SB494: Bill Text

SB494,185,4 765.13 Form of marriage document. The marriage document shall contain such the social security number of each party, as well as any other informational items as that the department of health and family services determines are necessary and shall agree in the main with the standard form recommended by the federal agency responsible for national vital statistics. It shall contain a notification of the time limits of the authorization to marry, a notation that the issue of the marriage license shall not be deemed to remove or dispense with any legal disability, impediment or prohibition rendering marriage between the parties illegal, and the signature of the county clerk, who shall acquire the information for the marriage document and enter it in its proper place when the marriage license is issued.

SB494, s. 397 Section 397. 767.027 of the statutes is created to read:

SB494,185,9 767.027 Notice and service of process requirements. In any action under s. 767.02 (1) (i) to enforce a judgment or order with respect to child support, due process requirements related to notice and service of process are satisfied to the extent that the court finds all of the following:

SB494,185,10 (1) That a diligent effort was made to ascertain the location of the respondent.

SB494,185,13 (2) That written notice of the action to the respondent was delivered to the most recent residential address or employer address provided by the respondent under s. 767.263 (2) to the clerk of court or support collection designee.

SB494, s. 398 Section 398. 767.027 (2) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB494,185,19 767.027 (2) That written notice of the action to the respondent has been delivered to the most recent residential address or employer address provided by the respondent under s. 767.263 (2) to the clerk of court or support collection designee county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5).

SB494, s. 399 Section 399. 767.045 (1) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,186,2 767.045 (1) (c) (intro.) The attorney responsible for support enforcement under s. 59.53 (6) (a) may request that the court or family court commissioner appoint a guardian ad litem to bring an action or motion on behalf of a minor who is a nonmarital child whose paternity has not been adjudicated or acknowledged for the purpose of determining the paternity of the child, and the court or family court commissioner shall appoint a guardian ad litem, if any of the following applies:

SB494, s. 400 Section 400. 767.078 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,186,6 767.078 (1) (a) 1. Is an action for modification of a child support order under s. 767.32 or an action in which an order for child support is required under s. 767.25 (1) or, 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4) (a).

SB494, s. 401 Section 401. 767.078 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,186,12 767.078 (2) Subsection (1) does not limit the authority of a court to issue an order, other than an order under sub. (1), regarding employment of a parent in an action for modification of a child support order under s. 767.32 or an action in which an order for child support is required under s. 767.25 (1) or, 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4) (a).

SB494, s. 402 Section 402. 767.085 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,186,16 767.085 (1) (b) The name and, birthdate and social security number of each minor child of the parties and each other child born to the wife during the marriage, and whether the wife is pregnant.

SB494, s. 403 Section 403. 767.25 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,186,21 767.25 (4) The court shall order either party or both to pay for the support of any child of the parties who is less than 18 years old, or any child of the parties who is less than 19 years old and if the child is pursuing an accredited course of instruction leading to the acquisition of a high school diploma or its equivalent.

SB494, s. 404 Section 404 . 767.25 (4m) (d) 2. of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

SB494,187,2 767.25 (4m) (d) 2. Provide family coverage of health care expenses for the child, if eligible for coverage, upon application by the parent, the child's other parent, the department or the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5), or upon receiving a notice under par. (f) 1.

SB494, s. 405 Section 405 . 767.25 (4m) (d) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB494,187,7 767.25 (4m) (d) 2m. Notify the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) when coverage of the child under the health benefit plan is in effect and, upon request, provide copies of necessary program or policy identification to the child's other parent.

SB494, s. 406 Section 406. 767.25 (4m) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

SB494,187,13 767.25 (4m) (f) 1. If a parent who provides coverage of the health care expenses of a child under an order under this subsection changes employers and that parent has a court-ordered child support obligation with respect to the child, the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) shall provide notice of the order to provide coverage of the child's health care expenses to the new employer and to the parent.

