1999 Wisconsin Act 9

632.68 (4) (c) Except as provided in sub. (5), a license issued under this subsection shall be renewed annually on the anniversary date upon payment of the fee specified in s. 601.31 (1) (ms) and upon providing the licensee's social security number, unless the licensee does not have a social security number, or federal employer identification number, as applicable, if not previously provided on the application for the license or at a previous renewal of the license. If the licensee is a natural person who does not have a social security number, the license shall be renewed annually, except as provided in sub. (5), on the anniversary date upon payment of the fee specified in s. 601.31 (1) (ms) and upon providing to the commissioner a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation, on a form prescribed by the department of workforce development, that the licensee does not have a social security number.

9,3043j Section 3043j. 632.68 (5) (b) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

632.68 (5) (b) 3. The commissioner shall revoke a viatical settlement broker license if the commissioner determines, after a hearing, that the licensee provided false information in a statement submitted under sub. (4) (b) or (c).

9,3044 Section 3044. 632.745 (6) (a) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:

632.745 (6) (a) 2m. A family care district under s. 46.2895.

9,3044b Section 3044b. 632.89 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

632.89 (2) (a) 2. Except as provided in pars. (b) to (e), coverage of conditions under subd. 1. by a policy may be subject to exclusions or limitations, including deductibles and copayments, that are generally applicable to other conditions covered under the policy.

9,3044c Section 3044c. 632.89 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

632.89 (2) (b) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., if a group or blanket disability insurance policy issued by an insurer provides coverage of inpatient hospital treatment or outpatient treatment or both, the policy shall provide coverage in every policy year as provided in pars. (c) to (dm), as appropriate, except that the total coverage under the policy for a policy year need not exceed $7,000 or, if the coverage is provided by a health maintenance organization, as defined in s. 609.01 (2), the equivalent benefits measured in services rendered.

9,3044e Section 3044e. 632.89 (2) (c) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

632.89 (2) (c) 2. b. Seven thousand dollars minus a copayment of up to 10% any applicable cost sharing at the level charged under the policy for inpatient hospital services or, if the coverage is provided by a health maintenance organization, as defined in s. 609.01 (2), $6,300 or the equivalent benefits measured in services rendered or, if the policy does not use cost sharing, $6,300 in equivalent benefits measured in services rendered.

9,3044ht Section 3044ht. 632.89 (2) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

632.89 (2) (d) 2. Except as provided in par. (b), a policy under subd. 1. shall provide coverage in every policy year for not less than $2,000 minus a copayment of up to 10% any applicable cost sharing at the level charged under the policy for outpatient services or, if the coverage is provided by a health maintenance organization, as defined in s. 609.01 (2), $1,800 or the equivalent benefits measured in services rendered or, if the policy does not use cost sharing, $1,800 in equivalent benefits measured in services rendered.

9,3044i Section 3044i. 632.89 (2) (dm) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

632.89 (2) (dm) 2. Except as provided in par. (b), a policy under subd. 1. shall provide coverage in every policy year for not less than $3,000 minus a copayment of up to 10% any applicable cost sharing at the level charged under the policy for transitional treatment arrangements or, if the coverage is provided by a health maintenance organization, as defined in s. 609.01 (2), $2,700 or the equivalent benefits measured in services rendered or, if the policy does not use cost sharing, $2,700 in equivalent benefits measured in services rendered.

9,3044j Section 3044j. 632.896 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

632.896 (1) (c) 1. The department, a county department under s. 48.57 (1) (e) or (hm) or a child welfare agency licensed under s. 48.60 places a child in the insured's home for adoption and enters into an agreement under s. 48.833 (4) with the insured.

9,3044L Section 3044L. 632.897 (10) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

632.897 (10) (a) 3. The fact that the group member or insured does not claim the child as an exemption for federal income tax purposes under 26 USC 151 (c) (1) (B), or as an exemption for state income tax purposes under s. 71.07 (8) (b) or under the laws of another state, if a court order under s. 767.25 (4m), 767.51 (3m) or 767.62 (4) (b) or the laws of another state assigns responsibility for the child's health care expenses to the group member or insured.

9,3044Lj Section 3044Lj. 633.14 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

633.14 (1) (d) Provides his or her social security number, unless the individual does not have a social security number.

9,3044Lk Section 3044Lk. 633.14 (1) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

633.14 (1) (e) If an individual who does not have a social security number, provides on a form prescribed by the department of workforce development a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation that he or she does not have a social security number.

9,3044LL Section 3044LL. 633.15 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

633.15 (1m) Social security or number, federal employer identification number or statement. At an annual renewal, an administrator shall provide his or her social security number, if the administrator is an individual unless he or she does not have a social security number, or its federal employer identification number, if the administrator is a corporation, limited liability company or partnership, if the social security number or federal employer identification number was not previously provided on the application for the license or at a previous renewal of the license. If an administrator who is an individual does not have a social security number, the individual shall provide to the commissioner, at each annual renewal and on a form prescribed by the department of workforce development, a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation that the administrator does not have a social security number.

9,3044m Section 3044m. 633.15 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

633.15 (2) (a) 1. If an administrator fails to pay the annual renewal fee as provided under sub. (1) or fails to provide a social security number or, federal employer identification number or statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation as required under sub. (1m), the commissioner shall suspend the administrator's license effective the day following the last day when the annual renewal fee may be paid, if the commissioner has given the administrator reasonable notice of when the fee must be paid to avoid suspension.

9,3044n Section 3044n. 633.15 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

633.15 (2) (a) 2. If, within 60 days from the effective date of suspension under subd. 1., an administrator pays the annual renewal fee or provides the social security number or, federal employer identification number or statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation, or both if the suspension was based upon a failure to do both, the commissioner shall reinstate the administrator's license effective as of the date of suspension.

9,3044no Section 3044no. 633.15 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

633.15 (2) (a) 3. If payment is not made or the social security number or, federal employer identification number or statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation is not provided within 60 days from the effective date of suspension under subd. 1., the commissioner shall revoke the administrator's license.

9,3044p Section 3044p. 633.15 (2) (b) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

633.15 (2) (b) 1. (intro.) Except as provided in pars. (c) and (d) to (e), the commissioner may revoke, suspend or limit the license of an administrator after a hearing if the commissioner makes any of the following findings:

9,3044q Section 3044q. 633.15 (2) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

633.15 (2) (e) For providing false information in statement. The commissioner shall revoke a license issued under s. 633.14 (1) if the commissioner determines, after a hearing, that the licensee provided false information in a statement provided under sub. (1m) or s. 633.14 (1) (e).

9,3045 Section 3045. 655.24 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

655.24 (1) No insurer may enter into or issue any policy of health care liability insurance until its policy form has been submitted to and approved by the commissioner under s. 631.20 (1) (a). The filing of a policy form by any insurer with the commissioner for approval shall constitute, on the part of the insurer, a conclusive and unqualified acceptance of all provisions of this chapter, and an agreement by it to be bound hereby as to any policy issued by it to any health care provider.

9,3046 Section 3046. 655.275 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:

655.275 (10) Members' and consultants' expenses. Any Notwithstanding s. 15.09 (6), any person serving on the council and any person consulting with the council under sub. (5) (b) shall be paid $50 for each day's actual attendance at council meetings, plus actual and necessary travel expenses at a rate established by the commissioner by rule.

9,3047 Section 3047. 700.24 of the statutes is amended to read:

700.24 Death of a joint tenant; effect of liens. A real estate mortgage, a security interest under ch. 409, or a lien under s. 72.86 (2), 1985 stats., or s. 71.91 (5) (b), ch. 49 or 779 or rules promulgated under s. 46.286 (7) on or against the interest of a joint tenant does not defeat the right of survivorship in the event of the death of such joint tenant, but the surviving joint tenant or tenants take the interest such deceased joint tenant could have transferred prior to death subject to such mortgage, security interest or statutory lien.

9,3048 Section 3048. 701.065 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

701.065 (1) (b) 1. The claim is a claim based on tort, on a marital property agreement that is subject to the time limitations under s. 766.58 (13) (b) or (c), on Wisconsin income, franchise, sales, withholding, gift or death taxes, or on unemployment compensation contributions due or benefits overpaid,; a claim for funeral or administrative expenses,; a claim of this state under s. 46.27 (7g), 49.496 or 49.682 or rules promulgated under s. 46.286 (7); or a claim of the United States.

9,3049 Section 3049. 705.04 (2g) of the statutes is amended to read:

705.04 (2g) Notwithstanding subs. (1) and (2), the department of health and family services may collect, from funds of a decedent that are held by the decedent immediately before death in a joint account or a P.O.D. account, an amount equal to the medical assistance that is recoverable under s. 49.496 (3) (a), an amount equal to aid under 49.68, 49.683 or 49.685 that is recoverable under s. 49.682 (2) (a) or, an amount equal to long-term community support services under s. 46.27 that is recoverable under s. 46.27 (7g) (c) 1. and that was paid on behalf of the decedent or the decedent's spouse or an amount equal to the family care benefit under s. 46.286 that is recoverable under rules promulgated under s. 46.286 (7) and that was paid on behalf of the decedent or the decedent's spouse.

9,3049sm Section 3049sm. 707.46 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

707.46 (3) Recording. A contract for the purchase of a time-share and any other instrument that is evidence of a purchase of a time-share is valid only if it is recorded.

9,3049p Section 3049p. 751.15 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

751.15 (2) The supreme court is requested to promulgate rules that require each person who has a social security number, as a condition of membership in the state bar, to provide the board of bar examiners with his or her social security number, that require each person who does not have a social security number, as a condition of membership in the state bar, to provide the board of bar examiners with a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation on a form prescribed by the department of workforce development that the person does not have a social security number, and that prohibit the disclosure of that number to any person except the department of workforce development for the purpose of administering s. 49.22.

9,3049r Section 3049r. 751.15 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

751.15 (3) The supreme court is requested to promulgate rules that deny, suspend, restrict or refuse to renew a license to practice law if the applicant or licensee fails to provide the information required under rules promulgated under sub. (2) or fails to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the department of workforce development or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and related to paternity or child support proceedings or if the department of workforce development certifies that the applicant or licensee has failed to pay court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse. The supreme court is also requested to promulgate rules that invalidate a license to practice law if issued in reliance upon a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation under rules promulgated under sub. (2) that is false.

9,3049m Section 3049m. 753.06 (8) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

753.06 (8) (g) Waupaca County. The circuit has 2 branches. Commencing August 1, 2000, the circuit has 3 branches.

9,3050m Section 3050m. 757.05 (title) of the statutes is created to read:

757.05 (title) Penalty assessment.

9,3050n Section 3050n. 757.05 (2) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

757.05 (2) (title) Use of penalty assessment moneys.

9,3050o Section 3050o. 757.05 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

757.05 (2) (b) Other purposes. The moneys collected from penalty assessments under sub. (1) that remain after crediting the appropriation account specified in par. (a) shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (6) (j) and transferred as provided under s. 20.505 (6) (j).

9,3050p Section 3050p. 758.19 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

758.19 (4) The director of state courts may develop, promote, coordinate and implement circuit court automated information systems that are compatible among counties using the moneys appropriated under s. 20.680 (2) (j) and (kp). If the director of state courts provides funding to counties as part of the development and implementation of this system, the director of state courts may provide funding to counties with 1 or 2 circuit court judges for a minicomputer system only up to the level of funding that would have been provided had the county implemented a microcomputer system. In those counties with 1 or 2 circuit court judges, any costs incurred to implement a minicomputer system not funded under this subsection shall be paid by the county. Those counties may use that minicomputer system for county management information needs in addition to the circuit court automated information system use.

9,3050q Section 3050q. 758.19 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

758.19 (4) The director of state courts may develop, promote, coordinate and implement circuit court automated information systems that are compatible among counties using the moneys appropriated under s. 20.680 (2) (j) and (kp). If the director of state courts provides funding to counties as part of the development and implementation of this system, the director of state courts may provide funding to counties with 1 or 2 circuit court judges for a minicomputer system only up to the level of funding that would have been provided had the county implemented a microcomputer system. In those counties with 1 or 2 circuit court judges, any costs incurred to implement a minicomputer system not funded under this subsection shall be paid by the county. Those counties may use that minicomputer system for county management information needs in addition to the circuit court automated information system use.

9,3051m Section 3051m. 758.19 (5) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

758.19 (5) (b) (intro.) From the appropriation under s. 20.625 (1) (d), the director of state courts shall make payments to counties totaling $3,443,950 on July 29, 1995, totaling $8,294,050 on January 1, 1996, and totaling $8,244,800 $9,369,800 within 30 days after the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], and on every July 1 and January 1 thereafter, which the director of state courts shall distribute as follows:

9,3051mp Section 3051mp. 758.19 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

758.19 (5) (b) 1. For each circuit court branch in the county, $32,900 $42,275.

9,3051n Section 3051n. 767.045 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

767.045 (1) (a) 2. The Except as provided in par. (am), the legal custody or physical placement of the child is contested.

9,3051no Section 3051no. 767.045 (1) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

767.045 (1) (am) The court is not required to appoint a guardian ad litem under par. (a) 2. if all of the following apply:

1. Legal custody or physical placement is contested in an action to modify legal custody or physical placement under s. 767.325 or 767.327.

2. The modification sought would not substantially alter the amount of time that a parent may spend with his or her child.

3. The court determines any of the following:

a. That the appointment of a guardian ad litem will not assist the court in the determination regarding legal custody or physical placement because the facts or circumstances of the case make the likely determination clear.

b. That a party seeks the appointment of a guardian ad litem solely for a tactical purpose, or for the sole purpose of delay, and not for a purpose that is in the best interest of the child.

9,3051p Section 3051p. 767.045 (1) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

767.045 (1) (e) Nothing in this subsection prohibits the court from making a temporary order under s. 767.23 that concerns the child before a guardian ad litem is appointed or before the guardian ad litem has made a recommendation to the court, if the court determines that the temporary order is in the best interest of the child.

9,3051q Section 3051q. 767.045 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:

767.045 (4m) Status hearing. (a) Subject to par. (b), at any time after 120 days after a guardian ad litem is appointed under this section, a party may request that the court schedule a status hearing related to the actions taken and work performed by the guardian ad litem in the matter.

(b) A party may, not sooner than 120 days after a status hearing under this subsection is held, request that the court schedule another status hearing on the actions taken and work performed by the guardian ad litem in the matter.

9,3051r Section 3051r. 767.078 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

767.078 (1) (a) 1. Is an action for modification of a child support order under s. 767.32 or an action in which an order for child support is required under s. 767.25 (1), 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4) (a).

9,3052 Section 3052. 767.078 (1) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

767.078 (1) (b) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (c) or (d), in a case involving a dependent child, if the child's parent who is absent from the home is not employed, the court shall order that parent to do one or more of the following:

9,3053 Section 3053. 767.078 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

767.078 (1) (c) An order is not required under par. (b) or (d) if the court makes written findings that there is good cause for not issuing the order.

9,3054 Section 3054. 767.078 (1) (d) of the statutes is repealed.

9,3054c Section 3054c. 767.078 (2) of the statutes is amended to read: