AB977,31,17 52.05 Creation and organization of authority. (1) Creation and membership of board. There is created a public body corporate and politic to be known as the “Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority." The members of the board shall consist of the following members:

AB977,31,18 (a) The secretary of health services or his or her designee.

AB977,31,20 (b) The secretary of the department of workforce development or his or her designee.

AB977,31,21 (c) The following, to be appointed by the governor to serve 3-year terms:

AB977,31,22 1. One representative from the state assembly.

AB977,31,23 2. One representative from the state senate.

AB977,31,24 3. One representative of care management organizations.

AB977,32,3 4. One representative of county departments, under s. 46.215, 46.22, 46.23, 51.42, or 51.437, selected from counties where the Family Care Program is not available.

AB977,32,4 5. One representative of the board for people with developmental disabilities.

AB977,32,5 6. One representative of the council on physical disabilities.

AB977,32,6 7. One representative of the council on mental health.

AB977,32,7 8. One representative of the board on aging and long-term care.

AB977,32,10 9. Eleven individuals, each of whom is a current or former recipient of home care services through the Family Care Program or a medical assistance waiver program or an advocate for or representative of consumers of home care services.

AB977,32,12 (3) Chairperson. Annually, the governor shall appoint one member of the board to serve as the chairperson.

AB977,32,17 (4) Executive committee. (a) The board shall elect an executive committee. The executive committee shall consist of the chair of the board, the secretary of health services or his or her designee, the secretary of the department of workforce development or his or her designee, and 3 persons selected from board members appointed under sub. (1) (c) 9.

AB977,32,18 (b) The executive committee may do the following:

AB977,32,20 1. Hire an executive director who is not a member of the board and serves at the pleasure of the board.

AB977,32,21 2. Hire employees to carry out the duties of the authority.

AB977,32,22 3. Engage in contracts for services to carry out the duties of the authority.

AB977,32,24 (5) Terms. The terms of members of the board appointed under sub. (1) (c) shall expire on July 1.

AB977,33,5 (6) Quorum. A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum for the purpose of conducting its business and exercising its powers and for all other purposes, notwithstanding the existence of any vacancies. Action may be taken by the board upon a vote of a majority of the members present. Meetings of the members of the board may be held anywhere within the state.

AB977,33,12 (7) Vacancies. Each member of the board shall hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified unless the member vacates or is removed from his or her office. A member who serves as a result of holding another office or position vacates his or her office as a member when he or she vacates the other office or position. A member who ceases to qualify for office vacates his or her office. A vacancy on the board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment to the board for the remainder of the unexpired term, if any.

AB977,33,16 (8) Compensation. The members of the board are not entitled to compensation for the performance of their duties. The authority may reimburse members of the board for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their official duties as provided by the board.

AB977,33,19 (9) Employment of board member. It is not a conflict of interest for a board member to engage in private or public employment or in a profession or business, except to the extent prohibited by law, while serving as a member of the board.

AB977,33,23 52.10 Powers of authority. The authority shall have all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter and s. 46.2898. In addition to all other powers granted the authority under this chapter, the authority may:

AB977,33,25 (1) Adopt policies and procedures to govern its proceedings and to carry out its duties as specified in this chapter.

AB977,34,2 (2) Employ, appoint, engage, compensate, transfer, or discharge necessary personnel.

AB977,34,4 (3) Make or enter into contracts, including contracts for the provision of legal or accounting services.

AB977,34,5 (4) Award grants for the purposes set forth in this chapter.