16.023(1)(j) (j) Gather and analyze information about the land use activities in this state of the federal government and American Indian governments and inform the governor of the impact of these activities on state land use goals.
16.023(1)(k) (k) Study any other issues that are reasonably related to the state's land use goals, including methods for alternative dispute resolution for disputes involving land use issues, and recommend to the governor legislation in the areas studied by the council that would further the state's land use goals.
16.023(1)(L) (L) Gather information about land use issues, at its discretion, in any reasonable way, including the following:
16.023(1)(L)1. 1. Establishing a state-local government-private sector working group to study and advise the council on land use issues.
16.023(1)(L)2. 2. Holding public hearings or information meetings on land use issues.
16.023(1)(L)3. 3. Conducting surveys on land use issues.
16.023(1)(L)4. 4. Consulting with any person who is interested in land use issues.
16.023(1)(m) (m) Enter into a memorandum of understanding with the land information board to ensure cooperation between the council and the board and to avoid duplication of activities.
16.023(2) (2) In conjunction with the working group established under sub. (1) (L) 1., the council shall, not later than one year after October 14, 1997, develop evaluation criteria for its functions under sub. (1). The council shall complete a report that contains an evaluation of its functions and activities not later than September 1, 2002, and shall submit the report to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2), and to the governor. The report shall also include a recommendation as to whether the council should continue in existence past its sunset date specified in s. 15.107 (16) (e) and, if so, a recommendation as to whether any structural modifications should be made to the council's functions or to the state's land use programs.
16.023(3) (3)Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply after August 31, 2003.
16.023 History History: 1997 a. 27.
16.03 16.03 Interagency coordinating council.
16.03(1) (1)General functions. The interagency coordinating council shall serve as a means of increasing the efficiency and utility and facilitating the effective functioning of state agencies in activities related to health care data collection. The interagency coordinating council shall advise and assist state agencies in the coordination of health care data collection programs and the exchange of information related to health care data collection and dissemination, including agency budgets for health care data collection programs, health care data monitoring and management, public information and education, health care data analysis and facilities, research activities and the appropriation and allocation of state funds for health care data collection. The interagency coordinating council shall establish methods and criteria for analyzing and comparing complaints filed against health care plans, as defined under s. 628.36 (2) (a) 1., and grievances filed with health maintenance organizations, as defined under s. 609.01 (2), without requiring the collection of information in addition to the information already collected by state agencies.
16.03(2) (2)Subcommittees. The interagency coordinating council may create subcommittees to assist in its work. The subcommittee members may include members of the council, employees of the agencies with members on the council, employees of other state agencies, representatives of counties and municipalities, representatives of the health care industry and public members. The council shall consider the need for subcommittees on the subjects within the scope of its general duties under sub. (1) and other subjects that are determined to be appropriate by the council.
16.03(3) (3)Report. The interagency coordinating council shall report at least twice annually to the board on health care information in the department of health and family services, concerning the council's activities under this section.
16.03 History History: 1995 a. 433; 1997 a. 27, 231.
16.04 16.04 Fleet management and maintenance.
16.04(1) (1) The department shall ensure optimum efficiency and economy in the fleet management and maintenance activities of all agencies as defined in s. 16.52 (7). The department may:
16.04(1)(a) (a) Develop uniform state policies and guidelines for vehicle and aircraft acquisition, use, maintenance, recording of operational and other costs, performance evaluation and replacement of vehicles and aircraft.
16.04(1)(am) (am) Establish guidelines for the use by agencies of charter air travel or travel by private aircraft.
16.04(1)(b) (b) Screen all requests for additional or replacement vehicle or aircraft acquisitions prior to forwarding the requests to the governor in accordance with s. 20.915 (1).
16.04(1)(c) (c) Maintain a current inventory of all state-owned or leased motor vehicles and aircraft.
16.04(1m) (1m) When requested by the governor or the joint committee on finance, the department shall submit a report to the governor and the joint committee on finance on the details of all costs associated with fleet operations, based upon a statewide uniform cost accounting system.
16.04(2) (2) Each agency which is authorized by the department may operate a vehicle or aircraft fleet. Each such agency shall assign a fleet manager who shall operate the agency's fleet in accordance with policies, guidelines and rules adopted by the department to implement this section.
16.04(3) (3) Each fleet manager shall review the use of state-owned or leased vehicles or aircraft within his or her agency at least semiannually to determine whether usage criteria are being met. The department shall periodically audit the agencies' records relating to fleet operations and the use of state-owned or leased vehicles or aircraft.
16.04(4) (4) The department shall provide central scheduling and dispatching of all air transportation on state-owned aircraft.
16.04(5) (5) The department shall develop operational policies for all state employees who act as pilots-in-command of any state-owned aircraft, including, but not limited to, crew rest requirements, current flight training, flight checks and flight physical examinations.
16.04 History History: 1979 c. 34; 1983 a. 524; 1987 a. 27.
16.045 16.045 Storage and use of gasohol and alternative fuels.