2001 Wisconsin Act 103

103,292 Section 292. 753.35 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

753.35 (1) A circuit court may, subject to the approval of the chief judge of the judicial administrative district, adopt and amend rules governing practice in that court that are consistent with rules adopted under s. 751.12 and statutes relating to pleading, practice, and procedure. The court shall file each adopted or amended rule with the clerk of circuit court. Except for a rule adopted or amended as an emergency rule, the court shall file an adopted or amended rule prior to the rule's effective date. The clerk of circuit court shall send a copy of the filed adopted or amended rule to the secretary of the local bar association in that circuit, the court administrator for that judicial administrative district, the state bar State Bar of Wisconsin, the state law library, and the office of the director of state courts. A person may submit to the court written comments on a rule for the court's consideration in determining whether revision of the rule is needed. The clerk of circuit court shall print and make available to the public, at cost, all rules adopted or amended under this section.

Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.

103,293 Section 293. 753.35 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

753.35 (2) The chief judge of the judicial administrative district shall file a local rule of trial court administration adopted or amended under SCR 70.34 with the court administrator for the judicial administrative district. The chief judge of the judicial administrative district shall file the local rule prior to the rule's effective date. The court administrator for the judicial administrative district shall send a copy of the filed adopted or amended rule to the clerks of circuit court in the judicial administrative district, the secretaries of the local bar associations in the district, the state bar State Bar of Wisconsin, the state law library, and the office of the director of state courts. A person may submit to the chief judge of the judicial administrative district written comments on a rule for the chief judge's consideration in determining whether revision of the rule is needed. The clerks of circuit court in the judicial administrative district shall print and make available to the public, at cost, all rules adopted under SCR 70.34.

Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.

103,294 Section 294. 753.35 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

753.35 (3) The state bar State Bar of Wisconsin, the state law library, and the clerks of court to whom copies of rules are sent under this section shall serve as repositories of the rules sent to them under subs. (1) and (2).

Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.

103,295 Section 295. 757.293 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

757.293 (3) A member of the state bar State Bar of Wisconsin shall file with the state bar annually, with payment of the member's state bar dues or upon such other date as approved by the supreme court, a certificate stating whether the member is engaged in the private practice of law in Wisconsin and, if so, the name of each bank, trust company, credit union, savings bank, or savings and loan association in which the member maintains a trust account, safe deposit box, or both, as required by this section. A partnership or professional legal corporation may file one certificate on behalf of its partners, associates, or officers who are required to file under this section. The failure of a member to file the certificate required by this section is grounds for automatic suspension of the member's membership in the state bar in the same manner as provided in section 6 of rule 2 of the Rules of the State Bar of Wisconsin for nonpayment of dues. The filing of a false certificate is unprofessional conduct and is grounds for disciplinary action. The state bar shall supply to each member, with the annual dues statement or at such other time as directed by the supreme court, a form on which the certification must be made and a copy of this section.

Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.

103,296 Section 296. 757.83 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

757.83 (1) (a) There is created a judicial commission of 9 members: 5 nonlawyers nominated by the governor and appointed with the advice and consent of the senate; one trial judge of a court of record and one court of appeals judge appointed by the supreme court; and 2 members of the state bar State Bar of Wisconsin, who are not judges or court commissioners, appointed by the supreme court. The commission shall elect one of its members as chairperson.

Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.

103,297 Section 297. 757.83 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

757.83 (4) Staff. The judicial commission shall hire an executive director, and may hire one staff member, in the unclassified service. The executive director shall be a member of the state bar State Bar of Wisconsin and shall provide staff services to the judicial commission and the judicial council.

Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.

103,298 Section 298. 758.13 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

758.13 (3) (b) The council may promulgate and modify rules for the conduct of its proceedings in the exercise of its powers. The council may meet at such time and place as it determines but at least once every 3 months. It shall meet upon call of the chairperson or a call signed by 5 members of the council. Nine Eleven members shall constitute a quorum.

Note: Under s. 758.13 (1), the judicial council has 21 members, thus requiring 11 members for a quorum, not 9.

103,299 Section 299. 779.32 (8) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

779.32 (8) (a) 2. The person owing the commission or compensation pays an amount equal to 125% of the commission or compensation owed into the trust account of the broker or the trust account of any attorney who does not represent any party to the dispute and who is in good standing with the state bar State Bar of Wisconsin. The moneys shall be held in escrow until disbursed pursuant to the written mutual agreement of the parties or pursuant to a court order.

Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.

103,300 Section 300. 788.04 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

788.04 (2) (a) One arbitrator shall be appointed by the court from a list of attorneys with trial experience. The list shall be prepared and periodically revised by the state bar State Bar of Wisconsin.

Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.

103,301 Section 301. 803.03 (2) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 803.03 (2) (b) 1. (intro.) and amended to read:

803.03 (2) (b) 1. (intro.) Any party joined pursuant to par. (a) may 1. participate do any of the following:

a. Participate in the prosecution of the action, 2. agree.

b. Agree to have his or her interest represented by the party who caused the joinder, or 3. move.

c. Move for dismissal with or without prejudice.

2. If the party joined chooses to participate in the prosecution of the action, the party joined shall have an equal voice with other claimants in such the prosecution.

3. Except as provided in par. (bm), if the party joined chooses to have his or her interest represented by the party who caused the joinder, the party joined shall sign a written waiver of the right to participate which that shall express consent to be bound by the judgment in the action. Such The waiver shall become binding when filed with the court, but a party may withdraw the waiver upon timely motion to the judge to whom the case has been assigned with notice to the other parties. A party who represents the interest of another party and who obtains a judgment favorable to such the other party may be awarded reasonable attorneys fees by the court.

4. If the party joined moves for dismissal without prejudice as to his or her claim, the party shall demonstrate to the court that it would be unjust to require the party to prosecute the claim with the principal claim. In determining whether to grant the motion to dismiss, the court shall weigh the possible prejudice to the movant against the state's interest in economy of judicial effort.

Note: Subdivides provision to conform numbering with current style and to improve readability. Replaces disfavored terms.

103,302 Section 302. 814.60 (2) (intro.), (a) and (ag) of the statutes are amended to read:

814.60 (2) (intro.) In addition to any fine imposed, a defendant shall be required to pay any applicable of the following that applies:

(a) Penalty The penalty assessment imposed by s. 757.05;.

(ag) Jail The jail assessment imposed by s. 302.46 (1);.

Note: Conforms the form of the (intro.), paragraph beginnings, and punctuation to current style.

103,303 Section 303. 814.60 (2) (ai) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

814.60 (2) (ai) Consumer The consumer protection assessment imposed by s. 100.261.

Note: Conforms the form of the paragraph beginning to current style.

103,304 Section 304. 814.60 (2) (am) to (d) of the statutes are amended to read:

814.60 (2) (am) Crime The crime victim and witness assistance surcharge imposed by s. 973.045;.

(an) Crime The crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment imposed under s. 165.755.

(ap) Deoxyribonucleic The deoxyribonucleic acid analysis surcharge imposed by s. 973.046;.

(b) Domestic The domestic abuse assessment imposed by s. 971.37 (1m) (c) 1. or 973.055;.

(bm) Uninsured The uninsured employer assessment imposed by s. 102.85 (4);.

(c) Driver The driver improvement surcharge imposed by s. 346.655;.

(cg) Enforcement The enforcement assessment imposed by s. 253.06 (4) (c).

(cn) Drug The drug abuse program improvement surcharge imposed by s. 961.41 (5).

(cs) Environmental The environmental assessment imposed by s. 299.93.

(d) Natural The natural resources assessment imposed by s. 29.987; and.

Note: Conforms the form of the paragraph beginnings and punctuation to current style.

103,305 Section 305. 814.60 (2) (e) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 56, is amended to read.

814.60 (2) (e) Natural The natural resources restitution payment imposed by s. 169.46 (2) or 29.989.

Note: Conforms the form of the paragraph beginning to current style.

103,306 Section 306. 814.60 (2) (eg) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

814.60 (2) (eg) Truck The truck driver education assessment imposed by s. 349.04.

