AB616, s. 21 14Section 21. 55.06 (11) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB616,9,1815 55.06 (11) (bm) 1. Unless an adult individual subject to an emergency
16placement under par. (a) knowingly and voluntarily waives counsel, the individual
17shall be referred as soon as practicable to the state public defender, who shall appoint
18counsel for the individual under s. 977.08 without a determination of indigency.
AB616,9,2019 2. If a child is subject to an emergency placement under par. (a), counsel for the
20child shall be appointed as provided in s. 48.23 (4).
AB616,9,2321 3. Notwithstanding subds. 1. and 2., a person subject to an emergency
22placement under par. (a) is entitled to retain counsel of his or her own choosing at
23his or her own expense.
AB616, s. 22 24Section 22. 303.065 (5) (dm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB616,10,2
1303.065 (5) (dm) Payment for legal representation under s. 977.07 (2) (2m),
2977.075 or 977.076;
AB616, s. 23 3Section 23. 809.30 (2) (d) of the statutes, as affected by Supreme Court Order
402-01, is amended to read:
AB616,10,135 809.30 (2) (d) Indigency redetermination. Except as provided in this
6paragraph, whenever a person whose trial counsel is appointed by the state public
7defender files a notice under par. (b) requesting public defender representation for
8purposes of postconviction or postdisposition relief, the prosecutor may, within 5
9days after the notice is served and filed, file in the circuit court and serve upon the
10state public defender a request that the person's indigency be redetermined before
11counsel is appointed or transcripts are requested. This paragraph does not apply to
12a child or juvenile who is entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23, 51.60
13(1), 55.06 (11) (a), 880.33 (2) (a) 2.,
or 938.23.
AB616, s. 24 14Section 24. 814.69 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB616,10,1815 814.69 (1) (a) For a transcript under SCR 71.04, a fee at the rate of $1.50 per
1625-line page for the original and 50 cents per 25-line page for the duplicate. Except
17as provided in s. 967.06 (3), the fee shall be paid by the county treasurer upon the
18certificate of the clerk of court.
AB616, s. 25 19Section 25. 880.33 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB616,11,220 880.33 (2) (a) 2. If the person requests but is unable to obtain legal counsel, the
21court shall appoint legal counsel. If the petition contains the allegations under s.
22880.07 (1m), the court shall refer the person to the state public defender, who shall
23appoint counsel under s. 977.08 without a determination of indigency.
If the person
24is represented by counsel appointed under s. 977.08 in a proceeding for a protective

1placement under s. 55.06 or for the appointment of a guardian under s. 880.07 (1m),
2the court shall order the counsel appointed under s. 977.08 to represent the person.
AB616, s. 26 3Section 26. 967.06 of the statutes is renumbered 967.06 (1) and amended to
4read:
AB616,11,105 967.06 (1) As soon as practicable after a person has been detained or arrested
6in connection with any offense which that is punishable by incarceration, or in
7connection with any civil commitment proceeding, or in any other situation in which
8a person is entitled to counsel regardless of ability to pay under the constitution or
9laws of the United States or this state, the person shall be informed of his or her right
10to counsel. Persons
AB616,11,18 11(2) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), a person entitled to counsel under sub.
12(1)
who indicate indicates at any time that they wish he or she wants to be
13represented by a lawyer, and who claim that they are claims that he or she is not able
14to pay in full for a lawyer's services, shall immediately be permitted to contact the
15authority for indigency determinations specified under s. 977.07 (1). The authority
16for indigency determination in each county shall have daily telephone access to the
17county jail in order to identify all persons who are being held in the jail. The jail
18personnel shall provide by phone information requested by the authority.
AB616,11,24 19(3) In any case in which the state public defender provides representation to
20an indigent person, the public defender may request that the applicable court
21reporter or clerk of circuit court prepare and transmit any transcript or court record.
22The request shall be complied with. The state public defender shall, from the
23appropriation under s. 20.550 (1) (f), compensate the court reporter or clerk of circuit
24court for the cost of preparing, handling, duplicating, and mailing the documents.
AB616, s. 27 25Section 27. 967.06 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB616,12,4
1967.06 (2) (b) If the person indicating that he or she wants to be represented
2by a lawyer is detained under ch. 51 or 55, the person shall be referred for
3appointment of counsel as provided under s. 51.60 or 55.06 (11) (bm), whichever is
4applicable.
AB616, s. 28 5Section 28. 973.06 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB616,12,96 973.06 (1) (e) Attorney fees payable to the defense attorney by the county or
7the state. If the court determines at the time of sentencing that the defendant's
8financial circumstances are changed, the court may adjust the amount in accordance
9with s. 977.07 (1) (a) and (2) (2g).
AB616, s. 29 10Section 29. 977.02 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB616,12,1411 977.02 (2m) Promulgate rules regarding eligibility for legal services under this
12chapter, including legal services for children who are entitled to be represented by
13counsel without a determination of indigency, as provided in s. 48.23 (4), 51.60 (1),
1455.06 (11) (a), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23 (4)
.
AB616, s. 30 15Section 30. 977.02 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB616,12,2016 977.02 (3) Promulgate rules regarding the determination of indigency of
17persons entitled to be represented by counsel, other than children persons who are
18entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23, 51.60 (1), 55.06 (11) (a), 880.33
19(2) (a) 2.,
or 938.23, including the time period in which the determination must be
20made and the criteria to be used to determine indigency and partial indigency.
AB616, s. 31 21Section 31. 977.05 (4) (gm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB616,13,322 977.05 (4) (gm) In accordance with the standards under pars. (h) and (i), accept
23referrals from judges and courts for the provision of legal services without a
24determination of indigency of children persons who are entitled to be represented by
25counsel under s. 48.23, 51.60 (1), 55.06 (11) (a), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23, appoint

