14.85(7)(7) The departments and agencies of this state shall, within existing appropriations and to the best of their respective abilities, cooperate with the commission in the execution of its functions.

14.85(8)(a)(a) The annual membership dues for the commission shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (4) (aq).

14.85(8)(b)(b) The members of the commission shall serve without compensation but, except as provided in par. (c), shall be reimbursed from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (4) (aq) for 75 percent of actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing their duties under guidelines for reimbursement established by the department of transportation.

14.85(8)(c)(c) The chairperson of the commission shall be reimbursed from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (4) (aq) for all actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing his or her duties under guidelines for reimbursement established by the department of transportation.

14.85(8)(d)(d) If the department of tourism determines that a program recommended by the commission to undertake activities relating to the promotion of tourism is consistent with the department’s statewide tourism marketing plans, priorities, and resources, the department shall have primary responsibility to support the activities of the program.

14.85(9)(9) The commission may establish a technical committee to advise the commission. The members of the committee shall include at least one employee each from the departments of transportation; agriculture, trade and consumer protection; and tourism and from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. The commission shall request those departments and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to designate employees to serve on the committee and may request any other state agency to designate an employee to serve on the committee.

14.85(10)(10) Unless specifically provided otherwise by the commission with respect to committees or other similar bodies, a majority of the voting members constitute a quorum to do business.

14.86(1)(1) There is created a midwest interstate passenger rail commission as specified under s. 85.067 (2), consisting of the following members representing this state:

14.86(1)(b)(b) One representative to the assembly, appointed by the speaker of the assembly for a 2-year term, or until a successor is appointed.

14.86(1)(c)(c) One senator appointed by the president of the senate for a 2-year term, or until a successor is appointed.

14.86(1)(d)(d) One member representing the private sector, appointed by the governor for the governor’s term of office.

14.86(2)(2) The members of the commission shall serve without compensation. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 85.067.

14.86(3)(3) From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (4) (aq), the department of transportation shall pay the costs of membership in the midwest interstate passenger rail compact.

14.8714.87 Nurse licensure compact. There is created an interstate commission of nurse licensure compact administrators as specified in s. 441.51. The administrator of the commission representing this state shall be the chairperson of the board of nursing or his or her designee as provided in s. 441.51 (7) (b) 1. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 441.51.

14.87514.875 Dentist and dental hygienist compact. There is created a dentist and dental hygienist compact commission as specified in s. 447.50. The commissioner on the commission representing this state shall be appointed by the dentistry examining board as provided in s. 447.50 (7) (b) 1. and shall be an individual described in s. 447.50 (7) (b) 2. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 447.50.

14.8814.88 Physical therapy licensure compact. There is created a physical therapy compact commission as specified in s. 448.985. The delegate for the commission representing this state shall be an individual described in s. 448.985 (7) (b) 2. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 448.985.

14.8914.89 Occupational therapy licensure compact. There is created an occupational therapy compact commission as specified in s. 448.987. The delegate of the commission representing this state shall be an individual described in s. 448.987 (8) (b) 2. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 448.987.

14.89514.895 Psychology interjurisdictional compact. There is created a psychology interjurisdictional compact commission as specified in s. 455.50. The representative on the commission representing this state shall be appointed by the psychology examining board as provided in s. 455.50 (10) (b) 1. and shall be an individual described in s. 455.50 (10) (b) 1. a., b., or c. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 455.50.

14.895 NoteNOTE: This section was created as s. 14.89 by 2021 Wis. Act 131 and renumbered to s. 14.895 by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2.