SB639,19,42 30.44 (9) (a) A person shall apply for and be issued by the county in which the
3land is located a permit for an activity in subs. (1), (2) and (5) for land in the riverway
4that is in the county and that is zoned shorelands under s. 59.971 59.692.
SB639, s. 43 5Section 43. 30.44 (9) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,19,106 30.44 (9) (c) (intro.) The county may grant a waiver of a performance standard
7for an activity in sub. (1) (b) and issue a permit for the activity under par. (a) or may
8grant a waiver authorizing an activity prohibited under s. 30.45 (3) or (3m) for land
9in the riverway that is in the county and that is zoned shorelands under s. 59.971
1059.692 if one of the following applies:
SB639, s. 44 11Section 44. 30.44 (9) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,19,1612 30.44 (9) (f) Notwithstanding s. 59.971 59.692 (4) (b), the procedures for
13appeals under s. 59.99 59.694 apply to denials of permits under this subsection. If
14the county does not have a county board of adjustment established under s. 59.99
1559.694, the procedure established by the county that is in lieu of the procedure for
16appeals in s. 59.99 59.694 shall apply.
SB639, s. 45 17Section 45. 30.44 (11) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,19,2018 30.44 (11) Board review. (intro.) Notwithstanding s. 59.971 59.692 (4) (b), if
19a county grants a waiver and issues a permit under sub. (9) (c), the following
20procedure shall apply in lieu of the procedures for appeals specified in sub. (9) (f):
SB639, s. 46 21Section 46. 31.06 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,20,1622 31.06 (4) Not more than 20 days after receiving notice as provided in sub. (1)
23each county clerk may and upon request of the chairperson of the county board shall
24give written notice as provided in s. 59.04 59.11 (2) of a special meeting of the county
25board to be held at a time and place set by the county clerk, not less than 2 weeks nor

1more than 3 weeks after mailing of such notice, for the purpose of making findings
2as hereinafter provided. The county clerk shall give notice of the time, place and
3purpose of such special meeting to the department and to the applicant, who shall
4cause the same to be published in the county, as a class 2 notice, under ch. 985, and
5the applicant shall cause a copy thereof to be mailed at least 7 days prior to such
6special meeting to every person interested in any lands that will be affected by the
7proposed dam and whose post-office address can by due diligence be ascertained.
8Proof of such publication and notice shall be filed with the county clerk. At such
9special meeting the county board shall hear evidence offered by the applicant and
10other persons and shall find and determine by a majority vote of the county board
11members-elect whether the lake and lake shore created by the flowage or the river
12in its natural state offers greater recreational facilities and scenic beauty value for
13the larger number of people. The county clerk shall forthwith certify such finding
14and determination to the department. The jurisdiction and findings of each county
15board shall apply to that part of the proposed dam and flowage which is within the
16county.
SB639, s. 47 17Section 47. 32.02 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,21,218 32.02 (1) Any county, town, village, city, including villages and cities
19incorporated under general or special acts, school district, the department of health
20and family services, the department of corrections, the board of regents of the
21university of Wisconsin system, the building commission, a commission created by
22contract under s. 66.30, with the approval of the municipality in which condemnation
23is proposed, or any public board or commission, for any lawful purpose, but in the
24case of city and village boards or commissions approval of that action is required to

1be granted by the governing body. A mosquito control commission, created under s.
259.861 59.70 (12), may not acquire property by condemnation.
SB639, s. 48 3Section 48. 33.46 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,21,74 33.46 (1) (c) After the public hearing, the board of commissioners shall submit
5the proposed budget to the county for incorporation in the county's budget to be
6subject to any review procedures that apply to the county budget under ss. 59.84
759.60 and 65.90.
SB639, s. 49 8Section 49. 33.46 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,21,109 33.46 (2) (c) Fees that the county is empowered to charge under ss. 30.77 (3)
10(e), 33.475 and 59.07 (42) 59.54 (2).
SB639, s. 50 11Section 50. 33.475 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,21,17 1233.475 Boating fees. Notwithstanding the prohibition in s. 30.77 (1) against
13ordinances and local regulations that exclude any boat from the free use of the waters
14of the state, and in addition to the powers granted the county under ss. 30.77 (3) (e)
15and 59.07 (42) 59.54 (2), the county may charge boat operators reasonable fees for
16the costs of providing other recreational boating services not specified in ss. 30.77 (3)
17(e) and 59.07 (42) 59.54 (2).
SB639, s. 51 18Section 51. 36.11 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,21,2319 36.11 (1) (d) All fines imposed and collected under this subsection shall be
20transmitted to the county treasurer for disposition in accordance with s. 59.20 (5) and
21(8)
59.25 (3) (f) and (j). All forfeitures, including forfeitures of posted bail if any,
22imposed and collected under this subsection shall be transmitted to the county
23treasurer for disposition in accordance with ss. 778.13 and 778.17.
SB639, s. 52 24Section 52. 38.14 (12) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,22,6
138.14 (12) Integrated service programs for children with severe disabilities.
2If the county board of supervisors establishes an integrated service program for
3children with severe disabilities under s. 59.07 (147) 59.53 (7), the district board may
4participate in an integrated service program for children with severe disabilities
5under s. 59.07 (147) 59.53 (7) and may enter into written interagency agreements or
6contracts under the program.
SB639, s. 53 7Section 53. 41.41 (8) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is
8amended to read:
SB639,22,159 41.41 (8) Zoning. Notwithstanding ss. 13.48 (13) (a), 59.97 59.69 (4), 60.61 (2),
1060.62 (1), 61.35 and 62.23 (7), the Kickapoo valley reserve is not subject to the zoning
11ordinance of any county or municipality, except that any ordinance enacted under s.
1259.971 59.692, 61.351, 62.231 or 87.30 governing the zoning of floodplains,
13shorelands or wetlands in shorelands and any ordinance that is required by law
14under s. 59.974 59.693, 61.354 or 62.324 62.234 governing construction site erosion
15control or storm water management applies in the reserve.
SB639, s. 54 16Section 54. 43.17 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,22,2017 43.17 (4) System administration. Notwithstanding ss. 59.031 59.17 (2) (br) and
1859.033 59.18 (2) (b), responsibility for administration of a public library system shall
19vest in a head librarian who shall be appointed by and directly responsible to the
20public library system board.
SB639, s. 55 21Section 55. 43.58 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,22,2522 43.58 (4) Notwithstanding ss. 59.031 59.17 (2) (br) and 59.033 59.18 (2) (b), the
23library board shall supervise the administration of the public library and shall
24appoint a librarian, who shall appoint such other assistants and employes as the
25library board deems necessary, and prescribe their duties and compensation.
SB639, s. 56
1Section 56. 45.15 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,23,6 245.15 Commission, compensation. The county board shall allow the
3members of the commission a reasonable rate of compensation for services and actual
4expenses incurred in the performance of their duties to be determined pursuant to
5s. 59.15 59.22. The county board may provide for the employment of clerical
6assistance to the commission.
SB639, s. 57 7Section 57. 45.21 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,23,18 845.21 Registration of certificate of discharge. Every person who has
9served in the U.S. armed forces at any time, and who has been honorably discharged
10or given a certificate of service or relieved from active service may record with the
11register of deeds of any county, in a suitable book provided by the county for that
12purpose, a certificate of discharge or release. The certificate shall be accessible only
13to the person or dependents, the county veterans' service officer, department of
14veterans affairs, or any person with written authorization from the person
15discharged or dependents. The register of deeds may not charge for recording, except
16that in counties where the register of deeds is under the fee system and not paid a
17fixed salary the county shall pay the fee specified in s. 59.57 (1) (a) 59.43 (2) (ag). The
18record of any such certificate heretofore made is hereby legalized.
SB639, s. 58 19Section 58. 45.43 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,24,220 45.43 (1) (b) In counties with a county executive or county administrator, the
21county executive or county administrator shall appoint and supervise a county
22veterans' service officer who shall have the qualifications prescribed under par. (a).
23The appointment is subject to confirmation by the county board unless the county
24board, by ordinance, elects to waive confirmation or unless the appointment is made

1under a civil service system competitive examination procedure established under
2s. 59.07 (20) 59.52 (8) or ch. 63.
SB639, s. 59 3Section 59. 45.43 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,24,144 45.43 (7) (b) The department shall award a grant not exceeding $5,000
5annually to a county that meets the standards developed under this subsection and
6employs a county veterans' service officer who, if chosen after August 9, 1989, is
7chosen from a list of candidates who have taken a civil service examination for the
8position of county veterans' service officer developed and administered by the
9division of merit recruitment and selection in the department of employment
10relations, or is appointed under a civil service competitive examination procedure
11under ch. 63 or s. 59.07 (20) 59.52 (8). An eligible county initially applying for a grant
12after August 9, 1989, shall be eligible for an initial grant for the first year not
13exceeding $1,000, an annual grant for the next year not exceeding $3,000 and any
14subsequent annual grant not exceeding $5,000.
SB639, s. 60 15Section 60. 46.03 (7) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,24,2516 46.03 (7) (bm) Maintain a file containing records of artificial inseminations
17under s. 891.40 and records of declarations of paternal interest under s. 48.025 and
18of statements acknowledging paternity under s. 69.15 (3) (b). The department shall
19release these records only upon an order of the court except that the department may
20use nonidentifying information concerning artificial inseminations for the purpose
21of compiling statistics and except that records relating to declarations of paternal
22interest and statements acknowledging paternity may be used without a court order
23upon the request of the department or its designee under s. 59.07 (97) 59.53 (5)
24pursuant to the program responsibilities under s. 46.25 or by any other person with
25a direct and tangible interest in the record.
SB639, s. 61
1Section 61. 46.03 (22) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,25,82 46.03 (22) (c) The department shall designate a subunit to keep records and
3supply information on community living arrangements under ss. 59.97 59.69 (15) (f),
460.63 (7) and 62.23 (7) (i) 6. The subunit shall be responsible for receiving all
5complaints regarding community living arrangements and for coordinating all
6necessary investigatory and disciplinary actions under the laws of this state and
7under the rules of the department relating to the licensing of community living
8arrangements.
SB639, s. 62 9Section 62. 46.03 (22) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,25,1710 46.03 (22) (e) If a community living arrangement is required to obtain special
11zoning permission, as defined in s. 59.97 59.69 (15) (g), the department shall, at the
12request of the unit of government responsible for granting the special zoning
13permission, inspect the proposed facility and review the program proposed for the
14facility. After such inspection and review, the department shall transmit to the unit
15of government responsible for granting the special zoning permission a statement
16that the proposed facility and its proposed program have been examined and are
17either approved or disapproved by the department.
SB639, s. 63 18Section 63. 46.21 (1m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,26,419 46.21 (1m) (a) The county executive shall appoint under ss. 63.01 to 63.17 a
20director of the county department of human services. The appointment shall be
21made on the basis of recognized and demonstrated public interest in and knowledge
22of the problems of human services, and with due regard to training, experience,
23executive and administrative ability and efficiency, and general qualifications and
24fitness for performing the duties of the office. The director shall file an official oath
25and bond in the amount determined by the county board of supervisors. The county

1board of supervisors may create a position of deputy director of the county
2department of human services. The director shall be appointed by the county
3executive in the unclassified civil service and is subject to confirmation by the county
4board of supervisors under s. 59.031 59.17 (2) (bm).
SB639, s. 64 5Section 64. 46.21 (1m) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,26,166 46.21 (1m) (am) The county executive shall appoint under ss. 63.01 to 63.17
7an administrator of the county hospital. The appointment shall be made on the basis
8of recognized and demonstrated public interest in and knowledge of the problems of
9delivery of medical care and treatment, and with due regard to training, experience,
10executive and administrative ability and efficiency, and general qualifications and
11fitness for performing the duties of the office. The administrator shall file an official
12oath and bond in the amount determined by the county board of supervisors. The
13county board of supervisors may create positions to assist the administrator. The
14administrator shall be appointed by the county executive in the unclassified civil
15service and the appointment is subject to confirmation by the county board of
16supervisors under s. 59.031 59.17 (2) (bm).
SB639, s. 65 17Section 65. 46.21 (7) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is
18amended to read:
SB639,26,2119 46.21 (7) Applicability. Except as provided in s. 59.07 (153) 59.79 (10), this
20section does not apply, with respect to the county hospital under s. 49.71 (2), if the
21county board of supervisors acts under s. 59.07 (153) 59.79 (10).
SB639, s. 66 22Section 66. 46.215 (1) (q) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,27,223 46.215 (1) (q) If the county board of supervisors establishes an integrated
24service program for children with severe disabilities under s. 59.07 (147) 59.53 (7),
25to participate in and administer an integrated service program for children with

1severe disabilities under s. 59.07 (147) 59.53 (7), including entering into any written
2interagency agreements or contracts.
SB639, s. 67 3Section 67. 46.22 (1) (b) 1. i. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act
427
, is amended to read:
SB639,27,95 46.22 (1) (b) 1. i. If the county board of supervisors establishes an integrated
6service program for children with severe disabilities under s. 59.07 (147) 59.53 (7),
7to participate in and administer an integrated service program for children with
8severe disabilities under s. 59.07 (147) 59.53 (7), including entering into any written
9interagency agreements or contracts.
SB639, s. 68 10Section 68. 46.22 (3m) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act
1127
, is amended to read:
SB639,27,2012 46.22 (3m) (a) In any county with a county executive or a county administrator
13which has established a single-county department of social services, the county
14executive or county administrator, subject to s. 49.33 (4) to (7) and the rules
15promulgated thereunder, shall appoint and supervise the county social services
16director. The appointment is subject to the confirmation of the county board of
17supervisors unless the county board of supervisors, by ordinance, elects to waive
18confirmation or unless the appointment is made under a civil service system
19competitive examination procedure established under s. 59.07 (20) 59.52 (8) or ch.
2063.
SB639, s. 69 21Section 69. 46.23 (3) (b) 1. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,27,2322 46.23 (3) (b) 1. a. A county unit created by the county board of supervisors
23exercising its authority under s. 59.025 59.03 (1).
SB639, s. 70 24Section 70. 46.23 (6m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,28,14
146.23 (6m) County human services director in certain counties with a
2county executive or county administrator.
(intro.) In any county with a county
3executive or county administrator in which the county board of supervisors has
4established a single-county department of human services, the county executive or
5county administrator shall appoint a county human services director on the basis of
6recognized and demonstrated interest in and knowledge of human services
7problems, with due regard to training, experience, executive and administrative
8ability and general qualification and fitness for the performance of the duties of the
9director. The appointment is subject to confirmation by the county board of
10supervisors unless the county board of supervisors, by ordinance, elects to waive
11confirmation or unless the appointment is made under a civil service system
12competitive examination procedure established under s. 59.07 (20) 59.52 (8) or ch.
1363. The county human services director, subject only to the supervision of the county
14executive or county administrator, shall:
SB639, s. 71 15Section 71. 46.25 (7) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is
16amended to read:
SB639,29,717 46.25 (7) The department may represent the state in any action to establish
18paternity or to establish or enforce a support or maintenance obligation. The
19department may delegate its authority to represent the state in any action to
20establish paternity or to establish or enforce a support or maintenance obligation
21under this section to an attorney responsible for support enforcement under s. 59.458
22(1)
59.53 (6) (a) pursuant to a contract entered into under s. 59.07 (97) 59.53 (5). The
23department shall ensure that any such contract is for an amount reasonable and
24necessary to assure quality service. The department may, by such a contract,
25authorize a county to contract with any attorney, collection agency or other person

1to collect unpaid child support or maintenance. If a county fails to fully implement
2the programs under s. 59.07 (97) 59.53 (5), the department may implement them and
3may contract with any appropriate person to obtain necessary services. The
4department of industry, labor and job development may transfer funds appropriated
5under s. 20.445 (3) (p) to the department of health and family services for the purpose
6of disbursing the transferred funds, under a formula established by the department
7of health and social services, to carry out a contract under this subsection.
SB639, s. 72 8Section 72. 46.255 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,29,149 46.255 (1) If a person obligated to provide child support or maintenance is
10delinquent in making court-ordered payments, or owes an outstanding amount that
11has been ordered by the court for past support, medical expenses or birth expenses,
12the clerk of circuit court, upon application of the county designee under s. 59.07 (97)
1359.53 (5) or the department, shall certify the delinquent payment or outstanding
14amount to the department.
SB639, s. 73 15Section 73. 46.255 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,29,1816 46.255 (6) If the state implements the child and spousal support and paternity
17program under s. 59.07 (97) 59.53 (5), the state may act in place of the county
18designee under this section.
SB639, s. 74 19Section 74. 46.28 (1) (e) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,29,2120 46.28 (1) (e) 6. Any housing authority created under s. 59.075 59.53 (22),
2166.395, 66.40 or 66.4325.
SB639, s. 75 22Section 75. 46.56 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,30,223 46.56 (2) Establishment of programs. If a county board of supervisors
24establishes a program under s. 59.07 (147) 59.53 (7), it shall appoint a coordinating
25committee and designate an administering agency. The program may be funded by

1the county or the county board of supervisors may apply for funding by the state in
2accordance with sub. (15).
SB639, s. 76 3Section 76. 46.973 (2m) (a) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,30,54 46.973 (2m) (a) 7. The amount of funds retained by counties under s. 59.20 (8)
559.25 (3) (j).
SB639, s. 77 6Section 77. 48.299 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,30,217 48.299 (6) If a man who has been given notice under s. 48.27 (3) (b) 1. appears
8at any hearing for which he received the notice, alleges that he is the father of the
9child and states that he wishes to establish the paternity of the child, the court shall
10refer the matter to the state or to the attorney responsible for support enforcement
11under s. 59.458 (1) 59.53 (6) (a) for a determination, under s. 767.45, of whether an
12action should be brought for the purpose of determining the paternity of the child.
13The court may stay the proceedings under this chapter pending the outcome of the
14paternity proceedings under ss. 767.45 to 767.60 if the court determines that the
15paternity proceedings will not unduly delay the proceedings under this chapter and
16the determination of paternity is necessary to the court's disposition of the child if
17the child is found to be in need of protection or services. As part of the proceedings
18under this chapter, the court may order that a record be made of any testimony of the
19child's mother relating to the child's paternity. A record made under this subsection
20is admissible in a proceeding to determine the child's paternity under ss. 767.45 to
21767.60.
SB639, s. 78 22Section 78. 48.33 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,30,2523 48.33 (4) (b) A recommendation for an amount of child support to be paid by
24either or both of the child's parents or for referral to the county designee under s.
2559.07 (97) 59.53 (5) for the establishment of child support.
SB639, s. 79
1Section 79. 48.355 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,31,62 48.355 (2) (b) 4. If the child is placed outside the child's home, a designation of
3the amount of support, if any, to be paid by the child's parent, guardian or trustee,
4specifying that the support obligation begins on the date of the placement, or a
5referral to the county designee under s. 59.07 (97) 59.53 (5) for establishment of child
6support.
SB639, s. 80 7Section 80. 49.71 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is
8amended to read:
SB639,31,119 49.71 (2) In counties with a population of 500,000 or more, an institution
10established under sub. (1) shall be governed under s. 46.21 or 59.07 (153) 59.79 (10),
11but in all other counties it shall be governed under ss. 46.18, 46.19 and 46.20.
SB639, s. 81 12Section 81. 49.96 of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is
13amended to read:
SB639,31,18 1449.96 Assistance grants exempt from levy. All grants of aid to families with
15dependent children, payments made for social services, cash benefits paid by
16counties under s. 59.07 (154) 59.53 (21), and benefits under s. 49.77 or federal Title
17XVI, are exempt from every tax, and from execution, garnishment, attachment and
18every other process and shall be inalienable.
SB639, s. 82 19Section 82. 51.20 (18) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,32,220 51.20 (18) (c) Expenses of the proceedings from the presentation of the
21statement of emergency detention or petition for commitment to the conclusion of the
22proceeding shall be allowed by the court and paid by the county from which the
23subject individual is detained, committed or released, in the manner that the
24expenses of a criminal prosecution are paid, as provided in s. 59.77 59.64 (1).

1Payment of attorney fees for appointed attorneys in the case of children and
2indigents shall be in accordance with ch. 977.
SB639, s. 83 3Section 83. 51.42 (3) (ar) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,32,124 51.42 (3) (ar) 1. Enter into contracts to render services to or secure services
5from other agencies or resources including out-of-state agencies or resources.
6Notwithstanding ss. 59.07 (44), 59.456 59.42 (1) and (2) (b) and 978.05, any
7multicounty department of community programs may contract for professional legal
8services that are necessary to carry out the duties of the multicounty department of
9community programs if the corporation counsel of each county of the multicounty
10department of community programs has notified the multicounty department of
11community programs that he or she is unable to provide those services in a timely
12manner.
SB639, s. 84 13Section 84. 51.42 (3) (ar) 14. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,32,1814 51.42 (3) (ar) 14. If the county board of supervisors establishes an integrated
15service program for children with severe disabilities under s. 59.07 (147) 59.53 (7),
16participate in and may administer an integrated service program for children with
17severe disabilities under s. 59.07 (147) 59.53 (7), including entering into any written
18interagency agreements or contracts.
SB639, s. 85 19Section 85. 51.42 (6m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,33,1420 51.42 (6m) County community programs director in certain counties with a
21county executive or county administrator.
(intro.) In any county with a county
22executive or county administrator in which the county board of supervisors has
23established a single-county department of community programs, the county
24executive or county administrator shall appoint and supervise the county
25community programs director. In any county with a population of 500,000 or more,

1the county executive or county administrator shall appoint the director of the county
2department of human services under s. 46.21 as the county community programs
3director. The appointment of a county community programs director under this
4subsection shall be on the basis of recognized and demonstrated interest in and
5knowledge of the problems of mental health, mental retardation, alcoholism and
6drug addiction, with due regard to training, experience, executive and
7administrative ability, and general qualification and fitness for the performance of
8the duties of the director. The appointment of a county community programs director
9under this subsection is subject to confirmation by the county board of supervisors
10unless the county board of supervisors, by ordinance, elects to waive confirmation or
11unless the appointment is made under a civil service system competitive
12examination procedure established under s. 59.07 (20) 59.52 (8) or ch. 63. The county
13community programs director, subject only to the supervision of the county executive
14or county administrator, shall:
SB639, s. 86 15Section 86. 51.437 (4m) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB639,33,2416 51.437 (4m) (f) Enter into contracts to provide or secure services from other
17agencies or resources including out-of-state agencies or resources.
18Notwithstanding ss. 59.07 (44), 59.456 59.42 (1) and (2) (b) and 978.05, any
19multicounty department of developmental disabilities services may contract for
20professional legal services that are necessary to carry out the duties of the
21multicounty department of developmental disabilities services if the corporation
22counsel of each county of the multicounty department of developmental disabilities
23services has notified the multicounty department of developmental disabilities
24services that he or she is unable to provide those services in a timely manner.
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