The bill requires the department of industry, labor and job development
(DILJD) to study the staffing levels of all county child and spousal support agencies
in the state and to determine an appropriate staffing level. DILJD must submit a
report on the study no later than January 1, 1998, to the appropriate standing
committees.
Finally, the bill requires DILJD to submit a report to the legislature on January
1, 1999, and every 4 years thereafter, on the use of the percentage standard for
determining child support. (Although the percentage standard was originally
established by administrative rule by the department of health and family services,
DILJD now has responsibility for the rule and any amendments to it.) The report
must evaluate the adequacy of support orders determined by using the percentage
standard and must take into consideration economic data on the cost of raising
children in households with one parent and in households with 2 parents, economic
data on the cost of raising children in 2 households with shared physical placement
of the children, case data on the application of and deviation from the percentage
standard and case data on the costs of providing health care and day care for children
for whom child support has been ordered.

For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB192, s. 1 1Section 1. 20.921 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB192,4,92 20.921 (2) (a) Whenever it becomes necessary in pursuance of any federal or
3state law or court-ordered assignment of income under s. 46.10 (14) (e), 767.23 (1)
4(L) or (m), 767.25 (4m) (c) or (4p) (c), 767.265 or 767.51 (3m) (c) or (3p) (c) to make
5deductions from the salaries of state officers or employes or employes of the
6University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the state agency or
7authority by which the officers or employes are employed is responsible for making
8such deductions and paying over the total thereof for the purposes provided by the
9laws or orders under which they were made.
AB192, s. 2 10Section 2. 46.10 (14) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB192,4,1911 46.10 (14) (b) Except as provided in par. (c) and subject to par. (cm), liability
12of a parent specified in sub. (2) or s. 46.03 (18) for the care and maintenance of the
13parent's minor child who has been placed by a court order under s. 48.355, 48.357,
14938.183 (2), 938.355 or 938.357 in a residential, nonmedical facility such as a group
15home, foster home, treatment foster home, child caring institution or juvenile
16correctional institution shall be determined by the court by using the percentage
17standard established by the department of industry, labor and job development
18under s. 49.22 (9) and by applying the percentage standard in the manner
19established by the department of health and family services under s. 46.247.
AB192, s. 3 20Section 3 . 46.10 (14) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB192,5,6
146.10 (14) (c) (intro.) Upon request by a parent, the The court may shall modify
2the amount of child support payments determined under par. (b), subject to par. (cm),
3if, after considering all of the following factors that the court determines are relevant,
4the court finds by the greater weight of the credible evidence that the use of the
5percentage standard
amount of child support determined under par. (b) is unfair to
6the child or to either of the parents:
AB192, s. 4 7Section 4. 46.10 (14) (c) 7. of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB192,5,98 46.10 (14) (c) 7. Extraordinary travel expenses incurred in exercising parental
9visitation with the child.
AB192, s. 5 10Section 5. 46.10 (14) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB192,5,1811 46.10 (14) (d) If the court finds under par. (c) that use of the percentage
12standard
the amount of child support determined under par. (b) is unfair to the minor
13child or either of the parents, the court shall state in writing or on the record the
14amount of support that would be required by using the percentage standard, the
15amount by which the court's order deviates from that amount, its reasons for finding
16that use of the percentage standard the amount of child support determined under
17par. (b)
is unfair to the child or the parent, its reasons for the amount of the
18modification and the basis for the modification.
AB192, s. 6 19Section 6. 49.22 (9m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB192,5,2420 49.22 (9m) The department shall, by January 1, 1999, and by January 1 every
214 years thereafter, submit a report to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) on the use
22of the child support percentage standard under sub. (9). The report shall evaluate
23the adequacy of child support orders determined by using the percentage standard
24and shall include consideration of the following factors:
AB192,6,2
1(a) Economic data on the cost of raising children in households with only one
2parent and in households with 2 parents.
AB192,6,43 (b) Economic data on the cost of raising children in 2 households under shared
4physical placement arrangements.
AB192,6,75 (c) Case data on the application of and deviation from the percentage standard
6and case data, to the extent that it is available, on the costs incurred in providing
7health care and day care for children for whom child support has been ordered.
AB192, s. 7 8Section 7. 102.27 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB192,6,119 102.27 (2) (a) A benefit under this chapter is assignable under s. 46.10 (14) (e),
10767.23 (1) (L) or (m), 767.25 (4m) (c) or (4p) (c), 767.265 (1) or 767.51 (3m) (c) or (3p)
11(c)
.
AB192, s. 8 12Section 8. 303.08 (5) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 303.08 (5) (am).
AB192, s. 9 13Section 9. 303.08 (5) (ac) of the statutes is created to read:
AB192,6,1414 303.08 (5) (ac) Payment of child support ordered under ch. 767;
AB192, s. 10 15Section 10. 303.08 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB192,6,1716 303.08 (5) (c) Support of the prisoner's dependents, if any, other than child
17support ordered under ch. 767
;
AB192, s. 11 18Section 11. 303.08 (5m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB192,6,2119 303.08 (5m) A county may receive payments under sub. (5) (a) (am) and (b) or
20seek reimbursement under s. 302.372, but may not collect for the same expenses
21twice.
AB192, s. 12 22Section 12. 767.23 (1) (m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB192,6,2523 767.23 (1) (m) Requiring either party or both parties to execute an assignment
24of income for payment of a minor child's day care expenses that are necessary to
25permit either parent to work.
AB192, s. 13
1Section 13 . 767.25 (1m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB192,7,72 767.25 (1m) (intro.) Upon request by a party, the The court may shall modify
3the amount of child support payments determined under sub. (1j) if, after
4considering all of the following factors that the court determines are relevant, the
5court finds by the greater weight of the credible evidence that use of the percentage
6standard
the amount of child support determined under sub. (1j) is unfair to the child
7or to any of the parties:
AB192, s. 14 8Section 14. 767.25 (1m) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 767.25 (1m) (am).
AB192, s. 15 9Section 15 . 767.25 (1m) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 767.25 (1m) (ac) and
10amended to read:
AB192,7,1311 767.25 (1m) (ac) The needs of the child and the standard of living the child
12would have enjoyed had the marriage not ended in annulment, divorce or legal
13separation.
AB192, s. 16 14Section 16. 767.25 (1m) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
AB192, s. 17 15Section 17. 767.25 (1m) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB192,7,1816 767.25 (1m) (e) The cost of day care if the custodian works outside the home,
17or the value of custodial services performed by the custodian if it is appropriate for
18the custodian remains to remain in the home as a full-time parent.
AB192, s. 18 19Section 18. 767.25 (1n) of the statutes amended to read:
AB192,8,220 767.25 (1n) If the court finds under sub. (1m) that use of the percentage
21standard
the amount of child support determined under sub. (1j) is unfair to the child
22or the requesting any party, the court shall state in writing or on the record the
23amount of support that would be required by using the percentage standard, the
24amount by which the court's order deviates from that amount, its reasons for finding
25that use of the percentage standard the amount of child support determined under

1sub. (1j)
is unfair to the child or the any party, its reasons for the amount of the
2modification and the basis for the modification.
AB192, s. 19 3Section 19 . 767.25 (1r) of the statutes is created to read:
AB192,8,94 767.25 (1r) The court shall reduce the amount of a parent's child support
5payments determined under sub. (1j) or (1m), if the court finds that the child receives
6benefits under 42 USC 402 (d) based on the parent's entitlement to federal old-age
7or disability insurance benefits under 42 USC 401 to 433. The parent's child support
8payments shall be reduced by the amount of the benefit under 42 USC 402 (d)
9received by the child.
AB192, s. 20 10Section 20. 767.25 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB192,8,1511 767.25 (2) The court may, upon request by any party or the guardian ad litem
12or upon its own motion,
protect and promote the best interests of the minor children
13by setting aside a portion of the child support which either any party is ordered to
14pay in a separate fund or trust for the support, education and welfare of such
15children.
AB192, s. 21 16Section 21. 767.25 (4g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB192,8,1917 767.25 (4g) The court may order either party or both parties to pay for the
18support of any child of the parties who is 19 years of age or older and who satisfies
19all of the following:
AB192,8,2020 (a) Is a child with exceptional educational needs, as defined in s. 115.76 (3).
AB192,8,2121 (b) Is participating in a special education program under subch. V of ch. 115.
AB192, s. 22 22Section 22 . 767.25 (4p) of the statutes is created to read:
AB192,9,223 767.25 (4p) (a) When ordering child support for a child under sub. (1), the court
24shall consider and may specifically assign responsibility to one or both parents for
25and direct the manner of payment of the child's day care expenses that are necessary

1to permit either parent to work. A parent may be required to initiate or continue
2payment of day care expenses for a child under this subsection.
AB192,9,43 (b) In directing the manner of payment of a child's day care expenses, the court
4shall order that payment be made to one of the following:
AB192,9,55 1. The other parent.
AB192,9,66 2. The day care provider.
AB192,9,87 3. The clerk of court for disbursement to the person for whom the payment has
8been awarded.
AB192,9,189 (c) If a parent who is ordered to pay child care expenses under this subsection
10fails to make a required payment within 10 days after its due date, the court may
11order that payment be withheld from the person's income and assigned for the
12payment of day care expenses. If the court orders income withholding and
13assignment for the payment of day care expenses, the court shall direct that payment
14under the assignment be made to the clerk of court for disbursement to the other
15parent as provided in s. 767.29 and shall send notice of the assignment and of the
16opportunity to request a hearing in the manner provided under s. 767.265 (2h). The
17clerk of court shall keep a record of all moneys received and disbursed by the clerk
18for day care expenses that are directed to be paid to the clerk.
AB192, s. 23 19Section 23. 767.265 (3h) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB192,9,2520 767.265 (3h) A person who receives notice of assignment under this section or
21s. 767.23 (1) (L) or (m), 767.25 (4m) (c) or (4p) (c) or 767.51 (3m) (c) or (3p) (c) or similar
22laws of another state shall withhold the amount specified in the notice from any
23money that person pays to the payer later than one week after receipt of notice of
24assignment. Within 5 days after the day the person pays money to the payer, the
25person shall send the amount withheld to the clerk of court or support collection

1designee, whichever is appropriate, of the jurisdiction providing notice or, in the case
2of an amount ordered withheld for health care expenses, to the appropriate health
3care insurer, provider or plan. Except as provided in sub. (3m), for each payment sent
4to the clerk of court or support collection designee, the person from whom the payer
5receives money shall receive an amount equal to the person's necessary
6disbursements, not to exceed $3, which shall be deducted from the money to be paid
7to the payer. Section 241.09 does not apply to assignments under this section.
AB192, s. 24 8Section 24. 767.265 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB192,10,119 767.265 (4) A withholding assignment or order under this section or s. 767.23
10(1) (L) or (m), 767.25 (4m) (c) or (4p) (c) or 767.51 (3m) (c) or (3p) (c) has priority over
11any other assignment, garnishment or similar legal process under state law.
AB192, s. 25 12Section 25. 767.265 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB192,10,2113 767.265 (6) (a) Except as provided in sub. (3m), if after receipt of notice of
14assignment the person from whom the payer receives money fails to withhold the
15money or send the money to the clerk of court or support collection designee or the
16appropriate health care insurer, provider or plan as provided in this section or s.
17767.23 (1) (L) or (m), 767.25 (4m) (c) or (4p) (c) or 767.51 (3m) (c) or (3p) (c), the person
18may be proceeded against under the principal action under ch. 785 for contempt of
19court or may be proceeded against under ch. 778 and be required to forfeit not less
20than $50 nor more than an amount, if the amount exceeds $50, that is equal to 1%
21of the amount not withheld or sent.
AB192, s. 26 22Section 26. 767.265 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB192,11,323 767.265 (6) (b) If an employer who receives an assignment under this section
24or s. 767.23 (1) (L) or (m), 767.25 (4m) (c) or (4p) (c) or 767.51 (3m) (c) or (3p) (c) fails
25to notify the clerk of court or support collection designee, whichever is appropriate,

1within 10 days after an employe is terminated or otherwise temporarily or
2permanently leaves employment, the employer may be proceeded against under the
3principal action under ch. 785 for contempt of court.
AB192, s. 27 4Section 27. 767.265 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB192,11,135 767.265 (6) (c) No employer may use an assignment under this section or s.
