14.81 Midwest interstate low-level radioactive waste commission.

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(1)There is created a midwest low-level radioactive waste commission as specified under s. 16.11

(a). The member of the commission representing this state shall be nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, to serve at the pleasure of the governor. The commission member representing this state shall receive a per diem of $25, unless he or she is a salaried full-time employee of this state, and shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of his or her duties on the commission. Per diem payments and expenses of the commissioner shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.505

(g). The commission has the powers and duties granted and imposed under s. 16.11 .

(2)In discharging his or her responsibilities under s. 16.11 , the commission member representing this state shall:

(a)Designate an alternate commission member and notify the governor and legislature of this designation within 30 days after being appointed.

(b)Request the commission to conduct a public hearing on the draft disposal plan under s. 16.11

(d).

(c)Notify the governor and legislature if:

1. The commission proposes to designate this state as a host state for a facility, as defined in s. 16.11

(h).

2. The commission proposes to impose any liability on the state under s. 16.11 .

3. He or she has reason to believe that the state should withdraw from the midwest interstate low-level radioactive waste compact specified in s. 16.11 .

(3)In negotiating and developing the bylaws, disposal plan and other appropriate documents as a member of the commission, the commission member representing this state shall: