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AB68,232,12 1215.165 (title) Same; attached boards and offices.
AB68,74 13Section 74 . 15.165 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,232,1714 15.165 (1) (b) For purposes of this section, annuitants are deemed to be
15employees in the last position in which they were covered by the Wisconsin
16retirement system, except that annuitants may not be elected, appointed or vote
17under sub. (3) (a) 1., 2., 4. or 7
.
AB68,75 18Section 75 . 15.165 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
AB68,76 19Section 76 . 15.165 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,232,2420 15.165 (5) Office of internal audit. There is created an office of internal audit
21that is attached to the department of employee trust funds under s. 15.03. The office
22shall be under the direction and supervision of an internal auditor who shall be
23appointed by the employee trust funds board in the classified service. The internal
24auditor shall report directly to the employee trust funds board.
AB68,77 25Section 77 . 15.185 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,233,4
115.185 (4) Small business retirement savings board. (a) There is created a
2small business retirement savings board that is attached to the department of
3financial institutions under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of the following
4members:
AB68,233,55 1. The state treasurer or his or her designee.
AB68,233,66 2. The secretary of financial institutions or his or her designee.
AB68,233,97 3. One member who has a favorable reputation for skill, knowledge, and
8experience in the field of retirement saving and investments, appointed by the
9governor.
AB68,233,1110 4. One member who has a favorable reputation for skill, knowledge, and
11experience relating to small business, appointed by the governor.
AB68,233,1512 5. One member who is a representative of an association representing
13employees or who has a favorable reputation for skill, knowledge, and experience in
14the interests of employees in retirement saving, appointed by the speaker of the
15assembly.
AB68,233,1816 6. One member who has a favorable reputation for skill, knowledge, and
17experience in the interests of employers in retirement saving, appointed by the
18president of the senate.
AB68,233,2119 7. One member who has a favorable reputation for skill, knowledge, and
20experience in retirement investment products or retirement plan designs, appointed
21by the state treasurer.
AB68,233,2222 8. One member appointed by the investment board.
AB68,233,2423 9. One member appointed, notwithstanding s. 15.07 (4), by a majority vote of
24all of the members identified in subds. 1. to 8.
AB68,233,2525 (b) The members under par. (a) 3. to 9. shall be appointed for 4-year terms.
AB68,78
1Section 78. 15.185 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,234,32 15.185 (6) Office of the student loan ombudsman. There is created in the
3department of financial institutions an office of the student loan ombudsman.
AB68,79 4Section 79. 15.197 (20) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,234,75 15.197 (20) Spinal cord injury council. (a) There is created in the department
6of health services a spinal cord injury council that, except as provided in par. (b),
7consists of the following members appointed by the department for 2-year terms:
AB68,234,98 1. One member representing the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
9and Public Health.
AB68,234,1010 2. One member representing the Medical College of Wisconsin.
AB68,234,1111 3. One member who has a spinal cord injury.
AB68,234,1212 4. One member who is a family member of a person with a spinal cord injury.
AB68,234,1313 5. One member who is a veteran who has a spinal cord injury.
AB68,234,1514 6. One member who is a physician specializing in the treatment of spinal cord
15injuries.
AB68,234,1616 7. One member who is a researcher in the field of neurosurgery.
AB68,234,1817 8. One member who is a researcher employed by the veterans health
18administration of the U.S. department of veterans affairs.
AB68,234,2119 (b) If the department of health services is unable to appoint a member specified
20in par. (a) 1. to 8., the department of health services may appoint a member
21representing the general public in lieu of the member so specified.
AB68,80 22Section 80. 15.257 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,234,2523 15.257 (3) Sentencing review council. There is created in the department of
24justice a sentencing review council. The governor shall determine membership of
25and make appointments to the council.
AB68,81
1Section 81. 15.347 (23) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,235,22 15.347 (23) Hydrologic restoration and management advisory council.
