SB45,660,2313 48.685 (2) (am) 5. Information maintained by the department under this
14section and under ss. 48.651 (2m), 48.75 (1m) and 120.13 (14) regarding any denial
15to the person of a license, continuation or renewal of a license, certification or a
16contract to operate an entity for a reason specified in par. (a) 1. to 5. and regarding
17any denial to the person of employment at, a contract with or permission to reside
18at an entity for a reason specified in par. (ag) 1. to 5. If the information obtained
19under this subdivision indicates that the person has been denied a license,
20continuation or renewal of a license, certification, a contract, employment or
21permission to reside as described in this subdivision, the department, a county
22department, a child welfare agency, a certifying agency or a school board need not
23obtain the information specified in subds. 1. to 4.
SB45, s. 1167 24Section 1167. 48.685 (2) (b) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,661,4
148.685 (2) (b) 1. (intro.) Subject to subds. 1. e. and 2., and 4. and par. (bd), every
2entity shall obtain all of the following with respect to a person specified under par.
3(ag) (intro.) who is an employe, prospective employe, contractor or prospective
4contractor of the entity:
SB45, s. 1168 5Section 1168. 48.685 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
SB45, s. 1169 6Section 1169. 48.685 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,661,147 48.685 (2) (b) 4. Subdivision 1. does not apply with respect to a person under
818 years of age, but not under 12 years of age, who is an employe, prospective
9employe, contractor, prospective contractor, nonclient resident or prospective
10nonclient resident of a day care center that is licensed under s. 48.65 or established
11or contracted for under s. 120.13 (14) or of a day care provider that is certified under
12s. 48.651 and with respect to whom the department, a county department certifying
13agency
or a school board is required under par. (am) (intro.) to obtain the information
14specified in par. (am) 1. to 5.
SB45, s. 1170 15Section 1170. 48.685 (2) (bd) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,662,516 48.685 (2) (bd) Notwithstanding pars. (am) and (b) 1., the department, a county
17department, a child welfare agency, a certifying agency or a school board is not
18required to obtain the information specified in par. (am) 1. to 5., and an entity is not
19required to obtain the information specified in par. (b) 1. a. to e., with respect to a
20person under 18 years of age whose background information form under sub. (6) (am)
21indicates that the person is not ineligible to be employed, contracted with or
22permitted to reside at an entity for a reason specified in par. (ag) 1. to 5. and with
23respect to whom the department, county department, child welfare agency, certifying
24agency,
school board or entity otherwise has no reason to believe that the person is
25ineligible to be employed, contracted with or permitted to reside at an entity for any

1of those reasons. This paragraph does not preclude the department, a county
2department, a child welfare agency, a certifying agency or a school board from
3obtaining, at its discretion, the information specified in par. (am) 1. to 5. with respect
4to a person described in this paragraph who is a nonclient resident or a prospective
5nonclient resident of an entity.
SB45, s. 1171 6Section 1171. 48.685 (2) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,662,147 48.685 (2) (bm) If the person who is the subject of the search under par. (am)
8or (b) 1. is not a resident of this state, or if at any time within the 3 years preceding
9the date of the search that person has not been a resident of this state, the
10department, county department, child welfare agency, certifying agency, school
11board or entity shall make a good faith effort to obtain from any state in which the
12person is a resident or was a resident within the 3 years preceding the date of the
13search information that is equivalent to the information specified in par. (am) 1. or
14(b) 1. a.
SB45, s. 1172 15Section 1172. 48.685 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,663,216 48.685 (3) (a) Every 4 years or at any time within that period that the
17department, a county department, a child welfare agency, a certifying agency or a
18school board considers appropriate, the department, county department, child
19welfare agency, certifying agency or school board shall request the information
20specified in sub. (2) (am) 1. to 5. for all persons who are licensed, certified or
21contracted to operate an entity and, for all persons specified in par. (ag) (intro.) sub.
22(2) (ag) (intro.)
who are nonclient residents of an entity and shall request the
23information specified in sub. (2) (am) 1. to 5.
for all persons specified in sub. (2) (ag)
24(intro.) who are
under 18 years of age, but not under 12 years of age, and who are
25employes, contractors or nonclient residents of a day care center that is licensed

1under s. 48.65 or established or contracted for under s. 120.13 (4) or of a day care
2provider that is certified under s. 48.651.
