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2015 - 2016 LEGISLATURE
September 25, 2015 - Introduced by Representatives VanderMeer, Petryk,
Berceau, Kitchens, Bernier, Bowen, Thiesfeldt and Ohnstad, cosponsored
by Senators Lassa, Bewley, Vinehout and Ringhand. Referred to Committee
on Children and Families.
AB351,1,3
1An Act to amend 767.55 (2) (am) 1m. of the statutes;
relating to: residence of
2noncustodial parent ordered to register for a work experience and job training
3program.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill modifies an eligibility criterion based on residence for the Children
First program.
Under current law, in an action in which child support payments may be
ordered, modified, or enforced, the court may order a noncustodial parent who is
unemployed or underemployed to participate in a work experience and job training
program known as Children First. If the noncustodial parent does not reside in the
county in which the action is taking place, the court may not order him or her to
participate unless he or she resides in a county that has a Children First program
and that agrees to enroll the parent in the program. This bill provides that a court
may order a noncustodial parent to participate in Children First if the parent resides
in a county, or within a reasonable driving distance, as determined by the court, from
a county, that has a Children First program and that agrees to enroll the parent in
the program.
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:
AB351,1
1Section
1. 767.55 (2) (am) 1m. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB351,2,62
767.55
(2) (am) 1m.
If the parent resides in a county other than the county in
3which the court action or proceeding takes place, the The parent resides in a county
4with, or resides within a reasonable driving distance, as determined by the court,
5from a county, that has a work experience and job training program under s. 49.36
6and that
county agrees to enroll the parent in the program.