AB68,235,123 (a) There is created in the department of natural resources a hydrologic
4restoration and management advisory council consisting of no fewer than 7 and no
5more than 15 members appointed by the secretary of natural resources. The
6secretary shall, as feasible, appoint members who represent entities such as local
7governments and state and federal agencies with shared regulatory jurisdiction or
8programmatic priorities; tribal partners; and academic, nongovernmental, and
9private sector partners. The secretary shall appoint members with diverse expertise
10in policies and practices relevant to the functions of the council, such as wetland,
11stream, and watershed restoration; floodplain management and hydrology; fluvial
12geomorphology; and hydrogeology.
AB68,235,1413 (b) The hydrologic restoration and management advisory council shall do all
14of the following:
AB68,235,1815 1. Provide input on the terms, conditions, and implementation of policies
16related to the review of hydrologic restoration and management projects, including
17the general permit for hydrologic restoration and management issued under s.
1830.2065 (1g).
AB68,235,2019 2. Create a forum to help increase and improve interagency coordination on the
20review of proposals to reconnect streams and floodplains.
AB68,235,2221 3. Consider and recommend opportunities to help local governments plan,
22review, and implement hydrologic and floodplain restoration projects.
AB68,236,223 4. Consider and recommend policy and program changes needed to increase
24integration of hydrologic restoration and management strategies in state-sponsored

1programs related to flood hazard mitigation, water quality improvement, and fishery
2and wildlife management.
AB68,236,63 5. Assist the department of natural resources with the planning and
4implementation of trainings on hydrologic restoration and management for state
5regulatory and resource management staff, local governments, restoration
6practitioners, and other relevant audiences.
AB68,236,87 6. Identify and address other issues related to subds. 1. to 5. and provide
8recommendations on those issues.
AB68,236,99 (c) The department of natural resources shall staff the council.
AB68,82 10Section 82 . 15.405 (6) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,236,1111 15.405 (6) (am) Two dental therapists who are licensed under ch. 447.
AB68,83 12Section 83. 15.445 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 15.105 (38), and 15.105
13(38) (a), as renumbered, is amended to read:
AB68,236,1514 15.105 (38) (a) Creation. There is created a Kickapoo reserve management
15board which is attached to the department of tourism administration under s. 15.03.
AB68,84 16Section 84. 15.445 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 15.105 (38r), and 15.105
17(38r) (a) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:
AB68,236,2018 15.105 (38r) (a) (intro.) There is created a state fair park board attached to the
19department of tourism administration under s. 15.03, consisting of the following
20members:
AB68,85 21Section 85. 15.67 of the statutes is renumbered 15.105 (35s), and 15.105 (35s)
22(title), (a) (intro.) and (b), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB68,237,323 15.105 (35s) (title) Higher educational aids board; creation. (a) (intro.) There
24is created a higher educational aids board consisting , attached to the department of
25administration under s. 15.03. The board shall consist
of the state superintendent

1of public instruction and the following members appointed for 3-year terms, except
2that the members specified under pars. (a) 5. subds. 1. e. and 6. f. and (b) 3. 2. c. shall
3be appointed for 2-year terms:
AB68,237,74 (b) If a student member under sub. (1) par. (a) loses the status upon which the
5appointment was based, he or she shall cease to be a member of the higher
6educational aids board upon appointment to the higher educational aids board of a
7qualified successor.
AB68,86 8Section 86. 15.675 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB68,87 9Section 87. 15.675 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 15.105 (36), and 15.105
10(36) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:
AB68,237,1411 15.105 (36) Distance learning authorization board. (intro.) There is created
12a distance learning authorization board, for higher education, that is attached to the
13higher educational aids board department of administration under s. 15.03 and that
14consists of all of the following members:
AB68,88 15Section 88. 15.735 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,237,18 1615.735 Same; attached board. (1) There is created a prescription drug
17affordability review board attached to the office of the commissioner of insurance
18under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of the following members:
AB68,237,1919 (a) The commissioner of insurance or his or her designee.
AB68,237,2320 (b) Two members appointed for 4-year terms who represent the
21pharmaceutical drug industry, including pharmaceutical drug manufacturers and
22wholesalers. At least one of the members appointed under this paragraph shall be
23a licensed pharmacist.