6767.23 (1) (L) or (m), 767.25 (4m) (c) or (4p) (c) or 767.51 (3m) (c) or (3p) (c) as a basis
7for the denial of employment to a person, the discharge of an employe or any
8disciplinary action against an employe. An employer who denies employment or
9discharges or disciplines an employe in violation of this paragraph may be fined not
10more than $500 and may be required to make full restitution to the aggrieved person,
11including reinstatement and back pay. Except as provided in this paragraph,
12restitution shall be in accordance with s. 973.20. An aggrieved person may apply to
13the district attorney or to the department for enforcement of this paragraph.
AB192, s. 28 14Section 28. 767.32 (2p) of the statutes is created to read:
AB192,11,2015 767.32 (2p) The court shall reduce the amount of a parent's revised child
16support payments determined under sub. (2) or (2m), if the court finds that the child
17receives benefits under 42 USC 402 (d) based on the parent's entitlement to federal
18old-age or disability insurance benefits under 42 USC 401 to 433. The parent's child
19support payments shall be reduced by the amount of the benefit under 42 USC 402
20(d) received by the child.
AB192, s. 29 21Section 29. 767.465 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB192,12,222 767.465 (1m) Judgment when mother fails to appear. Notwithstanding sub.
23(1), a court may enter an order adjudicating the alleged father to be the father of the
24child under s. 767.51 if the mother of the child fails to appear at the first appearance,
25unless the first appearance is not required under s. 767.457 (2), scheduled genetic

1test, pretrial hearing or trial if sufficient evidence exists to establish the alleged
2father as the father of the child.
AB192, s. 30 3Section 30. 767.48 (5) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB192,12,74 767.48 (5) (c) If the state, including its delegate under s. 767.45 (6) or (6m), is
5not a petitioner in the action, the court may order any or all of the parties to pay for
6the fees and costs of the genetic tests in advance if the court finds that the parties
7have sufficient resources to pay the costs of the tests.
AB192, s. 31 8Section 31. 767.51 (3g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB192,12,119 767.51 (3g) The court may order either party or both parties to pay for the
10support of any child of the parties who is 19 years of age or older and who satisfies
11all of the following:
AB192,12,1212 (a) Is a child with exceptional educational needs, as defined in s. 115.76 (3).
AB192,12,1313 (b) Is participating in a special education program under subch. V of ch. 115.
AB192, s. 32 14Section 32 . 767.51 (3p) of the statutes is created to read:
AB192,12,1915 767.51 (3p) (a) When ordering child support for a child under sub. (3), the court
16shall consider and may specifically assign responsibility to one or both parents for
17and direct the manner of payment of the child's day care expenses that are necessary
18to permit either parent to work. A parent may be required to initiate or continue
19payment of day care expenses for a child under this subsection.
AB192,12,2120 (b) In directing the manner of payment of a child's day care expenses, the court
21shall order that payment be made to one of the following:
AB192,12,2222 1. The other parent.
AB192,12,2323 2. The day care provider.
AB192,12,2524 3. The clerk of court for disbursement to the person for whom the payment has
25been awarded.
AB192,13,10
1(c) If a parent who is ordered to pay child care expenses under this subsection
2fails to make a required payment within 10 days after its due date, the court may
3order that payment be withheld from the person's income and assigned for the
4payment of day care expenses. If the court orders income withholding and
5assignment for the payment of day care expenses, the court shall direct that payment
6under the assignment be made to the clerk of court for disbursement to the other
7parent as provided in s. 767.29 and shall send notice of assignment and of the
8opportunity to request a hearing in the manner provided under s. 767.265 (2h). The
9clerk of court shall keep a record of all moneys received and disbursed by the clerk
10for day care expenses that are directed to be paid to the clerk.
AB192, s. 33 11Section 33 . 767.51 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB192,13,1712 767.51 (5) (intro.) Upon request by a party, the The court may shall modify the
13amount of child support payments determined under sub. (4m) if, after considering
14all of the following factors that the court determines are relevant, the court finds by
15the greater weight of the credible evidence that use of the percentage standard the
16amount of child support determined under sub. (4m)
is unfair to the child or to the
17requesting party
any of the parties:
AB192, s. 34 18Section 34. 767.51 (5) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB192,13,1919 767.51 (5) (cm) The tax consequences to each party.
AB192, s. 35 20Section 35. 767.51 (5) (f) of the statutes is repealed.
AB192, s. 36 21Section 36. 767.51 (5) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:
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