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, 2005.
15.107(17)
(17) Council on utility public benefits. There is created a council on utility public benefits that is attached to the department of administration under
s. 15.03. The council shall consist of the following members appointed for 3-year terms:
15.107(17)(b)
(b) Two members appointed by the senate majority leader.
15.107(17)(c)
(c) One member appointed by the senate minority leader.
15.107(17)(d)
(d) Two members appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
15.107(17)(e)
(e) One member appointed by the assembly minority leader.
15.107(17)(f)
(f) One member appointed by the secretary of natural resources.
15.107(17)(g)
(g) One member appointed by the secretary of administration.
15.107(17)(h)
(h) One member appointed by the chairperson of the public service commission.
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;
1999 a. 9;
2001 a. 16,
38;
2003 a. 33;
2005 a. 228,
253,
421.
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(1)
(1)
Livestock facility siting review board. 15.135(1)(a)(a) There is created a livestock facility siting review board which is attached to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under
s. 15.03. The board consists of the following members:
15.135(1)(a)1.
1. A member representing the interests of towns, selected from a list of names submitted by the Wisconsin Towns Association.
15.135(1)(a)2.
2. A member representing the interests of counties, selected from a list of names submitted by the Wisconsin Counties Association.
15.135(1)(a)3.
3. A member representing environmental interests, selected from a list of names submitted by environmental organizations.
15.135(1)(a)4.
4. A member representing livestock farming interests, selected from a list of names submitted by statewide agricultural organizations.
15.135(1)(b)
(b) The members under
par. (a) shall be nominated by the secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, for 5-year terms.
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)
(b)
Members. The board consists of all of the following members:
15.135(4)(b)1.
1. The secretaries of administration, natural resources, and 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.
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(1)(1)
Agricultural producer security council. 15.137(1)(a)(a) There is created in the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection an agricultural producer security council consisting of the following members appointed by the secretary of agriculture for 3-year terms:
15.137(1)(a)1.
1. One person representing the Farmers' Educational and Cooperative Union of America, Wisconsin Division.
15.137(1)(a)2.
2. One person representing the Midwest Food Processors Association, Inc.
15.137(1)(a)3.
3. One person representing the National Farmers' Organization, Inc.
15.137(1)(a)4.
4. One person representing the Wisconsin Agri-Service Association, Inc.
15.137(1)(a)5.
5. One person representing the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association.
15.137(1)(a)6.
6. One person representing both the Wisconsin Corn Growers Association, Inc., and the Wisconsin Soybean Association, Inc.
15.137(1)(a)7.
7. One person representing the Wisconsin Dairy Products Association, Inc.
15.137(1)(a)8.
8. One person representing the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation.
15.137(1)(a)9.
9. One person representing the Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives.
15.137(1)(a)10.
10. One person representing the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association, Inc.
15.137(1)(b)
(b) Each organization identified in
par. (a) shall nominate 2 persons to represent that organization on the agricultural producer security council. The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall appoint members from among the nominees.
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 8 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 the remaining 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:
15.145(3)
(3) Interstate adult offender supervision board. There is created an interstate adult offender supervision board which is attached to the department of corrections under
s. 15.03. The board shall consist of 5 members appointed for 4-year terms. The governor shall comply with the requirements of
s. 304.16 (4) when appointing members of the board. The board shall have the powers, duties, and responsibilities set forth under
s. 304.16.
15.145(4)
(4) State board for interstate juvenile supervision. There is created a state board for interstate juvenile supervision, which is attached to the department of corrections under
s. 15.03. The board shall consist of 5 members appointed for 3-year terms. The governor shall comply with the requirements of
s. 938.999 (9) when appointing members of the board. The board shall have the powers, duties, and responsibilities set forth under
s. 938.999.
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(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.