SB45, s. 1173 3Section 1173. 48.685 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,663,94 48.685 (3m) Notwithstanding subs. (2) (b) 1. and (3) (b), if the department, a
5county department, a child welfare agency, a certifying agency or a school board has
6obtained the information required under sub. (2) (am) or (3) (a) with respect to a
7person specified in sub. (2) (a) (intro.) and that person is also an employe, contractor
8or nonclient resident of an entity, the entity is not required to obtain the information
9specified in sub. (2) (b) 1. or (3) (b) with respect to that person.
SB45, s. 1174 10Section 1174. 48.685 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,663,2111 48.685 (5) (a) The department may license to operate an entity, a county
12department
certifying agency may certify under s. 48.651, a county department or
13a child welfare agency may license under s. 48.62 and a school board may contract
14with under s. 120.13 (14) a person who otherwise may not be licensed, certified or
15contracted with for a reason specified in sub. (2) (a) 1. to 5., and an entity may employ,
16contract with or permit to reside at the entity a person who otherwise may not be
17employed, contracted with or permitted to reside at the entity for a reason specified
18in sub. (2) (ag) 1. to 5., if the person demonstrates to the department, the county
19department, the child welfare agency or the school board by clear and convincing
20evidence and in accordance with procedures established by the department by rule
21that he or she has been rehabilitated.
SB45, s. 1175 22Section 1175. 48.685 (5c) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45,664,323 48.685 (5c) (bm) Any person who is permitted but fails under sub. (5) (a) to
24demonstrate to a Wisconsin works agency, as defined in s. 49.001 (9), that he or she
25has been rehabilitated may appeal to the secretary of workforce development or his

1or her designee. Any person who is adversely affected by a decision of the secretary
2or his or her designee under this paragraph has a right to a contested case hearing
3under ch. 227.
SB45, s. 1176 4Section 1176. 48.685 (5m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,664,255 48.685 (5m) Notwithstanding s. 111.335, the department may refuse to license
6a person to operate an entity, a county department or a child welfare agency may
7refuse to license a foster home or treatment foster home under s. 48.62, and an entity
8may refuse to employ, contract with or permit to reside at the entity a person specified
9in sub. (2) (ag) (intro.) if the person has been convicted of an offense that the
10department has not defined as a "serious crime" by rule promulgated under sub. (7)
11(a), or specified in the list established by rule under sub. (7) (b), but that is, in the
12estimation of the department, child welfare agency, or entity, substantially related
13to the care of a client. Notwithstanding s. 111.335, the department may refuse to
14license a person to operate a day care center, a county department certifying agency
15may refuse to certify a day care provider under s. 48.651, a school board may refuse
16to contract with a person under s. 120.13 (14), a day care center that is licensed under
17s. 48.65 or established or contracted for under s. 120.13 (14) and a day care provider
18that is certified under s. 48.651 may refuse to employ, contract with or permit to
19reside at the day care center or day care provider a person specified in sub. (2) (ag)
20(intro.) if the person has been convicted of or adjudicated delinquent on or after his
21or her 12th birthday for an offense that the department has not defined as a "serious
22crime" by rule promulgated under sub. (7) (a), or specified in the list established by
23rule under sub. (7) (b), but that is, in the estimation of the department, county
24department
certifying agency, school board, day care center or day care provider
25substantially related to the care of a client.
SB45, s. 1177
1Section 1177. 48.685 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,665,112 48.685 (6) (a) The department shall require any person who applies for
3issuance, continuation or renewal of a license to operate an entity, a county
4department
certifying agency shall require any day care provider who applies for
5initial certification under s. 48.651 or for renewal of that certification, a county
6department or a child welfare agency shall require any person who applies for
7issuance or renewal of a license to operate a foster home or treatment foster home
8under s. 48.62 and a school board shall require any person who proposes to contract
9with the school board under s. 120.13 (14) or to renew a contract under that
10subsection, to complete a background information form that is provided by the
11department.
