2020 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 15. Structure of the executive branch.
15.107 Same; councils.

15.107 Same; councils.

(2) Council on small business, veteran-owned business and minority business opportunities. There is created in the department of administration a council on small business, veteran-owned business and minority business opportunities consisting of 13 members, appointed by the secretary of administration for 3-year terms, with representation as follows: at least 2 shall be owners or employees of small businesses at least 51 percent owned by one or more members of a racial minority group; at least one shall be an owner or employee of a small business at least 51 percent owned by one or more handicapped persons; at least one shall be an owner or employee of a small business operated on a nonprofit basis for the rehabilitation of disabled persons; at least 2 shall be owners or employees of veteran-owned businesses, as defined in s. 16.75 (4) (d); at least one shall be a representative of the department of safety and professional services; and at least one shall be a consumer member. No member may serve for more than 2 consecutive full terms. The secretary of administration, or a department employee who is the secretary's designee, shall serve as the council's nonvoting secretary.

(3) Council on affirmative action. There is created in the division of personnel management in the department of administration a council on affirmative action consisting of 15 members appointed for 3-year terms. A majority of members shall be public members and a majority of members shall be minority persons, women, or persons with disabilities, appointed with consideration to the appropriate representation of each group. The president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, the minority leader of the senate, and the minority leader of the assembly each shall appoint one member and the remaining members shall be appointed by the governor.

(6) Electronic recording council.

(a) There is created an electronic recording council which is attached to the department of administration under s. 15.03.

(b) The council shall be composed of the following members appointed for 3-year terms:

1. Four members who are registers of deeds in this state, except that one or more members under this subdivision may be persons who are not currently registers of deeds but who held that office for at least 5 years.

2. One member who represents an association of title insurance companies.

3. One member who represents an association of bankers.

4. One member who represents attorneys who practice real property law.

(11) Women's council.

(a) Creation. There is created a women's council which is attached to the department of administration under s. 15.03. The council shall consist of 15 members. Except as provided in par. (c), all members shall be appointed for staggered 2-year terms.

(b) Membership. The council consists of the following members:

1. The governor, or his or her designee.

2. Six public members appointed by the governor, one of whom the governor shall designate as chairperson.

3. Two public members appointed by the president of the senate.

4. Two public members appointed by the speaker of the assembly.

5. Two members of the senate, appointed in the same manner as members of standing committees are appointed.

6. Two members of the assembly, appointed in the same manner as members of standing committees are appointed.

(c) Assembly member's and governor's terms. Each member of the assembly serving on the council shall serve for the period of his or her term in office. The governor or his or her designee serving on the council under par. (b) 1. shall serve a 4-year term.

(12) Certification standards review council.

(a) Creation. There is created in the department of administration a certification standards review council consisting of 9 members.

(b) Membership.

1. The secretary of administration shall appoint 8 members as follows:

a. One member to represent municipalities having wastewater treatment plants with average flows of more than 5,000,000 gallons per day.

b. One member to represent municipalities having wastewater treatment plants with average flows of less than 5,000,000 gallons per day.

c. One member to represent industrial laboratories with permits issued under ch. 283.

d. One member to represent commercial laboratories.

e. One member to represent public water utilities.

f. One member to represent solid and hazardous waste disposal facilities.

g. One member with a demonstrated interest in laboratory certification.

h. One member who is a farmer actively engaged in livestock production to represent agricultural interests.

2. The chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison shall appoint one member to represent the state laboratory of hygiene.

(c) Terms. Members of the council shall serve for 3-year terms. A person may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms on the council.

(19) Interagency council on homelessness. There is created an interagency council on homelessness, attached to the department of administration under s. 15.03. The council shall appoint a director, to serve at the pleasure of the council, who shall be known as the state director to prevent and end homelessness. The director shall coordinate the activities of the council and partner organizations. The council shall meet quarterly and may meet at other times on the call of the chairperson or a majority of its members. The council shall consist of the following members:

(a) The governor, or his or her designee, who shall serve as chairperson.

(b) The secretary of administration, or his or her designee.

(c) The executive director of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, or his or her designee.

(d) The secretary of health services, or his or her designee.

(e) The secretary of children and families, or his or her designee.

(f) The secretary of workforce development, or his or her designee.

(g) The secretary of veterans affairs, or his or her designee.

(h) The secretary of corrections, or his or her designee.

(i) The state superintendent of public instruction, or his or her designee.

(j) One representative from each of the following organizations:

1. Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care, Inc., or its successor.

2. Milwaukee Continuum of Care, or its successor.

3. Continuum of Care for the City and County of Racine, U.A., or its successor.

4. Homeless Services Consortium of Dane County, or its successor.

History: 1971 c. 215; 1973 c. 90; 1977 c. 29, 419; 1979 c. 34; 1979 c. 361 s. 112; 1981 c. 20, 62, 237; 1983 a. 27, 393, 410; 1985 a. 29, 84; 1987 a. 27, 142; 1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 32 s. 17; 1991 a. 39, 170, 269; 1995 a. 27, ss. 119, 120 and 9116 (5); 1995 a. 227, 433, 442; 1997 a. 27, 35, 231; 1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 16, 38; 2003 a. 33; 2005 a. 228, 253, 421; 2007 a. 79; 2011 a. 32, 257; 2013 a. 20; 2015 a. 55; 2017 a. 59, 74.