Note: Conforms the form of the paragraph beginning to current style.

103,307 Section 307. 814.60 (2) (em) and (f) of the statutes are amended to read:

814.60 (2) (em) Wild The wild animal protection assessment imposed by s. 29.983.

(f) Weapons The weapons assessment imposed by s. 167.31 (5).

Note: Conforms the form of the paragraph beginnings to current style.

103,308 Section 308. 840.10 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

840.10 (1) (b) A lis pendens that is prepared by a member of the state bar State Bar of Wisconsin need not be authenticated.

Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.

103,309 Section 309. 893.36 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 893.36 (1m).

Note: Accommodates the renumbering of a definition to the beginning of the section, consistent with current style. See the next two sections of this bill.

103,310 Section 310. 893.36 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

893.36 (2) This section does not apply to actions based upon a sale of livestock occurring prior to April 3, 1980, nor to an action by a secured party against its debtor. Section 893.35 or 893.51 applies to any action described in sub. (1) (1m) if the limitation described in sub. (1) (1m) is not applicable.

Note: Sub. (1) is renumbered to sub. (1m) by this bill.

103,311 Section 311. 893.36 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 10, is renumbered 893.36 (1g).

Note: Renumbers a definition provision to the beginning of the section, consistent with current style.

103,312 Section 312. 938.23 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 938.23 (1m).

Note: Accommodates the renumbering of s. 938.23 (6) to 938.23 (1g) by the next section of the bill.

103,313 Section 313. 938.23 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 938.23 (1g) and amended to read:

938.23 (1g) Definition. For the purposes of In this section, "counsel" means an attorney acting as adversary counsel who shall advance and protect the legal rights of the party represented, and who may not act as guardian ad litem for any party in the same proceeding.

Note: Renumbers a definition provision to the beginning of the section, consistent with current style.

103,314 Section 314. 938.357 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 938.357 (1) (a) and amended to read:

938.357 (1) (a) The person or agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order or the district attorney may request a change in the placement of the juvenile, whether or not the change requested is authorized in the dispositional order, and shall cause written notice to be sent to the juvenile or the juvenile's counsel or guardian ad litem, the parent, guardian, and legal custodian of the juvenile, and any foster parent, treatment foster parent, or other physical custodian described in s. 48.62 (2), guardian and legal custodian of the juvenile. The notice shall contain the name and address of the new placement, the reasons for the change in placement, a statement describing why the new placement is preferable to the present placement, and a statement of how the new placement satisfies objectives of the treatment plan ordered by the court.

(b) Any person receiving the notice under this subsection par. (a) or notice of the a specific foster or treatment foster placement under s. 938.355 (2) (b) 2. may obtain a hearing on the matter by filing an objection with the court within 10 days after receipt of the notice. Placements shall may not be changed until 10 days after such that notice is sent to the court unless the parent, guardian, or legal custodian and the juvenile, if 12 or more years of age, sign written waivers of objection, except that placement changes which that were authorized in the dispositional order may be made immediately if notice is given as required in this subsection under par. (a). In addition, a hearing is not required for placement changes authorized in the dispositional order except where when an objection filed by a person who received notice alleges that new information is available which that affects the advisability of the court's dispositional order.

Note: Subdivides provision for improved readability.

103,315 Section 315. 938.357 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

938.357 (2) If emergency conditions necessitate an immediate change in the placement of a juvenile placed outside the home, the person or agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order may remove the juvenile to a new placement, whether or not authorized by the existing dispositional order, without the prior notice provided in sub. (1) (a). The notice shall, however, be sent within 48 hours after the emergency change in placement. Any party receiving notice may demand a hearing under sub. (1) (b). In emergency situations, the a juvenile may be placed in a licensed public or private shelter care facility as a transitional placement for not more than 20 days, as well as in any placement authorized under s. 938.34 (3).

Note: Corrects cross-references to conform to the renumbering and amendment of s. 938.357 (1) by this bill.

103,316 Section 316. 938.357 (2m) of the statutes is renumbered 938.357 (2m) (a) and amended to read: