AB616,15,323 977.07 (1) (a) Determination of indigency for persons entitled to counsel shall
24be made as soon as possible and shall be in accordance with the rules promulgated
25by the board under s. 977.02 (3) and the system established under s. 977.06. No

1determination of indigency is required for a child person who is entitled to be
2represented by counsel under s. 48.23, 51.60 (1), 55.06 (11) (a), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or
3938.23.
AB616, s. 39 4Section 39. 977.07 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB616,15,145 977.07 (1) (c) For all referrals made under ss. 809.30, 974.06 (3) (b), and 974.07
6(11), except a referral of a child who is entitled to be represented by counsel under
7s. 48.23, 51.60 (1), 55.06 (11) (a), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23, a representative of the
8state public defender shall determine indigency. For referrals made under ss. 809.30
9and 974.06 (3) (b), except a referral of a child who is entitled to be represented by
10counsel under s. 48.23 or 938.23, the representative of the state public defender may,
11unless a request for redetermination has been filed under s. 809.30 (2) (d) or the
12defendant's request for representation states that his or her financial circumstances
13have materially improved, rely upon a determination of indigency made for purposes
14of trial representation under this section.
AB616, s. 40 15Section 40. 977.07 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
AB616, s. 41 16Section 41. 977.07 (2g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB616,16,217 977.07 (2g) The representative of the state public defender or the authority for
18indigency determinations specified under sub. (1) shall determine that an individual
19is indigent if the individual satisfies the financial eligibility requirements for a
20Wisconsin works group under s. 49.145 (3), except that in determining the value of
21the individual's assets under s. 49.145 (3) (a), the representative of the state public
22defender or the authority shall exclude only up to $30,000 of the equity value of a
23home that serves as the individual's homestead. The state public defender shall
24consider any assets or income of the spouse of the person claiming to be indigent as

1if they were assets of the person, unless the spouse was the victim of a crime allegedly
2committed by the person.
AB616, s. 42 3Section 42. 977.08 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB616,16,94 977.08 (1) If the representative or the authority for indigency determinations
5specified under s. 977.07 (1) refers a case to or within the office of the state public
6defender or if a case is referred under s. 48.23 (4), 51.60 (1), 55.06 (11) (bm) 1., 880.33
7(2) (a) 2., or 938.23 (4)
, the state public defender shall assign counsel according to
8subs. (3) and (4). If a defendant makes a request for change of attorney assignment,
9the change of attorney must be approved by the circuit court.
AB616, s. 43 10Section 43. 977.08 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB616,16,1411 977.08 (2) (intro.) All attorneys in a county shall be notified in writing by the
12state public defender that a set of lists is being prepared of attorneys willing to
13represent children persons referred under s. 48.23 (4), 51.60 (1), 55.06 (11) (bm) 1.,
14880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23 (4)
and indigent clients in the following:
AB616, s. 44 15Section 44. 977.08 (2) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
AB616, s. 45 16Section 45. 977.085 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB616,16,2517 977.085 (3) The board shall provide quarterly reports to the joint committee
18on finance on the status of reimbursement for or recoupment of payments under ss.
1948.275, 757.66, 938.275, 977.06, 977.07 (2), 977.075 and 977.076, including the
20amount of revenue generated by reimbursement and recoupment. The quarterly
21reports shall include any alternative means suggested by the board to improve
22reimbursement and recoupment procedures and to increase the amount of revenue
23generated. The department of justice, district attorneys, circuit courts and
24applicable county agencies shall cooperate by providing any necessary information
25to the state public defender.
AB616, s. 46
1Section 46 . Nonstatutory provisions.
AB616,17,22 (1) County payments.
AB616,17,83 (a) The state public defender shall charge counties the following fees for
4providing legal representation to persons who are determined to be indigent under
5section 977.07 (2g) of the statutes, as created by this act, for whom an indigency
6finding would not have been made under section 977.07 (2), 2001 stats., and for
7whom the state public defender assigns counsel under section 977.08 of the statutes,
8on or after January 1, 2004, and before June 26, 2005:
AB616,17,9 91. For an appeal, other than under chapter 980 of the statutes, $1,391.
AB616,17,10 102. For a homicide, $4,466.
AB616,17,11 113. For a class A, B, or C felony, other than a homicide, $1,447.
AB616,17,12 124. For a felony not included under subdivision 2. or 3., $589.
AB616,17,13 135. For a misdemeanor, $241.
AB616,17,14 146. For a commitment, other than under chapter 980 of the statutes, $176.
AB616,17,15 157. For a proceeding under chapter 55 of the statutes, $250.
AB616,17,16 168. For a paternity proceeding, $369.
AB616,17,17 179. For a proceeding to revoke probation, parole, or extended supervision, $383.
AB616,17,18 1810. For a proceeding to terminate parental rights, $1,365.
AB616,17,19 1911. For a commitment proceeding under chapter 980 of the statutes, $3,067.
AB616,17,20 2012. For a postcommitment proceeding under chapter 980 of the statutes, $823.
AB616,17,21 2113. For any case not included under subdivisions 1. to 12., $208.
AB616,18,222 (b) The state public defender shall assess the applicable fee when the public
23defender assigns counsel for a person. For criminal cases, the county in which a
24defendant is charged shall pay the fee. For civil cases, the county in which the case
25is commenced shall pay the fee. Fees paid by counties under this subsection shall

