Amendment SSA1-AB130

AB130-SSA1, s. 677 Section 677. 977.05 (4) (gm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130-SSA1,403,17 977.05 (4) (gm) In accordance with the standards under pars. (h) and (i), accept referrals from judges and courts for the provision of legal services without a determination of indigency of children who are entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23 or 938.23, appoint counsel in accordance with contracts and policies of the board and inform the referring judge or court of the name and address of the specific attorney who has been assigned to the case.

AB130-SSA1, s. 678 Section 678. 977.05 (4) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130-SSA1,403,24 977.05 (4) (h) Accept requests for legal services from children who are entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23 or 938.23 and from indigent persons who are entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 967.06 or who are otherwise so entitled under the constitution or laws of the United States or this state and provide such persons with legal services when, in the discretion of the state public defender, such provision of legal services is appropriate.

AB130-SSA1, s. 679 Section 679. 977.05 (4) (i) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130-SSA1,404,2 977.05 (4) (i) 5. Cases involving children who are entitled to counsel or are provided counsel at the discretion of the court under s. 48.23 or 938.23.

AB130-SSA1, s. 680 Section 680. 977.05 (6) (cm) 2. of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB130-SSA1,404,7 977.05 (6) (cm) 2. The child is not yet subject to a proceeding under ch. 48 or 938 for which counsel is required under s. 48.23 or 938.23 or for which counsel may be appointed under s. 48.23 or 938.23.

AB130-SSA1, s. 681 Section 681. 977.06 (1m) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB130-SSA1,404,14 977.06 (1m) Application for representation. The state public defender shall request each person seeking to have counsel assigned for him or her under s. 977.08, other than a child who is entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23 or 938.23, to provide the state public defender with his or her social security number and the social security numbers of his or her spouse and dependent children, if any.

AB130-SSA1, s. 682 Section 682. 977.06 (2) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB130-SSA1,404,25 977.06 (2) (a) A person seeking to have counsel assigned for him or her under s. 977.08, other than a child who is entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23 or 938.23, shall sign a statement declaring that he or she has not disposed of any assets for the purpose of qualifying for that assignment of counsel. If the representative or authority making the indigency determination finds that any asset was disposed of for less than its fair market value for the purpose of obtaining that assignment of counsel, the asset shall be counted under s. 977.07 (2) at its fair market value at the time it was disposed of, minus the amount of compensation received for the asset.

AB130-SSA1, s. 683 Section 683. 977.06 (2) (am) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB130-SSA1,405,8 977.06 (2) (am) A person seeking to have counsel assigned for him or her under s. 977.08, other than a child who is entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23 or 938.23, shall sign a statement declaring that the information that he or she has given to determine eligibility for assignment of counsel he or she believes to be true and that he or she is informed that he or she is subject to the penalty under par. (b).

AB130-SSA1, s. 684 Section 684. 977.06 (3) (c) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB130-SSA1,405,13 977.06 (3) (c) Except as provided in s. ss. 48.275 (2) (b) and 938.275 (2) (b), an adjustment under this subsection shall be based on the person's ability to pay and on the fee schedule established by the board under s. 977.075 (3).

AB130-SSA1, s. 685 Section 685. 977.07 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB130-SSA1,405,20 977.07 (1) (a) Determination of indigency for persons entitled to counsel shall be made as soon as possible and shall be in accordance with the rules promulgated by the board under s. 977.02 (3) and the system established under s. 977.06. No determination of indigency is required for a child who is entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23 or 938.23.

AB130-SSA1, s. 686 Section 686. 977.07 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130-SSA1,406,3 977.07 (1) (c) For all referrals made under ss. 809.30 and 974.06 (3) (b), except a referral of a child who is entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23 or 938.23, a representative of the state public defender shall determine indigency, and may, unless a request for redetermination has been filed under s. 809.30 (2) (d) or the defendant's request for representation states that his or her financial circumstances have materially improved, rely upon a determination of indigency made for purposes of trial representation under this section.

AB130-SSA1, s. 687 Section 687. 977.07 (2m) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB130-SSA1,406,16 977.07 (2m) If the person is found to be indigent in full or in part, the person shall be promptly informed of the state's right to payment or recoupment under s. 48.275 (2), 757.66, 938.275 (2), 973.06 (1) (e) or 977.076 (1), and the possibility that the payment of attorney fees may be made a condition of probation, should the person be placed on probation. Furthermore, if found to be indigent in part, the person shall be promptly informed of the extent to which he or she will be expected to pay for counsel, and whether the payment shall be in the form of a lump sum payment or periodic payments. The person shall be informed that the payment amount may be adjusted if his or her financial circumstances change by the time of sentencing. The payment and payment schedule shall be set forth in writing. This subsection does not apply to persons who have paid under s. 977.075 (1).

AB130-SSA1, s. 688 Section 688. 977.075 (1) (intro.), (3) and (4) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, are amended to read:

AB130-SSA1,406,22 977.075 (1) (intro.) The board shall establish by rule fixed amounts as flat payments for the cost of representation that a person, other than a parent subject to s. 48.275 (2) (b) or 938.275 (2) (b), who is responsible for payment for legal representation, may elect to pay. The rule shall require all of the following:

AB130-SSA1,407,3 (3) The board shall establish by rule a fee schedule that sets the amount that a person, other than a parent subject to s. 48.275 (2) (b) or 938.275 (2) (b), who is responsible for payment for legal representation shall pay for the cost of the legal representation. The schedule shall establish a fee for a given type of case, and the fee for a given type of case shall be based on the average cost, as determined by the board, for representation for that type of case.

AB130-SSA1,407,8 (4) The board may establish by rule a procedure for collecting a nonrefundable partial payment within 60 days after the commencement of representation for legal services from persons who are responsible for payment for legal representation. This subsection does not apply to a parent who is subject to s. 48.275 (2) (b) or 938.275 (2) (b).

AB130-SSA1, s. 689 Section 689. 977.076 of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB130-SSA1,407,22 977.076 Collections. (1) If the state public defender notifies the court in which the underlying action was filed that a person who is required to reimburse the state public defender for legal representation has failed to make the required payment or to timely make periodic payments, the court may issue a judgment on behalf of the state for the unpaid balance and direct the clerk of circuit court to file and docket a transcript of the judgment, without fee. If the court issues a judgment for the unpaid balance, the court shall send a notice to the person at his or her last-known address that a civil judgment has been issued for the unpaid balance. The judgment has the same force and effect as judgments issued under s. 806.10. Except as provided in s. ss. 48.275 (2) (b) and 938.275 (2) (b), the judgment shall be based on the person's ability to pay and on the fee schedule established by the board under s. 977.075 (3).

AB130-SSA1,408,2 (2) The department of administration may collect unpaid reimbursement payments to the state public defender ordered by a court under sub. (1) or s. 48.275 (1) (a), 757.66, 938.275 (1) (a) or 973.06 (1) (e). The department may contract with a private collection agency to collect these payments. Section 16.705 does not apply to a contract under this subsection.

AB130-SSA1, s. 690 Section 690. 977.08 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130-SSA1,408,5 977.08 (2) (e) Cases involving children who are entitled to counsel or are provided counsel at the discretion of the court under s. 48.23 or 938.23.

AB130-SSA1, s. 691 Section 691. 977.085 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB130-SSA1,408,16 977.085 (3) The board shall provide quarterly reports to the joint committee on finance on the status of reimbursement for or recoupment of payments under ss. 48.275, 757.66, 938.275, 977.06, 977.07 (2), 977.075 and 977.076, including the amount of revenue generated by reimbursement and recoupment. The quarterly reports shall include any alternative means suggested by the board to improve reimbursement and recoupment procedures and to increase the amount of revenue generated. The department of justice, district attorneys, circuit courts and applicable county agencies shall cooperate by providing any necessary information to the state public defender.

AB130-SSA1, s. 692 Section 692. 978.05 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130-SSA1,409,6 978.05 (6) (a) Institute, commence or appear in all civil actions or special proceedings under and perform the duties set forth for the district attorney under ss. 17.14, 30.03 (2), 48.09 (1), (2) and (5), 48.18, 48.355 (6) (b) and (6g) (a), 59.073, 59.77, 70.36, 103.50 (8), 103.92 (4), 109.09, 161.55 (5), 343.305 (9) (a), 453.08, 806.05, 938.09, 938.18, 938.355 (6) (b) and (6g) (a), 946.86, 946.87, 971.14 and 973.075 to 973.077, perform any duties in connection with court proceedings in a court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under ch. chs. 48 and 938 as the judge may request and perform all appropriate duties and appear if the district attorney is designated in specific statutes, including matters within chs. 782, 976 and 979 and ss. 51.81 to 51.85. Nothing in this paragraph limits the authority of the county board to designate, under s. 48.09 (2) or (5), that the corporation counsel provide representation as specified in s. 48.09 (2) or (5) or to designate, under s. 48.09 (6) or 938.09 (6), the district attorney as an appropriate person to represent the interests of the public under s. 48.14 or 938.14.

