15.225(2)(2)
Employment relations commission. There is created an employment relations commission which is attached to the department of workforce development under
s. 15.03, except the budget of the employment relations commission shall be transmitted by the department to the governor without change or modification by the department, unless agreed to by the employment relations commission.
15.227(3)(3)
Council on unemployment insurance. There is created in the department of workforce development a council on unemployment insurance appointed by the secretary of workforce development to consist of 5 representatives of employers and 5 representatives of employees appointed to serve for 6-year terms and a permanent classified employee of the department of workforce development who shall serve as nonvoting chairperson. In making appointments to the council, the secretary shall give due consideration to achieving balanced representation of the industrial, commercial, construction, nonprofit and public sectors of the state's economy. One of the employer representatives shall be an owner of a small business or a representative of an association primarily composed of small businesses. In this subsection, “small business" means an independently owned and operated business which is not dominant in its field and which has had less than $2,000,000 in gross annual sales for each of the previous 2 calendar years or has 25 or fewer employees. A member vacates his or her office if the member loses the status upon which his or her appointment is based.
15.227(4)
(4) Council on worker's compensation. There is created in the department of workforce development a council on worker's compensation appointed by the secretary of workforce development to consist of a designated employee of the department of workforce development as chairperson, 5 representatives of employers, and 5 representatives of employees. The secretary of workforce development shall also appoint 3 representatives of insurers authorized to do worker's compensation insurance business in this state as nonvoting members of the council.
15.227(8)
(8) Council on migrant labor. There is created in the department of workforce development a council on migrant labor. Nonlegislative members shall serve for staggered 3-year terms and shall include 6 representatives of employers of migrant workers and 6 representatives of migrant workers and their organizations. Two members of the senate and 2 members of the assembly shall be appointed to act as representatives of the public. Legislative members shall be appointed as are members of standing committees and shall be equally divided between the 2 major political parties.
15.227(11)
(11) Self-insurers council. There is created in the department of workforce development a self-insurers council consisting of 5 members appointed by the secretary of workforce development for 3-year terms.
15.227(13)(a)(a) There is created in the department of workforce development a Wisconsin apprenticeship council consisting of all of the following:
15.227(13)(a)1.
1. Nine representatives of employers, appointed by the secretary of workforce development.
15.227(13)(a)2.
2. Nine representatives of employees, appointed by the secretary of workforce development.
15.227(13)(a)3.
3. One representative of the technical college system, appointed by the director of the technical college system.
15.227(13)(a)4.
4. One representative of the department of public instruction, appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction.
15.227(13)(a)5.
5. Two members who represent the public interest, appointed by the secretary of workforce development.
15.227(13)(a)6.
6. One permanent classified employee of the department of workforce development, appointed by the secretary of workforce development, who shall serve as nonvoting chairperson.
15.227(13)(b)
(b) All members of the Wisconsin apprenticeship council shall be persons who are familiar with apprenticeable occupations.
15.227 History
History: 1971 c. 271;
1975 c. 147 s.
54;
1975 c. 404,
405;
1977 c. 17,
29,
325;
1979 c. 102,
189;
1979 c. 221 ss.
45,
46m;
1981 c. 237,
341;
1983 a. 122,
388;
1985 a. 332;
1987 a. 27,
399;
1989 a. 31,
64;
1991 a. 39,
269,
295;
1993 a. 126,
399;
1995 a. 27 ss.
152 to
165,
9126 (19),
9130 (4);
1995 a. 225;
1997 a. 3,
27,
39;
1999 a. 9,
14;
2001 a. 37;
2009 a. 291;
2015 a. 55.
15.25
15.25
Department of justice; creation. There is created a department of justice under the direction and supervision of the attorney general.
15.253
15.253
Same; specified divisions. 15.253(2)
(2)
Division of criminal investigation. There is created in the department of justice a division of criminal investigation.
15.255
15.255
Same; attached boards. 15.255(1)
(1)
Law enforcement standards board. There is created a law enforcement standards board which is attached to the department of justice under
s. 15.03.
15.255(1)(a)
(a) The board shall be composed of 15 members as follows:
15.255(1)(a)1.
1. Seven representatives of local law enforcement in this state, at least one of whom shall be a sheriff and at least one of whom shall be a chief of police.
15.255(1)(a)3.
3. Two representatives of local government in this state who occupy executive or legislative posts.
15.255(1)(a)4.
4. One public member, not employed in law enforcement, who is a citizen of this state.
15.255(1)(a)5.
5. The secretary of transportation or the secretary's designee.
15.255(1)(a)6.
6. The attorney general or a member of the attorney general's staff designated by the attorney general.
15.255(1)(a)8.
8. The secretary of natural resources or the secretary's designee.
15.255(1)(a)9.
9. The special agent in charge of the Milwaukee office of the federal bureau of investigation, or a member of the special agent's staff designated by the special agent, who shall act in an advisory capacity but shall have no vote.
15.255(1)(b)
(b) The members of the board under
par. (a) 1. to
4. shall be appointed for staggered 4-year terms, but no member shall serve beyond the time when the member ceases to hold the office or employment by reason of which the member was initially eligible for appointment.
15.255(1)(c)
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of any statute, ordinance, local law or charter provision, membership on the board does not disqualify any member from holding any other public office or employment, or cause the forfeiture thereof.
15.255(2)(a)(a) There is created a crime victims rights board which is attached to the department of justice under
s. 15.03.
15.255(2)(b)
(b) The crime victims rights board shall be composed of 5 members as follows:
15.255(2)(b)2.
2. One representative of local law enforcement in this state.
15.255(2)(b)3.
3. One person who is employed or contracted by a county board of supervisors under
s. 950.06 to provide services for victims and witnesses of crimes.
15.255(2)(b)4.
4. Two members, not employed in law enforcement, by a district attorney or as specified in
subd. 3., who are citizens of this state.
15.255(2)(c)
(c) The members of the crime victims rights board specified in
par. (b) 2. and
3. shall be appointed by the attorney general. One of the members specified in
par. (b) 4. shall be appointed by the crime victims council and the other member shall be appointed by the governor. The member specified in
par. (b) 1. shall be appointed by the Wisconsin District Attorneys Association.
15.255(2)(d)
(d) The members of the crime victims rights board under
par. (a) shall be appointed for 4-year terms, but no member shall serve beyond the time when the member ceases to hold the office or employment by reason of which the member was initially eligible for appointment.
15.255(2)(e)
(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of any statute, ordinance, local law or charter provision, membership on the crime victims rights board does not disqualify any member from holding any other public office or employment, or cause the forfeiture thereof.
15.257(2)(2)
Crime victims council. There is created in the department of justice a crime victims council consisting of 15 persons appointed by the attorney general for staggered 3-year terms. Of the 15 members, 10 shall be citizen members, 2 shall represent organizations providing victim support services and one each shall be representatives of law enforcement, district attorneys and the judiciary. The citizen members shall have demonstrated sensitivity and concern for crime victims.
15.31
15.31
Department of military affairs; creation. There is created a department of military affairs under the direction and supervision of the adjutant general who shall be appointed by the governor for a 5-year term. The adjutant general may be reappointed to successive terms. Notwithstanding
s. 17.28, if a vacancy occurs in the office of the adjutant general, the governor shall appoint a successor for a 5-year term. A person must meet all of the following requirements to be appointed as the adjutant general:
15.31(1)
(1) Hold the federally recognized minimum rank of full colonel.
15.31(2)
(2) Except for those qualified under
sub. (4), be a current participating member of one of the following components:
15.31(2)(b)
(b) The army national guard of the United States.
15.31(2)(e)
(e) The air national guard of the United States.
15.31(3)
(3) Be fully qualified to receive federal recognition at the minimum rank of brigadier general and have successfully completed a war college course or the military equivalent acceptable to the appropriate service.
15.31(4)
(4) If the applicant is already a federally recognized general officer, meet all of the following conditions:
15.31(4)(a)
(a) Be retired from active drilling status within the proceeding 2 years.
15.31(4)(b)
(b) The basis of the applicant's retired status was service with one of the service components noted in
sub. (2).
15.31(4)(d)
(d) Continue to be eligible for federal recognition as a major general.
15.313
15.313
Same; specified division. 15.313(1)
(1)
Division of emergency management. There is created in the department of military affairs a division of emergency management. The administrator of this division shall be nominated by the governor and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
15.313 History
History: 1989 a. 31 ss.
58,
83;
1995 a. 247.
15.34
15.34
Department of natural resources; creation. 15.34(1)(1) There is created a department of natural resources under the direction and supervision of the natural resources board.
15.34(2)(a)(a) The natural resources board shall consist of 7 members appointed for staggered 6-year terms.
15.34(2)(b)
(b) At least 3 members of the natural resources board shall be from the territory north, and at least 3 members of the board shall be from the territory south, of a line running east and west through the south limits of the city of Stevens Point.
15.34(2)(bg)
(bg) At least one member of the natural resources board shall have an agricultural background. The governor may request statewide agricultural organizations to submit recommendations for nominees under this paragraph. The requirements of this paragraph apply to individuals who are members of the natural resources board on May 1, 2017, and thereafter.
15.34(2)(br)1.1. At least 3 members of the natural resources board shall be individuals who held an annual hunting, fishing, or trapping license, in this state or another state, in at least 7 of the 10 years previous to the year in which the individual is nominated, except as provided in
subd. 2. The governor may request statewide organizations that are primarily interested in supporting hunting, fishing, or trapping to submit recommendations for nominees under this paragraph. The requirements of this paragraph apply to individuals who are members of the natural resources board on May 1, 2017, and thereafter.
15.34(2)(br)2.
2. If an individual served on active duty in the U.S. armed forces or national guard during the 10 years previous to the year in which the individual is nominated, the number of years in which the individual is required to have held an annual hunting, fishing, or trapping license equals 7 minus the number of years of active duty served during those 10 years.
15.34(2)(c)
(c) No person may be appointed to the natural resources board, or remain a member of the board, who receives, or has during the previous 2 years received, a significant portion of his or her income directly or indirectly from holders of or applicants for permits issued by the department under
ch. 283, except that this paragraph does not apply to permits issued under
s. 283.33.
15.34(2)(d)
(d) The majority of members of the natural resources board may not derive a significant portion of their incomes from persons who are subject to permits or enforcement orders under
ch. 285. Each board member shall inform the governor of any significant change in the income that he or she derives from persons who are subject to permits or enforcement orders under
ch. 285.
15.34(2)(e)
(e) The restrictions in
pars. (c) and
(d) do not apply with respect to permits or licenses held or applied for by agencies, departments, or subdivisions of this state.
15.343
15.343
Same; specified divisions. 15.343(1)
(1)
Division of forestry. There is created in the department of natural resources a division of forestry.
15.343 History
History: 1999 a. 9.
15.345
15.345
Same; attached boards and commissions. 15.345(1)(1)
Wisconsin waterways commission. There is created a Wisconsin waterways commission which is attached to the department of natural resources under
s. 15.03.
15.345(1)(a)
(a) The commission shall be composed of 5 members appointed for staggered 5-year terms.
