AB43,,27127115.197 (20) Spinal cord injury council. (a) There is created in the department of health services a spinal cord injury council that, except as provided in par. (b), consists of the following members appointed by the department for 2-year terms:

AB43,,2722721. One member representing the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

AB43,,2732732. One member representing the Medical College of Wisconsin.

AB43,,2742743. One member who has a spinal cord injury.

AB43,,2752754. One member who is a family member of a person with a spinal cord injury.

AB43,,2762765. One member who is a veteran who has a spinal cord injury.

AB43,,2772776. One member who is a physician specializing in the treatment of spinal cord injuries.

AB43,,2782787. One member who is a researcher in the field of neurosurgery.

AB43,,2792798. One member who is a researcher employed by the veterans health administration of the U.S. department of veterans affairs.

AB43,,280280(b) If the department of health services is unable to appoint a member specified in par. (a) 1. to 8., the department of health services may appoint a member representing the general public in lieu of the member so specified.

AB43,,28228215.253 (4) Office of missing and murdered indigenous women. There is created an office of missing and murdered indigenous women. The director of the office shall be appointed by the attorney general.

AB43,,28428415.317 Same; offices. (1) Office of homeland security. There is created an office of homeland security in the department of military affairs. The director of the office shall be appointed by the adjutant general.

AB43,,28728715.405 (6) (b) Three dental hygienists who are licensed under ch. 447. The governor shall, to the extent possible, appoint members under this paragraph so that at least one of the members under this paragraph is an individual who is also a dental therapist licensed under ch. 447. Notwithstanding s. 15.08 (1m) (a), the dental hygienist members under this paragraph may participate in the preparation and grading of licensing examinations for dental hygienists.

AB43,,28928915.615 Same; attached office. (1) Office of election transparency and compliance. There is created an office of election transparency and compliance, which is attached to the elections commission under s. 15.03. The office shall be under the direction and supervision of a director who shall be appointed in the classified service by the administrator or interim administrator of the elections commission.

AB43,,29129115.735 Same; attached board. (1) There is created a prescription drug affordability review board attached to the office of the commissioner of insurance under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of the following members:

AB43,,292292(a) The commissioner of insurance or his or her designee.

AB43,,293293(b) Two members appointed for 4-year terms who represent the pharmaceutical drug industry, including pharmaceutical drug manufacturers and wholesalers. At least one of the members appointed under this paragraph shall be a licensed pharmacist.

AB43,,294294(c) Two members appointed for 4-year terms who represent the health insurance industry, including insurers and pharmacy benefit managers.

AB43,,295295(d) Two members appointed for 4-year terms who represent the health care industry, including hospitals, physicians, pharmacies, and pharmacists. At least one of the members appointed under this paragraph shall be a licensed practitioner.

AB43,,296296(e) Two members appointed for 4-year terms who represent the interests of the public.

AB43,,297297(2) A member appointed under sub. (1), except for a member appointed under sub. (1) (b), may not be an employee of, a board member of, or a consultant to a drug manufacturer or trade association for drug manufacturers.

AB43,,298298(3) Any conflict of interest, including any financial or personal association, that has the potential to bias or has the appearance of biasing an individual’s decision in matters related to the board or the conduct of the board’s activities shall be considered and disclosed when appointing that individual to the board under sub. (1).