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2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.205 - Same; attached boards.

15.205
Same; attached boards.
(4)
Child abuse and neglect prevention board. There is created a child abuse and neglect prevention board which is attached to the department of children and families under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of 20 members as follows:
(a)
The governor or his or her designee.
(b)
The attorney general or his or her designee.
(c)
The secretary of health services or his or her designee.
(d)
The state superintendent of public instruction or his or her designee.
(dg)
The secretary of corrections or his or her designee.
(dr)
The secretary of children and families or his or her designee.
(e)
One representative to the assembly appointed by the speaker of the assembly or that appointed representative's designee.
(em)
One representative to the assembly appointed by the minority leader of the assembly or that appointed representative's designee.
(f)
One senator appointed by the president of the senate or that appointed senator's designee.
(fm)
One senator appointed by the minority leader of the senate or that appointed senator's designee.
(g)
Ten public members appointed by the governor for staggered 3-year terms. The public members shall be appointed on the basis of expertise, experience, leadership, or advocacy in the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
History:  2007 a. 20 ss. 39 to 50, 66, 9121 (6) (a).
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.207 - Same; councils.

15.207
Same; councils.
(16)
Council on domestic abuse. There is created in the department of children and families a council on domestic abuse. The council shall consist of 13 members appointed for staggered 3-year terms. Of those 13 members, 9 shall be nominated by the governor and appointed with the advice and consent of the senate, and one each shall be designated by the speaker of the assembly, the senate majority leader and the minority leader in each house of the legislature and appointed by the governor. Persons appointed shall have a recognized interest in and knowledge of the problems and treatment of victims of domestic abuse.
(24)
Milwaukee child welfare partnership council.
(a)
There is created a Milwaukee child welfare partnership council, attached to the department of children and families under s. 15.03. The council shall consist of the following members:
1.
Three members of the Milwaukee County board nominated by the Milwaukee County executive.
2.
One representative to the assembly appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
3.
One representative to the assembly appointed by the minority leader of the assembly.
4.
One senator appointed by the president of the senate.
5.
One senator appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
6.
Ten members who are residents of this state, not less than 6 of whom shall be residents of Milwaukee County.
8.
The Milwaukee County district attorney or his or her designee.
9.
The presiding judge of the children's division of the Milwaukee County circuit court.
(b)
Notwithstanding s. 15.09 (2), the governor shall designate one of the members appointed under par. (a) 6. as chairperson of the council.
(c)
The members of the council appointed under par. (a) 1. and 6. shall be appointed for 3-year terms.
History:  2007 a. 20 ss. 53 to 64, 67; 2009 a. 180 s. 13; 2013 a. 225; 2015 a. 55 ss. 78 to 85; 2019 a. 9.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.22 - Department of workforce development; creation.

15.22
Department of workforce development; creation.
There is created a department of workforce development under the direction and supervision of the secretary of workforce development.
History:  1977 c. 29; 1995 a. 27 s. 9130 (4); 1997 a. 3.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.223 - Same; specified divisions.

15.223
Same; specified divisions.
(1)
Division of equal rights. There is created in the department of workforce development a division of equal rights.
History:  1995 a. 27 ss. 144, 9130 (4); 1997 a. 3, 27; 1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 16.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.225 - Same; attached boards and commission.

15.225
Same; attached boards and commission.
(2)
Employment relations commission. There is created an employment relations commission which is attached to the department of workforce development under s. 15.03, except the budget of the employment relations commission shall be transmitted by the department to the governor without change or modification by the department, unless agreed to by the employment relations commission.
History:  1977 c. 29; 1995 a. 27 ss. 107 to 111, 9126 (19), 9130 (4); 1995 a. 221; 1997 a. 3; 1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 16; 2003 a. 33; 2005 a. 25; 2013 a. 20 s. 47; 2015 a. 55.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.253 - Same; specified divisions.

15.253
Same; specified divisions.
(2)
Division of criminal investigation. There is created in the department of justice a division of criminal investigation.
(3)
Office of school safety. There is created an office of school safety. The director of the office shall be appointed by the attorney general.
History:  1979 c. 34 s. 39; 1983 a. 192; 1985 a. 29; 1989 a. 122; 1991 a. 269; 1993 a. 16; 2003 a. 33; 2017 a. 143.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.257 - Same; councils.

15.257
Same; councils.
(2)
Crime victims council. There is created in the department of justice a crime victims council consisting of 15 persons appointed by the attorney general for staggered 3-year terms. Of the 15 members, 10 shall be citizen members, 2 shall represent organizations providing victim support services and one each shall be representatives of law enforcement, district attorneys and the judiciary. The citizen members shall have demonstrated sensitivity and concern for crime victims.
History:  1979 c. 34, 189; 1981 c. 20; 1985 a. 29 s. 3200 (35); 1985 a. 332; 1987 a. 27; 1997 a. 27, 88.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.31 - Department of military affairs; creation.

15.31
Department of military affairs; creation.
There is created a department of military affairs under the direction and supervision of the adjutant general who shall be appointed by the governor for a 5-year term. The adjutant general may be reappointed to successive terms. Notwithstanding s. 17.28, if a vacancy occurs in the office of the adjutant general, the governor shall appoint a successor for a 5-year term. A person must meet all of the following requirements to be appointed as the adjutant general:
(1)
Hold the federally recognized minimum rank of full colonel.
(2)
Except for those qualified under sub. (4), be a current participating member of one of the following components:
(a)
The Wisconsin army national guard.
(b)
The army national guard of the United States.
(c)
The U.S. army reserve.
(d)
The Wisconsin air national guard.
(e)
The air national guard of the United States.
(f)
The U.S. air force reserve.
(3)
Be fully qualified to receive federal recognition at the minimum rank of brigadier general and have successfully completed a war college course or the military equivalent acceptable to the appropriate service.
(4)
If the applicant is already a federally recognized general officer, meet all of the following conditions:
(a)
Be retired from active drilling status within the proceeding 2 years.
(b)
The basis of the applicant's retired status was service with one of the service components noted in sub. (2).
(c)
Be 62 years of age or less.
(d)
Continue to be eligible for federal recognition as a major general.
History:  1981 c. 35; 1983 a. 391; 1987 a. 63; 1989 a. 19; 2003 a. 25, 321.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.313 - Same; specified division.

15.313
Same; specified division.
(1)
Division of emergency management. There is created in the department of military affairs a division of emergency management. The administrator of this division shall be nominated by the governor and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
History:  1989 a. 31 ss. 58, 83; 1995 a. 247.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.34 - Department of natural resources; creation.

15.34
Department of natural resources; creation.
(1)
There is created a department of natural resources under the direction and supervision of the natural resources board.
(2)
(a)
The natural resources board shall consist of 7 members appointed for staggered 6-year terms.
(b)
At least 3 members of the natural resources board shall be from the territory north, and at least 3 members of the board shall be from the territory south, of a line running east and west through the south limits of the city of Stevens Point.
(bg)
At least one member of the natural resources board shall have an agricultural background. The governor may request statewide agricultural organizations to submit recommendations for nominees under this paragraph. The requirements of this paragraph apply to individuals who are members of the natural resources board on May 1, 2017, and thereafter.
(br)
1.
At least 3 members of the natural resources board shall be individuals who held an annual hunting, fishing, or trapping license, in this state or another state, in at least 7 of the 10 years previous to the year in which the individual is nominated, except as provided in subd. 2. The governor may request statewide organizations that are primarily interested in supporting hunting, fishing, or trapping to submit recommendations for nominees under this paragraph. The requirements of this paragraph apply to individuals who are members of the natural resources board on May 1, 2017, and thereafter.
2.
If an individual served on active duty in the U.S. armed forces or national guard during the 10 years previous to the year in which the individual is nominated, the number of years in which the individual is required to have held an annual hunting, fishing, or trapping license equals 7 minus the number of years of active duty served during those 10 years.
(c)
No person may be appointed to the natural resources board, or remain a member of the board, who receives, or has during the previous 2 years received, a significant portion of his or her income directly or indirectly from holders of or applicants for permits issued by the department under ch. 283, except that this paragraph does not apply to permits issued under s. 283.33.
(d)
The majority of members of the natural resources board may not derive a significant portion of their incomes from persons who are subject to permits or enforcement orders under ch. 285. Each board member shall inform the governor of any significant change in the income that he or she derives from persons who are subject to permits or enforcement orders under ch. 285.
(e)
The restrictions in pars. (c) and (d) do not apply with respect to permits or licenses held or applied for by agencies, departments, or subdivisions of this state.
History:  1973 c. 74; 1991 a. 316; 2001 a. 16; 2011 a. 149.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.348 - Conservation congress.