AB68,237,2524 (c) Two members appointed for 4-year terms who represent the health
25insurance industry, including insurers and pharmacy benefit managers.
AB68,238,3
1(d) Two members appointed for 4-year terms who represent the health care
2industry, including hospitals, physicians, pharmacies, and pharmacists. At least one
3of the members appointed under this paragraph shall be a licensed practitioner.
AB68,238,54 (e) Two members appointed for 4-year terms who represent the interests of the
5public.
AB68,238,8 6(2) A member appointed under sub. (1) may not be an employee of, a board
7member of, or a consultant to a drug manufacturer or trade association for drug
8manufacturers.
AB68,238,13 9(3) Any conflict of interest, including any financial or personal association, that
10has the potential to bias or has the appearance of biasing an individual's decision in
11matters related to the board or the conduct of the board's activities shall be
12considered and disclosed when appointing that individual to the board under sub.
13(1).
AB68,89 14Section 89 . 15.76 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,238,1515 15.76 (1m) The secretary of employee trust funds, or the secretary's designee.
AB68,90 16Section 90 . 15.76 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,238,2117 15.76 (3) Two participants One participant in the Wisconsin retirement system
18appointed for a 6-year terms, one of whom shall be a teacher participant appointed
19by the teacher
retirement board and one of whom shall be a participant other than
20a teacher appointed
term by the Wisconsin retirement board employee trust funds
21board
.
AB68,91 22Section 91. 16.004 (19) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,238,2523 16.004 (19) Administrative services. The department shall perform
24budgeting, program coordination, and related management functions on behalf of
25the department of tourism.
AB68,92
1Section 92. 16.004 (25) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,239,72 16.004 (25) Procurement and risk management educational services. The
3department may provide educational services regarding procurement and risk
4management, including seminars, courses, or conferences, to local governmental
5units, as defined in s. 16.97 (7), and private organizations. The department shall
6charge and collect fees sufficient to recover the costs of activities authorized under
7this subsection.
AB68,93 8Section 93. 16.004 (26) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,239,119 16.004 (26) Tribal relations. The secretary shall appoint a director of Native
10American affairs to manage relations between the state and American Indian tribes
11or bands in the state.
AB68,94 12Section 94 . 16.035 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,239,14 1316.035 Office of environmental justice. The office of environmental justice
14shall do all of the following:
AB68,239,15 15(1) Develop a statewide climate risk assessment and resiliency plan.
AB68,239,18 16(2) Assist state agencies, local governments, and federally recognized tribal
17governing bodies in this state with the development of climate risk assessment and
18resiliency plans.
AB68,239,20 19(3) Administer a climate risk assessment and resiliency plan technical
20assistance grant program.
AB68,239,22 21(4) Collaborate with state agencies and entities that serve vulnerable
22communities to address the impact of climate change on vulnerable communities.
AB68,239,24 23(5) Assess state agencies a fee for the development of climate risk assessment
24and resiliency plans.
AB68,240,5
1(6) Analyze grant opportunities, enforcement of environmental laws and
2regulations, and based on those analyses and input from residents of this state,
3advise and provide guidance to state entities on environmental justice and related
4community issues to address environmental issues and concerns that affect
5primarily low income and minority communities.
AB68,240,9 6(7) Based on the analysis required under sub. (6), create an annual report on
7issues, concerns, and problems related to environmental justice, including
8addressing areas of this state in need of environmental justice issues that require
9immediate attention.
AB68,95 10Section 95. 16.047 (4m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,240,1511 16.047 (4m) (b) The department shall establish a program to award grants of
12settlement funds from the appropriation under s. 20.855 (4) (h) to eligible applicants
13for the replacement of public transit vehicles or the installation of charging stations
14for vehicles with an electric motor
. Any eligible applicant may apply for a grant
15under the program.
AB68,96 16Section 96. 16.047 (4m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,240,2117 16.047 (4m) (c) The department shall award grants under this subsection on
18a competitive basis and shall give preference to the replacement of public transit
19vehicles or the installation of charging stations for vehicles with an electric motor in
20communities or on routes that the department determines are critical for the purpose
21of connecting employees with employers.
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