AB68,234,3 15.185 (6) Office of the student loan ombudsman. There is created in the department of financial institutions an office of the student loan ombudsman.

AB68,79 Section 79. 15.197 (20) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68,234,7 15.197 (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:

AB68,234,9 1. One member representing the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

AB68,234,10 2. One member representing the Medical College of Wisconsin.

AB68,234,11 3. One member who has a spinal cord injury.

AB68,234,12 4. One member who is a family member of a person with a spinal cord injury.

AB68,234,13 5. One member who is a veteran who has a spinal cord injury.

AB68,234,15 6. One member who is a physician specializing in the treatment of spinal cord injuries.

AB68,234,16 7. One member who is a researcher in the field of neurosurgery.

AB68,234,18 8. One member who is a researcher employed by the veterans health administration of the U.S. department of veterans affairs.

AB68,234,21 (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.

AB68,80 Section 80. 15.257 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68,234,25 15.257 (3) Sentencing review council. There is created in the department of justice a sentencing review council. The governor shall determine membership of and make appointments to the council.

AB68,81 Section 81. 15.347 (23) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68,235,2 15.347 (23) Hydrologic restoration and management advisory council.

AB68,235,12 (a) There is created in the department of natural resources a hydrologic restoration and management advisory council consisting of no fewer than 7 and no more than 15 members appointed by the secretary of natural resources. The secretary shall, as feasible, appoint members who represent entities such as local governments and state and federal agencies with shared regulatory jurisdiction or programmatic priorities; tribal partners; and academic, nongovernmental, and private sector partners. The secretary shall appoint members with diverse expertise in policies and practices relevant to the functions of the council, such as wetland, stream, and watershed restoration; floodplain management and hydrology; fluvial geomorphology; and hydrogeology.

AB68,235,14 (b) The hydrologic restoration and management advisory council shall do all of the following:

AB68,235,18 1. Provide input on the terms, conditions, and implementation of policies related to the review of hydrologic restoration and management projects, including the general permit for hydrologic restoration and management issued under s. 30.2065 (1g).

AB68,235,20 2. Create a forum to help increase and improve interagency coordination on the review of proposals to reconnect streams and floodplains.

AB68,235,22 3. Consider and recommend opportunities to help local governments plan, review, and implement hydrologic and floodplain restoration projects.

AB68,236,2 4. Consider and recommend policy and program changes needed to increase integration of hydrologic restoration and management strategies in state-sponsored programs related to flood hazard mitigation, water quality improvement, and fishery and wildlife management.

AB68,236,6 5. Assist the department of natural resources with the planning and implementation of trainings on hydrologic restoration and management for state regulatory and resource management staff, local governments, restoration practitioners, and other relevant audiences.

AB68,236,8 6. Identify and address other issues related to subds. 1. to 5. and provide recommendations on those issues.

AB68,236,9 (c) The department of natural resources shall staff the council.

AB68,82 Section 82 . 15.405 (6) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68,236,11 15.405 (6) (am) Two dental therapists who are licensed under ch. 447.

AB68,83 Section 83. 15.445 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 15.105 (38), and 15.105 (38) (a), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB68,236,15 15.105 (38) (a) Creation. There is created a Kickapoo reserve management board which is attached to the department of tourism administration under s. 15.03.