15.348
Conservation congress.
The conservation congress shall be an independent organization of citizens of the state and shall serve in an advisory capacity to the natural resources board on all matters under the jurisdiction of the board. Its records, budgets, studies and surveys shall be kept and established in conjunction with the department of natural resources. Its reports shall be an independent advisory opinion of such congress.
History:  1971 c. 179.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.373 - Same; specified divisions.

15.373
Same; specified divisions.
(1)
Division for learning support. There is created in the department of public instruction a division for learning support.
(2)
Division for libraries and technology. There is created in the department of public instruction a division for libraries and technology.
History:  1983 a. 27 s. 2200 (42); 1993 a. 335; 1995 a. 27 s. 9145 (1); 1997 a. 27; 2001 a. 48; 2011 a. 158.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.374 - Same; offices.

15.374
Same; offices.
(1)
Office of educational accountability. There is created an office of educational accountability in the department of public instruction. The director of the office shall be appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction.
(2)
Office of literacy. There is created an office of literacy, to be known as the Wisconsin Reading Center, in the department of public instruction. The director of the office shall be nominated by the state superintendent of public instruction after consultation with the council on early literacy curricula, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, to serve at the pleasure of the state superintendent of public instruction.
NOTE: Sub. (2) is repealed eff. 7-1-28 by 2023 Wis. Act 20.
History:  1993 a. 16; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 27; 2023 a. 20.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.375 - Same; attached boards.

15.375
Same; attached boards.
(2)
School district boundary appeal board. There is created a school district boundary appeal board in the department of public instruction. The board shall consist of 12 school board members appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction for staggered 2-year terms and the state superintendent of public instruction or his or her designee. Four board members shall be school board members of school districts with small enrollments, 4 board members shall be school board members of school districts with medium enrollments and 4 board members shall be school board members of school districts with large enrollments. No 2 school board members of the board may reside within the boundaries of the same cooperative educational service agency.
History:  1979 c. 346; 1983 a. 27; 1989 a. 114, 299; 1991 a. 39; 1993 a. 399; 1995 a. 27 ss. 179 to 182, 9127 (1) and 9145 (1); 1997 a. 27.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.40 - Department of safety and professional services; creation.

15.40
Department of safety and professional services; creation.
There is created a department of safety and professional services under the direction and supervision of the secretary of safety and professional services.
History:  1971 c. 270 s. 104; 1975 c. 39; 1977 c. 29; 1977 c. 196 s. 131; 1977 c. 418 ss. 24 to 27; 2011 a. 32.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.435 - Same; attached boards.

15.435
Same; attached boards.
(1)
Investment and local impact fund board.
(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:
1.
The chief executive officer of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the secretary of revenue or their designees.
2.
Three public members.
3.
Five local officials consisting of 2 municipal officials, 2 county officials, and one school board member.
4.
One Native American.
(b)
Terms. The public members, local officials and Native American shall be appointed for staggered 4-year terms.
(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).
(d)
Qualifications.
1.
One of the public members shall reside in a town in which a metalliferous mineral ore body is known to exist.
2.
One of the public members shall reside in a county in which metalliferous mineral development is occurring or in an adjacent county.
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
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.
5.
The Native American shall reside in a municipality in which a metalliferous mineral ore body is known to exist.
(e)
Recommendations.
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.
2.
One municipal official member shall be recommended by the League of Wisconsin Municipalities.
3.
One municipal official member shall be recommended by the Wisconsin Towns Association.
4.
The school board member shall be recommended by the Wisconsin Association of School Boards.
5.
The county official members shall be recommended by the Wisconsin Counties Association.
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.
(g)
Assistance; advice. The board may request of any state agency such assistance as may be necessary for the board to fulfill its duties.
History:  1977 c. 31, 423; 1979 c. 63; 1979 c. 361 s. 112; 1981 c. 86, 391; 1983 a. 36 s. 96 (4); 1983 a. 192 ss. 20, 303 (7); 1985 a. 29; 1987 a. 27; 1989 a. 31; 1995 a. 27 ss. 188, 189 and 9116 (5); 1997 a. 27; 2001 a. 103; 2005 a. 149; 2011 a. 32.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.447 - Same; councils.

15.447
Same; councils.
(1)
Council on tourism. There is created in the department of tourism a council on tourism consisting of 14 members serving 3-year terms, and the secretary of tourism or the secretary's designee, one member of the majority party in each house and one member of the minority party in each house appointed as are members of standing committees in their respective houses, the executive secretary of the arts board and the director of the historical society. Nominations for appointments to the council of members, other than ex officio members, shall be sought from but not limited to multicounty regional associations engaged in promoting tourism, statewide associations of businesses related to tourism, area visitor and convention bureaus, arts organizations, chambers of commerce, the Great Lakes inter-tribal council and other agencies or organizations with knowledge of American Indian tourism activities, and persons engaged in the lodging, restaurant, campground, amusement establishment, recreation establishment or retail liquor or fermented malt beverages business. Nominations shall be sought from throughout this state, to ensure that council members live in different geographical areas of the state and that they reflect the tourism industry's diversity and its distribution throughout both urban and rural areas of the state. Each council member, other than ex officio members, shall have experience in marketing and promotion strategy.
History:  1995 a. 27, ss. 128, 193; 1997 a. 36.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.46 - Department of transportation; creation.

15.46
Department of transportation; creation.
There is created a department of transportation under the direction and supervision of the secretary of transportation.
The Department of Transportation is entitled to sovereign immunity. It is not an independent going concern. Canadian National Railroad v. Noel, 2007 WI App 179, 304 Wis. 2d 218, 736 N.W.2d 900, 06-2617.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.465 - Same; attached board.

15.465
Same; attached board.
(2)
Rustic roads board. There is created a rustic roads board in the department of transportation. The rustic roads board shall consist of the following members: the chairpersons of the senate and assembly standing committees having jurisdiction over transportation matters as determined by the speaker of the assembly and the president of the senate and 8 members appointed by the secretary of transportation for staggered 4-year terms of whom at least 4 members shall be selected from a list of nominees submitted by the Wisconsin Counties Association.
History:  1973 c. 142; 1977 c. 29; 1979 c. 34; 1981 c. 347; 1983 a. 192 s. 303 (7); 1993 a. 16.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.467 - Same; councils.

15.467
Same; councils.
(3)
Council on highway safety. There is created in the department of transportation a council on highway safety. The council shall consist of 15 members, as follows:
(a)
Five citizen members appointed for staggered 3-year terms.
(b)
Five state officers, part of whose duties shall be related to transportation and highway safety, appointed for staggered 3-year terms.
(c)
Three representatives to the assembly, appointed as are the members of assembly standing committees, at least one of whom serves on any assembly standing committee dealing with transportation matters.
(d)
Two senators, appointed as are the members of senate standing committees, at least one of whom serves on any senate standing committee dealing with transportation matters.
(4)
Council on uniformity of traffic citations and complaints. There is created in the department of transportation a council on uniformity of traffic citations and complaints. Notwithstanding s. 15.09 (6), members of the council shall not be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties on the council. The council shall consist of the following members:
(a)
The secretary, or his or her designee, as chairperson.
(b)
A member of the department of transportation responsible for law enforcement.
(c)
A member of the Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association, designated by the president thereof.
(d)
A member of the County Traffic Patrol Association, designated by the president thereof.
(e)
A member of the Chiefs of Police Association, designated by the president thereof.
(f)
A member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, designated by the president thereof.
(g)
A member of the Wisconsin council of safety, designated by the president thereof.
(h)
A member of the Wisconsin District Attorneys Association, designated by the president thereof.
(i)
A member of the judicial conference, designated by the chairperson of the conference.
(j)
A member designated by the director of state courts.
History:  1977 c. 325; 1979 c. 34 s. 16; 1979 c. 361 s. 112; 1985 a. 145 ss. 1, 4; 1987 a. 27; 1991 a. 316; 1997 a. 27; 2001 a. 103; 2011 a. 245.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.49 - Department of veterans affairs; creation.

15.49
Department of veterans affairs; creation.
(1)
In this section, “veteran" means a veteran, as defined in s. 45.01 (12) (a) to (f), who has served on active duty, as defined in s. 45.01 (1).
(2)
There is created a department of veterans affairs and a board of veterans affairs. Except as otherwise provided by law, the department shall be under the direction and supervision of the secretary of veterans affairs, who shall be a veteran. The board shall consist of 9 members all of whom shall be veterans. The members shall be appointed for staggered 4-year terms. The board shall be composed so that for each congressional district in the state there is at least one member of the board who is a resident of that district. If a member ceases to reside within the boundaries of the congressional district where he or she resided as that district existed at the time that member's current term began, the member vacates his or her office.
History:  1975 c. 77; 1981 c. 199; 1991 a. 165; 2011 a. 36.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.495 - Same; attached commission.

15.495
Same; attached commission.
(1)
Wisconsin commission for the United States semiquincentennial commission. There is created a Wisconsin commission for the U.S. semiquincentennial commission, which is attached to the department of veterans affairs. A commission member, once installed, is a permanent member of the commission, and shall retain his or her role even if the commission member no longer retains his or her status that qualified him or her for membership, unless the commission member voluntarily steps down from the commission. Notwithstanding s. 15.01 (2), the commission shall be composed of the following members:
(a)
The speaker of the assembly, or his or her designee.
(b)
The senate president, or his or her designee.
(c)
The senate majority leader, or his or her designee.
(d)
The senate minority leader, or his or her designee.
(e)
The assembly majority leader, or his or her designee.
(f)
The assembly minority leader, or his or her designee.
(g)
The governor, or his or her designee.
(h)
The chief justice of the supreme court, or his or her designee.
(i)
The director of the state historical society.
(j)
The director of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum.
(k)
The director of the Tourism Federation of Wisconsin.
(L)
A member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.
(m)
A member of the Wisconsin Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
(n)
A member of the Wisconsin Society Sons of the American Revolution.
History:  2021 a. 95.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.497 - Same; councils.

15.497
Same; councils.
(2)
Council on veterans programs. There is created in the department of veterans affairs a council on veterans programs consisting of all of the following representatives appointed for one-year terms by the organization that each member represents:
(a)
One representative each of the state departments of the American Legion, the Disabled American Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Marine Corps League, the Navy Club of the U.S.A., the Veterans of World War II (AMVETS), the American Ex-prisoners of War, the Vietnam Veterans Against the War, Inc., the Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., the Catholic War Veterans of the U.S.A., the Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A., the Polish Legion of American Veterans, the National Association for Black Veterans, Inc., the Army and Navy Union of the United States of America, the Wisconsin Association of Concerned Veteran Organizations, the United Women Veterans, Inc., the U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II, the Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans, Inc., and the Military Order of the Purple Heart.
(b)
One representative of the American Red Cross.
(c)
One representative of the Wisconsin county veterans service officers.
(d)
One representative of the Wisconsin chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America.
(e)
One representative of the Wisconsin Council of the Military Officers Association of America.
(f)
One representative of The Retired Enlisted Association.
(g)
One representative of the Wisconsin American GI Forum.
(h)
One representative of the Blinded Veterans Association of Wisconsin.
History:  1973 c. 90, 333; 1975 c. 316; 1981 c. 237; 1983 a. 437; 1987 a. 243; 1987 a. 403 s. 255; 1989 a. 31, 36, 359; 1995 a. 120; 2001 a. 21; 2005 a. 22; 2007 a. 25; 2009 a. 49, 298.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.57 - Educational communications board; creation.

15.57
Educational communications board; creation.
There is created an educational communications board consisting of:
(1)
The secretary of administration, the state superintendent of public instruction, the president of the University of Wisconsin System and the director of the technical college system board, or their designees.
(2)
Two public members appointed for 4-year terms.
(3)
One representative of public schools and one representative of private schools or of tribal schools, as defined in s. 115.001 (15m), appointed for 4-year terms.
(4)
One majority and one minority party senator and one majority and one minority party representative to the assembly, appointed as are the members of standing committees in their respective houses.
(5)
One member appointed by the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System for a 4-year term.
(6g)
The president of the Wisconsin Public Radio Association.
(6m)
One member with a demonstrated interest in public television who resides within the coverage area of an education television channel subject to s. 39.11 (3).
(7)
One member appointed by the technical college system board for a 4-year term.
History:  1971 c. 100 s. 4; Stats. 1971 s. 15.57; 1977 c. 325; 1983 a. 27; 1985 a. 29; 1991 a. 39; 1993 a. 399; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 27; 2009 a. 302.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.67 - Higher educational aids board; creation.

