15.407(9)(a)(a) There is created a sign language interpreter council in the department of safety and professional services consisting of the secretary of safety and professional services or a designee of the secretary and the following 8 members nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, for 3-year terms:
15.407(9)(a)1.
1. Five deaf or hard of hearing individuals who are or have been clients of a sign language interpreter, at least one of whom is a graduate of a residential school for the deaf or hard of hearing and at least one of whom is a graduate of a private or public school that is not a residential school for the deaf or hard of hearing.
15.407(9)(a)3.
3. One individual who is not deaf or hard of hearing and who has obtained, or represents an entity that has obtained, sign language interpreter services for the benefit of another who is deaf or hard of hearing.
15.407(9)(b)
(b) If possible, the governor shall nominate individuals under par.
(a) 1. to
3. from diverse locations within the state.
15.407(10)(a)
(a) There is created in the department of safety and professional services, a uniform dwelling code council, consisting of 11 members appointed for staggered 2-year terms. Each member shall represent at least one of the following groups:
15.407(10)(a)2.
2. Certified building inspectors employed by local units of government.
15.407(10)(a)3.
3. Building contractors actively engaged in on-site construction of one- and 2-family housing.
15.407(10)(a)4.
4. Manufacturers, retailers, or installers of manufactured or modular one- and 2-family housing.
15.407(10)(a)5.
5. Architects, engineers, or designers who are registered under ch.
443 and who are actively engaged in the design or evaluation of one- and 2-family housing.
15.407(10)(a)7.
7. Remodeling contractors actively engaged in the remodeling of one-family and 2-family housing.
15.407(10)(b)
(b) An employee of the department designated by the secretary of safety and professional services shall serve as secretary, but shall not be a member, of the council. The council shall meet at least twice a year. Seven members of the council shall constitute a quorum. For the purpose of conducting business a majority vote of the council is required.
15.407(13)
(13) Manufactured housing code council. 15.407(13)(a)(a) There is created in the department of safety and professional services a manufactured housing code council consisting of the following members appointed by the secretary of safety and professional services for 3-year terms:
15.407(13)(a)1.
1. Two members representing manufacturers of manufactured homes.
15.407(13)(a)3.
3. Two members representing owners of manufactured home communities.
15.407(13)(a)4.
4. Two members representing installers of manufactured homes.
15.407(13)(a)5.
5. One member representing an association of the manufactured housing industry in Wisconsin.
15.407(13)(a)6.
6. One member representing suppliers of materials or services to the manufactured housing industry.
15.407(13)(a)9.
9. One member representing inspectors of manufactured homes.
15.407(13)(b)
(b) The council shall meet at least twice a year. An employee of the department designated by the secretary of the department shall serve as nonvoting secretary of the council.
15.407(14)(a)
(a) There is created in the department of safety and professional services a conveyance safety code council consisting of the following members appointed for 3-year terms:
15.407(14)(a)3.
3. One member representing an architectural design or elevator consulting profession.
15.407(14)(a)4.
4. One member representing a labor organization whose members are involved in the installation, maintenance, and repair of elevators.
15.407(14)(a)5.
5. One member representing a city, village, town, or county in this state.
15.407(14)(a)6.
6. One member representing an owner or manager of a building in this state containing an elevator.
15.407(14)(a)8.
8. A building contractor involved in commercial construction that includes the construction or installation of conveyances, as defined in s.
101.981 (1) (c).
15.407(14)(a)9.
9. The secretary of safety and professional services, or his or her designee.
15.407(14)(a)10.
10. An employee of the department of safety and professional services, designated by the secretary of safety and professional services, who is familiar with commercial building inspections.
15.407(14)(b)
(b) The council shall meet at least twice a year. The employee of the department of safety and professional services designated by the secretary of safety and professional services under par.
(a) 10. shall serve as nonvoting secretary of the council.
15.407(16)
(16) Plumbers council. There is created in the department of safety and professional services a plumbers council consisting of 3 members. One member shall be an employee of the department of safety and professional services, selected by the secretary of safety and professional services, 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 safety and professional services for 2-year terms.
15.407(17)
(17) Automatic fire sprinkler system contractors and journeymen council. There is created in the department of safety and professional services an automatic fire sprinkler system contractors and journeymen council consisting of 5 members. One member shall be an employee of the department of safety and professional services, selected by the secretary of safety and professional services, 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 safety and professional services for staggered 4-year terms.
15.407(18)(a)(a) There is created in the department of safety and professional services a commercial building code council consisting of the following members appointed for 3-year terms:
15.407(18)(a)1.
1. Two members representing the skilled building trades, each of whom is actively engaged in his or her trade.
15.407(18)(a)2.
2. Two members representing local building inspectors, each of whom is authorized to do inspections under s.
101.12 (4) and who is employed by a city, village, or county.
15.407(18)(a)3.
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.
15.407(18)(a)4.
4. Two members representing building contractors, each of whom is actively engaged in on-site construction of public buildings and buildings that are places of employment.
15.407(18)(a)5.
5. Two members representing architects, engineers, and designers, each of whom is actively engaged in the design or evaluation of public buildings and buildings that are places of employment.
15.407(18)(b)
(b) An employee of the department shall serve as nonvoting secretary of the council.
15.407(18)(c)
(c) The council shall meet at least 2 times annually.
15.407(18)(d)
(d) Six 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 8 members of the council are required to vote affirmatively to recommend changes in the statutes or rules.
15.407 History
History: 1973 c. 149;
1975 c. 39,
86,
199,
383,
422;
1977 c. 418;
1979 c. 34 ss.
46,
53;
1981 c. 390 s.
252;
1985 a. 332 s.
251 (1);
1987 a. 399;
1989 a. 229,
316,
341,
359;
1991 a. 316;
1993 a. 105,
107;
1997 a. 68,
175;
1997 a. 237 s.
727m;
1999 a. 32,
180,
186;
2001 a. 74,
89;
2005 a. 31;
2009 a. 355,
356,
360;
2011 a. 32 ss.
112 to
114,
116,
118 to
120,
159 to
166;
2011 a. 146,
160;
2013 a. 270;
2015 a. 29,
55;
2017 a. 240;
2017 a. 364 s.
49.
15.43
15.43
Department of revenue; creation. There is created a department of revenue under the direction and supervision of the secretary of revenue.
15.433
15.433
Same; specified divisions. 15.433(1)(1)
Lottery division. There is created in the department of revenue a lottery division.
15.433 History
History: 1995 a. 27.
15.435
15.435
Same; attached boards. 15.435(1)(1)
Investment and local impact fund board. 15.435(1)(a)
(a)
Creation; membership. There is created an investment and local impact fund board, attached to the department of revenue under s.
15.03, consisting of the following members:
15.435(1)(a)1.
1. The chief executive officer of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the secretary of revenue or their designees.
15.435(1)(a)3.
3. Five local officials consisting of 2 municipal officials, 2 county officials, and one school board member.
15.435(1)(b)
(b)
Terms. The public members, local officials and Native American shall be appointed for staggered 4-year terms.
15.435(1)(c)
(c)
Vacancies. If a municipal or county official or a school board member leaves office while serving on the board, the member's position on the board shall be considered vacant until a successor is appointed under s.
15.07 (1) (b).
15.435(1)(d)1.1. One of the public members shall reside in a town in which a metalliferous mineral ore body is known to exist.
15.435(1)(d)2.
2. One of the public members shall reside in a county in which metalliferous mineral development is occurring or in an adjacent county.
15.435(1)(d)3.
3. One of the local officials shall reside in a county or school district in which metalliferous mineral development is occurring or in an adjacent county or school district; and
15.435(1)(d)4.
4. One local official shall reside in a county or school district in which metalliferous minerals are extracted or an adjacent county or school district.
15.435(1)(d)5.
5. The Native American shall reside in a municipality in which a metalliferous mineral ore body is known to exist.
15.435(1)(e)1.1. One public member shall be recommended by the town boards in towns in which a metalliferous mineral ore body is known to exist. Preference shall be given to the appointment of a public member who resides in a township in which the development of a metalliferous mineral ore body is occurring.
15.435(1)(e)2.
2. One municipal official member shall be recommended by the League of Wisconsin Municipalities.
15.435(1)(e)3.
3. One municipal official member shall be recommended by the Wisconsin Towns Association.
15.435(1)(e)4.
4. The school board member shall be recommended by the Wisconsin Association of School Boards.
15.435(1)(e)5.
5. The county official members shall be recommended by the Wisconsin Counties Association.
15.435(1)(e)6.
6. The Native American member shall be recommended by the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc. Preference should be given to the appointment of a Native American who resides in a town in which the development of a metalliferous mineral ore body is occurring.
15.435(1)(g)
(g)
Assistance; advice. The board may request of any state agency such assistance as may be necessary for the board to fulfill its duties.
15.44
15.44
Department of tourism. There is created a department of tourism under the direction and supervision of the secretary of tourism.
15.44 History
History: 1995 a. 27.
15.445
15.445
Same; attached boards. 15.445(1)(1)
Arts board. There is created an arts board in the department of tourism. The arts board shall consist of 15 members appointed for 3-year terms who are residents of this state and who are known for their concern for the arts. At least 2 members shall be from the northwest portion of this state, at least 2 members shall be from the northeast portion of this state, at least 2 members shall be from the southwest portion of this state, and at least 2 members shall be from the southeast portion of this state.
15.445(2)
(2) Kickapoo reserve management board. 15.445(2)(a)(a) Creation. There is created a Kickapoo reserve management board which is attached to the department of tourism under s.
15.03.
