AB354: Bill Text

AB354, s. 22 Section 22. 48.30 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,11,21 48.30 (9) If a circuit court commissioner conducts the plea hearing and accepts an admission of the alleged facts in a petition brought under s. 48.13 or 48.133, the judge shall review the admission at the beginning of the dispositional hearing by addressing the parties and making the inquiries set forth in sub. (8).

AB354, s. 23 Section 23. 48.32 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,12,12 48.32 (1) At any time after the filing of a petition for a proceeding relating to s. 48.13 or 48.133 and before the entry of judgment, the judge or juvenile a circuit court commissioner may suspend the proceedings and place the child or expectant mother under supervision in the home or present placement of the child or expectant mother. The court may establish terms and conditions applicable to the child and the child's parent, guardian or legal custodian, to the child expectant mother and her parent, guardian or legal custodian or to the adult expectant mother, including the condition specified in sub. (1b). The order under this section shall be known as a consent decree and must be agreed to by the child if 12 years of age or older, the parent, guardian or legal custodian, and the person filing the petition under s. 48.25; by the child expectant mother, her parent, guardian or legal custodian, the unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem and the person filing the petition under s. 48.25; or by the adult expectant mother, the unborn child by the unborn child's guardian ad litem and the person filing the petition under s. 48.25. The consent decree shall be reduced to writing and given to the parties.

AB354, s. 24 Section 24. 48.32 (1b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,12,20 48.32 (1b) The judge or juvenile a circuit court commissioner may, as a condition under sub. (1), request a court-appointed special advocate program to designate a court-appointed special advocate for the child to perform the activities specified in s. 48.236 (3) that are authorized in the memorandum of understanding under s. 48.07 (5) (a). A court-appointed special advocate designated under this subsection shall have the authority specified in s. 48.236 (4) that is authorized in the memorandum of understanding under s. 48.07 (5) (a).

AB354, s. 25 Section 25. 48.32 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,12,24 48.32 (2) (a) A consent decree shall remain in effect up to 6 months unless the child, parent, guardian, legal custodian or expectant mother is discharged sooner by the judge or juvenile circuit court commissioner.

AB354, s. 26 Section 26. 48.32 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,13,6 48.32 (6) The judge or juvenile circuit court commissioner shall inform the child and the child's parent, guardian or legal custodian, or the adult expectant mother, in writing, of the right of the child or expectant mother to object to the continuation of the consent decree under sub. (3) and the fact that the hearing under which the child or expectant mother was placed on supervision may be continued to conclusion as if the consent decree had never been entered.

AB354, s. 27 Section 27. 49.852 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,13,24 49.852 (3) If a person has requested a hearing pursuant to sub. (2) (b), the hearing shall be conducted before the circuit court that rendered the initial order to pay support. The court shall schedule a hearing within 10 business days after receiving a request for a hearing. The family A circuit court commissioner may conduct the hearing. If the court determines that the person owes the amount specified in the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), the department of workforce development may direct the department of employee trust funds, the retirement system of any 1st class city, any retirement system established under chapter 201, laws of 1937, or the administrator of any other pension plan, whichever is appropriate, to withhold the amount from any lump sum payment from a pension plan that may be paid the person. If the court determines that the person does not owe the amount specified in the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), the department of workforce development may not direct the department of employee trust funds, the retirement system of any 1st class city, any retirement system established under chapter 201, laws of 1937, or the administrator of any other pension plan, whichever is appropriate, to withhold the amount from any lump sum payment from a pension plan that may be paid the person.

AB354, s. 28 Section 28. 49.854 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,14,5 49.854 (2) (c) Updating the statewide support lien docket. The department shall update the statewide support lien docket in response to orders issued by a court or family circuit court commissioner. The department shall periodically update the statewide support lien docket to reflect changes in the amounts of the liens contained in the docket.

AB354, s. 29 Section 29. 49.854 (3) (ag) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,14,18 49.854 (3) (ag) 2. If the obligor disagrees with the determination of the department, the obligor may request a hearing with the court or a family circuit court commissioner to review the department's determination. To request a hearing under this subdivision, the obligor shall make the request within 5 business days of the date of the department's determination under subd. 1. The obligor shall make the request in writing and shall mail or deliver a copy of the request to the county child support agency. If a timely request for a hearing is made under this subdivision, the court or family circuit court commissioner shall hold the hearing within 15 business days of the request. If, at the hearing, the obligor establishes that the lien is not proper because of a mistake of fact, the court or family circuit court commissioner shall order the department to remove the lien from the statewide support lien docket or adjust the amount of the delinquent obligation.

AB354, s. 30 Section 30. 49.854 (3) (ar) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,15,4 49.854 (3) (ar) Direct appeal. If the obligor has not requested a financial records and court order review under par. (ag), the obligor may request a hearing under this paragraph within 20 business days of the date of the notice under par. (a). The obligor shall make the request in writing and shall mail or deliver a copy of the request to the county child support agency. If a timely request for a hearing is made under this paragraph, the court or family circuit court commissioner shall schedule a hearing within 10 days after the date of the request. If, at the hearing, the obligor establishes that the lien is not proper because of a mistake of fact, the court or family circuit court commissioner shall order the department to remove the lien from the statewide support lien docket or adjust the amount of the delinquent obligation.

AB354, s. 31 Section 31. 49.854 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,15,13 49.854 (3) (b) Appeal. If a family circuit court commissioner conducts a hearing under par. (ag) or (ar), the department or the obligor may, within 15 business days after the date of the decision by the family circuit court commissioner, request review of the decision by the court having jurisdiction over the action. The court conducting the review may order that the lien be withdrawn from the statewide support lien dockets or may order an adjustment of the amount of the delinquent obligation. If no appeal is sought or if the court does not order the withdrawal of the lien, the department may take appropriate actions to enforce the lien.

AB354, s. 32 Section 32. 49.854 (5) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,16,10 49.854 (5) (f) Hearings. A hearing requested under par. (d) 6. shall be conducted before the circuit court rendering the order to pay support. Within 45 business days after receiving a request for hearing under par. (d) 6., the court shall conduct the hearing. The family A circuit court commissioner may conduct the hearing. The hearing shall be limited to a review of whether the account holder owes the amount of support certified and whether any alternative payment arrangement offered by the department or the county child support agency is reasonable. If the court or family circuit court commissioner makes a written determination that an alternative payment arrangement offered by the department or county child support agency is not reasonable, the court or family circuit court commissioner may order an alternative payment arrangement. If the court or family circuit court commissioner orders an alternative payment arrangement, the court or family circuit court commissioner shall order the department to release all or a portion of the funds. If the court or family circuit court commissioner determines that the account holder does not owe support or owes less than the amount claimed by the department, the court shall order the department to return the seized funds or the excess of the seized funds over the amount of the delinquency to the account holder. If a family circuit court commissioner conducts the hearing under this paragraph, the department or the obligor may, within 15 business days after the date that the family circuit court commissioner makes his or her decision, request review of the decision by the court with jurisdiction over the action.

AB354, s. 33 Section 33. 49.854 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,17,12 49.854 (6) (c) Hearing. If a hearing is requested under par. (b) 4., the court or family circuit court commissioner shall schedule a hearing within 10 business days after receiving the request under par. (b) 4. The hearing shall be limited to a review of whether the obligor owes the amount of support owed that is stated in the notice of seizure and whether any alternative payment arrangement offered by the department or the county child support agency is reasonable. If the court or family circuit court commissioner makes a written determination that an alternative payment arrangement offered by the department or county child support agency is not reasonable, the court or family circuit court commissioner may order an alternative payment arrangement. If the court or family circuit court commissioner orders an alternative payment arrangement, the court or family circuit court commissioner shall order the department to return the seized property within 15 business days. If the court or family circuit court commissioner determines that the obligor does not owe support or owes less than the amount claimed by the department, the court shall order the department to return the seized property within 15 business days or specify the amount which may be retained by the department after the sale of the seized property. If a family circuit court commissioner conducts the hearing under this paragraph, the department or the obligor may, within 15 business days after the date that the family circuit court commissioner makes his or her decision, request review of the decision by the court with jurisdiction over the action. The court reviewing the decision may order the department to return the seized property or may authorize the sale of the property by the department. If the department is ordered to return seized property under this paragraph, the court shall instruct any state agency responsible for titling the property that it may transfer title to the property without receiving instructions from a court or the department under par. (a).

AB354, s. 34 Section 34. 49.854 (7) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,18,10 49.854 (7) (c) Hearing. If a hearing is requested under par. (b) 1. c., the court or family circuit court commissioner shall schedule a hearing within 10 business days after receiving the request under par. (b) 1. c. The hearing shall be limited to a review of whether the obligor owes the amount of support owed that is stated in the notice of intent under par. (b) and whether any alternative payment arrangement offered by the department or the county child support agency is reasonable. If the court or family circuit court commissioner makes a written determination that an alternative payment arrangement offered by the department or county child support agency is not reasonable, the court or family circuit court commissioner may order an alternative payment arrangement. If the court or family circuit court commissioner orders an alternative payment arrangement, the court or family circuit court commissioner shall order the department not to proceed with the levy. If the court or family circuit court commissioner determines that the obligor does not owe support or owes less than the amount claimed by the department, the court shall order the department not to proceed with the levy or specify the amount that may be retained by the department after the sale of the seized property. If a family circuit court commissioner conducts the hearing under this paragraph, the department or the obligor may, within 15 business days after the date that the family circuit court commissioner makes his or her decision, request review of the decision by the court with jurisdiction over the action. The court reviewing the decision may order the department not to proceed with the levy of the property or may authorize the sale of the property by the department.

AB354, s. 35 Section 35. 49.854 (7m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,19,8 49.854 (7m) Jointly held property. A person, other than the obligor, who holds a joint interest in property levied against under this section may request a hearing, as provided in subs. (5) (d) 6m., (6) (b) 3m. or (7) (b) 1. d., to determine the proportion of the value of the property that is attributable to his or her net contribution to the property. If a hearing is requested under this subsection, the court or family circuit court commissioner shall schedule a hearing within 10 days after receiving the request. The hearing shall be limited to determining the proportion of the value of the property that is attributable to the person's net contribution to the property. If more than one person requests a hearing under this subsection, or if the obligor requests a hearing under sub. (5) (f), (6) (c) or (7) (c), with respect to the same property, the court or family circuit court commissioner may schedule the hearings together. The person requesting the hearing shall have the burden of proving his or her net contribution by clear and convincing evidence. If the court determines that a portion of the jointly held property is attributable to the contributions of the person, the court shall direct the department or the county child support agency to pay the person, from the net balance of the jointly held account or the net proceeds of the sale of the jointly held real or personal property, the proportion of the gross value of the account or real or personal property that is attributable to that person. If the family a circuit court commissioner conducts the hearing under this subsection, the person may, within 15 business days after the date that the family circuit court commissioner makes his or her decision, request review of the decision by the court with jurisdiction over the action.

AB354, s. 36 Section 36. 49.855 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,20,5 49.855 (3) Receipt of a certification by the department of revenue shall constitute a lien, equal to the amount certified, on any state tax refunds or credits owed to the obligor. The lien shall be foreclosed by the department of revenue as a setoff under s. 71.93 (3), (6) and (7). When the department of revenue determines that the obligor is otherwise entitled to a state tax refund or credit, it shall notify the obligor that the state intends to reduce any state tax refund or credit due the obligor by the amount the obligor is delinquent under the support or maintenance order, by the outstanding amount for past support, medical expenses or birth expenses under the court order or by the amount due under s. 46.10 (4) or 301.12 (4). The notice shall provide that within 20 days the obligor may request a hearing before the circuit court rendering the order. Within 10 days after receiving a request for hearing under this subsection, the court shall set the matter for hearing. Pending further order by the court or family a circuit court commissioner, the department of workforce development or its designee, whichever is appropriate, is prohibited from disbursing the obligor's state tax refund or credit. The family A circuit court commissioner may conduct the hearing. The sole issues at that hearing shall be whether the obligor owes the amount certified and, if not and it is a support or maintenance order, whether the money withheld from a tax refund or credit shall be paid to the obligor or held for future support or maintenance. An obligor may, within 20 days of receiving notice that the amount certified shall be withheld from his or her federal tax refund or credit, request a hearing under this subsection.