AB130-SSA1, s. 693 Section 693. 980.015 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130-SSA1,409,11 980.015 (2) (b) The anticipated release from a secured correctional facility, as defined in s. 48.02 938.02 (15m), or a secured child caring institution, as defined in s. 938.02 (15g), of a person adjudicated delinquent under s. 48.34 938.34 on the basis of a sexually violent offense.

AB130-SSA1, s. 694 Section 694. 980.02 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130-SSA1,409,16 980.02 (1) (b) 2. The county in which the person will reside or be placed upon his or her discharge from a sentence, release on parole, release from imprisonment, from a secured correctional facility, as defined in s. 48.02 938.02 (15m), or a secured child caring institution, as defined in s. 938.02 (15g), or from a commitment order.

AB130-SSA1, s. 695 Section 695. 980.02 (2) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130-SSA1,409,24 980.02 (2) (ag) The person is within 90 days of discharge or release, on parole or otherwise, from a sentence that was imposed for a conviction for a sexually violent offense from a secured correctional facility, as defined in s. 48.02 938.02 (15m), or a secured child caring institution, as defined in s. 938.02 (15g), if the person was placed in the facility for being adjudicated delinquent under s. 48.34 938.34 on the basis of a sexually violent offense or from a commitment order that was entered as a result of a sexually violent offense.

AB130-SSA1, s. 696 Section 696. 980.02 (4) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130-SSA1,410,5 980.02 (4) (am) The circuit court for the county in which the person will reside or be placed upon his or her discharge from a sentence, release on parole, release from imprisonment, from a secured correctional facility, as defined in s. 48.02 938.02 (15m), or a secured child caring institution, as defined in s. 938.02 (15g), or from a commitment order.

AB130-SSA1, s. 697 Section 697. 980.02 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130-SSA1,410,10 980.02 (4) (b) The circuit court for the county in which the person is in custody under a sentence, a placement to a secured correctional facility, as defined in s. 48.02 938.02 (15m), or a secured child caring institution, as defined in s. 938.02 (15g), or a commitment order.

AB130-SSA1, s. 698 Section 698. 980.04 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB130-SSA1,410,24 980.04 (1) Upon the filing of a petition under s. 980.02, the court shall review the petition to determine whether to issue an order for detention of the person who is the subject of the petition. The person shall be detained only if there is cause to believe that the person is eligible for commitment under s. 980.05 (5). A person detained under this subsection shall be held in a facility approved by the department. If the person is serving a sentence of imprisonment, is in a secured correctional facility, as defined in s. 48.02 938.02 (15m), or a secured child caring institution, as defined in s. 938.02 (15g), or is committed to institutional care, and the court orders detention under this subsection, the court shall order that the person be transferred to a detention facility approved by the department. A detention order under this subsection remains in effect until the person is discharged after a trial under s. 980.05 or until the effective date of a commitment order under s. 980.06, whichever is applicable.

AB130-SSA1, s. 699 Section 699. 990.01 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB130-SSA1,411,6 990.01 (3) Adult. "Adult" means a person who has attained the age of 18 years, except that for purposes of prosecuting a person who is alleged to have violated any state or federal criminal law or any civil law or municipal ordinance, "adult" means a person who has attained the age of 17 years.

AB130-SSA1, s. 700 Section 700. 990.01 (20) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB130-SSA1,411,12 990.01 (20) Minor. "Minor" means a person who has not attained the age of 18 years, except that for purposes of prosecuting a person who is alleged to have violated a state or federal criminal law or any civil law or municipal ordinance, "minor" does not include a person who has attained the age of 17 years.

AB130-SSA1, s. 701 Section 701. 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, section 9126 (23) (f) 5. is amended to read:

AB130-SSA1,411,21 [1995 Wisconsin Act 27] Section 9126 (23) (f) 5. On the effective date of this subdivision, 6.1 FTE GPR positions in the division of management services in the department of health and social services funded from the appropriation under section 20.435 (8) (a) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1995, and the incumbent employes holding those positions are transferred to the department of corrections, and the positions become 3.0 6.1 FTE GPR positions to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.410 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1995.

AB130-SSA1, s. 9112 Section 9112. Nonstatutory provisions; corrections.

AB130-SSA1,412,12 (1g) Juvenile correctional institution rates. No later than January 15, 1996, the secretary of corrections shall submit to the secretary of administration and to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance proposed rates under section 301.26 (4) (d) 3m. of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, and section 301.26 (4) (d) 4. of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, for maintaining a child in a secured child caring institution, as defined in section 938.02 (15g) of the statutes, as created by this act. The rates may not vary according to the secured child caring institution in which a child is placed. The rates shall reflect the average daily cost associated with maintaining a child in a secured child caring institution. The secretary of administration shall evaluate the rates and, if the secretary of administration approves of the rates, the secretary of administration shall, no later than March 1, 1996, submit a report to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance containing proposed legislation providing for those rates effective on July 1, 1996. The department of health and social services shall assist the department of corrections in proposing those rates.