SB494,187,23 2. The notice provided to the parent shall inform the parent that coverage for the child under the new employer's health benefit plan will be in effect upon the employer's receipt of the notice. The notice shall inform the parent that he or she may, within 10 days after receiving the notice, by motion request a hearing before the court on the issue of whether the order to provide coverage of the child's health care expenses should remain in effect. A motion under this subdivision may be heard by a family court commissioner. If the parent requests a hearing and the court or family court commissioner determines that the order to provide coverage of the child's health care expenses should not remain in effect, the court shall provide notice to the employer that the order is no longer in effect.

SB494, s. 407 Section 407. 767.25 (6) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,188,10 767.25 (6) (intro.)  A party ordered to pay child support under this section shall pay simple interest at the rate of 1.5% per month on any amount unpaid, commencing the first day of the 2nd 4th month after the month in which the amount was due. Interest shall not accrue on amounts not paid on time but paid on or before the first day of the 4th month after the month in which the amount was due. Interest under this subsection is in lieu of interest computed under s. 807.01 (4), 814.04 (4) or 815.05 (8) and is paid to the clerk of court or support collection designee under s. 767.29. Except as provided in s. 767.29 (1m), the clerk of court or support collection designee, whichever is appropriate, shall apply all payments received for child support as follows:

SB494, s. 408 Section 408. 767.25 (6) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts 27 and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

SB494,188,21 767.25 (6) (intro.) A party ordered to pay child support under this section shall pay simple interest at the rate of 1.5% per month on any amount unpaid, commencing the first day of the 4th month after the month in which the amount was due. Interest shall not accrue on amounts not paid on time but paid on or before the first day of the 4th month after the month in which the amount was due. Interest under this subsection is in lieu of interest computed under s. 807.01 (4), 814.04 (4) or 815.05 (8) and is paid to the department or its designee under s. 767.29. Except as provided in s. 767.29 (1m), the department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, shall apply all payments received for child support as follows:

SB494, s. 409 Section 409. 767.25 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,189,3 767.25 (6) (a) First, to payment of child support due within the calendar month during which the payment is withheld from income under s. 767.265 or under similar laws of another state. If payment is not made through income withholding, the clerk or support collection designee, whichever is appropriate, shall first apply child support payments received to payment of child support due within the calendar month during which the payment is received.

SB494, s. 410 Section 410. 767.253 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,189,9 767.253 Seek-work orders. In an action for modification of a child support order under s. 767.32 or an action in which an order for child support is required under s. 767.25 (1) or, 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4) (a), the court may order either or both parents of the child to seek employment or participate in an employment or training program.

SB494, s. 411 Section 411. 767.254 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,189,14 767.254 (2) (intro.) In an action for revision of a judgment or order providing for child support under s. 767.32 or an action in which an order for child support is required under s. 767.25 (1) or, 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4) (a), the court shall order an unemployed teenage parent to do one or more of the following:

SB494, s. 412 Section 412. 767.261 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,190,2 767.261 Family support. (intro.) The court may make a financial order designated "family support" as a substitute for child support orders under s. 767.25 and maintenance payment orders under s. 767.26. A party ordered to pay family support under this section shall pay simple interest at the rate of 1.5% per month on any amount unpaid, commencing the first day of the 2nd 4th month after the month in which the amount was due. Interest shall not accrue on amounts not paid on time but paid on or before the first day of the 4th month after the month in which the amount was due. Interest under this section is in lieu of interest computed under s. 807.01 (4), 814.04 (4) or 815.05 (8) and is paid to the clerk of court or support collection designee under s. 767.29. Except as provided in s. 767.29 (1m), the clerk of court or support collection designee, whichever is appropriate, shall apply all payments received for family support as follows:

SB494, s. 413 Section 413. 767.261 (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts 27 and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

