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-Business 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)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(2)
(2) Agricultural education and workforce development council. 15.137(2)(a)(a) There is created in the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection an agricultural education and workforce development council consisting of the following members:
15.137(2)(a)1.
1. The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection or his or her designee.
15.137(2)(a)2.
2. The state superintendent of public instruction or his or her designee.
15.137(2)(a)3.
3. The secretary of workforce development or his or her designee.
15.137(2)(a)3m.
3m. The chief executive officer of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation or his or her designee.
15.137(2)(a)4.
4. The secretary of natural resources or his or her designee.
15.137(2)(a)5.
5. The president of the University of Wisconsin System or his or her designee.
15.137(2)(a)6.
6. The director of the technical college system or his or her designee.
15.137(2)(a)7.
7. The chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Extension or his or her designee.
15.137(2)(a)8.
8. A member chosen jointly by the dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the dean of the College of Business, Industry, Life Science, and Agriculture of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, the dean of the College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, and the dean of the College of Natural Resources of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point to represent the colleges and school.
15.137(2)(a)8g.
8g. A technical college district director appointed by the director of the technical college system.
15.137(2)(a)8r.
8r. A technical college dean with authority over agricultural programs appointed by the director of the technical college system.
15.137(2)(a)9.
9. The chairpersons of one senate standing committee and one assembly standing committee concerned with education, appointed as are members of standing committees.
15.137(2)(a)10.
10. The chairpersons of one senate standing committee and one assembly standing committee concerned with agriculture, appointed as are members of standing committees.
15.137(2)(a)11.
11. A representative of the Wisconsin Association of Agricultural Educators.
15.137(2)(a)14.
14. A representative of environmental stewardship interests.
15.137(2)(a)15.
15. A representative of businesses related to natural resources.
15.137(2)(a)16.
16. A representative of businesses related to plant agriculture.
15.137(2)(a)17.
17. A representative of landscaping, golf course, greenhouse, floral, and related businesses.
15.137(2)(a)18.
18. A representative of food product and food processing businesses.
15.137(2)(a)19.
19. A representative of businesses related to animal agriculture.
15.137(2)(a)20.
20. A representative of businesses related to renewable energy.
15.137(2)(a)21.
21. A representative of agricultural communication interests.
15.137(2)(a)22.
22. A representative of businesses providing engineering, mechanical, electronic, and power services relating to agriculture.
15.137(2)(a)23.
23. A representative of the board of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.
15.137(2)(a)24.
24. A teacher who teaches classes in science, vocational technology, business, math, or a similar field.
15.137(2)(b)
(b) A person who is authorized under
par. (a) 1. to
7. to appoint a designee may only appoint a designee who is an employee or appointive officer of the person's department or educational institution and who has sufficient authority to deploy department or system resources and directly influence department or educational institution decision making.
15.137(2)(c)
(c) The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall appoint members of the council under
par. (a) 11. to
23. to serve for 3-year terms. A member under
par. (a) 11. to
23. may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms on the council.
15.137(2)(cm)
(cm) The superintendent of public instruction shall appoint members of the council under
par. (a) 24. to
27. to serve for 3-year terms. A member under
par. (a) 24. to
27. may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms on the council.
15.137(3)(a)(a) There is created in the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection a farm to school council.
15.137(3)(b)
(b) The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall appoint to the council an employee of the department and shall appoint farmers, experts in child health, school food service personnel, and other persons with interests in agriculture, nutrition, and education.
15.137(3)(c)
(c) The secretary of health services shall appoint to the council an employee of the department of health services.
15.137(3)(d)
(d) The superintendent of public instruction shall appoint to the council an employee of the department of public instruction.
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.
15.137(6)
(6) Bioenergy council. There is created a bioenergy council which is attached to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under
s. 15.03. The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall appoint the members of the council, to serve at the pleasure of the secretary.
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, commissions, and councils. 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.
15.145(5)
(5) Council on offender reentry. There is created a council on offender reentry which is attached to the department of corrections under
s. 15.03, which shall have the duties, responsibilities, and powers set forth under
s. 301.095. The council shall consist of 21 members, and the appointed members shall serve for 2-year terms and may be appointed for a maximum of 2 consecutive terms. The chairperson of the council shall be the secretary of corrections or the reentry director, as decided by the secretary of corrections. The chairperson may appoint subcommittees and the council shall meet no less frequently than 4 times per year at a date and location to be determined by the chairperson. Members of the council shall include the secretary of corrections, or his or her designee; the secretary of workforce development, or his or her designee; the secretary of health services, or his or her designee; the secretary of children and families, or his or her designee; the secretary of transportation, or his or her designee; the attorney general, or his or her designee; the chairperson of the parole commission, or his or her designee; the state superintendent of public instruction; the reentry director as appointed by the secretary of corrections; a current or former judge, as appointed by the director of state courts; an individual who has been previously convicted of, and incarcerated for, a crime in Wisconsin, as appointed by the secretary of corrections; and the following persons, as appointed by the governor:
15.145(5)(b)
(b) A representative of a crime victim rights or crime victim services organization.
15.145(5)(c)
(c) A representative of a faith-based organization that is involved with the reintegration of offenders into the community.
15.145(5)(d)
(d) A representative of a county department of human services.
15.145(5)(e)
(e) A representative of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.
15.145(5)(f)
(f) A representative of a nonprofit organization that is involved with the reintegration of offenders into the community and that is not a faith-based organization.
15.145(5)(h)
(h) A representative of the office of the state public defender.
15.145(5)(i)
(i) An academic professional in the field of criminal justice.
15.145(5)(j)
(j) A representative of the Wisconsin Technical College System.
15.145(6)
(6) Corrections system formulary board. There is created in the department of corrections a corrections system formulary board. The board shall consist of the following members appointed to serve at the pleasure of the secretary of corrections:
15.145(6)(c)
(c) Any other members appointed by the secretary in his or her discretion.
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 administrator of the division of personnel management in the department of administration or the administrator'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.