1counsel in accordance with contracts and policies of the board , and inform the
2referring judge or court of the name and address of the specific attorney who has been
3assigned to the case.
AB616, s. 32 4Section 32. 977.05 (4) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB616,13,115 977.05 (4) (h) Accept requests for legal services from children persons who are
6entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23, 51.60 (1), 55.06 (11) (a), 880.33
7(2) (a) 2.,
or 938.23 and from indigent persons who are entitled to be represented by
8counsel under s. 967.06 or who are otherwise so entitled under the constitution or
9laws of the United States or this state and provide such persons with legal services
10when, in the discretion of the state public defender, such provision of legal services
11is appropriate.
AB616, s. 33 12Section 33. 977.05 (4) (i) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB616,13,1513 977.05 (4) (i) 4. Cases involving persons subject to emergency detention or
14involuntary civil commitment under ch. 51, emergency detention under s. 55.06 (11)
15(a), or a guardianship petition containing the allegations under s. 880.07 (1m)
.
AB616, s. 34 16Section 34. 977.06 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2003 Wisconsin Act 33,
17is amended to read:
AB616,13,2218 977.06 (1) (a) Verify the information necessary to determine indigency under
19s. 977.07 (2) (2g). The information provided by a person seeking assigned counsel
20that is subject to verification shall include any social security numbers provided on
21an application under sub. (1m), income records, value of assets, eligibility for public
22assistance, and claims of expenses.
AB616, s. 35 23Section 35. 977.06 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB616,14,424 977.06 (1m) Application for representation. The state public defender shall
25request each person seeking to have counsel assigned for him or her under s. 977.08,

1other than a child person who is entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23,
251.60 (1), 55.06 (11) (a), 880.33 (2) (a) 2.,
or 938.23, to provide the state public
3defender with his or her social security number and the social security numbers of
4his or her spouse and dependent children, if any.
AB616, s. 36 5Section 36 . 977.06 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB616,14,146 977.06 (2) (a) A person seeking to have counsel assigned for him or her under
7s. 977.08, other than a child person who is entitled to be represented by counsel under
8s. 48.23, 51.60 (1), 55.06 (11) (a), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23, shall sign a statement
9declaring that he or she has not disposed of any assets for the purpose of qualifying
10for that assignment of counsel. If the representative or authority making the
11indigency determination finds that any asset was disposed of for less than its fair
12market value for the purpose of obtaining that assignment of counsel, the asset shall
13be counted under s. 977.07 (2) (2g) at its fair market value at the time it was disposed
14of, minus the amount of compensation received for the asset.
AB616, s. 37 15Section 37. 977.06 (2) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB616,14,2116 977.06 (2) (am) A person seeking to have counsel assigned for him or her under
17s. 977.08, other than a child person who is entitled to be represented by counsel under
18s. 48.23, 51.60 (1), 55.06 (11) (a), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23, shall sign a statement
19declaring that the information that he or she has given to determine eligibility for
20assignment of counsel he or she believes to be true and that he or she is informed that
21he or she is subject to the penalty under par. (b).
AB616, s. 38 22Section 38. 977.07 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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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