SB494,190,16 767.261 Family support. (intro.) The court may make a financial order designated "family support" as a substitute for child support orders under s. 767.25 and maintenance payment orders under s. 767.26. A party ordered to pay family support under this section shall pay simple interest at the rate of 1.5% per month on any amount unpaid, commencing the first day of the 4th month after the month in which the amount was due. Interest shall not accrue on amounts not paid on time but paid on or before the first day of the 4th month after the month in which the amount was due. Interest under this section is in lieu of interest computed under s. 807.01 (4), 814.04 (4) or 815.05 (8) and is paid to the department or its designee under s. 767.29. Except as provided in s. 767.29 (1m), the department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, shall apply all payments received for family support as follows:

SB494, s. 414 Section 414. 767.261 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,190,23 767.261 (1) First, to payment of family support due within the calendar month during which the payment is withheld from income under s. 767.265 or under similar laws of another state. If payment is not made through income withholding, the clerk or support collection designee, whichever is appropriate, shall first apply family support payments received to payment of family support due within the calendar month during which the payment is received.

SB494, s. 415 Section 415. 767.263 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,191,2 767.263 (title) Notice of change of employer;, change of address ; and change in ability to pay; other information.

SB494, s. 416 Section 416. 767.263 of the statutes is renumbered 767.263 (1).

SB494, s. 417 Section 417. 767.263 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts 27 and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

SB494,191,15 767.263 (1) Each order for child support, family support or maintenance payments shall include an order that the payer and payee notify the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) of any change of address within 10 days of such change. Each order for child support, family support or maintenance payments shall also include an order that the payer notify the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5), within 10 days, of any change of employer and of any substantial change in the amount of his or her income such that his or her ability to pay child support, family support or maintenance is affected. The order shall also include a statement that clarifies that notification of any substantial change in the amount of the payer's income will not result in a change of the order unless a revision of the order is sought.

SB494, s. 418 Section 418. 767.263 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

SB494,191,22 767.263 (2) When an order is entered under sub. (1), each party shall provide to the clerk of court or support collection designee his or her social security number, residential and mailing addresses, telephone number, operator's license number and the name, address and telephone number of his or her employer. A party shall advise the clerk of court or support collection designee of any change in the information provided under this subsection within 10 days after the change.

SB494, s. 419 Section 419. 767.263 (2) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB494,192,7 767.263 (2) When an order is entered under sub. (1), each party shall provide to the clerk of court or support collection designee county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) his or her social security number, residential and mailing addresses, telephone number, operator's license number and the name, address and telephone number of his or her employer. A party shall advise the clerk of court or support collection designee county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) of any change in the information provided under this subsection within 10 days after the change.

SB494, s. 420 Section 420 . 767.265 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,192,24 767.265 (1) Each order for child support under this chapter, for maintenance payments under s. 767.23 or 767.26, for family support under this chapter, for costs ordered under s. 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4) (a), for support by a spouse under s. 767.02 (1) (f) or for maintenance payments under s. 767.02 (1) (g), each order for a revision in a judgment or order with respect to child support, maintenance or family support payments under s. 767.32, each stipulation approved by the court or the family court commissioner for child support under this chapter and each order for child or spousal support entered under s. 948.22 (7) constitutes an assignment of all commissions, earnings, salaries, wages, pension benefits, benefits under ch. 102 or 108, lottery prizes that are payable in instalments and other money due or to be due in the future to the clerk of court or support collection designee of the county where the action is filed. The assignment shall be for an amount sufficient to ensure payment under the order or stipulation and to pay any arrearages due at a periodic rate not to exceed 50% of the amount of support due under the order or stipulation so long as the addition of the amount toward arrearages does not leave the party at an income below the poverty line established under 42 USC 9902 (2).

SB494, s. 421 Section 421. 767.265 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts 27 and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

SB494,193,17 767.265 (1) Each order for child support under this chapter, for maintenance payments under s. 767.23 or 767.26, for family support under this chapter, for costs ordered under s. 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4) (a), for support by a spouse under s. 767.02 (1) (f) or for maintenance payments under s. 767.02 (1) (g), each order for a revision in a judgment or order with respect to child support, maintenance or family support payments under s. 767.32, each stipulation approved by the court or the family court commissioner for child support under this chapter and each order for child or spousal support entered under s. 948.22 (7) constitutes an assignment of all commissions, earnings, salaries, wages, pension benefits, benefits under ch. 102 or 108, lottery prizes that are payable in instalments and other money due or to be due in the future to the department or its designee. The assignment shall be for an amount sufficient to ensure payment under the order or stipulation and to pay any arrearages due at a periodic rate not to exceed 50% of the amount of support due under the order or stipulation so long as the addition of the amount toward arrearages does not leave the party at an income below the poverty line established under 42 USC 9902 (2).

SB494, s. 422 Section 422. 767.265 (2h) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,194,11 767.265 (2h) If a court-ordered assignment does not require immediately effective withholding and a payer fails to make a required maintenance, child support, spousal support or family support payment within 10 days after its due date, within 20 days after the payment's due date the court or family court commissioner shall cause the assignment to go into effect by providing notice of the assignment in the manner provided under sub. (2r) and shall send a notice by regular mail to the last-known address of the payer. The notice sent to the payer shall inform the payer that an assignment is in effect and that the payer may, within a 10-day period, by motion request a hearing on the issue of whether the assignment should remain in effect. The court or family court commissioner shall hold a hearing requested under this section subsection within 10 working days after the date of the request. If at the hearing the payer establishes that the assignment is not proper because of a mistake of fact, the court or family court commissioner may direct that the assignment be withdrawn. If the payer does not request a hearing, the court or family court commissioner shall send notice of the assignment to the person from whom the payer receives or will receive money. Either party may, within 15 working days after the date of the a decision by a family court commissioner under this section subsection, seek review of the decision by the court with jurisdiction over the action.

SB494, s. 423 Section 423. 767.265 (2r) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,195,2 767.265 (2r) Upon entry of each order for child support, maintenance, family support or support by a spouse and upon approval of each stipulation for child support, unless the court finds that income withholding is likely to cause the payer irreparable harm or unless s. 767.267 applies, the court shall provide notice of the assignment by regular mail or by facsimile machine, as defined in s. 134.72 (1) (a), or other electronic means to the last-known address of the person from whom the payer receives or will receive money. The notice shall provide that the amount withheld may not exceed the maximum amount that is subject to garnishment under 15 USC 1673 (b) (2). If the clerk of court or support collection designee, whichever is appropriate, does not receive the money from the person notified, the court shall provide notice of the assignment to any other person from whom the payer receives or will receive money. Notice under this subsection may be a notice of the court, a copy of the executed assignment or a copy of that part of the court order directing payment.

SB494, s. 424 Section 424. 767.265 (2r) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts 27 and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

SB494,195,19 767.265 (2r) Upon entry of each order for child support, maintenance, family support or support by a spouse and upon approval of each stipulation for child support, unless the court finds that income withholding is likely to cause the payer irreparable harm or unless s. 767.267 applies, the court, family court commissioner or county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) shall provide notice of the assignment by regular mail or by facsimile machine, as defined in s. 134.72 (1) (a), or other electronic means to the last-known address of the person from whom the payer receives or will receive money. The notice shall provide that the amount withheld may not exceed the maximum amount that is subject to garnishment under 15 USC 1673 (b) (2). If the department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, does not receive the money from the person notified, the court, family court commissioner or county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) shall provide notice of the assignment to any other person from whom the payer receives or will receive money. Notice under this subsection may be a notice of the court, a copy of the executed assignment or a copy of that part of the court order directing payment.