1be credited to the appropriation accounts under section 20.550 (1) (j) and (ja) of the
2statutes, as created by this act.
AB616,18,113 (2) Attorney fees. Notwithstanding section 48.275 (2), 938.275 (2), 973.06 (1)
4(e), or 977.075 of the statutes, the state may not collect attorney fees from persons
5who are determined to be indigent under section 977.07 (2g) of the statutes, as
6created by this act, for whom an indigency finding would not have been made under
7section 977.07 (2), 2001 stats., and for whom the state public defender assigns
8counsel under section 977.08 of the statutes, on or after January 1, 2004, and before
9June 26, 2005. The court may order such persons to pay attorney fees as provided
10under section 973.06 (1) (e) of the statutes to the county that pays a fee under
11subsection (1) for the person's representation.
AB616,18,1612 (3) Position increase. The authorized FTE positions for the public defender
13board are increased by 44.25 PR positions on January 1, 2004, to be funded from the
14appropriation under section 20.550 (1) (ja) of the statutes, as created by this act, for
15the purpose of providing legal representation to persons for whom the state public
16defender assigns counsel.
AB616,18,1717 (4) Position change.
AB616,18,2018 (a) The authorized FTE positions for the public defender board are decreased
19by 44.25 PR positions on June 26, 2005, to convert the PR positions authorized under
20subsection (3) to GPR positions.
AB616,18,2421 (b) The authorized FTE positions for the public defender board are increased
22by 44.25 GPR positions on June 26, 2005, to be funded from the appropriation under
23section 20.550 (1) (c) of the statutes, to convert the PR positions authorized under
24subsection (3) to GPR positions.
AB616, s. 47 25Section 47 . Initial applicability.
AB616,19,5
1(1) Indigency determinations. The treatment of sections 20.550 (1) (fb),
2303.065 (5) (dm), 973.06 (1) (e), 977.06 (1) (a), 977.06 (2) (a), 977.07 (2) and (2g), and
3977.085 (3) of the statutes and Section 46 (1 ) of this act (with respect to the criteria
4for determining indigency) first apply to cases opened on the effective date of this
5subsection.
AB616,19,76 (2) Representation in civil commitment, protective placement, and
7guardianship cases.
AB616,19,138 (a) Emergency mental health detentions. The treatment of sections 51.15 (9),
951.60, 809.30 (2) (d), 977.02 (3), 977.05 (4) (gm), (h), and (i) 4., 977.06 (1m) and (2)
10(a) and (am), 977.07 (1) (a) and (c), and 977.08 (1) and (2) (intro.) and (d) of the
11statutes (with respect to the appointment of counsel for persons subject to an
12emergency detention under section 51.15 of the statutes) first applies to emergency
13detentions occurring on the effective date of this paragraph.
AB616,19,2014 (b) Involuntary commitments for mental health treatment. The treatment of
15sections 51.20 (3) and (18) (c), 51.60, 809.30 (2) (d), 977.02 (3), 977.05 (4) (gm), (h),
16and (i) 4., 977.06 (1m) and (2) (a) and (am), 977.07 (1) (a) and (c), and 977.08 (1) and
17(2) (intro.) and (d) of the statutes (with respect to the appointment of counsel for
18persons subject to an involuntary commitment proceeding under section 51.20 of the
19statutes) first applies to proceedings commenced on the effective date of this
20paragraph.
AB616,20,221 (c) Transfers of patients. The treatment of sections 51.35 (1) (e) 1. and 2. c.,
2251.60, 809.30 (2) (d), 977.02 (3), 977.05 (4) (gm), (h), and (i) 4., 977.06 (1m) and (2)
23(a) and (am), 977.07 (1) (a) and (c), and 977.08 (1) and (2) (intro.) and (d) of the
24statutes (with respect to the appointment of counsel for persons subject to a transfer

1under section 51.35 of the statutes) first applies to transfers occurring on the
2effective date of this paragraph.
AB616,20,103 (d) Involuntary commitments for treatment of alcoholism. The treatment of
4sections 51.45 (12) (b) (intro.), 1., 2., and 3., and (c) 2., (13) (b) 2., (d), and (j), and (16)
5(c), 51.60, 809.30 (2) (d), 977.02 (3), 977.05 (4) (gm), (h), and (i) 4., 977.06 (1m) and
6(2) (a) and (am), 977.07 (1) (a) and (c), and 977.08 (1) and (2) (intro.) and (d) of the
7statutes (with respect to the appointment of counsel for persons subject to a
8commitment or recommitment proceeding under section 51.45 of the statutes) first
9applies to proceedings for commitment or recommitment commenced on the effective
10date of this paragraph.
AB616,20,1611 (e) Protective placements proceedings. The treatment of sections 51.60, 55.06
12(11) (a) and (bm), 809.30 (2) (d), 977.02 (3), 977.05 (4) (gm), (h), and (i) 4., 977.06 (1m)
13and (2) (a) and (am), 977.07 (1) (a) and (c), and 977.08 (1) and (2) (intro.) and (d) of
14the statutes (with respect to the appointment of counsel for persons subject to an
15emergency detention under section 55.06 (11) of the statutes) first applies to
16emergency detentions occurring on the effective date of this paragraph.
AB616,20,2217 (f) Guardianship proceedings. The treatment of sections 51.60, 809.30 (2) (d),
18880.33 (2) (a) 2., 977.02 (3), 977.05 (4) (gm), (h), and (i) 4., 977.06 (1m) and (2) (a) and
19(am), 977.07 (1) (a) and (c), and 977.08 (1) and (2) (intro.) and (d) of the statutes (with
20respect to the appointment of counsel for persons subject to a guardianship
21proceeding under chapter 880 of the statutes) first applies to guardianship
22proceedings commenced on the effective date of this paragraph.
AB616, s. 48 23Section 48. Effective dates. This act takes effect on January 1, 2004, except
24as follows:
AB616,21,2
1(1) The treatment of section 20.550 (1) (ja) (by Section 6) of the statutes takes
2effect on July 1, 2005.
AB616,21,33 (End)
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