15.67
Higher educational aids board; creation.
(1)
There is created a higher educational aids board consisting of the state superintendent of public instruction and the following members appointed for 3-year terms, except that the members specified under pars. (a) 5. and 6. and (b) 3. shall be appointed for 2-year terms:
(a)
To represent public institutions of higher education, all of the following:
1.
One member of the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System.
2.
One member of the technical college system board.
3.
One financial aids administrator within the University of Wisconsin System.
4.
One financial aids administrator within the technical college system.
5.
One undergraduate student enrolled at least half-time and in good academic standing at an institution within the University of Wisconsin System who is at least 18 years old and a resident of this state.
6.
One student enrolled at least half-time and in good academic standing at a technical college who is at least 18 years old and a resident of this state.
(b)
To represent private, nonprofit institutions of higher education, all of the following:
1.
One member of a board of trustees of an independent college or university in this state.
2.
One financial aids administrator of a private nonprofit institution of higher education located in this state.
3.
One undergraduate student enrolled at least half-time and in good academic standing at a private, nonprofit institution of higher education located in this state who is at least 18 years old and a resident of this state.
(c)
One member to represent the general public.
(2)
If a student member under sub. (1) loses the status upon which the appointment was based, he or she shall cease to be a member of the higher educational aids board upon appointment to the higher educational aids board of a qualified successor.
History:  1997 a. 27, 237.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.675 - Same; attached board.

15.675
Same; attached board.
(1)
Distance learning authorization board. There is created a distance learning authorization board, for higher education, that is attached to the higher educational aids board under s. 15.03 and that consists of all of the following members:
(a)
The president of the University of Wisconsin System or his or her designee.
(b)
The president of the technical college system as appointed under s. 38.04 (2) or his or her designee.
(c)
The president of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities or his or her designee.
(d)
The secretary of safety and professional services or his or her designee.
(e)
One person representing tribal colleges in this state, appointed for a 4-year term.
History:  2015 a. 208; 2017 a. 59; 2021 a. 240 s. 30.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.70 - Historical society.

15.70
Historical society.
There is continued the state historical society of Wisconsin initially organized under chapter 17, laws of 1853, to be known for statutory purposes as the historical society, under the direction and supervision of a board of curators. The board of curators is not subject to s. 15.07. The board of curators shall consist of:
(1)
The governor, or his or her designee.
(2)
The speaker of the assembly or his or her designee chosen from the representatives to the assembly.
(3)
The president of the senate or his or her designee chosen from the members of the senate.
(4)
Three members nominated by the governor and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed for staggered 3-year terms.
(5)
Members selected as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the historical society. After July 1, 1986, the number of members on the board of curators selected under this subsection may not exceed 30.
(6)
One member of the senate from the minority party in the senate and one representative to the assembly from the minority party in the assembly, appointed as are members of standing committees in their respective houses.
History:  1983 a. 27.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.705 - Same; attached boards.

15.705
Same; attached boards.
(1)
Burial sites preservation board. There is created a burial sites preservation board attached to the historical society under s. 15.03, consisting of the state archaeologist, as a nonvoting member, the director of the historical society if the director is not serving as the state historic preservation officer, the state historic preservation officer, or her or his formally appointed designee, who shall be a nonvoting member unless the director of the historical society is serving as the state historic preservation officer, and the following members appointed for 3-year terms:
(a)
Three members, selected from a list of names submitted by the Wisconsin archaeological survey, who shall have professional qualifications in the fields of archaeology, physical anthropology, history or a related field.
(b)
Three members who shall be members of federally recognized Indian tribes or bands in this state, selected from names submitted by those tribes or bands. Each such member shall be knowledgeable in the field of tribal preservation planning, history, archaeology, or a related field or shall be an elder, traditional person, or spiritual leader of his or her tribe.
(2)
Historic preservation review board. There is created a historic preservation review board attached to the historical society under s. 15.03, consisting of 15 members appointed for staggered 3-year terms. At least 9 members shall be persons with professional qualifications in the fields of architecture, archaeology, art history and history and up to 6 members may be persons qualified in related fields including, but not limited to, landscape architecture, urban and regional planning, law or real estate.
History:  1977 c. 29; 1979 c. 110; 1981 c. 237; 1985 a. 316; 1995 a. 27; 1995 a. 216 ss. 2j, 2k; 2017 a. 222.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.73 - Office of commissioner of insurance; creation.

15.73
Office of commissioner of insurance; creation.
There is created an office of the commissioner of insurance under the direction and supervision of the commissioner of insurance. The commissioner shall not:
(1)
Be a candidate for public office in any election;
(2)
Directly or indirectly solicit or receive, or be in any manner concerned with soliciting or receiving any assessment, subscription, contribution or service, whether voluntary or involuntary, for any political purpose whatever, from any person within or without the state; nor
(3)
Act as an officer or manager for any candidate, political party or committee organized to promote the candidacy of any person for any public office.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.76 - Investment board; creation.

