(3)    Council on unemployment insurance. There is created in the department of workforce development a council on unemployment insurance appointed by the secretary of workforce development to consist of 5 representatives of employers and 5 representatives of employees appointed to serve for 6-year terms and a permanent classified employee of the department of workforce development who shall serve as nonvoting chairperson. In making appointments to the council, the secretary shall give due consideration to achieving balanced representation of the industrial, commercial, construction, nonprofit and public sectors of the state‘s economy. One of the employer representatives shall be an owner of a small business or a representative of an association primarily composed of small businesses. In this subsection, “small business” means an independently owned and operated business which is not dominant in its field and which has had less than $2,000,000 in gross annual sales for each of the previous 2 calendar years or has 25 or fewer employees. A member vacates his or her office if the member loses the status upon which his or her appointment is based.

   (4)   Council on worker’s compensation. There is created in the department of workforce development a council on worker’s compensation appointed by the secretary of workforce development to consist of a designated employee of the department of workforce development as chairperson, 5 representatives of employers, and 5 representatives of employees. The secretary of workforce development shall also appoint 3 representatives of insurers authorized to do worker’s compensation insurance business in this state as nonvoting members of the council.

   (8)   Council on migrant labor. There is created in the department of workforce development a council on migrant labor. Nonlegislative members shall serve for staggered 3-year terms and shall include 6 representatives of employers of migrant workers and 6 representatives of migrant workers and their organizations. Two members of the senate and 2 members of the assembly shall be appointed to act as representatives of the public. Legislative members shall be appointed as are members of standing committees and shall be equally divided between the 2 major political parties.

   (11)   Self-insurers council. There is created in the department of workforce development a self-insurers council consisting of 5 members appointed by the secretary of workforce development for 3-year terms.

   (13)   Wisconsin apprenticeship council.

         1.    Nine representatives of employers, appointed by the secretary of workforce development.

         2.    Nine representatives of employees, appointed by the secretary of workforce development.

         3.    One representative of the technical college system, appointed by the director of the technical college system.

         4.    One representative of the department of public instruction, appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction.

         5.    Two members who represent the public interest, appointed by the secretary of workforce development.

         6.    One permanent classified employee of the department of workforce development, appointed by the secretary of workforce development, who shall serve as nonvoting chairperson.

      (b)    All members of the Wisconsin apprenticeship council shall be persons who are familiar with apprenticeable occupations.

   (15)   Agricultural education and workforce development council.

      (a)    There is created in the department of workforce development an agricultural education and workforce development council consisting of the following members:

         1.    The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection or his or her designee.

         2.    The state superintendent of public instruction or his or her designee.

         3.    The secretary of workforce development or his or her designee.

         3m.    The chief executive officer of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation or his or her designee.

         4.    The secretary of natural resources or his or her designee.

         5.    The president of the University of Wisconsin System or his or her designee.

         6.    The director of the technical college system or his or her designee.

         7.    The dean of the University of Wisconsin-Madison division of extension or his or her designee.

         8.    A member chosen jointly by the dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the dean of the College of Business, Industry, Life Science, and Agriculture of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, the dean of the College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, and the dean of the College of Natural Resources of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point to represent the colleges and school.

         8g.    A technical college district director appointed by the director of the technical college system.

         8r.    A technical college dean with authority over agricultural programs appointed by the director of the technical college system.

         9.    The chairpersons of one senate standing committee and one assembly standing committee concerned with education, appointed as are members of standing committees.

         10.    The chairpersons of one senate standing committee and one assembly standing committee concerned with agriculture, appointed as are members of standing committees.

         11.    A representative of the Wisconsin Association of Agricultural Educators.

         12.    Two representatives of general agriculture.

         13.    Two representatives of agribusiness.

         14.    A representative of environmental stewardship interests.

         15.    A representative of businesses related to natural resources.

         16.    A representative of businesses related to plant agriculture.

         17.    A representative of landscaping, golf course, greenhouse, floral, and related businesses.

         18.    A representative of food product and food processing businesses.

         19.    A representative of businesses related to animal agriculture.

         20.    A representative of businesses related to renewable energy.

         21.    A representative of agricultural communication interests.

         22.    A representative of businesses providing engineering, mechanical, electronic, and power services relating to agriculture.

         23.    A representative of the board of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

         24.    A teacher who teaches classes in science, vocational technology, business, math, or a similar field.

         25.    A school guidance counselor.

         26.    A school board member.

         27.    A school district administrator.

      (b)    A person who is authorized under par. (a) 1. to 7. to appoint a designee may only appoint a designee who is an employee or appointive officer of the person’s department or educational institution and who has sufficient authority to deploy department or system resources and directly influence department or educational institution decision making.

      (c)    The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall appoint members of the council under par. (a) 11. to 23. to serve for 3-year terms. A member under par. (a) 11. to 23. may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms on the council.

      (cm)    The superintendent of public instruction shall appoint members of the council under par. (a) 24. to 27. to serve for 3-year terms. A member under par. (a) 24. to 27. may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms on the council.