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16.002 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Department” means the department of administration. (2) “Departments” means constitutional offices, departments, and independent agencies and includes all societies, associations, and other agencies of state government for which appropriations are made by law, but not including authorities created in subch. II of ch. 114 or in ch. 231, 232, 233, 234, 237, 238, or 279. (3) “Position” means a group of duties and responsibilities in either the classified or the unclassified divisions of the civil service, which require the services of an employee on a part-time or full-time basis. (4) “Secretary” means the secretary of administration. History: 1977 c. 196; 1983 a. 27, 189; 2001 a. 16; 2005 a. 74, 335; 2007 a. 20, 97; 2009 a. 28; 2011 a. 7, 10, 229; 2013 a. 20, 165. Planning grants to local governmental units. Transportation planning grants to local governmental units. Geographic information systems. Land information program. Land activities. Groundwater survey and analysis. Clean water clearinghouse. Fees for certain high-voltage transmission lines. SUBCHAPTER VII INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Definitions. Responsibilities of department. Powers of the department. Duties of the department. Powers of the department. Access to information. Strategic plans for executive branch agencies. Information technology portfolio management. Telecommunications operations and planning. SUBCHAPTER VIII FEDERAL RESOURCE ACQUISITION Federal resource acquisition. Transfer of appropriations. SUBCHAPTER IX TECHNOLOGY FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT Definitions. Technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin; departmental duties. Educational technology infrastructure financial assistance. Educational telecommunications access program. Educational telecommunications; additional access.