SB494, s. 425 Section 425 . 767.265 (3h) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,196,12 767.265 (3h) A person who receives notice of assignment under this section or s. 767.23 (1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c) or, 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3. or similar laws of another state shall withhold the amount specified in the notice from any money that person pays to the payer later than one week after receipt of notice of assignment. Within 5 days after the day the person pays money to the payer, the person shall send the amount withheld to the clerk of court or support collection designee, whichever is appropriate, of the jurisdiction providing notice or, in the case of an amount ordered withheld for health care expenses, to the appropriate health care insurer, provider or plan. With each payment sent to the clerk of court or support collection designee, the person from whom the payer receives money shall report to the clerk or support collection designee the payer's gross income or other gross amount from which the payment was withheld. Except as provided in sub. (3m), for each payment sent to the clerk of court or support collection designee, the person from whom the payer receives money shall receive an amount equal to the person's necessary disbursements, not to exceed $3, which shall be deducted from the money to be paid to the payer. Section 241.09 does not apply to assignments under this section.

SB494, s. 426 Section 426. 767.265 (3h) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts 27 and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

SB494,197,5 767.265 (3h) A person who receives notice of assignment under this section or s. 767.23 (1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c), 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3. or similar laws of another state shall withhold the amount specified in the notice from any money that person pays to the payer later than one week after receipt of notice of assignment. Within 5 days after the day the person pays money to the payer, the person shall send the amount withheld to the department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, or, in the case of an amount ordered withheld for health care expenses, to the appropriate health care insurer, provider or plan. With each payment sent to the department or its designee, the person from whom the payer receives money shall report to the department or its designee the payer's gross income or other gross amount from which the payment was withheld. Except as provided in sub. (3m), for each payment sent to the department or its designee, the person from whom the payer receives money shall receive an amount equal to the person's necessary disbursements, not to exceed $3, which shall be deducted from the money to be paid to the payer. Section 241.09 does not apply to assignments under this section.

SB494, s. 427 Section 427. 767.265 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,197,13 767.265 (3m) Benefits under ch. 108 may be assigned and withheld only in the manner provided in s. 108.13 (4). Any order to withhold benefits under ch. 108 shall be for an amount certain may be for a percentage of benefits payable or for a fixed sum, or for a combination of both in the alternative by requiring the withholding of the greater or lesser of either a percentage of benefits payable or a fixed sum. When money is to be withheld from these benefits, no fee may be deducted from the amount withheld and no fine may be levied for failure to withhold the money.

SB494, s. 428 Section 428. 767.265 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,197,17 767.265 (4) A withholding assignment or order under this section or s. 767.23 (1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c) or, 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3. has priority over any other assignment, garnishment or similar legal process under state law.

SB494, s. 429 Section 429 . 767.265 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,198,2 767.265 (6) (a) Except as provided in sub. (3m), if after receipt of notice of assignment the person from whom the payer receives money fails to withhold the money or send the money to the clerk of court or support collection designee or the appropriate health care insurer, provider or plan as provided in this section or s. 767.23 (1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c) or, 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3., the person may be proceeded against under the principal action under ch. 785 for contempt of court or may be proceeded against under ch. 778 and be required to forfeit not less than $50 nor more than an amount, if the amount exceeds $50, that is equal to 1% of the amount not withheld or sent.

SB494, s. 430 Section 430. 767.265 (6) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts 27 and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

SB494,198,13 767.265 (6) (a) Except as provided in sub. (3m), if after receipt of notice of assignment the person from whom the payer receives money fails to withhold the money or send the money to the department or its designee or the appropriate health care insurer, provider or plan as provided in this section or s. 767.23 (1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c), 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3., the person may be proceeded against under the principal action under ch. 785 for contempt of court or may be proceeded against under ch. 778 and be required to forfeit not less than $50 nor more than an amount, if the amount exceeds $50, that is equal to 1% of the amount not withheld or sent.

SB494, s. 431 Section 431 . 767.265 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,198,20 767.265 (6) (b) If an employer who receives an assignment under this section or s. 767.23 (1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c) or, 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3. fails to notify the clerk of court or support collection designee, whichever is appropriate, within 10 days after an employe is terminated or otherwise temporarily or permanently leaves employment, the employer may be proceeded against under the principal action under ch. 785 for contempt of court.

SB494, s. 432 Section 432. 767.265 (6) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts 27 and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

SB494,199,3 767.265 (6) (b) If an employer who receives an assignment under this section or s. 767.23 (1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c), 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3. fails to notify the department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, within 10 days after an employe is terminated or otherwise temporarily or permanently leaves employment, the employer may be proceeded against under the principal action under ch. 785 for contempt of court.

SB494, s. 433 Section 433. 767.265 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,199,13 767.265 (6) (c) No employer may use an assignment under this section or s. 767.23 (1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c) or, 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3. as a basis for the denial of employment to a person, the discharge of an employe or any disciplinary action against an employe. An employer who denies employment or discharges or disciplines an employe in violation of this paragraph may be fined not more than $500 and may be required to make full restitution to the aggrieved person, including reinstatement and back pay. Except as provided in this paragraph, restitution shall be in accordance with s. 973.20. An aggrieved person may apply to the district attorney or to the department for enforcement of this paragraph.

SB494, s. 434 Section 434. 767.265 (6m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB494,199,19 767.265 (6m) A county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) may convert a support amount in an order for income withholding under this section that is expressed as a percentage of income to the equivalent sum certain amount for purposes of enforcing a child support order in another state under subch. V or VI of ch. 769.

SB494, s. 435 Section 435 . 767.27 (2m) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

SB494,200,10 767.27 (2m) In every action in which the court has ordered a party to pay child support under s. 767.25 or, 767.51 or 767.62 (4) or family support under s. 767.261 and the circumstances specified in s. 767.075 (1) apply, the court shall require the party who is ordered to pay the support to annually furnish the disclosure form required under this section and may require that party to annually furnish a copy of his or her most recently filed state and federal income tax returns to the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) for the county in which the order was entered. In any action in which the court has ordered a party to pay child support under s. 767.25 or, 767.51 or 767.62 (4) or family support under s. 767.261, the court may require the party who is ordered to pay the support to annually furnish the disclosure form required under this section and a copy of his or her most recently filed state and federal income tax returns to the party for whom the support has been awarded. A party who fails to furnish the information as required by the court under this subsection may be proceeded against for contempt of court under ch. 785.

SB494, s. 436 Section 436 . 767.29 (1m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,200,18 767.29 (1m) (intro.) Notwithstanding ss. 767.25 (6), 767.261 and, 767.51 (5p) and 767.62 (4) (g), if the clerk of court or support collection designee receives support or maintenance money that exceeds the amount due in the month in which it is received and that the clerk or support collection designee determines is for support or maintenance due in a succeeding month, the clerk or support collection designee may hold the amount of overpayment that does not exceed the amount due in the next month for disbursement in the next month if any of the following applies:

SB494, s. 437 Section 437. 767.29 (1m) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts 27 and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

SB494,201,2 767.29 (1m) (intro.) Notwithstanding ss. 767.25 (6), 767.261, 767.51 (5p) and 767.62 (4) (g), if the department or its designee receives support or maintenance money that exceeds the amount due in the month in which it is received and that the department or its designee determines is for support or maintenance due in a succeeding month, the department or its designee may hold the amount of overpayment that does not exceed the amount due in the next month for disbursement in the next month if any of the following applies:

SB494, s. 438 Section 438. 767.29 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 767.29 (3) (a).

SB494, s. 439 Section 439. 767.29 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB494,201,14 767.29 (3) (b) If a child who is the beneficiary of support under a judgment or order is placed by court order in a child caring institution, juvenile correctional institution or state mental institution, the right of the child to support during the period of the child's confinement, including any right to unpaid support accruing during that period, is assigned to the state. If the judgment or order providing for the support of a child who is placed in a child caring institution, juvenile correctional institution or state mental institution includes support for one or more other children, the support that is assigned to the state shall be the proportionate share of the child placed in the institution, except as otherwise ordered by the court or family court commissioner on the motion of a party.

SB494, s. 440 Section 440. 767.295 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read: