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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
February 15, 2008 - Introduced by Senators Vinehout, Olsen, Lehman, Darling,
Hansen, Harsdorf, Lassa, Kapanke, Plale, A. Lasee, Erpenbach, Roessler,
Breske, Jauch and
Taylor, cosponsored by Representatives A. Ott,
Gronemus, Davis, Vruwink, Hines, Fields, Hahn, Petrowski, Townsend,
Murtha, M. Williams, Albers, Sheridan, Nygren, Molepske, Musser, Seidel,
Friske, Strachota, Hubler, Garthwaite and Steinbrink. Referred to
Committee on Agriculture and Higher Education.
SB500,1,3
1An Act to amend 15.09 (6) and 20.115 (8) (g); and
to create 15.137 (2), 20.115
2(8) (ge) and 93.33 of the statutes;
relating to: creating an agricultural
3education and workforce development council and making an appropriation.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill creates an Agricultural Education and Workforce Development
Council. The council consists of legislators, members from several state agencies and
educational institutions, members representing technical colleges and elementary
and secondary schools, and members representing businesses related to agriculture,
natural resources, and related areas such as food processing. The superintendent
of public instruction appoints the members representing elementary and secondary
schools. The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection appoints the
members representing businesses. The bill requires the council to advise state
agencies on matters related to integrating agricultural education and workforce
development in order to increase the hiring and retention of well-qualified
employees in industries related to agriculture, food, and natural resources.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
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1Section
1. 15.09 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
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15.09
(6) Reimbursement for expenses. Members of a council shall not be
3compensated for their services, but, except as otherwise provided in this subsection,
4members of councils created by statute shall be reimbursed for their actual and
5necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, such reimbursement
6in the case of an elective or appointive officer or employee of this state who represents
7an agency as a member of a council to be paid by the agency which pays his or her
8salary. Members of the loan originator council under s. 15.187 (1) may not be
9reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of
10their duties.
Members of the agricultural education and workforce development
11council may not be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in
12the performance of their duties.
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13Section
2. 15.137 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
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15.137
(2) Agricultural education and workforce development council. (a)
15There is created in the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection an
16agricultural education and workforce development council consisting of the
17following members:
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1. The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection or his or her
19designee.
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2. The state superintendent of public instruction or his or her designee.
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3. The secretary of workforce development or his or her designee.
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3m. The secretary of commerce or his or her designee.
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4. The secretary of natural resources or his or her designee.
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5. The president of the University of Wisconsin System or his or her designee.
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6. The director of the technical college system or his or her designee.
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17. The chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Extension or his or her
2designee.
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8. A member chosen jointly by the dean of the College of Agricultural and Life
4Sciences of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the dean of the School of
5Veterinary Medicine of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the dean of the College
6of Business, Industry, Life Science, and Agriculture of the University of
7Wisconsin-Platteville, the dean of the College of Agriculture, Food, and
8Environmental Sciences of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, and the dean of
9the College of Natural Resources of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point to
10represent the colleges and school.
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8g. A technical college district director appointed by the director of the
12technical college system.
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8r. A technical college dean with authority over agricultural programs
14appointed by the director of the technical college system.
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9. The chairpersons of one senate standing committee and one assembly
16standing committee concerned with education, appointed as are members of
17standing committees.
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10. The chairpersons of one senate standing committee and one assembly
19standing committee concerned with agriculture, appointed as are members of
20standing committees.
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11. A representative of the Wisconsin Association of Agricultural Educators.
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12. Two representatives of general agriculture.
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13. Two representatives of agribusiness.
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14. A representative of environmental stewardship interests.
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15. A representative of businesses related to natural resources.
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116. A representative of businesses related to plant agriculture.
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17. A representative of landscaping, golf course, greenhouse, floral, and related
3businesses.
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18. A representative of food product and food processing businesses.
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19. A representative of businesses related to animal agriculture.
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20. A representative of businesses related to renewable energy.
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21. A representative of agricultural communication interests.
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22. A representative of businesses providing engineering, mechanical,
9electronic, and power services relating to agriculture.
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23. A representative of the board of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.
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24. A teacher who teaches classes in science, vocational technology, business,
12math, or a similar field.
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25. A school guidance counselor.
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26. A school board member.
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27. A school district administrator.
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(b) A person who is authorized under par. (a) 1. to 7. to appoint a designee may
17only appoint a designee who is an employee or appointive officer of the person's
18department or educational institution and who has sufficient authority to deploy
19department or system resources and directly influence department or educational
20institution decision making.
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(c) The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall appoint
22members of the council under par. (a) 11. to 23. to serve for 3-year terms. A member
23under par. (a) 11. to 23. may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms on the council.
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1(cm) The superintendent of public instruction shall appoint members of the
2council under par. (a) 24. to 27. to serve for 3-year terms. A member under par. (a)
324. to 27. may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms on the council.
SB500, s. 3
4Section
3. 20.115 (8) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