AB130-SSA1, s. 9310 Section 9310. Initial applicability; circuit courts.

AB130-SSA1,412,21 (1) Adult court jurisdiction over children. The treatment of sections 938.18 (1) (a) 3., 938.183 (1) (b) and (c), 948.60 (2) (d) and 948.61 (4) of the statutes first applies to acts committed on the effective date of this subsection, but does not preclude the counting of a conviction or a waiver of jurisdiction under section 48.18 of the statutes obtained, or a criminal proceeding commenced, before the effective date of this subsection for the purpose of conferring jurisdiction over a child on a court of criminal jurisdiction under section 938.183 (1) (b) or (c) of the statutes, as created by this act.

AB130-SSA1,412,25 (2) Firearm possession penalties. The treatment of section 941.29 (2) of the statutes first applies to offenses committed on the effective date of this subsection, but does not preclude the counting of other offenses as prior offenses for purposes of sentencing a person.

AB130-SSA1,413,2 (3) Substitution of a judge. The treatment of section 938.29 (1g) of the statutes first applies to petitions filed on the effective date of this subsection.

AB130-SSA1,413,4 (4) No contest pleas. The treatment of section 938.30 (4) (bm) of the statutes first applies to pleas entered on the effective date of this subsection.

AB130-SSA1,413,9 (5) Attendance at hearings, victim statements, court reports and disclosure of information to public. The treatment of sections 120.12 (18), 938.299 (1) (a), (am) and (ar), 938.32 (1) (b) 1., 938.33 (3) (intro.), (4) (intro.), (4m) (intro.) and (a) and (5), 938.335 (3m) (a), 938.396 (2m) and 972.14 (3) (a) of the statutes first applies to hearings held on the effective date of this subsection.

AB130-SSA1,413,15 (6) Violations of dispositional orders. The treatment of sections 938.17 (2) (d) (with respect to failure to pay a forfeiture) and (h), 938.23 (1) (am), 938.34 (8) (with respect to failure to pay a forfeiture), 938.343 (2) (with respect to failure to pay a forfeiture) and 938.355 (6) (a), (an), (b) and (d) (intro.), 1. and 4., (6d) and (6g) (a) and (b) 1. of the statutes first applies to orders entered on the effective date of this subsection.

AB130-SSA1,413,17 (7) Absconders. The treatment of section 946.50 of the statutes first applies to children who are adjudicated delinquent on the effective date of this subsection.

AB130-SSA1,413,20 (8) Child custody hearings. The treatment of sections 938.208 (5), 938.21 (1) (a) and 938.534 (1) of the statutes first applies to children who are taken into custody or who enter a runway home on the effective date of this subsection.

AB130-SSA1,413,24 (9) Deferred prosecution agreements and consent decrees. The treatment of sections 938.245 (2) (b) and 938.32 (2) (a) and (b) of the statutes first applies to deferred prosecution agreements and consent decrees entered into on the effective date of this subsection.

AB130-SSA1,414,3 (10) Time limits in juvenile proceedings. The treatment of sections 938.24 (5), 938.245 (7), 938.25 (2), 938.315 (1) (c) and (3) and 938.365 (6) of the statutes first applies to time periods beginning on the effective date of this subsection.

AB130-SSA1, s. 9400 Section 9400. Effective dates. This act takes effect on July 1, 1996, or on the day after publication, whichever is later, except as follows:

AB130-SSA1,414,8 (2g) Youthful offender program. The amendment of section 48.065 (3) (f) of the statutes takes effect on December 1, 1995, or on the day after publication, whichever is later.

AB130-SSA1,414,16 (2m) Corrective sanctions program. The amendment of sections 46.22 (1) (c) 1. b., 46.26 (4) (d) 3., 48.02 (15m), 48.19 (1) (d) 6., 48.205 (1) (c), 48.208 (1), 48.357 (4), (4g) (b) and (d), (4m) and (5) (a), (b), (d), (e) and (g), 48.365 (7), 48.48 (13), 48.51 (1) (intro.), 48.533 (3), 48.78 (3), 101.123 (1) (i), 157.065 (2) (a) 4. c., 165.76 (1) (a) and (2) (b) 2. and 5., 227.03 (4), 302.31, 946.42 (1) (a), 946.44 (1) (a) and 946.45 (1) of the statutes and the creation of sections 48.02 (19) and (20), 48.533 (3) (b), 101.123 (3) (gg) and 302.386 (5) (c) of the statutes take effect of January 1, 1996, or on the day after publication, whichever is later.

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