AB576,12,1810 49.53 (1m) Except as provided under sub. (2), or (3) or (4), no person may use
11or disclose information concerning applicants and recipients of general relief under
12s. 49.02
funded by a relief block grant, temporary assistance under s. 49.176, aid to
13families with dependent children, social services, child and spousal support and
14establishment of paternity services under s. 46.25, or supplemental payments under
15s. 49.177, for any purpose not connected with the administration of the programs.
16Any person violating this subsection may be fined not less than $25 nor more than
17$500 or imprisoned in the county jail not less than 10 days nor more than one year
18or both.
AB576, s. 16 19Section 16. 49.53 (1m) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act ....
20(this act), is renumbered 49.83 and amended to read:
AB576,13,421 49.83 Except as provided under sub. (2) or (3) s. 49.32 (9) and (10), no person
22may use or disclose information concerning applicants and recipients of relief funded
23by a relief block grant, temporary assistance under s. 49.176 49.78, aid to families
24with dependent children, social services, child and spousal support and
25establishment of paternity services under s. 46.25,
or supplemental payments under

1s. 49.177 49.77, for any purpose not connected with the administration of the
2programs. Any person violating this subsection may be fined not less than $25 nor
3more than $500 or imprisoned in the county jail not less than 10 days nor more than
4one year or both.
AB576, s. 17 5Section 17 . 812.30 (9) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27,
6is amended to read:
AB576,13,117 812.30 (9) "Need-based public assistance" means aid to families with
8dependent children, relief funded by a block grant under ch. 49, relief provided by
9counties under s. 59.07 (154), medical assistance, temporary assistance under s.
1049.176,
supplemental security income, food stamps, or benefits received by veterans
11under s. 45.351 (1) or under 38 USC 501 to 562.
AB576, s. 18 12Section 18 . 812.30 (9) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Acts 27
13and .... (this act), is amended to read:
AB576,13,1814 812.30 (9) "Need-based public assistance" means aid to families with
15dependent children, relief funded by a block grant under ch. 49, relief provided by
16counties under s. 59.07 (154), medical assistance, temporary assistance under s.
1749.176 49.78, supplemental security income, food stamps, or benefits received by
18veterans under s. 45.351 (1) or under 38 USC 501 to 562.
AB576, s. 19 19Section 19 . 812.44 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27,
20is amended to read:
AB576,13,2221 812.44 (4) The notice of exemption served upon the garnishee under s. 812.35
22(4) shall be in substantially the following form:
AB576,13,2323 STATE OF WISCONSIN
AB576,13,2424 CIRCUIT COURT:.... County

AB576,14,22 A.B., Creditor
AB576,14,33 vs. File or Reference Number....
AB576,14,44 C.D., Debtor EXEMPTION NOTICE
AB576,14,55 and EARNINGS GARNISHMENT
AB576,14,66 E.F., Garnishee
AB576,14,88 To the debtor:
AB576,14,139 The creditor was awarded a judgment against you or your spouse by.... (County
10Circuit or Federal District) Court on the.... day of...., 19.. That judgment not having
11been fully paid, the creditor has now filed a garnishment proceeding against your
12earnings from the garnishee. This means that the creditor is seeking to take some
13of your earnings to satisfy part or all of the judgment against you or your spouse.
AB576,14,1414 The total amount of the creditor's claim is as follows:
AB576,14,1515 Unpaid balance on judgment $....
AB576,14,1616 Unpaid postjudgment interest $....
AB576,14,1717 Costs:
AB576,14,1818 a. Garnishment filing fee $....
AB576,14,1919 b. Garnishee fee $....
AB576,14,2020 c. Service of process (estimate) $....
AB576,14,2121 TOTAL $....
AB576,14,2422 By law, you are entitled to an exemption of not less than 80% of your disposable
23earnings. Your "disposable earnings" are those remaining after social security and
24federal and state income taxes are withheld.
AB576,14,2525 Your earnings are completely exempt from garnishment if:
AB576,15,3
11. Your household income is below the federal poverty level, or this
2garnishment would cause that to happen. See the enclosed schedules and worksheet
3to determine if you qualify for this exemption.
AB576,15,94 2. You receive aid to families with dependent children, relief funded by a relief
5block grant under ch. 49, relief provided by counties under section 59.07 (154) of the
6Wisconsin Statutes, medical assistance, temporary assistance under section 49.176
7of the Wisconsin Statutes,
supplemental security income, food stamps, or veterans
8benefits based on need under USC 501 to 562 or section 45.351 (1) of the Wisconsin
9Statutes, or have received these benefits within the past 6 months.
AB576,15,1110 3. At least 25% of your disposable earnings are assigned by court order for
11support.
AB576,15,1412 If you qualify for a complete exemption, you must give or mail a copy of the
13enclosed debtor's answer form to the garnishee in order to receive that increased
14exemption.
AB576,15,1615 If your circumstances change while the garnishment is in effect, you may file
16a new answer at any time.
AB576,15,2017 If you do not qualify for a complete exemption, but you will not be able to acquire
18the necessities of life for yourself and your dependents if your earnings are reduced
19by this earnings garnishment, you may ask the court in which this earnings
20garnishment was filed to increase your exemption or grant you other relief.
AB576,15,2221 IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE
22 CONSULT AN ATTORNEY
AB576,16,323 If you have earnings that are being garnisheed that are exempt or subject to a
24defense, the sooner you file your answer or seek relief from the court, the sooner such
25relief can be provided. This earnings garnishment affects your earnings in pay

1periods beginning within 13 weeks after it was served on the garnishee. You may
2agree in writing with the creditor to extend it for additional 13-week periods until
3the debt is paid.
AB576,16,44 PENALTIES
AB576,16,75 If you wrongly claim an exemption or defense in bad faith, or if the creditor
6wrongly objects to your claim in bad faith, the court may order the person who acted
7in bad faith to pay court costs, actual damages and reasonable attorney fees.
AB576, s. 20 8Section 20 . 812.44 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Acts 27
9and .... (this act), is amended to read:
AB576,16,1110 812.44 (4) The notice of exemption served upon the garnishee under s. 812.35
11(4) shall be in substantially the following form:
AB576,16,1212 STATE OF WISCONSIN
AB576,16,1313 CIRCUIT COURT:.... County
AB576,16,1515 A.B., Creditor
AB576,16,1616 vs. File or Reference Number....
AB576,16,1717 C.D., Debtor EXEMPTION NOTICE
AB576,16,1818 and EARNINGS GARNISHMENT
AB576,16,1919 E.F., Garnishee
AB576,16,2121 To the debtor:
AB576,17,222 The creditor was awarded a judgment against you or your spouse by.... (County
23Circuit or Federal District) Court on the.... day of...., 19.. That judgment not having
24been fully paid, the creditor has now filed a garnishment proceeding against your

1earnings from the garnishee. This means that the creditor is seeking to take some
2of your earnings to satisfy part or all of the judgment against you or your spouse.
AB576,17,33 The total amount of the creditor's claim is as follows:
AB576,17,44 Unpaid balance on judgment $....
AB576,17,55 Unpaid postjudgment interest $....
AB576,17,66 Costs:
AB576,17,77 a. Garnishment filing fee $....
AB576,17,88 b. Garnishee fee $....
AB576,17,99 c. Service of process (estimate) $....
AB576,17,1010 TOTAL $....
AB576,17,1311 By law, you are entitled to an exemption of not less than 80% of your disposable
12earnings. Your "disposable earnings" are those remaining after social security and
13federal and state income taxes are withheld.
AB576,17,1414 Your earnings are completely exempt from garnishment if:
AB576,17,1715 1. Your household income is below the federal poverty level, or this
16garnishment would cause that to happen. See the enclosed schedules and worksheet
17to determine if you qualify for this exemption.
AB576,17,2318 2. You receive aid to families with dependent children, relief funded by a relief
19block grant under ch. 49, relief provided by counties under section 59.07 (154) of the
20Wisconsin Statutes, medical assistance, temporary assistance under section 49.176
2149.78 of the Wisconsin Statutes, supplemental security income, food stamps, or
22veterans benefits based on need under USC 501 to 562 or section 45.351 (1) of the
23Wisconsin Statutes, or have received these benefits within the past 6 months.
AB576,17,2524 3. At least 25% of your disposable earnings are assigned by court order for
25support.
AB576,18,3
1If you qualify for a complete exemption, you must give or mail a copy of the
2enclosed debtor's answer form to the garnishee in order to receive that increased
3exemption.
AB576,18,54 If your circumstances change while the garnishment is in effect, you may file
5a new answer at any time.
AB576,18,96 If you do not qualify for a complete exemption, but you will not be able to acquire
7the necessities of life for yourself and your dependents if your earnings are reduced
8by this earnings garnishment, you may ask the court in which this earnings
9garnishment was filed to increase your exemption or grant you other relief.
AB576,18,1110 IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE
11 CONSULT AN ATTORNEY
AB576,18,1712 If you have earnings that are being garnisheed that are exempt or subject to a
13defense, the sooner you file your answer or seek relief from the court, the sooner such
14relief can be provided. This earnings garnishment affects your earnings in pay
15periods beginning within 13 weeks after it was served on the garnishee. You may
16agree in writing with the creditor to extend it for additional 13-week periods until
17the debt is paid.
AB576,18,1818 PENALTIES
AB576,18,2119 If you wrongly claim an exemption or defense in bad faith, or if the creditor
20wrongly objects to your claim in bad faith, the court may order the person who acted
21in bad faith to pay court costs, actual damages and reasonable attorney fees.
AB576, s. 21 22Section 21 . 812.44 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27,
23is amended to read:
AB576,18,2524 812.44 (5) The debtor's answer form under s. 812.37 shall be in substantially
25the following form:
AB576,19,1
1STATE OF WISCONSIN
AB576,19,22 CIRCUIT COURT:.... County
AB576,19,44 A.B., Creditor
AB576,19,55 vs. File or Reference Number....
AB576,19,66 C.D., Debtor EARNINGS GARNISHMENT
AB576,19,77 and DEBTOR'S ANSWER
AB576,19,88 E.F., Garnishee
AB576,19,1010 To the garnishee:
AB576,19,1111 My earnings are COMPLETELY EXEMPT from earnings garnishment because:
AB576,19,1212 ... 1. The judgment has been paid or is void.
AB576,19,1813 ... 2. I receive, am eligible for, or have within 6 months received, aid to families with
14dependent children, relief funded by a relief block grant under ch. 49, relief provided
15by counties under section 59.07 (154) of the Wisconsin Statutes, medical assistance,
16temporary assistance under section 49.176 of the Wisconsin Statutes, supplemental
17security income, food stamps, or veterans benefits based on need under 38 USC 501
18to 562 or section 45.351 (1) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
AB576,19,1919 ... 3. At least 25% of my disposable earnings are assigned for support by court order.
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