SB 171

Current law requires the Department of Administration (DOA) to include in its

agency budget request a proposal to eliminate any council, board, or commission that

has not held a meeting since the preceding September 15, unless the council, board,

or commission is required to exist under federal law. This bill eliminates most of the

state entities that were included in DOA's budget request for the 2015-17 fiscal

biennium. The bill, however, does not affect the general authority of the head of a

state agency to appoint advisory councils or committees.

The entities that are eliminated are the Telecommunications Privacy Council,

Automatic Fire Sprinkler System Contractors and Journeymen Council, Crematory

Authority Council, Multifamily Dwelling Code Council, Pharmacist Advisory

Council, Historical Society Endowment Fund Council, Milwaukee River

Revitalization Council, Managed Forest Land Board, Labor and Management

Council, Acid Deposition Research Council, Council on Utility Public Benefits,

Information Technology Management Board, Standards Development Council,

Examining Council on Licensed Practical Nurses, and Examining Council on

Registered Nurses.

Under the bill, the Volunteer Fire Fighter and Emergency Medical Technician

Service Award Board is eliminated and its powers and duties are transferred to the

secretary of administration.

Finally, the bill transfers from DOA to the Department of Safety and

Professional Services the requirement to include in its agency budget request a

proposal to eliminate any council, board, or commission that has not held a meeting

since the preceding September 15.