AB354, s. 37 Section 37. 49.855 (4m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,21,5 49.855 (4m) (b) The department of revenue may provide a certification that it receives under sub. (1), (2m) or (2p) to the department of administration. Upon receipt of the certification, the department of administration shall determine whether the obligor is a vendor or is receiving any other payments from this state, except for wages, retirement benefits or assistance under s. 45.352, 1971 stats., s. 45.351 (1), this chapter or ch. 46, 108 or 301. If the department of administration determines that the obligor is a vendor or is receiving payments from this state, except for wages, retirement benefits or assistance under s. 45.352, 1971 stats., s. 45.351 (1), this chapter or ch. 46, 108 or 301, it shall begin to withhold the amount certified from those payments and shall notify the obligor that the state intends to reduce any payments due the obligor by the amount the obligor is delinquent under the support or maintenance order, by the outstanding amount for past support, medical expenses or birth expenses under the court order or by the amount due under s. 46.10 (4) or 301.12 (4). The notice shall provide that within 20 days after receipt of the notice the obligor may request a hearing before the circuit court rendering the order. An obligor may, within 20 days after receiving notice, request a hearing under this paragraph. Within 10 days after receiving a request for hearing under this paragraph, the court shall set the matter for hearing. The family A circuit court commissioner may conduct the hearing. Pending further order by the court or family circuit court commissioner, the department of workforce development or its designee, whichever is appropriate, may not disburse the payments withheld from the obligor. The sole issues at the hearing are whether the obligor owes the amount certified and, if not and it is a support or maintenance order, whether the money withheld shall be paid to the obligor or held for future support or maintenance.

AB354, s. 38 Section 38. 49.856 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,21,11 49.856 (4) If the obligor requests a hearing under sub. (3) (b), the circuit court shall schedule a hearing within 10 business days after receiving the request. The only issue at the hearing shall be whether the person owes the delinquent payment or outstanding amount specified in the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b). A family circuit court commissioner may conduct the hearing.

AB354, s. 39 Section 39. 49.857 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,21,19 49.857 (2) (c) 1. The system shall provide for adequate notice to an individual who is delinquent in making court-ordered payments of support, an opportunity for the individual to make alternative arrangements for paying the delinquent support, an opportunity for the individual to request and obtain a hearing before a court or family circuit court commissioner as provided in sub. (3) and prompt reinstatement of the individual's license upon payment of the delinquent support or upon making satisfactory alternative payment arrangements.

AB354, s. 40 Section 40. 49.857 (3) (ac) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,22,2 49.857 (3) (ac) 1. If an individual timely requests a hearing under par. (a) 5., the court shall schedule a hearing within 10 business days after receiving the request. The family A circuit court commissioner may conduct the hearing. The only issues at the hearing shall be whether the individual is delinquent in making court-ordered payments of support and whether any alternative payment arrangement offered by the department of workforce development or the county child support agency is reasonable.

AB354,22,8 2. If at a hearing under subd. 1. the court or family circuit court commissioner finds that the individual does not owe delinquent support, or if within 20 business days after receiving a notice under par. (a) the individual pays the delinquent amount in full or makes satisfactory alternative payment arrangements, the department of workforce development shall may not place the individual's name on a certification list.

AB354,22,15 3. If at a hearing under subd. 1. the court or family circuit court commissioner makes a written determination that alternative payment arrangements proposed by the department of workforce development or a child support agency are not reasonable, the court or family circuit court commissioner may order for the individual an alternative payment arrangement. If the court or family circuit court commissioner orders an alternative payment arrangement, the department of workforce development may not place the individual's name on a certification list.

AB354, s. 41 Section 41. 49.857 (3) (ar) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,22,23 49.857 (3) (ar) 1. If an individual timely requests a hearing under par. (am) 5., the court shall schedule a hearing within 10 business days after receiving the request. The family A circuit court commissioner may conduct the hearing. The only issues at the hearing shall be whether the individual is delinquent in making court-ordered payments of support and whether any alternative payment arrangement offered by the department of workforce development or the county child support agency is reasonable.

AB354,23,4 2. If at a hearing under subd. 1. the court or family circuit court commissioner finds that the individual does not owe delinquent support, or if within 20 business days after receiving a notice under par. (am) the individual pays the delinquent amount in full or makes satisfactory alternative payment arrangements, the department of workforce development shall remove the individual's name from the certification list.

AB354,23,11 3. If at a hearing under subd. 1. the court or family circuit court commissioner makes a written determination that alternative payment arrangements proposed by the department of workforce development or a child support agency are not reasonable, the court or family circuit court commissioner may order for the individual an alternative payment arrangement. If the court or family circuit court commissioner orders an alternative payment arrangement, the department of workforce development may not place the individual's name on a certification list.

AB354, s. 42 Section 42. 49.858 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,23,18 49.858 (3) Review of family circuit court commissioner decisions. If a family circuit court commissioner conducts a hearing in any administrative support enforcement proceeding under s. 49.852, 49.856 or 49.857, the department of workforce development or the obligor may, within 15 business days after the date that the family circuit court commissioner makes his or her decision, request review of the decision by the court with jurisdiction over the matter.

AB354, s. 43 Section 43. 51.10 (4m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,24,4 51.10 (4m) (d) If a patient admitted under par. (a) 1. has not signed a voluntary admission application within 7 days after admission, the patient, the guardian ad litem and the physician who signed the admission request shall appear before the judge or a circuit court commissioner of the court assigned to exercise probate jurisdiction for the county in which the facility is located to determine whether the patient shall remain in the facility as a voluntary patient. If the judge or circuit court commissioner determines that the patient desires to leave the facility, the facility shall discharge the patient. If the facility has reason to believe the patient is eligible for commitment under s. 51.20, the facility may initiate procedures for involuntary commitment.

AB354, s. 44 Section 44. 51.20 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,24,24 51.20 (1) (c) The petition shall contain the names and mailing addresses of the petitioners and their relation to the subject individual, and shall also contain the names and mailing addresses of the individual's spouse, adult children, parents or guardian, custodian, brothers, sisters, person in the place of a parent and person with whom the individual resides or lives. If this information is unknown to the petitioners or inapplicable, the petition shall so state. The petition may be filed in the court assigned to exercise probate jurisdiction for the county where the subject individual is present or the county of the individual's legal residence. If the judge of the court or a circuit court commissioner who handles probate matters is not available, the petition may be filed and the hearing under sub. (7) may be held before a judge or circuit court commissioner of any circuit court for the county. For the purposes of this chapter, duties to be performed by a court shall be carried out by the judge of the court or a circuit court commissioner of the court who is an attorney and is designated by the chief judge to so act, in all matters prior to a final hearing under this section. The petition shall contain a clear and concise statement of the facts which constitute probable cause to believe the allegations of the petition. The petition shall be sworn to be true. If a petitioner is not a petitioner having personal knowledge as provided in par. (b), the petition shall contain a statement providing the basis for his or her belief.

AB354, s. 45 Section 45. 51.45 (12) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,25,5 51.45 (12) (b) (intro.) The physician, spouse, guardian or a relative of the person sought to be committed, or any other responsible person, may petition a circuit court commissioner or the circuit court of the county in which the person sought to be committed resides or is present for commitment under this subsection. The petition shall:

AB354, s. 46 Section 46. 51.45 (12) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,25,8 51.45 (12) (c) (intro.) Upon receipt of a petition under par. (b), the circuit court commissioner or court shall:

AB354, s. 47 Section 47. 51.45 (12) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,25,15 51.45 (12) (c) 1. Determine whether the petition and supporting affidavits sustain the grounds for commitment and dismiss the petition if the grounds for commitment are not sustained thereby. If the grounds for commitment are sustained by the petition and supporting affidavits, the court or circuit court commissioner shall issue an order temporarily committing the person to the custody of the county department pending the outcome of the preliminary hearing under sub. (13) (d).

AB354, s. 48 Section 48. 51.45 (13) (dm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,25,20 51.45 (13) (dm) For the purposes of this section, duties to be performed by a court shall be carried out by the judge of such court or a circuit court commissioner of such court who is an attorney and is designated by the chief judge to so act, in all matters prior to a final hearing under this subsection.

AB354, s. 49 Section 49. 59.37 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,26,8 59.37 Service when no coroner. Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of coroner, or when the coroner is absent from the county, sick or unable to perform the duties of that office, or for any reason, except the nonpayment of legal fees, refuses to serve and execute legal process against the sheriff in any action commenced in any court of record within the county for which the coroner was or should have been elected, any judge of a court of record or circuit court commissioner of the county may, on proof of the vacancy, sickness, absence or refusal to serve and execute such process, by an order to be endorsed on such process and addressed to him or her, empower any citizen of the county in which such process is to be served and executed to serve and execute the same; and that order shall be sufficient authority to the person therein named to serve and execute such process with like powers, liabilities and fees as the coroner.

AB354, s. 50 Section 50. 59.40 (2) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,26,15 59.40 (2) (j) Keep a record called registers of officials and write or copy in the record in tabular form the names of circuit and supplemental court commissioners, deputy sheriffs, notaries public and municipal judges. The clerk shall list the officers' names, the dates of their qualification and the commencement and termination, if any, of their terms. The names shall be in alphabetical order or there shall be an index in alphabetical order to the names.

AB354, s. 51 Section 51. 59.53 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,27,6 59.53 (5) (a) The board shall contract with the department of workforce development to implement and administer the child and spousal support and establishment of paternity and the medical support liability programs provided for by Title IV of the federal social security act. The board may designate by board resolution any office, officer, board, department or agency, except the clerk of circuit court, as the county child support agency. The board or county child support agency shall implement and administer the programs in accordance with the contract with the department of workforce development. The attorneys responsible for support enforcement under sub. (6) (a), family circuit court commissioner commissioners and all other county officials shall cooperate with the county and the department of workforce development as necessary to provide the services required under the programs. The county shall charge the fee established by the department of workforce development under s. 49.22 for services provided under this paragraph to persons not receiving benefits under s. 49.148 or 49.155 or assistance under s. 46.261, 49.19 or 49.47.

AB354, s. 52 Section 52. 59.64 (1) (c) (title), 1. (intro.) and 2. of the statutes are amended to read:

AB354,27,14 59.64 (1) (c) (title) Of circuit and supplemental court commissioners. 1. (intro.) Court Circuit and supplemental court commissioners shall, on or before the first Monday of November in each year, forward to the clerk of their respective counties a correct statement of all actions or proceedings had before them, during the immediately preceding year, in which the county became liable for costs. The statement shall include all of the following:

AB354,27,20 2. The clerk shall file the statements described in subd. 1. in his or her office. Any circuit or supplemental court commissioner who neglects to make and return the statements within the time prescribed in subd. 1. shall not receive any compensation from the county for any service rendered by him or her in any criminal case or proceeding during the year next preceding the time when the statement is required to be made and returned.

AB354, s. 53 Section 53. 59.64 (1) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,27,25 59.64 (1) (d) Of court officers; certification; audit by district attorney; waiver. (intro.) Fees of officers, in any action or proceeding before a circuit or supplemental court commissioner, shall be certified to and allowed by the board in the following manner:

AB354, s. 54 Section 54. 59.64 (1) (d) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,28,8 59.64 (1) (d) 1. (intro.) At least 10 days before the annual meeting of the board, every circuit and supplemental court commissioner shall make and file with the clerk a certified statement of all actions or proceedings had or tried before him or her within the year next preceding the date of the statement in which the state was a party and in which the county became liable for the fees of officers who appeared on the part of either the state or a defendant. The statement shall include all of the following:

AB354, s. 55 Section 55. 59.64 (1) (d) 1m. (form) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,28,10 59.64 (1) (d) 1m. (form)

AB354,28,11 State of Wisconsin

AB354,28,12 v.

AB354,28,13 ....

AB354,28,14 In Circuit Court for .... County

AB354,28,15 Complaint for ....

AB354,28,16 Before ...., .... Circuit or Supplemental Court Commissioner.

AB354,28,17 Heard the .... day of ...., ....(year)

AB354,28,18 To the County Board of .... County:

AB354,28,23 I hereby certify that in the foregoing entitled action the following named persons rendered services and attended before me in the capacity stated. I further certify that the following named persons are severally entitled to the amounts specified below for services, attendance and travel, that the services were actually and necessarily rendered, and that the action was prosecuted in good faith:

AB354,29,3 A.B. .... (constable or sheriff), actually and necessarily traveled in serving the .... herein, .... miles, and attended court .... days, and is entitled to $.... for other just and lawful services in the cause, and in all is entitled to $.....

AB354,29,4 Dated this .... day of ...., .... (year)

AB354, s. 56 Section 56. 59.64 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,29,11 59.64 (1) (e) Fees for statements and certificates. Every circuit or supplemental court commissioner shall receive from the treasurer $1 per page for making statements and returns required by par. (c) and $1 for making each certificate required by par. (d). All such statements and certificates shall be transmitted to the clerk by certified mail and for transmitting the statements and certificates the circuit or supplemental court commissioner shall receive $1.

AB354, s. 57 Section 57. 59.64 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB354,29,16 59.64 (1) (f) Court Circuit and supplemental court commissioners. The board at any session thereof may as provided in par. (d) 2. examine and allow any statement, account or claim of any circuit or supplemental court commissioner which is on file with the clerk before the opening of the session of the board.

AB354, s. 58 Section 58. 59.64 (1) (g) 4. of the statutes is amended to read: