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.
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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.
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4Section
3. 20.115 (8) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
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20.115
(8) (g)
Gifts and grants.
All Except as provided in par. (ge), all moneys
6received from gifts and grants to carry out the purposes for which made.
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7Section
4. 20.115 (8) (ge) of the statutes is created to read:
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20.115
(8) (ge)
Agricultural education and workforce development council, gifts
9and grants. All moneys received as gifts and grants for the activities of the
10agricultural education and workforce development council to carry out the activities
11of the council.
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12Section
5. 93.33 of the statutes is created to read:
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1393.33 Agricultural education and workforce development council. (1) 14Definition. In this section, "council" means the agricultural education and
15workforce development council.
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16(2) Functions. (a) The council shall seek to do all of the following:
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1. Increase the hiring and retention of well-qualified employees in industries
18related to agriculture, food, and natural resources.
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2. Promote the coordination of educational systems to develop, train, and
20retrain employees for current and future careers related to agriculture, food, and
21natural resources.
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3. Develop support for employment in fields related to agriculture, food, and
23natural resources.
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4. Recommend policies and other changes to improve the efficiency of the
25development and provision of agricultural education across educational systems.
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1(b) The council shall seek to accomplish the purposes under par. (a) by advising
2state agencies on matters related to integrating agricultural education and
3workforce development systems, including all of the following:
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1. The coordination of programs.
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2. The exchange of information related to educational and workforce
6development needs.
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3. The monitoring and evaluation of programs.
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(c) The council shall identify criteria for evaluating the success of its activities,
9shall evaluate the success of its activities using those criteria, and shall annually
10report the results of the evaluation in the report under sub. (5).
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11(3) Committees. (a) The council shall create an executive committee that
12includes the secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection or his or her
13designee and the state superintendent of public instruction or his or her designee.
14The council shall select members of the executive committee so that fewer than half
15of the members of the executive committee are state employees. The executive
16committee shall provide guidance to the council and to staff that support the
17functions of the council. The executive committee shall meet between meetings of
18the council.
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(b) The executive committee may create other committees to assist the council
20in its work. The committee members may include members of the council, employees
21of the agencies and educational institutions with members on the council, employees
22of other state agencies, representatives of organizations, and others. The council and
23the executive committee shall consider the need for committees on the subjects
24within the scope of the council's functions under sub. (2) and other subjects
25determined to be appropriate by the council and the executive committee. A
1committee shall annually provide a written summary of its meetings and activities
2to the executive committee for review and inclusion in the report under sub. (5).
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3(4) Assistance. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection,
4the department of public instruction, the department of workforce development, the
5department of natural resources, the technical college system, the College of
6Agricultural and Life Sciences of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the School
7of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the College of
8Business, Industry, Life Science, and Agriculture of the University of
9Wisconsin-Platteville, the College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental
10Sciences of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, and the College of Natural
11Resources of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point may assist the council in
12performing its functions.
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13(4m) Meetings. The council shall meet at least annually and may meet at other
14times on the call of at least 6 members or on the call of the executive committee.
15Section 15.09 (3) does not apply to the council.
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16(4s) Reviews. (a) The department of public instruction shall annually prepare
17a review of agricultural education programs in primary and secondary schools.
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(b) The technical college system shall annually prepare a review of agricultural
19education programs in technical colleges.
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(c) Each of the individuals specified in s. 15.137 (2) (a) 8. and the chancellor of
21the University of Wisconsin-Extension, jointly or individually, shall annually
22prepare a review of agricultural education programs in the University of Wisconsin
23System, with input from or review by the University of Wisconsin System
24administration.
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1(5) Annual report. In September of each year, the council shall submit a report
2to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature as determined by the
3speaker of the assembly and the president of the senate, under s. 13.172 (3), the
4governor, the secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the state
5superintendent of public instruction, the secretary of workforce development, the
6secretary of natural resources, the secretary of commerce, the president of the
7University of Wisconsin System, the director of the technical college system, the
8chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Extension, the chancellor of the
9University of Wisconsin-Madison, the chancellor of the University of
10Wisconsin-Platteville, the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls,
11and the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The council shall
12include all of the following in the report:
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(a) A summary of the activities of the council during the fiscal year ending on
14the preceding June 30.
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(am) The reviews prepared under sub. (4s).
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(b) The council's reaction to the reviews prepared under sub. (4s).
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(c) A list of current and anticipated challenges related to agricultural
18education.
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(d) Recommendations of the council, including any recommendations related
20to the structure of the council or the termination of the council.
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(e) Dissents of any council member related to the activities and
22recommendations of the council.
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(1)
Initial terms. Notwithstanding the length of terms specified in section
2515.137 (2) (c) of the statutes, as created by this act, the secretary of agriculture, trade
1and consumer protection shall appoint 5 of the initial members of the agricultural
2education and workforce development council under section 15.137 (2) (a) 11. to 23.
3of the statutes, as created by this act, for terms ending on July 1, 2009, 5 of the initial
4members of the agricultural education and workforce development council under
5section 15.137 (2) (a) 11. to 23. of the statutes, as created by this act, for terms ending
6on July 1, 2010, and 5 of the initial members of the agricultural education and
7workforce development council under section 15.137 (2) (a) 11. to 23. of the statutes,
8as created by this act, for terms ending on July 1, 2011. Notwithstanding the length
9of terms specified in section 15.137 (2) (cm) of the statutes, as created by this act, the
10state superintendent of public instruction shall appoint one initial member of the
11agricultural education and workforce development council under section 15.137 (2)
12(a) 24. to 27. of the statutes for a term ending on July 1, 2009, one initial member of
13the agricultural education and workforce development council under section 15.137
14(2) (a) 24. to 27. of the statutes for a term ending on July 1, 2010, and 2 initial
15members of the agricultural education and workforce development council under
16section 15.137 (2) (a) 24. to 27. of the statutes for terms ending on July 1, 2011.
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(2)
Position authorization. The authorized FTE positions for the department
18of agriculture, trade and consumer protection are increased by 1.0 PR position to be
19funded from the appropriation under section 20.115 (8) (ge) of the statutes, as created
20by this act, for an executive director for the agricultural education and workforce
21development council.
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(1) This act takes effect on the 30th day after the day of publication.