15.76
Investment board; creation.
There is created a state of Wisconsin investment board, to be known for statutory purposes as the investment board. The investment board shall consist of the following members:
(1)
The secretary of administration, or the secretary's designee.
(1r)
One member appointed for a 6-year term, who is a representative of a local government that participates in the local government pooled-investment fund under s. 25.50. The member shall be employed by the local government in a finance position and have had at least 10 years of financial experience, but may not be an elected official, an employee of a county with a population greater than 450,000 or an employee of a city, town or village with a population greater than 150,000. If the member appointed under this subsection loses the status upon which the appointment was based, he or she shall cease to be a member of the investment board.
(2)
Five members appointed for staggered 6-year terms, 4 of whom shall have had at least 10 years' experience in making investments, but any person having a financial interest in or whose employer is primarily a dealer or broker in securities or mortgage or real estate investments is not eligible for appointment, and any member who acquires such an interest or accepts such appointment shall thereupon vacate his or her membership.
(3)
Two participants in the Wisconsin retirement system appointed for 6-year terms, one of whom shall be a teacher participant appointed by the teacher retirement board and one of whom shall be a participant other than a teacher appointed by the Wisconsin retirement board.
History:  1981 c. 96; 1985 a. 29; 1991 a. 316; 1995 a. 274.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.78 - Public defender board.

15.78
Public defender board.
There is created a public defender board consisting of 9 members appointed for staggered 3-year terms. No member may be, or be employed on the staff of, a judicial or law enforcement officer, district attorney, corporation counsel, or the state public defender. At least 5 members shall be members of the State Bar of Wisconsin.
History:  1977 c. 29; 2001 a. 103.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.79 - Public service commission; creation.

15.79
Public service commission; creation.
(1)
There is created a public service commission consisting of one chairperson and 2 commissioners. The chairperson and any commissioner may not have a financial interest in a railroad, water carrier, or public utility. If the chairperson or a commissioner voluntarily becomes so interested, the chairperson's or commissioner's office shall become vacant. If the chairperson or commissioner involuntarily becomes so interested, the chairperson's or commissioner's office shall become vacant unless the chairperson or commissioner divests himself or herself of the interest within a reasonable time. The chairperson and each commissioner shall hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified.
(2)
The chairperson and each commissioner of the public service commission may not do any of the following:
(a)
Be a candidate for public office in any election.
(b)
Directly or indirectly solicit or receive any contribution, as defined in s. 11.0101 (8), from any person within or outside of the state.
(c)
Act as an officer or manager for any candidate, political party, or committee organized to promote the candidacy of any person for any public office.
(d)
Serve on or under any committee of a political party.
History:  1979 c. 171; 2005 a. 179; 2011 a. 155; 2015 a. 55, 117.
A public service commissioner may attend a political party convention as a delegate. 61 Atty. Gen. 265.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.795 - Same; attached office.

15.795
Same; attached office.
(1)
Office of the commissioner of railroads. There is created an office of the commissioner of railroads which is attached to the public service commission under s. 15.03, provided that s. 85.02 (1) does not apply to the office of the commissioner of railroads. The commissioner of railroads shall have expertise in railroad issues and may not have a financial interest in a railroad, as defined in s. 195.02 (1), or a water carrier, as defined in s. 195.02 (5). The commissioner may not serve on or under any committee of a political party. The commissioner shall hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified.
History:  1993 a. 123; 2003 a. 89; 2005 a. 179.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.797 - Same; council.

15.797
Same; council.
(1)
Wind siting council.
(a)
In this subsection, “wind energy system" has the meaning given in s. 66.0403 (1) (m).
(b)
There is created in the public service commission a wind siting council that consists of the following members appointed by the public service commission for 3-year terms:
1.
Two members representing wind energy system developers.
2.
One member representing towns and one member representing counties.
3.
Two members representing the energy industry.
4.
Two members representing environmental groups.
5.
Two members representing realtors.
6.
Two members who are landowners living adjacent to or in the vicinity of a wind energy system and who have not received compensation by or on behalf of owners, operators, or developers of wind energy systems.
7.
Two public members.
8.
One member who is a University of Wisconsin System faculty member with expertise regarding the health impacts of wind energy systems.
History:  2009 a. 40.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.91 - Board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System; creation.

15.91
Board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System; creation.
There is created a board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System consisting of the state superintendent of public instruction, the president, or by his or her designation another member, of the technical college system board and 14 citizen members appointed for staggered 7-year terms, and 2 students enrolled at least half-time and in good academic standing at institutions within the University of Wisconsin System who are residents of this state, for 2-year terms. At least one of the citizen members shall reside in each of this state's congressional districts. The student members may be selected from recommendations made by elected representatives of student governments at institutions within the University of Wisconsin System. The governor shall appoint one student member who is at least 18 years old and one undergraduate student member who is at least 24 years old and represents the views of nontraditional students, such as those who are employed or are parents. The governor may not appoint a student member from the same institution in any 2 consecutive terms; the 2 student members who are appointed may not be from the same institution; and a student from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a student from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee may not serve on the Board of Regents at the same time. If a student member loses the status upon which the appointment was based, he or she shall cease to be a member of the board of regents.
History:  1971 c. 100; 1977 c. 29; 1985 a. 85; 1991 a. 68; 1993 a. 399; 1995 a. 27, 78; 1997 a. 237; 2005 a. 76; 2011 a. 89.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.917 - Same; attached council.

15.917
Same; attached council.
(1)
Rural health development council. There is created in the University of Wisconsin System a rural health development council consisting of 17 members nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, for 5-year terms, and the secretary of health services, or his or her designee. The appointed members shall include all of the following:
(a)
A representative of the University of Wisconsin Medical School.
(b)
A representative of the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.
(c)
A representative of the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority.
(d)
One representative of a private lender that makes loans in rural areas.
(e)
A representative of a hospital located in a rural area and a representative of a clinic located in a rural area.
(f)
A physician licensed under ch. 448, a dentist licensed under ch. 447, a nurse licensed under ch. 441, and a dental hygienist licensed under ch. 447, all of whom practice in a rural area, and a representative of public health services.
(g)
The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection or the secretary's designee.
(h)
The secretary of workforce development or the secretary's designee.
(i)
A representative of an economic development organization operating in a rural area.
(j)
A member of the public from a rural area.
History:  2009 a. 28 ss. 40g to 40n, 43 to 43g; 2011 a. 32.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 15 - Structure of the executive branch. › 15.94 - Technical college system board; creation.

15.94
Technical college system board; creation.
There is created a technical college system board consisting of 13 members. No person may serve as president of the board for more than 2 successive annual terms. The board shall be composed of:
(1m)
The state superintendent of public instruction or the superintendent's designee.
(2)
The secretary of workforce development or the secretary's designee.
(2m)
The president, or by his or her designation another member, of the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System.
(3)
One employer of labor, one employee who does not have employing or discharging power, one person whose principal occupation is farming and who is actually engaged in the operation of farms and 6 additional members appointed for 6-year terms.
(4)
One student enrolled at least half-time and in good academic standing at a technical college who is at least 18 years old and a resident of this state, for a 2-year term. The governor may not appoint a student member from the same technical college in any 2 consecutive terms. If the student member loses the status upon which the appointment was based, other than through graduation, he or she shall cease to be a member of the board.
History:  1971 c. 100; 1977 c. 29; 1979 c. 32; 1981 c. 269; 1985 a. 29; 1991 a. 29, 68; 1993 a. 399; 1995 a. 27 ss. 222, 9130 (4); 1995 a. 78; 1997 a. 3, 161.
A member of a vocational, technical and adult education (technical college district board) local district board cannot serve as a state board member. 60 Atty. Gen. 178.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 16 - Department of administration. › 16.001 - Organization of department.

16.001
Organization of department.
(1)
Purposes. The purposes of this chapter are to conserve the state's resources by coordinating management services and providing effective aid to agencies of the state government; to present clearly defined alternatives and objectives of state programs and policies so that the state's agencies, the governor and the legislature may plan cooperatively and finance the services which the state will provide for its citizens; to help the state's agencies furnish the agreed upon services as efficiently and effectively as possible, avoiding any duplication of effort or waste of money; to assure the legislature and the governor that the services are being provided to the public at the agreed upon quantity, quality and cost; and to anticipate and resolve administrative and financial problems faced by the agencies, governor and legislature of the state.
(2)
Liberal construction of statutes. Statutes applicable to the department of administration shall be construed liberally in aid of the purposes declared in sub. (1).