14.8314.83 Interstate medical licensure compact. There is created an interstate medical licensure compact commission as specified in s. 448.980. The members of the commission representing this state under s. 448.980 (11) (d) shall be members of the medical examining board and shall be appointed by the chairperson of the medical examining board, subject to confirmation by the senate. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 448.980.

14.83514.835 PA licensure compact. There is created a PA licensure compact commission as specified in s. 448.988. The delegate on the commission representing this state shall be appointed by the physician assistant affiliated credentialing board as provided in s. 448.988 (7) (b) 1. and shall be an individual described in s. 448.988 (7) (b) 2. a. or b. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 448.988.

14.8414.84 Great Lakes protection fund.

14.84(1)(1) The governor may provide for the participation of this state in the formation and operation of the Great Lakes protection fund on behalf of this state if all of the following apply to the fund:

14.84(1)(a)(a) The fund is established to advance the principal goals and objectives of the Great Lakes toxic substances control agreement and the water quality agreement signed by the United States and Canada.

14.84(1)(b)(b) The fund is established to finance and support state and regional projects related to the protection, research and cleanup of the Great Lakes.

14.84(1)(c)(c) Earnings and interest from the fund will be available to this state for all of the following purposes:

14.84(1)(c)1.1. To ensure a stable and predictable funding commitment for Great Lakes water quality.

14.84(1)(c)2.2. Data collection and analysis of the economic, environmental and human health effects of contamination in the Great Lakes.

14.84(1)(c)3.3. Development of new or improved environmental clean-up technologies applicable to the Great Lakes.

14.84(1)(c)4.4. Research to assess the effectiveness of pollution control policies affecting the Great Lakes.

14.84(1)(c)5.5. Assessment of the health of Great Lakes fish, waterfowl and other organisms.

14.84(1)(d)(d) The fund will be operative when it is executed by this state and at least 3 other states under the articles of incorporation of the fund.

14.84(2)(2) The governor shall nominate 2 persons to represent this state on the board of directors of the Great Lakes protection fund. Those persons shall be appointed with the advice and consent of the senate.

14.8514.85 Mississippi River parkway commission.

14.85(1)(1) There is created a Mississippi River parkway commission consisting of the following members:

14.85(1)(a)(a) One member from each of the counties of Buffalo, Crawford, Grant, La Crosse, Pepin, Pierce, Trempealeau and Vernon.

14.85(1)(b)(b) Two senators and 2 representatives to the assembly. The 2 major political parties shall be represented in the membership from each house.

14.85(2)(2) The secretary of tourism, the secretary of natural resources, the secretary of transportation, and the director of the historical society, or their designees, shall serve as nonvoting members of the commission.

14.85(3)(3) Each member under sub. (1) shall be appointed by the governor for a 4-year term. Any vacancy shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term by the governor as soon as practicable.

14.85(4)(4) The commission shall elect its own chairperson and officers other than a chairperson from among its members as its work requires. The commission chairperson shall:

14.85(4)(a)(a) Be the sole voting representative of this state at meetings of the national Mississippi River parkway commission.

14.85(4)(b)(b) Report to the commission on the activities of the national Mississippi River parkway commission.

14.85(4)(c)(c) Serve as commission secretary, designate a member of the commission to serve as commission secretary or require an election by the commission of a commission secretary.

14.85(4)(d)(d) Notify the members of meetings of the commission and keep a record of its proceedings, or delegate these responsibilities to the commission secretary.