AB285: Bill Text

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2011 - 2012 LEGISLATURE

2011 Assembly BILL 285

September 29, 2011 - Introduced by Representatives Thiesfeldt, Spanbauer, Hebl, Kapenga, Doyle, Kestell, Krug, Kaufert, Litjens and Endsley, cosponsored by Senator Taylor. Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Ethics.

AB285,1,1 An Act to amend 814.65 (1) of the statutes; relating to: municipal court fees.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, when a municipal court finds that a person has violated an ordinance, the municipal court judge may, in most cases, collect a court fee of not less than $15 nor more than $28 from the person. Of that fee, the municipal treasurer forwards $5 to the Department of Administration and retains the balance for use by the municipality.

This bill increases the maximum court fee to $38.

For further information see the 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:

AB285, s. 1 Section 1. 814.65 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB285,2,5 814.65 (1) Court costs. In a municipal court action, except for a financial responsibility violation under s. 344.62 (2) or for a violation of an ordinance in conformity with s. 343.51 (1m) (b) or 347.48 (2m), the municipal judge shall collect a fee of not less than $15 nor more than $28 $38 on each separate matter, whether it is on default of appearance, a plea of guilty or no contest, on issuance of a warrant or summons, or the action is tried as a contested matter. Of each fee received by the judge under this subsection, the municipal treasurer shall pay monthly $5 to the secretary of administration for deposit in the general fund and shall retain the balance for the use of the municipality.

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