15.154 Same; specified bureaus.
15.155 Same; attached boards and commissions.
15.16 Department of employe trust funds; creation.
15.165 Same; attached boards.
15.17 Department of employment relations; creation.
15.173 Same; specified divisions.
15.175 Same; attached boards.
15.18 Department of financial institutions.
15.183 Same; specified divisions.
15.185 Same; attached boards and offices.
15.19 Department of health and family services; creation.
15.195 Same; attached boards and commissions.
15.22 Department of industry, labor and job development; creation.
15.223 Same; specified divisions.
15.225 Same; attached boards and commission.
15.25 Department of justice; creation.
15.253 Same; specified divisions.
15.255 Same; attached boards.
15.31 Department of military affairs; creation.
15.313 Same; specified division.
15.315 Same; attached board.
15.34 Department of natural resources; creation.
15.345 Same; attached boards and commissions.
15.348 Conservation congress.
15.37 Department of education; creation.
15.373 Same; specified divisions.
15.375 Same; attached boards.
15.40 Department of regulation and licensing; creation.
15.405 Same; attached boards and examining boards.
15.406 Same; attached affiliated credentialing boards.
15.43 Department of revenue; creation.
15.433 Same; specified divisions.
15.435 Same; attached boards.
15.44 Department of tourism.
15.445 Same; attached boards.
15.46 Department of transportation; creation.
15.465 Same; attached board.
15.49 Department of veterans affairs; creation.
SUBCHAPTER III
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
15.57 Educational communications board; creation.
15.58 Employment relations commission; creation.
15.61 Elections board; creation.
15.615 Same; attached boards.
15.62 Ethics board; creation.
15.64 Gaming board; creation.
15.643 Same; specified divisions.
15.70 Historical society.
15.705 Same; attached boards.
15.73 Office of commissioner of insurance; creation.
15.735 Same; attached boards.
15.76 Investment board; creation.
15.78 Public defender board.
15.79 Public service commission; creation.
15.795 Same; attached office.
15.80 Personnel commission; creation.
15.91 Board of regents of the university of Wisconsin system; creation.
15.915 Same; attached boards and commissions.
15.94 Technical college system board; creation.
15.945 Same; attached boards and commissions.
15.96 University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Board; creation.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
15.001
15.001
Declaration of policy. 15.001(1)
(1)
Three branches of government. The "republican form of government" guaranteed by the
U.S. constitution contemplates the separation of powers within state government among the legislative, the executive and the judicial branches of the government. The legislative branch has the broad objective of determining policies and programs and review of program performance for programs previously authorized, the executive branch carries out the programs and policies and the judicial branch has the responsibility for adjudicating any conflicts which might arise from the interpretation or application of the laws. It is a traditional concept of American government that the 3 branches are to function separately, without intermingling of authority, except as specifically provided by law.
15.001(2)
(2) Goals of executive branch organization. 15.001(2)(a)(a) As the chief administrative officer of the state, the governor should be provided with the administrative facilities and the authority to carry out the functions of the governor's office efficiently and effectively within the policy limits established by the legislature.
15.001(2)(b)
(b) The administrative agencies which comprise the executive branch should be consolidated into a reasonable number of departments and independent agencies consistent with executive capacity to administer effectively at all levels.
15.001(2)(c)
(c) The integration of the agencies in the executive branch should be on a functional basis, so that programs can be coordinated.
