250;
1993 a. 16,
27,
98,
213,
399;
1995 a. 27 ss.
139m to
143,
9126 (19),
9130 (4);
1995 a. 225,
303,
352;
1997 a. 3,
27,
154;
1999 a. 9,
114;
2001 a. 59,
109.
15.21
15.21
Department of electronic government; creation. There is created a department of electronic government under the direction and supervision of the secretary of electronic government, who shall be known as the "chief information officer."
15.21 History
History: 2001 a. 16.
15.215
15.215
Same; attached boards. 15.215(1)
(1)
Information technology management board. There is created an information technology management board that is attached to the department of electronic government under
s. 15.03. The board shall consist of the governor, the cochairpersons of the joint committee on information policy and technology or a member of the legislature from the same house as a cochairperson designated by that cochairperson, one member of the minority party in each house of the legislature, appointed in the same manner as members of standing committees are appointed, the secretary of administration, 2 heads of departments or independent agencies appointed to serve at the pleasure of the governor, 2 other members appointed to serve for 4-year terms, and the chief information officer.
15.215 History
History: 2001 a. 16,
104.
15.22
15.22
Department of workforce development; creation. There is created a department of workforce development under the direction and supervision of the secretary of workforce development.
15.223
15.223
Same; specified divisions. 15.223(1)
(1)
Division of equal rights. There is created in the department of workforce development a division of equal rights.
15.225
15.225
Same; attached boards and commission. 15.225(1)(1)
Labor and industry review commission. There is created a labor and industry review commission which is attached to the department of workforce development under
s. 15.03, except the budget of the labor and industry review commission shall be transmitted by the department to the governor without change or modification by the department, unless agreed to by the labor and industry review commission.
15.225(2)
(2) Wisconsin conservation corps board. 15.225(2)(a)(a)
Creation. There is created a Wisconsin conservation corps board which is attached to the department of workforce development under
s. 15.03.
15.225(2)(b)
(b)
Membership. The Wisconsin conservation corps board consists of 7 members appointed by the governor from various areas of the state in a manner designed to provide regional, environmental and agricultural representation. One member of the board shall be a member or employee of a local workforce development board established under
29 USC 2832.
15.225(2)(c)
(c)
Liaison representatives. The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the secretary of health and family services, the secretary of workforce development, the secretary of natural resources and the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Extension, or a designee of such a secretary or the chancellor, shall serve as liaison representatives to the Wisconsin conservation corps board, and provide information to and assist the board. The liaison representatives are not board members and may not vote on any board decision or action.
15.225(2)(d)
(d)
Terms. Members of the Wisconsin conservation corps board shall serve staggered 6-year terms.
15.225(3)
(3) Governor's work-based learning board. 15.225(3)(a)(a) There is created a governor's work-based learning board which is attached to the department of workforce development under
s. 15.03.
15.225(3)(b)
(b) The governor's work-based learning board shall consist of the following members:
15.225(3)(b)3.
3. The president of the technical college system board.
15.225(3)(b)6.
6. An administrator of a division in the department of workforce development, designated by the governor.
15.225(3)(b)6g.
6g. One member who is a representative of organized labor and one member who is a representative of business and industry, appointed as are the members of assembly standing committees.
15.225(3)(b)6m.
6m. One member who is a representative of organized labor and one member who is a representative of business and industry, appointed as are the members of senate standing committees.
15.225(3)(b)7g.
7g. Two members who are representatives of organized labor, appointed by the governor to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
15.225(3)(b)8g.
8g. Two members who are representatives of business and industry, appointed by the governor to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
15.225(3)(b)8m.
8m. Two members having experience in secondary vocational education and work-based learning who are not public officers and who do not possess the qualifications of the members under
subds. 6g.,
6m.,
7g. and
8g. appointed by the governor to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