SB45, s. 1178 12Section 1178. 48.685 (6) (am) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,665,1813 48.685 (6) (am) 1. A person who is an employe, prospective employe, contractor
14or prospective contractor of the entity, who will be under the entity's control and who
15has, or is expected to have, access to its clients, other than a person specified in sub.
16(2) (b) 2
provides to clients of the entity, or is expected to provide to them, direct care
17that is more intensive than negligible care in quantity or quality or in amount of time
18required to provide the care
.
SB45, s. 1179 19Section 1179. 48.685 (6) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 48.685 (6) (b) 1. and
20amended to read:
SB45,666,721 48.685 (6) (b) 1. For persons specified under in par. (a) who are licensed by the
22department, for persons specified in par. (am) 1. who are under 18 years of age, but
23not under 12 years of age, and who are employes, prospective employes, contractors
24or prospective contractors of a day care center that is licensed under s. 48.65 or
25established or contracted for under s. 120.13 (4) or of a day care provider that is

1certified under s. 48.651, for persons specified in par. (am) 2. who are nonclient
2residents or prospective nonclient residents of an entity that is licensed by the
3department, and for other persons specified by the department by rule, the entity
4shall send the background information form to the department. For all other persons
5specified in par. (am) 1., the entity shall maintain the background information form
6on file for inspection by the department, county department, child welfare agency,
7certifying agency or school board, whichever is applicable.
SB45,666,12 82. For persons specified under in par. (a) who are licensed or certified by a
9county department, for persons specified in par. (am) 2. who are nonclient residents
10or prospective nonclient residents of an entity that is licensed or certified by a county
11department and for other persons specified by the department by rule, the entity
12shall send the background information form to the county department.
SB45,666,17 133. For persons specified under in par. (a) who are licensed by a child welfare
14agency, for persons specified in par. (am) 2. who are nonclient residents or prospective
15nonclient residents of an entity that is licensed by a child welfare agency and for
16other persons specified by the department by rule, the entity shall send the
17background information form to the child welfare agency.
SB45,666,25 185. For persons specified under in par. (a) who are contracted with by a school
19board, for persons specified in par. (am) 2. who are nonclient residents or prospective
20nonclient residents of an entity that is contracted with by a school board and for other
21persons specified by the department by rule, the entity shall send the background
22information form to the school board. For all other persons specified under par. (am)
231., the entity shall maintain the background information form on file for inspection
24by the department, county department, child welfare agency or school board,
25whichever is applicable.
SB45, s. 1180
1Section 1180. 48.685 (6) (b) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
SB45,667,62 48.685 (6) (b) 4. For persons specified in par. (a) who are certified by a certifying
3agency, for persons specified in par. (am) 2. who are nonclient residents or prospective
4nonclient residents of an entity that is certified by a certifying agency and for other
5persons specified by the department by rule, the entity shall send the background
6information form to the certifying agency.
SB45, s. 1181 7Section 1181. 48.685 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,667,178 48.685 (8) The department, a county department, a child welfare agency, a
9certifying agency
or a school board may charge a fee for obtaining the information
10required under sub. (2) (am) or (3) (a). The fee or for providing information to an
11entity to enable the entity to comply with sub. (2) (b) 1. or (3) (b). The department,
12a county department, a child welfare agency, a certifying agency or a school board
13may also charge a fee to a person who requests to demonstrate under sub. (5) (a) that
14the person has been rehabilitated. Fees charged under this subsection
may not
15exceed the reasonable cost of obtaining the information. No fee may be charged to
16a nurse's assistant, as defined in s. 146.40 (1) (d), for obtaining or maintaining
17information if to do so would be inconsistent with federal law.
SB45, s. 1182 18Section 1182. 48.69 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,668,8 1948.69 Probationary licenses. Except as provided under s. 48.715 (6) and (7),
20if any child welfare agency, shelter care facility, group home or day care center that
21has not been previously issued a license under s. 48.66 (1) (a) applies for a license,
22meets the minimum requirements for a license established under s. 48.67 and pays
23the applicable fee referred to in s. 48.68 (1), the department shall issue a
24probationary license to that child welfare agency, shelter care facility, group home
25or day care center. A probationary license is valid for up to 6 months after the date

1of issuance unless renewed under this section or suspended or revoked under s.
248.715. Before a probationary license expires, the department shall inspect the child
3welfare agency, shelter care facility, group home or day care center holding the
4probationary license and, except as provided under s. 48.715 (6) and (7), if the child
5welfare agency, shelter care facility, group home or day care center meets the
6minimum requirements for a license established under s. 48.67, the department
7shall issue a license under s. 48.66 (1) (a). A probationary license issued under this
8section may be renewed for one 6-month period.
SB45, s. 1183 9Section 1183. 48.715 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,668,1210 48.715 (1) In this section, "licensee" means a person who holds a license under
11s. 48.66 (1) (a) or a probationary license under s. 48.69 to operate a child welfare
12agency, shelter care facility, group home or day care center.
SB45, s. 1184 13Section 1184. 48.715 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,668,1714 48.715 (2) (a) That a person stop operating a child welfare agency, shelter care
15facility, group home or day care center if the child welfare agency, shelter care facility,
16group home or day care center is without a license in violation of s. 48.66 (1) (a) or
17a probationary license in violation of s. 48.69.
SB45, s. 1185 18Section 1185. 48.715 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,668,2319 48.715 (2) (b) That a person who employs a person who has had a license under
20s. 48.66 (1) (a) or a probationary license under s. 48.69 revoked within the previous
215 years terminate the employment of that person within 30 days after the date of the
22order. This paragraph includes employment of a person in any capacity, whether as
23an officer, director, agent or employe.
SB45, s. 1186 24Section 1186. 48.715 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,669,5
148.715 (4) (intro.) If the department provides written notice of revocation and
2the grounds for revocation as provided in sub. (4m) and an explanation of the process
3for appealing a revocation under this subsection, the department may revoke a
4license issued under s. 48.66 (1) (a) or a probationary license issued under s. 48.69
5for any of the following reasons:
SB45, s. 1187 6Section 1187. 48.715 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,669,107 48.715 (5) The department may deny a license under s. 48.66 (1) (a) or a
8probationary license under s. 48.69 to any person who has had a license under s.
948.66 (1) (a) or a probationary license under s. 48.69 revoked within the previous 5
10years.
SB45, s. 1188 11Section 1188. 48.715 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,670,212 48.715 (6) The department of health and family services shall deny, suspend,
13restrict, refuse to renew or otherwise withhold a license under s. 48.66 (1) (a) or a
14probationary license under s. 48.69 to operate a child welfare agency, group home,
15shelter care facility or day care center, and the department of corrections shall deny,
16suspend, restrict, refuse to renew or otherwise withhold a license under s. 48.66 (1)
17(b) to operate a secured child caring institution, for failure of the applicant or licensee
18to pay court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth
19expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or
20former spouse or for failure of the applicant or licensee to comply, after appropriate
21notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the department of workforce
22development or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and related to
23paternity or child support proceedings, as provided in a memorandum of
24understanding entered into under s. 49.857. Notwithstanding s. 48.72, an action

1taken under this subsection is subject to review only as provided in the memorandum
2of understanding entered into under s. 49.857 and not as provided in s. 48.72.
SB45, s. 1189 3Section 1189. 48.715 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,670,104 48.715 (7) The department shall deny an application for the issuance or
5continuation of a license under s. 48.66 (1) (a) or a probationary license under s. 48.69
6to operate a child welfare agency, group home, shelter care facility or day care center,
7or revoke such a license already issued, if the department of revenue certifies under
8s. 73.0301 that the applicant or licensee is liable for delinquent taxes. An action
9taken under this subsection is subject to review only as provided under s. 73.0301 (5)
10and not as provided in s. 48.72.
SB45, s. 1190 11Section 1190. 48.78 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45,670,1812 48.78 (3) (a) Except as provided under pars. (b) to (d) or by order of the court,
13no agency may make available for inspection or disclose the contents of any record
14kept or information received relating to a foster parent, treatment foster parent or
15family-operated group home, as defined in s. 48.627 (1), parent or a family member
16of a foster parent, treatment foster parent or family-operated group home parent
17without first receiving the written permission of the foster parent, treatment foster
18parent or family-operated group home parent.
SB45,670,2219 (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to the confidential exchange of information
20between an agency and another social welfare agency. A social welfare agency that
21obtains information under this paragraph shall keep the information confidential as
22required under this section and s. 938.78.
SB45,670,2423 (c) Paragraph (a) does not prohibit an agency from making available for
24inspection or disclosing the contents of a record under s. 48.981 (7).
SB45,671,4
1(d) Paragraph (a) does not prohibit an agency from disclosing the name and
2address of a foster parent, treatment foster parent or family-operated group home
3parent under s. 48.20 (8), 48.227 (2), 48.33 (5), 48.355 (2) (b) 2., 48.357 (1) or (2m) or
448.38 (4) (c).
SB45, s. 1191 5Section 1191. 48.825 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,671,76 48.825 (3) (b) An individual or agency providing adoption information
7exchange services under s. 48.55.
SB45, s. 1192 8Section 1192. 48.825 (3) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
SB45, s. 1193 9Section 1193. 48.981 (3) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,672,210 48.981 (3) (c) 4. The county department or, in a county having a population of
11500,000 or more, the department or a licensed child welfare agency under contract
12with the department shall determine, within 60 days after receipt of a report,
13whether abuse or neglect has occurred or is likely to occur. The determination shall
14be based on a preponderance of the evidence produced by the investigation. A
15determination that abuse or neglect has occurred may not be based solely on the fact
16that the child's parent, guardian or legal custodian in good faith selects and relies on
17prayer or other religious means for treatment of disease or for remedial care of the
18child. In making a determination that emotional damage has occurred, the county
19department or, in a county having a population of 500,000 or more, the department
20or a licensed child welfare agency under contract with the department shall give due
21regard to the culture of the subjects. If a determination contains a finding that a
22specific person has abused or neglected a child, the county department, department
23or licensed child welfare agency making the determination shall notify that person
24in writing, at the time that the person is notified of the determination, of the person's
25right to appeal under par. (e) and of the method by which the person may appeal.
This

1subdivision does not prohibit a court from ordering medical services for the child if
2the child's health requires it.
SB45, s. 1194 3Section 1194. 48.981 (3) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45,672,74 48.981 (3) (e) Appeal of determination. If a determination under par. (c) 4.
5contains a finding that a specific person has abused or neglected a child, that person
6may appeal that finding in accordance with procedures established by the
7department.
SB45, s. 1195 8Section 1195. 48.981 (7) (a) 18. of the statutes is created to read:
SB45,672,129 48.981 (7) (a) 18. A child abuse and neglect citizen review panel established by
10the department or a county department if the panel determines that access to the
11records of an agency responsible for child protection is necessary for the panel to
12carry out its functions.
SB45, s. 1196 13Section 1196. 48.981 (7) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,672,1614 48.981 (7) (cm) An Notwithstanding par. (a), an agency may disclose
15information from its records for use in proceedings under s. 48.25 (6), 813.122 or
16813.125.
SB45, s. 1197 17Section 1197. 48.981 (7) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,672,1918 48.981 (7) (d) The Notwithstanding par. (a), the department may have access
19to any report or record maintained by an agency under this section.
SB45, s. 1198 20Section 1198. 48.981 (7) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45,673,221 48.981 (7) (dm) Notwithstanding par. (a), an agency may, subject to standards
22established by the department, disclose to the news media and the general public
23information from the agency's records concerning a case in which a child died or was
24placed in serious or critical condition, as certified by a physician, as a result of abuse
25or neglect. An agency may not disclose under this paragraph any information that

1would identify a reporter. Any person who receives any information under this
2paragraph may disclose that information to anyone.
SB45, s. 1199 3Section 1199. 48.982 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,673,84 48.982 (2) (d) Solicit and accept contributions, grants, gifts and bequests for the
5children's trust fund or for any other purpose for which a contribution, grant, gift or
6bequest is made and received. Moneys received under this paragraph may be
7deposited in credited to the appropriation accounts under s. 20.433 (1) (i), (q) or (r).
8This paragraph does not apply to moneys received under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 6.
SB45, s. 1200 9Section 1200. 48.982 (2m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,673,1310 48.982 (2m) Donation uses. (intro.) If money is accepted by the board for the
11children's trust fund or for any other purpose under sub. (2) (d), except moneys
12received under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 6.,
the board shall use the money in accordance with
13the wishes of the donor to do any of the following:
SB45, s. 1201 14Section 1201. 48.985 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,673,2215 48.985 (2) Community social and mental hygiene services. From the
16appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (o), the department shall distribute not more than
17$3,804,000 in fiscal year 1997-98 and not more than $3,734,000 in fiscal year
181998-99
$3,734,000 in each fiscal year of the moneys received under 42 USC 620 to
19626 to county departments under ss. 46.215, 46.22 and 46.23 for the provision or
20purchase of child welfare projects and services, for services to children and families,
21for services to the expectant mothers of unborn children and for family-based child
22welfare services.
SB45, s. 1202 23Section 1202. 49.015 (1m) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
SB45,673,2524 49.015 (1m) 5. The individual has infectious tuberculosis, as defined in s.
25252.07 (1g) (a), or suspect tuberculosis, as defined in s. 252.07 (1g) (d).
SB45, s. 1203
1Section 1203. 49.025 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,674,52 49.025 (2) (a) (intro.) If a county is eligible to receive a relief block grant in a
3year, the department shall pay to the county, in accordance with s. 49.031, from the
4appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (4) (bt), an amount for that year determined as
5follows:
SB45, s. 1204 6Section 1204. 49.025 (2) (a) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,674,127 49.025 (2) (a) 1. b. For any year, 45% of the total amount expended by the county
8in that year as relief for health care services provided to dependent persons,
9including the amount transferred to the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (4)
10(h) in that year and the amount estimated to be received from the federal government
11as a match to the funds expended from the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (4)
12(h)
.
SB45, s. 1205 13Section 1205. 49.027 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,674,1714 49.027 (2) (a) (intro.) If a county is eligible to receive a relief block grant in a
15year, the department shall pay to the county, in accordance with s. 49.031, from the
16appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (bu) (4) (bt), an amount for that year determined
17as follows:
SB45, s. 1206 18Section 1206. 49.027 (2) (a) 1. d. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,674,2119 49.027 (2) (a) 1. d. The department shall multiply the amount determined
20under subd. 1. c. by the amount appropriated under s. 20.435 (5) (bu) (4) (bt) for relief
21block grants for that year.
SB45, s. 1207 22Section 1207 . 49.029 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act ....
23(this act), is amended to read:
SB45,675,624 49.029 (2) Amount and distribution of relief block grant. From the
25appropriation under s. 20.435 (4) (bs) (kb), the department shall distribute a relief

1block grant to each eligible tribal governing body in an amount and in a manner
2determined in accordance with rules promulgated by the department. The
3department shall promulgate the rules after consulting with all tribal governing
4bodies eligible for a relief block grant. In promulgating rules under this section, the
5department shall consider each tribe's economic circumstances and need for health
6care services.
SB45, s. 1208 7Section 1208. 49.08 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,676,3 849.08 Recovery of relief and other assistance. If any person is the owner
9of property at the time of receiving general relief under ch. 49, 1993 stats., relief
10funded by a relief block grant or other assistance as an inmate of any county or
11municipal institution in which the state is not chargeable with all or a part of the
12inmate's maintenance or as a tuberculosis patient provided for in ss. 58.06 and
13252.07 to 252.10, or at any time thereafter, or if the person becomes self-supporting,
14the authorities charged with the care of the dependent, or the board in charge of the
15institution, may sue for the value of the relief or other assistance from the person or
16the person's estate. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the 10-year statute
17of limitations may be pleaded in defense in an action to recover relief or other
18assistance. Where the recipient of relief or other assistance is deceased, a claim may
19be filed against the decedent's estate and the statute of limitations specified in s.
20859.02 shall be exclusively applicable. The court may refuse to render judgment or
21allow the claim in any case where a parent, spouse, surviving spouse or child is
22dependent on the property for support. The court in rendering judgment shall take
23into account the current family budget requirement as fixed by the U.S. department
24of labor for the community or as fixed by the authorities of the community in charge
25of public assistance. The records kept by the municipality, county or institution are

1prima facie evidence of the value of the relief or other assistance furnished. This
2section shall not apply to any person who receives care for pulmonary tuberculosis
3as provided in s. 252.08 (4)
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