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15.155

15.155 Same; attached boards and commissions.

15.155(2)

(2) Economic policy board.

15.155(2)(a)

(a) There is created an economic policy board attached to the department of commerce under s. 15.03 consisting of all of the following:

15.155(2)(a)1.

1. The secretary of commerce or the secretary's designee.

15.155(2)(a)2.

2. The secretary of workforce development or the secretary's designee.

15.155(2)(a)3.

3. The director of the technical college system or the director's designee.

15.155(2)(a)4.

4. Six other members nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, for 2-year terms.

15.155(2)(a)5.

5. One member appointed by the speaker of the assembly.

15.155(2)(a)6.

6. One member appointed by the senate majority leader.

15.155(2)(a)7.

7. One member who is a minority group member, as defined in s. 560.036 (1) (f), and who operates or has operated a minority business, as defined under s. 560.036 (1) (e).

15.155(2)(b)

(b) The members appointed under par. (a) 4. shall represent the scientific, technical, labor, small business, minority business, as defined in s. 560.036 (1) (e), rural, and financial communities of this state.

15.155(2)(c)

(c) The board shall do all of the following:

15.155(2)(c)1.

1. Consult with the department of commerce on strategic economic policy for the state.

15.155(2)(c)2.

2. Suggest legislation to achieve strategic economic policy objectives.

15.155(4)

(4) Rural economic development board.

15.155(4)(a)

(a) There is created a rural economic development board attached to the department of commerce under s. 15.03 consisting of the following:

15.155(4)(a)1.

1. The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection or the secretary's designee.

15.155(4)(a)2.

2. The secretary of commerce or the secretary's designee.

15.155(4)(a)3.

3. One majority and one minority party senator from rural districts, appointed as are members of standing committees in the senate.

15.155(4)(a)4.

4. One majority and one minority party representative to the assembly from rural districts, appointed as are members of standing committees in the assembly.

15.155(4)(a)5.

5. Three members appointed by the governor for 3-year terms.

15.155(4)(b)

(b) Members of the rural economic development board appointed under par. (a) 5. shall have experience operating a business located in a rural municipality, as defined in s. 560.17 (1) (d). At least one member shall have experience operating a cooperative or unincorporated cooperative association located in a rural municipality, as defined in s. 560.17 (1) (d).

15.155(5)

(5) Small business regulatory review board. There is created a small business regulatory review board, attached to the department of commerce under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of a representative of the department of administration; a representative of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection; a representative of the department of children and families; a representative of the department of commerce; a representative of the department of health services; a representative of the department of natural resources; a representative of the department of regulation and licensing; a representative of the department of revenue; a representative of the department of workforce development; 6 representatives of small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1), who shall be appointed for 3-year terms; and the chairpersons of one senate and one assembly committee concerned with small businesses, appointed as are members of standing committees. The representatives of the departments shall be selected by the secretary of that department.

15.155(6)

(6) Building inspector review board.

15.155(6)(a)

(a) There is created a building inspector review board which is attached to the department of commerce under s. 15.03 that consists of the following members:

15.155(6)(a)1.

1. The senate majority leader or his or her designee.

15.155(6)(a)2.

2. The speaker of the assembly or his or her designee.

15.155(6)(a)3.

3. The secretary of commerce or his or her designee.

15.155(6)(a)4.

4. A member representing building contractors and building developers who is actively engaged in the on-site construction of public buildings, places of employment, or one-family and two-family dwellings.

15.155(6)(a)5.

5. A building inspector certified by the department of commerce, to inspect public buildings, places of employment, or one-family and two-family dwellings.

15.155(6)(b)

(b) The members appointed under par. (a) 4. and 5. shall serve for 5-year terms.

15.155 - ANNOT.

History: 1983 a. 27; 1985 a. 29; 1987 a. 27, 399; 1989 a. 31, 325; 1991 a. 39; 1993 a. 399; 1995 a. 27 ss. 112b, 112c, 112d, 112h, 127, 220g, 9116 (5), 9130 (4); 1995 a. 227 s. 10; 1997 a. 3, 27; 1999 a. 9; 2003 a. 33, 145; 2005 a. 441, 457; 2007 a. 20 ss. 37e to 38, 9121 (6) (a); 2009 a. 28, 265.