Chapter 14

14.84 14.84 Great Lakes protection fund.

14.84(1) (1) The governor may provide for the participation of this state in the formation and operation of the Great Lakes protection fund on behalf of this state if all of the following apply to the fund:

14.84(1)(a) (a) The fund is established to advance the principal goals and objectives of the Great Lakes toxic substances control agreement and the water quality agreement signed by the United States and Canada.

14.84(1)(b) (b) The fund is established to finance and support state and regional projects related to the protection, research and cleanup of the Great Lakes.

14.84(1)(c) (c) Earnings and interest from the fund will be available to this state for all of the following purposes:

14.84(1)(c)1. 1. To ensure a stable and predictable funding commitment for Great Lakes water quality.

14.84(1)(c)2. 2. Data collection and analysis of the economic, environmental and human health effects of contamination in the Great Lakes.

14.84(1)(c)3. 3. Development of new or improved environmental clean-up technologies applicable to the Great Lakes.

14.84(1)(c)4. 4. Research to assess the effectiveness of pollution control policies affecting the Great Lakes.

14.84(1)(c)5. 5. Assessment of the health of Great Lakes fish, waterfowl and other organisms.

14.84(1)(d) (d) The fund will be operative when it is executed by this state and at least 3 other states under the articles of incorporation of the fund.

14.84(2) (2) The governor shall nominate 2 persons to represent this state on the board of directors of the Great Lakes protection fund. Those persons shall be appointed with the advice and consent of the senate.

14.84 History History: 1989 a. 31.

14.85 14.85 Mississippi River parkway commission.

14.85(1) (1) There is created a Mississippi River parkway commission consisting of the following members:

14.85(1)(a) (a) One member from each of the counties of Buffalo, Crawford, Grant, La Crosse, Pepin, Pierce, Trempealeau and Vernon.

14.85(1)(b) (b) Two senators and 2 representatives to the assembly. The 2 major political parties shall be represented in the membership from each house.

14.85(2) (2) The secretary of tourism, the secretary of natural resources, the secretary of transportation, and the director of the historical society, or their designees, shall serve as nonvoting members of the commission.

14.85(3) (3) Each member under sub. (1) shall be appointed by the governor for a 4-year term. Any vacancy shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term by the governor as soon as practicable.

14.85(4) (4) The commission shall elect its own chairperson and officers other than a chairperson from among its members as its work requires. The commission chairperson shall:

14.85(4)(a) (a) Be the sole voting representative of this state at meetings of the national Mississippi River parkway commission.

14.85(4)(b) (b) Report to the commission on the activities of the national Mississippi River parkway commission.

14.85(4)(c) (c) Serve as commission secretary, designate a member of the commission to serve as commission secretary or require an election by the commission of a commission secretary.

14.85(4)(d) (d) Notify the members of meetings of the commission and keep a record of its proceedings, or delegate these responsibilities to the commission secretary.

14.85(5) (5) The commission shall:

14.85(5)(a) (a) Assist in coordinating the development and preservation of the Great River Road in Wisconsin and its embellishments, such as scenic easements, roadside parks and scenic overlooks.

14.85(5)(b) (b) Assist other state agencies in all efforts to create a unified development of the Great River Road in Wisconsin and any of its collateral features.

14.85(5)(c) (c) Cooperate with similar committees or commissions in other states and Canadian provinces in the furtherance of the ultimate development of the Great River Road from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.

14.85(5)(d) (d) Consult with the appropriate regional planning commissions regarding the Mississippi River parkway.

14.85(5)(e) (e) Assist in promoting as an attractive travel destination the Great River Road in Wisconsin and the unique historical, cultural, aesthetic and recreational features along the route of the Great River Road, such as local communities, off-road parks and forests, and water-oriented facilities.

14.85(6) (6) The commission shall meet quarterly and may meet at other times on the call of the chairperson.

14.85(7) (7) The departments and agencies of this state shall, within existing appropriations and to the best of their respective abilities, cooperate with the commission in the execution of its functions.

14.85(8) (8) 

14.85(8)(a) (a) The annual membership dues for the commission shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (4) (aq).

14.85(8)(b) (b) The members of the commission shall serve without compensation but, except as provided in par. (c), shall be reimbursed from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (4) (aq) for 75 percent of actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing their duties under guidelines for reimbursement established by the department of transportation.

14.85(8)(c) (c) The chairperson of the commission shall be reimbursed from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (4) (aq) for all actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing his or her duties under guidelines for reimbursement established by the department of transportation.

14.85(8)(d) (d) If the department of tourism determines that a program recommended by the commission to undertake activities relating to the promotion of tourism is consistent with the department’s statewide tourism marketing plans, priorities, and resources, the department shall have primary responsibility to support the activities of the program.

14.85(9) (9) The commission may establish a technical committee to advise the commission. The members of the committee shall include at least one employee each from the departments of transportation; agriculture, trade and consumer protection; and tourism and from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. The commission shall request those departments and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to designate employees to serve on the committee and may request any other state agency to designate an employee to serve on the committee.

14.85(10) (10) Unless specifically provided otherwise by the commission with respect to committees or other similar bodies, a majority of the voting members constitute a quorum to do business.

14.85 History History: 1975 c. 39, 199; 1977 c. 418; 1979 c. 34 s. 2102 (52) (a); 1985 a. 29 s. 3202 (51); 1991 a. 39; 1995 a. 27 ss. 66 to 68, 9116 (5); 2011 a. 32; 2013 a. 168 s. 21; 2017 a. 230.

14.86 14.86 Midwest interstate passenger rail commission.

14.86(1) (1) There is created a midwest interstate passenger rail commission as specified under s. 85.067 (2), consisting of the following members representing this state:

14.86(1)(a) (a) The governor or his or her designee.

14.86(1)(b) (b) One representative to the assembly, appointed by the speaker of the assembly for a 2-year term, or until a successor is appointed.

14.86(1)(c) (c) One senator appointed by the president of the senate for a 2-year term, or until a successor is appointed.

14.86(1)(d) (d) One member representing the private sector, appointed by the governor for the governor’s term of office.

14.86(2) (2) The members of the commission shall serve without compensation. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 85.067.

14.86(3) (3) From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (4) (aq), the department of transportation shall pay the costs of membership in the midwest interstate passenger rail compact.

14.86 History History: 2007 a. 117; 2015 a. 182.

14.87 14.87 Nurse licensure compact. There is created an interstate commission of nurse licensure compact administrators as specified in s. 441.51. The administrator of the commission representing this state shall be the chairperson of the board of nursing or his or her designee as provided in s. 441.51 (7) (b) 1. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 441.51.

14.87 History History: 2017 a. 135; 2021 a. 246.

14.875 14.875 Dentist and dental hygienist compact. There is created a dentist and dental hygienist compact commission as specified in s. 447.50. The commissioner on the commission representing this state shall be appointed by the dentistry examining board as provided in s. 447.50 (7) (b) 1. and shall be an individual described in s. 447.50 (7) (b) 2. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 447.50.

14.875 History History: 2023 a. 88.

14.88 14.88 Physical therapy licensure compact. There is created a physical therapy compact commission as specified in s. 448.985. The delegate for the commission representing this state shall be an individual described in s. 448.985 (7) (b) 2. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 448.985.

14.88 History History: 2019 a. 100; 2021 a. 240.

14.89 14.89 Occupational therapy licensure compact. There is created an occupational therapy compact commission as specified in s. 448.987. The delegate of the commission representing this state shall be an individual described in s. 448.987 (8) (b) 2. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 448.987.

14.89 History History: 2021 a. 123.

14.895 14.895 Psychology interjurisdictional compact. There is created a psychology interjurisdictional compact commission as specified in s. 455.50. The representative on the commission representing this state shall be appointed by the psychology examining board as provided in s. 455.50 (10) (b) 1. and shall be an individual described in s. 455.50 (10) (b) 1. a., b., or c. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 455.50.

14.895 Note NOTE: This section was created as s. 14.89 by 2021 Wis. Act 131 and renumbered to s. 14.895 by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2.

14.895 History History: 2021 a. 131 s. 1; s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2.

14.896 14.896 Counseling compact. There is created a counseling compact commission as specified in s. 457.50. The delegate on the commission representing this state shall be appointed by the marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, and social work examining board as provided in s. 457.50 (9) (b) 1. and shall be an individual described in s. 457.50 (9) (b) 2. a. or b. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 457.50.

14.896 History History: 2023 a. 55.

14.897 14.897 Audiology and speech-language pathology licensure compact. There is created an audiology and speech-language pathology compact commission as specified in s. 459.70. The delegates of the commission representing this state shall be individuals described in s. 459.70 (8) (b) 1. The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 459.70.

14.897 History History: 2023 a. 56.

14.90 14.90 Midwestern higher education commission.

14.90(1) (1) There is created a midwestern higher education commission as specified under s. 39.80 (2) (a) consisting of the following members representing this state:

14.90(1)(a) (a) The governor or his or her designee.

14.90(1)(b) (b) One representative to the assembly appointed by the speaker to the assembly for a 2-year term.

14.90(1)(c) (c) One senator appointed by the president of the senate for a 2-year term.

14.90(1)(d) (d) One member representing higher education appointed by the governor for a 4-year term.

14.90(1)(e) (e) One member representing higher education appointed by the governor for a 2-year term.

14.90(2) (2) The members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (ka) for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The commission has the powers granted and the duties imposed under s. 39.80.

14.90 History History: 1993 a. 358, 491; 1997 a. 27; 2001 a. 16; 2005 a. 25; 2007 a. 20.

14.91 14.91 State council on the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children.

14.91(1) (1) There is created a state council on the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children as specified under s. 115.997 (8), consisting of the following members:

14.91(1)(a) (a) The state superintendent of public instruction.

14.91(1)(b) (b) The superintendent of a school district with a high concentration of children of military families, appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction.

14.91(1)(c) (c) A representative from a military installation, appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction.

14.91(1)(d) (d) A member of the senate, appointed by the senate majority leader.

14.91(1)(e) (e) A member of the assembly, appointed by the speaker of the assembly.

14.91(1)(f) (f) The compact commissioner, as defined in s. 115.997 (2) (c), appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction under s. 115.997 (8) (c), and the military family education liaison, appointed under s. 115.997 (8) (b), to serve as nonvoting members.

14.91(2) (2) The members of the council shall serve without compensation.

14.91 History History: 2009 a. 329.

14.92 14.92 Interstate Commission for Juveniles. There is created an Interstate Commission for Juveniles as specified in s. 938.999 (3). The member of the commission representing this state shall be the compact administrator, as defined in s. 938.999 (2) (c), the deputy compact administrator, as defined in s. 938.999 (2) (f), or a designee, as specified in s. 938.999 (3) (b). The commission member shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed from the appropriation account under s. 20.410 (3) (a) for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the commission member’s duties. The commission shall have the powers, duties, and responsibilities set forth in s. 938.999.

14.92 History History: 2005 a. 234.

14.94 14.94 Interstate Commission for the Placement of Children. There is created an Interstate Commission for the Placement of Children as specified in s. 48.99 (8). The member of the commission representing this state shall be the person appointed under s. 48.99 (8) (b) 1. The commission member shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed from the appropriation account under s. 20.437 (1) (a) for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the commission member’s duties. The commission shall have the powers, duties, and responsibilities set forth in s. 48.99.

14.94 History History: 2009 a. 339.

14.95 14.95 Great Lakes — St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council.

14.95(1) (1) There is created a Great Lakes — St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council as specified in s. 281.343 (2) (a). The governor may take such actions as are necessary for the initial organization and operation of the Great Lakes — St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council.